Minnie E. Champion (Coverdale)
Oct. 5, 1862-Sept. 12, 1936
Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 14, 1936, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. C.H. CHAMPION SERVICES TUESDAY
Resident of Niles Nearly 50 Years Dies at Pawating Saturday
Following a 10-day illness Mrs. Minnie E. Champion, 73, of 205 South Fifth street, died at Pawating hospital at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Born in Milton township, Cass county on Oct. 5, 1862, Mrs. Champion was married to Charles H. Champion at the home of her parents in Milton township, on Feb. 20, 1889. After spending the summer of 1889 in Iowa she moved to Niles with her husband where she remained until her death.
Beside her husband, Mrs. Champion is survived by one sister, Mrs. George Wolf, South Bend.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Rutherford mortuary with the Rev. T.O. Lee, pastor of the Methodist church, of which she was an active member, officiating.
Burial will take place at Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to view the body.
Note: DOB and Maiden name from Michigan Death Record