Nina Fackert
March 16, 1895-May 16, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, May 17, 1930, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. O.W. FACKERT DIES IN CHICAGO
Wife of South Bend Artist Passes Away After a Long Illness
Mrs. Nina Fackert, 35, wife of Oscar W. Fackert, artist, of Chicago, died on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Elizabeth hospital in Chicago where she had been a patient for eight weeks immediately preceding her death and for eight weeks during the last winter. She was first stricken with influenza and numerous complications developed which resulted eventually in a weakened condition of the heart which was the immediate cause of death. As Miss Nina Murphy, Mrs. Fackert is well remembered in Niles. Her mother Mrs. Mary Murphy McLochlin, who reside[sic] north of Niles on M40, and her sister, Mrs. Maude Showers and the latter's son, Francis, upon receiving word yesterday morning of Mrs. Facker's[sic] critical condition motored to Chicago but Mrs. Fackert was unconscious when they arrived and did not regain consciousness.
The body will be brought to Niles this afternoon and will be taken to the Troost and Augustine chapel where the funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock (Daylight savings). The Rev. W. Keith Chidister, rector of Trinity Episcopal church will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery
Mrs. Fackert was born in Niles on March 16, 1895, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murphy. Mr. Murphy died in 1913. She was married to Mr. Fackert in Niles. They went from Niles to Ohio to reside for a time and for about six years have lived in Chicago. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Zipporah, age 15, by her mother, Mrs. Mary Lochlin, Niles, two sister, Mrs. Maude Showers of Niles and Mrs. R.D. Miller of Chicago, and one brother, Frank Murphy of Flint.
Mr. Fackert who has a studio in Chicago has gained recognition as an artist and has had exhibits in South Bend and in Chicago. One of the features of the exhibit which has won him high recognition is “[illegible” ] of which Mrs. Fackert was the subject.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, May 19, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. FACHERT[sic]
Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Fackert of Chicago, a daughter of Mrs. Mary McLoughlin of Niles and a sister of Mrs. Maude Showers of Niles, were held in Niles on Sunday afternoon with the Rev. W. Keith Chidister, rector of the Episcopal church in charge. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. The following served as pallbearers: Glen Heslet, William Maunder, John Tynans, Alfred Phister, Adolph Panhurt and Garnet Jones. Mrs. Fackert was Nina Murphy of Niles before her marriage and Mr. Fackert was formerly an artist at the National Printing and Engraving plant. He now has a studio in Chicago. Mrs. Fackert died on Friday afternoon in Elizabeth hospital in that city. Among those from out of the city who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Miller, Mrs. Glen Finch (Florence Saunders) and son, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Newlin, J. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Max Grove and Miss Mary Armstrong of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Miller and daughter, Carol, Mrs. Byler, Miss Freda Hershenor, Frank Chollenberger and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Francis, of South Bend and Mr. and Mrs. William Bradford of Mishawaka.