William J. Stratton
March 4, 1873-June 7, 1952

William Joseph Stratton, of 1635 Silverbrook avenue, was found dead at the Original Cabinet company, where he is employed as a night watchman, by William Denney, an employe, at about 6:30 a.m. today.

Surviving are his widow, Addie; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Coffinger, of Niles, and Mrs. Lloyd Bielsky, of Michigan City, Ind.; two sons, Thomas, of Edwardsburg, and James Stratton, of Niles; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Stratton was born March 4, 1873, in New Buffalo, and came here from Sumnerville 40 years ago.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 7, 1952, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Sherma Lou Frizzell
May 30, 1952-June 3, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 3, 1952, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Sherma Lou Frizzell, infant daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Sherman Frizzell of 1254 East Main street, died at 3 a.m. today at Pawating hosptial where she was born prematurely on Friday.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm. in the Kiger funeral home, with the Rev. L. George Beacock officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Other survivors are: a sister, Teresa Sue, at home; paternal of Niles; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Runyan, also of Niles.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 4, 1952, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

List Survivor

Another survivor of Sherma Lou Frizzell, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Frizzell, of 1254 East Main street, who died Tuesday morning at Pawating hospital is the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Frizzell, of Niles.  Mrs. Frizzell's name was inadvertently omitted in Tuesday's Niles Daily Star.

Eva May Duff
Nov. 23, 1880-June 3, 1952

EVA MAY DUFF, 75

Eva May Duff, 71, of 701 Regent street, died at 7 a.m. today at the Bundy Nursing home following a seven-year illness.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Homer Steffens officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Duff was born in Chicago on Nov. 23, 1880, and came to Niles 12 years ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and the order of Eastern Star.

Surviving is her husband, Orva S. Duff.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 3, 1952, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Karen Lee Wisler
May 31, 1952-June 2, 1952

Funeral services were held today at the Kiger funeral home for Karen Lee Wisler, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wisler of 1730 Cass street, who died at Pawating hospital Monday.

Karen was one of a pair of twins, born May 31 at Pawating. Bruce Bryant Wisler, the twin brother, survives and remains at the hospital.

Other survivors include: a sister, Kathleen, at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Wisler of South Bend; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rosselit, of South Bend.

Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 3, 1952, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Jane Crumpler, 80
Dec. 18, 1930 — May 22, 2011

Jane L. Crumpler, 80, of Zumbrota, Minn. and previously of Niles, passed away on Sunday evening, May 22, 2011.

Jane was born Dec. 18, 1930 to the late Isaac and Elsie (Millard) Druif in Muskegon, Mich. She was one of three children growing up in the Druif household.

She graduated from Muskegon High School and went on to graduate from St. Luke’s Nursing College. She wed Charles Losensky in May 1954 and they began their life together in St. Cloud, Minn. They later moved to Niles to raise their family. Charles passed away in 1977 and Jane married Thomas Crumpler in November 1980.

Jane worked at the old Pawating Hospital as a registered nurse; after her retirement she spent a number of years as a hospice caregiver and nurse. Thomas passed away in 1997 and Jane moved to Zumbrota, Minn. in 2000 to live with her daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren.

Jane became a resident of Zumbrota Health Services in July 2010. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Always on the go, Jane enjoyed quilting, knitting, gardening and traveling. She was a very caring person and always had a smile for everyone. One of her greatest joys was her family.

Jane is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Losensky; husband, Thomas Crumpler; brother, Arthur Druif; and sister, Eleanor Druif.

She is survived by her children, Paul (Arzetta) Losensky of Bloomington, Ind., Ike Losensky of Bloomington, Ind. and Ruth (John) Sheets of Zumbrota, Minn.; and her three grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob and Hannah Sheets.

Memorial donations may be made in Jane’s memory to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 26 at Brown Funeral Home in Niles at 1 p.m. with a time of visitation one hour prior.  Jane will be laid to rest at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Those wishing to leave a message for the family, upload a photo or write a letter of condolence may do so on our website at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Niles Daily Star, Published online 6:22am Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Rosabelle (Dye) Graham Cole
April 10, 1875-Dec. 26, 1939

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 26, 1939, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. R. COLE, 64, STRICKEN TODAY

Mrs. Rosabelle Cole, 64, in ill health for two years and seriously ill for the past month, died this morning. Her death occurred in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold A. Williams, 1108 Ferry street.

She was born in Water Valley, Ark., and came here from Imboden, Ark., 12 years ago. Mrs. Cole was a member of the Pentecostal church.

Surviving are six daughters--Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Will Kell and Mrs. L. O. Henderson, Niles; Mrs. Glen George, Sidell, Ill.; Mrs. Don Wright, Detroit, and Mrs. Nelson Thompson, Vicksburg, Miss. She also leaves a brother and a sister--Ben Dye, Portia, Ark., and Mrs. Louis Horton, Houston, Texas.

The body is at the Rutherford funeral home where friends may call. Arrangments for the funeral have been deferred until word is received from out-of-town relatives.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 28, 1939, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Services Friday for Mrs. Cole

The body of Mrs. Rosabelle Cole, who died Tuesday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold A. Williams, 1108 Ferry Street, will be taken from the Rutherford funeral home to the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Kell, 1115 Wayne street, today.

Friends may call at the Kell residence tonight.

Services will be at the Pentacostal church Friday afternoon at 2, the Rev. Barnette officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.