Raymond B. Zane
Sept. 8, 1876-Aug. 21, 1945
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 22, 1945, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Former Resident of Niles Expires
Raymond B. Zane, 68, 1022 Washington avenue, Kalamazoo, and for many years a resident of Niles, died Tuesday at Fergeson sanitorium, Grand Rapids after an illness of one year.
Zane, a power engineer, was born in Calvin township, Sept 8, 1876. He lived in Niles for many years before moving to Kalamazoo. He is survived by his mother, Sara Zane, Cassopolis; his wife, Mary, and three children, Duane B. of Jackson; Milo J., Dowagiac and Mrs. R.L. Mann, Elkhart, as well as four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A brother, Coy W. Zane, lives in Elkhart also.
Services will be held at the Kiger funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. George L. Beacock officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook cemetery with Masons in charge. Zane was a life member of the St. Joseph valley lodge No. 4. F. and A.M. and also a member of the Power Engineer's Association.