Mary E. Renz
March 15, 1856-Sept. 24, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, September 24, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: DEATH MRS. FRED RENZ
Mrs. Mary Renz, wife of Fred Renz, died this morning about 3:30 at the home six miles north of Niles, off M-60, in the vicinity of Pokagon. Her death followed an illness of about a week. Mrs. Renz was born on March 15, 1856 in Pokagon township and spent her entire life there. Her maiden name was Mary Sommers. She is survived by her husband, who is a brother of Scott Renz, of Niles and by two sisters, Mrs. Walter Rice and Mrs. Ella Early, both of Niles. The funeral services will be held in the Methodist church in Niles on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.