Lola Elizabeth Taylor
Feb. 20, 1942-July 4, 2014

Kane County Chronicle  (St. Charles, Illinios), Tuesday, July 8, 2014, page 12

GENEVA: Lola Elizabeth Taylor (King), 72, of Geneva, died at 1:52 a.m Friday, July 4, 2014, at Geneva Nursing and Rehabilitation, Geneva. Ms. Taylor was born Feb. 20, 1942, in Nashville, to Lonan King and Thelma Pauline (Caldwell) King. She married and divorced Charles E. Taylor.

Survivors include three daughters, Crystal S. Taylor of Oswego, Tina L. Taylor of Rochelle and Tammy E. Taylor (Dawn Etchason) of Bolingbrook; six grandchildren, Michael S. Robbins of Paducah, Kentucky, Billy Robbins Jr. and LaSalle, Jessica Foxworthy of Terra Haute, Indiana; Kristofer Manasco of Salem, Bailey Jarvis-Taylor of Bolingbrook and Celsea Taylor of Oswego; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters; Dorthea J. King and Shirley Deranek; one son, Dwayne E. Taylor; one daughter, Annette Davis; and one grandson, Joseph Robbins.

She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Downers Grove.

Let it be said, Lola was proud of her heritage as an Appalachian mountain woman. She spent her life raising children and tending to the ill and misfortunate. She loved dogs and other animals, especially those save from imminent danger. She loved gospel music and was a healer of our Great Mother Earth. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Seventh Day Adventist Church in Downers Grove. Pastor Joe Arner will officiate. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please forward a contribution in Lola's name to one of the two: seventh Day Adventist Church of Downers Grove, IL 60616, 630-968-4446; or A Dogs Day Rescue, P.O. Box 18073, Chicago, IL 60618

To leave online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral home's obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com.

David G. Thackray
Dec. 27, 1930-Aug. 2, 2000

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Friday, August 2, 2000, page 2

Funeral services for David G. Thackray, D.D.S., of 565 W. Main Street, Niles, will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at First Presbyterian Church, Niles, by the Rev. Ronald H. Wakeman.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Thackray passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, at his home, after batting[sic] Parkinson's Disease.

He was born on Dec. 27, 1930 at Waupun, Wis. to Glenn H. Thackray and Gladys M. Melvin. Dr. Thackray had lived in Niles since 1960, coming from Minneapolis.

On Dec. 27, 1958, he married Carol Bisarek in Madison, Wis., who survives.

He is also survived by his four sons, John (Ann) Thackray of Southlake, Texas, Glenn (Alison) Thackray of Pocatello, Idaho, James Thackray of Niles, Andrew Thackray of Chicago;; five grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Norton of St. Peter, Minn., Lois Caldwell of Holland Patent, N.Y.; brother, Keith Thackray of Spokane, Wash.

Thackray was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Niles, and served as a Deacon, Elder and Trustee. Dr. Thackray was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the U.S. Army. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1948, Ripon (Wis.) College in 1952 with a bachelor of science in biology and the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1960. Dr. Thackray had worked during he summers with the National Park Service at King's Canyon Park, Calif. and Glacier Park, Mont. He was a member of the Lakeland Valley Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association, American Dental Association, Niles Jaycees, Niles Airport Board and the Niles Club of Toastmasters International.

He retired in 1990 from his dental practice in Niles which he had opened in 1960.

Friends may call at Halbritter Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Mervin J. Young
Sept. 14, 1915-July 5, 1984

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Friday, July 6, 1984, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mervin Joseph Young, 68, 1231 S. 13th St., Niles, died at 7:24 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness.

Born Sept. 14, 1915, in Fremont, Ohio, he lived in this area since 1944, coming from Ohio. The owner of Young's Bookkeeping Service and the former owner of the Rollaway Skating Rink, he was a member of the First Church of Christ Christian, the Niles Fraternal Order of eagles No. 2963 and the Niles Fraternal Order of Police No. 95.

On Feb. 12, 1946, in Niles, he married Barbara L. Adams, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Kervin Joseph Young of Pontiac, Bobby Louis Young of Niles and Brad Lee Young at home; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Merva) Burns, Mrs. Raymond (Donna) Corum and Mrs. Ray (Julie) Hartman, all of Niles; four sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Hoffman, Mrs. Anna Mae Pump and Mrs. Marguerite Bender, all of Fremont, Ohio,and Mrs. Helen Gillig of Lucas, Ohio; and 12 grandchildren. A son, Dennis, died in 1983.

Services are 11 a.m. Monday at the First Church of Christ Christian on Yankee St. in Niles, with Brother Russell Ross of that church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Gary Ray Zache
Feb. 8, 1953-Feb. 10, 1984

Niles Daily Star(Niles, Michigan), Monday, February 13, 1984, page 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Gary Ray Zache, 31, 2240 Winkler Rd., Niles, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, after a short illness.

Born Feb, 8, 1953, in South Bend, he was a lifetime area resident. An electrician for K&M Machine Fabricating, Cassopolis, he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He also participated in the Brandywine Little League, Niles Slow Pitch Softball League and Brandywine High School athletics.

On June 22, 1974, in Niles, he married Chris Holy, who survives.

Also surviving are his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur A. Zache of Niles; three sons, Brian, Bradley and Bruce, all at home; and two brothers, Arthur A. Zache Jr. of Reedville, Va. and Rickey Zache of Vicksburg.

Services are at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Gregory Gerendas of that church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Fund.

Vivian Eugene Zaseck
Feb 14, 1916-Aug. 14, 1985

Niles Daily Star(Niles, Michigan), Friday, August 23, 1985, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Word has been received of the death of Vivian Eugene Zaseck, 69, 12410 Stagecoach Lane, Bayonett Point, Fla., who died Aug. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at Bayonett Point Hospital.

Born Feb. 14 1916, in South Haven, he retired in 1978 after living here 25 years. He owned Vivian's Beauty Salons in Niles and South Bend. On March 13, 1944, in Niles, he married Virginia Webster, who survives.

Also surviving are one son, Todd of South Bend; and two grandchildren.

He was cremated in Florida. Memorials may be made to St. Martin's Episcopal Church Building Fund, 67 Forest Drive, New Port Richey, Fla., 33553.

Dr. Abby Henderson
Oct. 9, 1879-July 26, 1955

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Tuesday, July 26, 1955, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Dr. Abby Henderson, one of Niles most prominent physician's died at 9:15 o'clock this morning. Her death came after six months of illness which confined her to her home at 705 Topinabee Road, where she resided with her husband, Dr. Robert Henderson.

She was affectionately known as “Dr. Abby.”

She was born in Jefferson Township, Cass Co., Mich., in 1879. She received her medical degree from the University of Colorado in 1912. She and her husband practiced medicine together in Niles for 25 years. Their son, Dr. Fred Henderson, joined them in practice.

Dr. Henderson was a member of the first Presbyterian Church of Niles and active in the Ladies' Reading Club.

A brother, Judge Philip A. Hadsell resides in Niles, and a granddaughter, Miss Ann Henderson, lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home Wednesday.

Services will be held in the First Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m., Thursday, with Dr. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor, officiating.