Harry H. Briney
May 10, 1888-March 18, 1976
Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 19, 1976, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
NILES—Harry H. Briney, 87, of 85 Marmont St., died at 4:20 pm. Thursday at Pawating Hospital. He retired in 1957 as a salesman for Modern Woodman Insurance.
Mr. Briney was born May 10, 1888, at Hollywood, Mich., but had lived here most of his life. His wife, the former Helen Colburn, whom he married Feb. 12, 1972, at Buchanan, died Dec. 31, 1972.
Surviving are a son, Harold of Niles, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m Monday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. john Wyngarden, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Briney was a member, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 7 p.m. Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church radio fund.