Shook, John F. 1892-1961

John F. Shook
Aug. 17, 1892-Feb. 3, 1961

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI) Saturday, February 4, 1961, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

John F. Shook, 68, 932 S. 14th St., retired New York Central Railroad employe, was dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital at 10:00 a.m. Friday after being stricken ill in a downtown office building.

Mr. Shook, who retired three years ago as supervisor of air brakes and steam heat for the railroad, was born Aug. 17, 1892, in Bertrand Township and had lived his entire lifetime in this community. He was a member of St. Joseph Valley Lodge, F & A.M., the Pioneer Association of the railroad and the Airbrake Association.

Surviving are: his widow, Alma; a daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Adams, Cincinnati, Ohio; one granddaughter, and a sister, Mrs. Byron Rosenberger, Bertrand Township.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.