Josephine Barbara Hess
Nov. 9, 1857-July 14, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Monday, July 14, 1930, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. JOSEPHINE HESS DIES AT PHOENIX HOME
Widow of John Adam Hess Passes Away Today at Age of 72 Years
Mrs. Josephine Barbara Hess, 72, widow of John Adam Hess, died at 12:55 this morning at her home 1336 Phoenix street after having been ill since last Tuesday. Mrs. Hess had been a resident of Niles for more than 40 years.
Mrs. Hess was born in St. Joseph, Mo., on November 9, 1857. Her maiden name was Josephine Barbara Treves. She was married to Mr. Hess in St. Joseph and they continued to reside there for several years after their marriage before coming to Niles and locating on a farm on the west side of the St. Joseph river near the north city limits of Niles. Of the nine children born to them seven survive their mother. Mr. Hess died 16 years ago.
The surviving children are Miss [line illegible] South Bend, Adolph Hess, Niles, Mrs. Herman Volkhardt, Niles, Carl Hess, Dowagiac, Mrs. Leo Thornton, and Miss Georgia Hess, of Niles. Besides the children Mrs. Hess is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Ringle, of St. Joseph, Mo., and by 12 grandchildren.
The body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Volkhart[sic] at 1327 Maple street, at noon tomorrow and friends may call there to view the body. The funeral services will be held in Mrs. Volkhardt's home on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Wednesday, July 16, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL OF MRS. HESS
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Hess were held this afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Volkhardt, 1327 Maple street, Mr. Volkhardt being a daughter of the deceased. The Rev. G.W. Webbink conducted the services. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach sang. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.