Myrtle May Schrumpf
May 3, 1884-Feb. 8, 1919

Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, February 8, 1919, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. SCHRUMPF

Survived Her Sister's Death Less Than a Week--Neighborhood in Sorrow

Surviving her sister, Mrs. Herman Grahl less than a week, Mrs. Herman Scrumpf died this morning at her home on Phoenix street at 5:45 o'clock, the same hour at which her sister's death occurred last Monday morning. Mrs. Schrumpf became ill two weeks ago with peritonitis and her condition had since been alarming with little hope of recovery.  She was not informed of the death of her sister on account of her own serious condition.

Mrs. Schrumpf was 34 years of age. She was born in Pipestone township, Berrien county, but had resided in Niles for a number of years and had many friends here who deplore the loss of the young wife and mother.  Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, who are Margaret, aged 7 years, and Waunita, age 2 years; by her parents, Mr.and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman, of Niles,and one sister, Miss Vivian Bowerman, of  Niles, and by three brothers, Fred Bowerman of Chicago, Lyle and Ray Bowerman of Niles.  Deep sympathy is felt throughout the community for the relatives of the two sisters, whose deaths have left eight little children motherless and made the family circle desolate.

The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence by Rev. W.H. Camfield. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Neighborhood Stricken

The neighborhood in which Mesdames Grahl and Schrumpf resided has been sadly stricken within the past few months.  Since last October nine deaths have occurred in homes on Phoenix street, a street which is about two blocks in length and 16 little children have lost a parent, 12 having been left motherless and four without a father.  Those whom death has claimed in the neighborhood since October were Mrs. Jesse HIll and son, Mrs. Harold Davis and two children, Mr. Bothwell, Orzel Davis, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Davis, Mrs. Grahl and Mrs. Schrumpf.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 8, 1919, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. H. SCHRUMPF

Friends of Mrs.Herman Schrumpf are shocked at her demise, which occurred at the home in Phoenix street this morning following a two weeks' illness with peritonitis.  She is a sister of Mrs. Herman Grahl, who died Monday.

Deceased was 34 years of age, having been born in Pipestone township, May 3, 1884.

Besides a husband she is survived by two children, Margaret, age 7 and Waneta, age 2; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman; three brothers, Fred of Chicago, Lyle and Ray of Niles, and one sister, Miss Vivian Bowerman, of this city.

Mrs. Schrumpf was well liked and popular with a wide circle of friends, who are grieved at her passing.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Rev. W.H. Camfield officiating. Burial will take place at Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, February 10, 1919, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral services for Mrs.Herman Schrumpf were conducted this afternoon from the residence on Phoenix street by Rev. W.H. Camfield in the presence of a large gathering of friends.  Many beautiful floral tributes were in evidence. The body was laid to rest in Silver Brook cemetery, where less than one week ago today the body of Mrs. Herman Grahl, a sister of the deceased, was laid at rest.

E. Faye Hoskins Turner, 85
Dec. 18, 1926-April 5, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online Sunday, April 7, 2013

E. Faye Hoskins Turner, 85, of Niles, died at 6:40 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013, at her home, following an extended illness.

Turner

The family is grateful for the compassionate care of Grace Hospice’s “Rick” during Faye’s final hours.

She was born on Dec. 18, 1927, in South Bend, Ind., to Harold and Hazel Faye (Keller) Hoskins. On Aug. 8, 1950, she moved with her husband from Mishawaka, Ind., to the home he had built in Niles, where she lived the rest of her life.

Faye was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the American Legion Post #344 in Galien. She was also a member of her Neighborhood Breakfast Club. She was an avid mushroom hunter and enjoyed camping throughout Michigan and Indiana. She was a fan of old country music.

On Nov. 8, 1945, in South Bend, she married Edward D. Turner with whom she had celebrated the 56th anniversary of their wedding prior to his death on Nov. 18, 2001. She was also preceded in death by four siblings, Edna Youree, Pearl Fedeli, Harold Hoskins and Donald Hoskins.

Surviving family includes her children, Nancy Crane, of Evanston, Ill., Michael (and Cathy) Turner, of Niles, and David (and Julie) Turner, of Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren, Kristopher Turner, Marcus Turner, Jonathan Turner, Jeremy Turner, Amanda Turner and Molly Crane; and Faye’s sister, Betty Rosenhagen, of Niles; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Faye Turner will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Cathi Huvaere of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles officiating.

Committal will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 5 to 7  p.m. at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Faye may be made to Grace Hospice or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

www.halbritterfunerals.com

John Candlish Ferguson
Sept. 2, 1846-July 21, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Saturday, July 21, 1923, page 8, col. 7-8, microfilm Niles District Library

JOHN CANDLISH FERGUSON IS TAKEN BY DEATH

John Candlish Ferguson, well known and highly respected resident of the community, died this morning at his home, 509 South Fourth street.

While Mr. Ferguson's death was not unexpected, yet is comes with a . . [illegible]. . an unusually large and appreciative number of those people who valued his acquaintance and friendship most highly.

