Dora M. Shepard
Aug. 4, 1869-Nov. 20, 1934
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 20, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
OLD RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Dorothy Sheppard, 65, died this morning at 7 o'clock at her home, 336 North Lincoln avenue. Mrs. Sheppard was born in Royalton township, Berrien county, Aug. 4, 1869, and had lived her entire life in this county. She was married Dec. 17, 1889, to A. L. Sheppard, who died March 3, 1932. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Mary Drake, Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. Dorothy McIntyre, Niles; six grandchildren, three brothers, Merrick Hoskins, Lakeville, Ind.; Charles and Clarence Hoskins, Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Roy Nagle, Niles. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Price & Kiger funeral home, the Rev. James F. Goodman, of the baptist church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the Price & Kiger funeral home.
Note: Death record and grave marker have name as Dora M. Shepard
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 21, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
SHEPARD RITES THURSDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Shepard, 65, who died early Tuesday at her home, 585 North Lincoln avenue, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock int eh Price and Kiger funeral home. The Rev. James F. Goodman of the Baptist church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Pallbearers will be Adrian Leach, Cleveland McClary, Basil Barnes, Clyde Deever, Frank Butts and Edward Larson.
Mrs. Shepard was born in Royalton township, Berrien county, Aug. 4, 1869 and had been a lifelong resident of this county. She was married Dec. 27, 1889, to A.R. Shepard, who died march 3, 1932. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Mary Drake, Ft. Wayne, Ind. And Mrs. Dorothy McIntyre, Niles; six grandchildren, three brothers, Merrick Haskins, Lakeville, Ind., Charles and Clarence Haskins, Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. Neva Nagle, Niles. The body may be viewed at the Price and Kiger funeral home before the hour of the funeral.