Clarence M. Clark
Sept. 24, 1897-June 19, 1950
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 20, 1950; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library
A full military funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the American Legion home for Clarence M. Clark, 52, who died Monday in Chicago after falling from a train in that city Wednesday.
Clark was born Sept. 24, 1897, in South Bend, and came to Niles 30 years ago from Michigan City Ind. He had worked for the New York Central railroad since 1917.
Surviving are his wife, Kathryn, three sisters, Mrs. F. M. Barnhart, of Niles, (Illegible text) son, and a brother, Walter, of Michigan City, IN.
Clark was a past commander of the Disabled American Veterans here, was recently elected chaplain of the Niles American Legion post, and was a member of the local 40 & 8 Voiture and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He had been prominent for many years in Legion affairs.
Fred Solloway will officiate as Legion commander and William Hardy as chaplain, Pallbearers will be Reginald Mould, Volney Gerold, George Stock, Glenn Daisy, Milo Webster and Earl Bachman.
Jack Stanner will serve as bugler. Color bearers will be: Keith Bunker and Stanly Zukowski from the Legion; Harry Beagles and Harold Willard from the 40 &8; James Moore and Vernon Collins from the DAV.
Raymond Parker and Ray Baton will be the honor guard and the Legion post color guard will be Charles Aln and Howard Cornwell. The Firing squad, commanded by Harold Smith, will consist of Vernon Rhoades, Walter Forbes, Burt Luth, Kenneth Coons, Richard Warburton, Harry Fellas, Thomas Mitchell and Roe Abshire.
Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home until noon Wednesday, when the remains will be taken to the Legion home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. All Legion, DAV and 40 & 8 members are requested to meet at the Legion home at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.