Rev. John Stanley Collins
June 5, 1859-Feb. 23, 1934
Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 23, 1934, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library
Rev. Collins Dies; Funeral Set for Monday
The Rev. John Stanley Collins, prominent retired Baptist minister and pioneer resident of Niles, died at 9 o'clock this morning at this home, 1088 Oak street, after an illness of several months.
He is survived by the widow, Stella.
Born in Niles on June 5, 1859, when the city had been incorporated for only 30 years, the deceased lived here all his life . . . [illegible] . . work took him to other cities. He . .. [illegible] . . county in church circles.
His former schoolmate, Prof. George Taft, president of the Northern Baptist seminary, Chicago, will officiate at the funeral services which will be held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 24, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
COLLINS RITES MONDAY
Funeral services for the Rev. John Stanley Collins, prominent Baptist minister who died Friday morning at his home here, will be held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home.
Professor George Taft, a former schoolmate and president of the Northern Baptist seminary, Chicago, will be in charge of the services. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home until time for the funeral.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 23, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
COLLINS RITES TODAY
Funeral services for the Rev. John Stanley Collins, who died at his home here Friday morning, were held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home with Prof. George Taft, president of the Northern Baptist seminary, Chicago, in charge of the services. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 28, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
ATTEND FUNERAL
Dr. L.H. Stewart, Bronson hospital, Kalamazoo; Dr. Sherman Gregg and family, Mrs. Ella Dye, all of Kalamazoo; J.H. Laravee, Lansing; Mr. and Mrs. Worth Reese and John Reese, Mishawaka; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collins, Osceola, Ind., and Dr. O.R. Miles, Winona Lake, Ind., attended the funeral services of the Rev. John Stanley Collins here Monday afternoon