Howard L. Benjamin
Oct. 9, 1910-April 5, 1971
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 6, 1971; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library
NILES – Howard L. Benjamin, 60, of 219 Kings East Dr., died at 9:10 p.m. Monday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after an extended illness.
An employee of the Kawneer Co. for 37 years, Mr. Benjamin was born Oct. 9, 1910, in New Carlisle, Ind., and had lived here since 1929, coming from South Bend. On Dec. 25, 1936, in Lakeview, Mich., he married the former Viola F. Hayes, who survives.
Mr. Benjamin was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, the Kawneer 25 year Club, the Loyal Order of (illegible) Army in World War II.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Benjamin is survived by his mother, Mrs. Saloma Benjamin of Niles, and a brother, Amos E. Benjamin of Niles.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Orin M. Bailey of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.