Mr. Ferguson was born near Montreal, Canada, September 2, 1846. He was graduated from the McGill Medical college and established a practice near Quebec.  The later years of his life, however, had been lived near and in Niles. Mr. Ferguson's marriage to Alice H. Corell took place March 6, 1896, at the beautiful old Corell homestead.

The funeral services will be conducted at the late residence, Monday at 3 p.m. Interment will be made at Silver Brook cemetery.

Arrilla Burdue
Feb. 24, 1886-July 23, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Tuesday, July 24, 1923, page 6, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mother Four Children Dies of Heart Disease

Sorrow was brought to the home of Ralph Burdue, 211 Cedar street, yesterday afternoon when his wife, Arrilla, died about 4:30 o'clock, after a prolonged illness with heart disease. Since Mrs. Burdue first became afflicted with heart disease, the family have moved to several places in the hope of benefitting her health. They came to Niles about three months ago. Mr. Burdue is employed as a boilermaker by the Michigan Central railroad Co. Besides her husband, Mrs. Burdue is survived by four children whose ages range from 10 to 17 years. Mrs. Burdue was born in Nebraska, Feb. 24, 1886.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Newell chapel.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Wednesday, July 25, 1923, page 6, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph Burdue who died Monday evening at her home, 211 Cedar street, were conducted at the Newell chapel this afternoon by Rev. Alfred Trennery, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Arthur Pears
1871-Aug. 12,1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Monday, August 13, 1923, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Arthur Pears Dies Sunday Afternoon

Arthur Pears, 52, widely known and respected citizen, officer, husband and father, died at his home, 105 Grant street, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, death climaxing a period of failing health that extended over all the present year.

It is evident that Mr. Pears realized death was approaching, for, shortly before he died, he called his children to his side and asked each to promise to love for his or her mother and to "be good" always.

Mr. Pears for the last 18 years has been in the employ of the city, first as fireman and fire chief, then as night patrolman on the police force.  His record in both departments is spotless, and the city forces join with others who knew him as a just, level-headed executive and officer in mourning his passing.

Arthur Pears was born in 1871 in England but with his parents and brothers and sisters came to this country when but a boy. His parents took residence on a farm a mile this side of Buchanan where Mr. Pears grew to manhood. Eighteen years ago he moved to Niles entering the employ of the city after working in a brickyard a short time.

Mr. Pears is survived by his widow and two children, Kathryn, 11, and Herbert, 9; also by four brothers and two sisters, as follows: Fred Pears, who is in England; John W., Mrs. George Thompson, Mrs. W.C. Rice, and Herbert Pears of Niles, and Albert Pears of Decatur, Mich.

The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. J.W. Sheehan will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Samuel C. Thomson
July 28, 1842-Aug. 11, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Monday, August 13, 1923, page 8, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

A TRIBUTE

Samuel C. Thomson

1845-1923

"The spirit of the Lord rested upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord,"

These words are peculiarly applicable to Samuel C. Thomson, who passed into the life everlasting, Saturday evening, August 11.  It is impossible to estimate the far-reaching influence of a good life, but no community can hold as a citizen for four-score years a man of gentleness and brotherly kindness, of sagacity and courage, without being immeasurably enlightened because of the luminous qualities of such a character; such was Mr. Thomson.  Born July 28, 1842, near Glasgow, Scotland, he was brought to this country in 1844 by his parents, who settled on what is still known as the Thomson homestead, two miles west of Niles.

His education was acquired in Niles, chiefly at private schools.  In 1882 he bought a farm in Cass county, five miles northeast of this city, bringing there as his bride in 1884, Miss Caroline Gerberich, who survives him. He was supervisor of Howard township for fifteen years, and his advice was sought in affairs political and personal upon all occasions.

He joined the Presbyterian church in 1858 and was was ordained as elder there in 1877, serving continuously and efficiently ever since.  Perhaps no other member of the board was better informed upon Presbyterian church law than Mr. Thomson, and his counsel was so deliberate and his pronouncements so fair that in his church, as in his political affiliations, his advice was a thing to be heeded and acted upon.

Because of failing health, Mr. Thomson established his permanent residence in Niles in 1917, and, until the summons came for him to go to a far country, he retained his vigorous interests in all that pertained to municipal, national and spiritual progress.

Besides his widow, Mr. Thomson is survived by a son, Samuel, and a daughter, Josephine. A sister, Miss Agnes B. Thomson, a brother James B. Thomson, and a large community of friends mourn his loss.

The funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church. Tuesday, August 14, at 3 o'clock.

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Tuesday, August 14, 1923, page 8, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for the late Samuel Thomson were held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon, Rev. Scherer, pastor of the church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach sang.  The following of the elders of the church acted as pall bearers: James E. Harder, H.D. Donmall, F.E. Powell, Z.G. Allen, C.E. Moon and J.W. Wood.  Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.