Sarah G. Ricks
June 27, 1898-July 5, 1971
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 7, 1971, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
NILES—Mrs. Sarah G. Ricks, 73, of 1350 Cass St., Died at 3 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient since May 7.
Born June 27, 1898, in Jonesboro, Ind., Mrs. Ricks had lived here for 35 years, coming from Chicago. On Oct. 5, 1922, in Jonesboro, she married Russell Ricks, who survives.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Daughters of America and the First Baptist Church of Niles.
Additional survivors include a son, Robert A. Ricks of Kalamazoo; a daughter, Mrs. Sara L. Rees of Marion, Ind. and five grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ray Cunningham of the First Baptist Church of Niles officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.