Floyd Masten
Nov. 13, 1892-Dec. 15, 1937
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 15, 1937, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Floyd Masten Dies; Native of Berrien, Plaster Contractor
Floyd Masten, 45, widely known, Niles plastering contractor, died suddenly at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at his home, 530 East Main Street. He had been in ill health for the last few weeks.
The Rev. Guy W. Simon of the First Presbyterian church will conduct funeral services at 2 o’clock (EST) Thursday afternoon in the Turner and Pifer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
A lifelong resident of Berrien County. Mr. Masten was born near Niles, Nov. 13, 1892. At the time of his death he was actively engaged in the plastering business.
He leaves his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, Bourbon, Ind.; his wife, Merle and three sons, Baxter, Camden and Duane, all of Niles, also two grandchildren.
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