John W. Pears
Jan 14, 1868-Oct. 27, 1934
Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 29, 1934, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
John W. Pears Dies of Paralytic Stroke
John W. Pears, 66, a resident of Niles for the last 60 years, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his home, 388 West Main street. His death was caused by a paralytic stroke.
Mr. Pears was born in England and came to Niles with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pears, when he was six years old. He had lived here continuously from that time until his death. For many years he had been employed at the Michigan Central railroad terminal.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert Miller, Kalamazoo, and a son, Max, at home, two brothers, Herbert, Niles, and Albert, Dowagiac, and one sister, Mrs. W.C. Rice, Niles.
The body was taken to the Price & Kiger funeral home, where friends are asked to call tonight and Tuesday morning.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.
The Rev. A.R. Kuehn, pastor of the First Evangelical church, will officiate.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 30, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
PEARS SERVICES HELD
Pallbearers at the funeral of John W. Pears at the Price & Kiger funeral home at 2 o'clock this afternoon were George Francis, L.O. Bates, Walter Noble, William Knott, William Weiser and Norman Colete. Mr. Pears died late Saturday afternoon following a paralytic stroke, at the family home 583 West Main street. The Rev. A.R. Kuehn officiated and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.