Hattie Leich
Aug. 7, 1865-June 26, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 26, 1943, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Hattie M. Leich Stricken Today; Funeral Tuesday

Mrs. Hattie M. Leich, 77, died this morning at 10:30 in the home of her brother-in-law, H.E. Price, 318 North Fourth street.

She was a native of Chelsea, Mich., where she was born Aug. 7, 1865.

Friends may call in the H.E. Price home until Tuesday noon when the body will be taken to the Price and Kiger funeral home for the service at 2 Tuesday afternoon.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 28, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Set Leich Rites

Funeral rites for Mrs. Hattie M. Leich will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Leich died Saturday morning in the home of her brother-in-law, H.E. Price, 318 North Fourth street.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 30, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Leich Pallbearers

Serving as pallbearers Tuesday afternoon at funeral services for Mrs. Hattie M. Leich, 318 North Fourth Street, were Bergette Weller, Law Leach, Ben H. Smith, George Champion, C.A. Warner and E.E. Garlanger.  The Rev.J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated at the rites in the Price and Kiger funeral home.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Charles G. Marshall
April 27, 1860-April 21, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 21, 1943, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles Marshall, Ill Nine Years, Dies; Rites at 2 Friday

Charles G. Marshall, 83, died this morning at 12:15 in  his home at 506 Superior street after an illness of nine years.

Born in Robinson Station, Ky., April 27, 1860, he came to Niles 30 years ago from Galesburg, Ill., as shipping clerk for the Tower Cotton Mills.

Surviving are Mrs. Marshall, the former Hattie B. Dudley, to whom he was married Feb. 4, 1891, in Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Neyland, Toledo, Ohio, and a sister, Mrs. Agnes Smith, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Friends may call in the Price and Kiger funeral home where rites will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 by the Rev. L.L. Lemons, pastor of the Second Baptist church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 24, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Marshall Final Rites

The Rev. L.L. Lemons, pastor of the Second Baptist church,  officiated at funeral services in the Price and Kiger chapel Friday afternoon at 2 for Charles G. Marshall, 82.  Mr. Marshall, ill nine years, died Wednesday morning in his home at 506 Superior street. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Dewitt C. Matthews
June 4, 1879-March 11, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 11, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

DEWITT MATTHEWS, FATHER OF 11, DIES

Dewitt C. Matthews, 63, father of 11 children, died in his home at 117 Parkway this morning at 6:45 after a heart illness of six weeks.

A native of Morrison, Tenn., where he was born June 4, 1879, Matthews came here from Morrison about 15 years ago.  Surviving is his wife, the former Ida Bradshaw, to whom he was married June 26, 1902, in Manchester, Tenn.

The children include Earl, Buford, Homer, John, Fred and Glen Matthews, Mrs. Thomas Prater, Mrs. George Crumb and Mrs. Jess West, all of Niles; Pvt. Lawrence Matthews, Chanute field, Rantoul, Ill., and Pvt. Kenneth Matthews, Fort Warren, Wyo.

He also leaves two brothers and three sisters, Fred Matthews, Houston, Texas; Ernest Matthews, Fort Richard, Fla.; Mrs. M.E. Meyers, Morrison, Tenn.; Mrs. Nica Parks, Edna, Texas, and Mrs. Ross Zuber, Newport Richey, Fla.

Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 12, 1943, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Matthews Funeral at 3:30 Saturday

Funeral services for DeWitt C. Matthews, 117 Parkway, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3:30 in the Pifer funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Matthews, father of 11 children, died Thursday morning in his home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Elizabeth Moody
Died May 22, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 22, 1943, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Elizabeth Moody, Ill 3 Years, Dies

Mrs. Elizabeth Moody, 54, of 402 Brown street, died this morning at 1:45 in Pawating hospital after an illness of three years.

A resident of Niles since 1925, Mrs. Moody was the wife of Claude Moody. She was born in Elwood, Ind., Sept. 20, 1888.

Surviving with Mr. Moody are a sister, Mrs. Mary Hancock, and a brother, Lewis Startzman, both of Elwood.

Friends may call in the Price and Kiger funeral home where the service will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2. The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 24, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Moody Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Moody, 402 Brown street, were conducted this afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Moody died Saturday morning in Pawating hospital.

Charles Lynn Morton
Dec. 13, 1942-March 10, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 11, 1943, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Morton Baby Dies; Services Friday

Charles Lynn Morton, three months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morton, died Wednesday night at 8 in his home, 85 River street, after a day's illness.

The infant, an only child, was born Dec. 13, in Pawating hospital. Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Floyd Palmer
Aug. 29, 1892-Dec. 7, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 7, 1942, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FLOYD PALMER STRICKEN TODAY

Floyd Palmer .. [illegible]. .South Eleventh street, died in his home at 9:10 this morning. He had been ill about one week of a heart aliment[sic].

Palmer had been active in Niles approximately 24 years. He organized the Palmer transfer company shortly after entering the trucking and hauling business. He was born August 29, 1892, in Sumnerville and spent his entire life in the Niles area.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Eva Palmer and two sons at home--Charles and Clair and a sister Mrs. Malita Knauz, Detroit.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home from Tuesday afternoon until 2 Wednesday, when the service will be held in the chapel. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.