Lee Charles Hunter
Aug. 30, 1885-Jan. 25, 1926

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 25, 1926, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

LEE HUNTER DIES AT ST. JOSEPH AFTER OPERATION

Passes Away Early This A.M. After Going Under Knife

HAD BEEN ILL FOR TWO YEARS

Ulcers of Stomach Had Caused Complications

Lee Hunter, 40, died this morning at 6 o'clock at the St. Joseph Sanitarium in St. Joseph where he had an operation on Sunday afternoon. The announcement received early this morning came as a shock and caused widespread regret in the community where, for more than 25 years, Mr. Hunter had been well known as a boy in the Niles schools, and, as he grew to manhood, through his business, social, church and fraternal relations.

Mr. Hunter had been in ill health for about two years, and had for a number of weeks been under the care of a specialist for relief from stomach trouble and other complications. After his ill health had been diagnosed as caused from an ulcer of the stomach and an operation seemed imperative he went to St. Joseph Sanitarium last Wednesday.

The operation was performed Sunday afternoon, and although it was regarded as a serous operation, Mr. Hunter rallied remarkably well, early last evening engaged in conversation with his wife, and assured her that he was very comfortable. Mrs. Hunter went to a home nearby to remain for the night, and this morning at 5 o'clock Dr. Yeoman, who had remained throughout the night at his bedside, directed that she be summoned as Mr. Hunter was sinking.

However, Mr. Hunter was not at all conscious that his condition was more serious and spoke encouragingly to his wife. He soon, however, dropped to a peaceful sleep from which he did not awaken.

Mr. Hunter was born in Chicago, August 30, 1885, an only son of Mrs. and Mrs. Lamont Hunter. The family moved to Niles about 25 years ago, and had since resided here. When the Hunter company, makers of ice and ice cream was established, Lee Hunter became at once associated in the business and had for a number of years been president and manager of the company whose plant is located at Ninth and Hickory streets.

On October 16, 1909, Mr. Hunter was married in Niles to Miss Zennetta Hanchett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Hanchett when they resided in Niles and now reside in Buchanan. Mr. Hunter is survived by his widow, two children, Jane and Frederick Hunter and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Hunter of Niles.

The deceased was a member of St. Joseph Lodge, No. 4 F. and A.M. of St. Joseph Valley chapter, N.2,4 and A.M of Niles Council No. 19 R & S.M. He had served as master of St. Joseph Valley lodge. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was secretary of the board of trustees, and an usher in the church.

The funeral will be announced tomorrow and me [sic] be under the Masons auspices.

M.A. Rutherford went to St. Joseph early this morning for the body, and this afternoon, it was removed to the home at 1104 Cedar street.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 26, 1926, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

HUNTER FUNERAL AT 2 P.M. WED.

STORES ASKED TO CLOSE DURING SERVICES AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Funeral services for Lee Hunter will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o;clock at the Presbyterian church of which the deceased was long a member and officer. Rev. H.T. Scherer will conduct the services at the church. The committal services at Silver Brook cemetery will be under auspices of the Masonic lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach will sing.

Mayor Beebe today issued a call to the merchants of Niles asking that they closed their stores tomorrow afternoon during the hour of the funeral services.

Among those expected in the city this afternoon to remain until after the funeral services are Mr. and Mrs. Merritt W. Hanchett, of Holland, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Hanchett, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Richardson and Lamont Hunter, of Cheybogan[sic], Wis; Harmon Reirdon and Mr. Colegrove, of Chicago.

Martha A. Hunter
Sept. 7, 1850-Aug. 23, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 24, 1942, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

MARTHA A. HUNTER

FUNERAL TUESDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha A. Hunter, 92, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Hunter home at 1010 Cedar street. The Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Hunter, widow of the late Henry L. Hunter, who was associated with the former Hunter Brothers Ice company here, died at 2 Saturday afternoon in her home. She had been ill five days.

Born Sept. 7, 1850 in Mayville, Wis., she came to Niles from Aurora, Ill., 43 years ago. She was married to Mr. Hunter April 24, 1883, in Fond du Lac, Wis.

The only survivors are a daughter, Miss Irma F. Hunter, and a son, Edward H. Hunter, both at home.

Lemont Hunter
Aug 1, 1848-Feb. 29, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 1, 1928, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

LEMONT HUNTER, FOR YEARS A PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN, DIES

Lemont Hunter, 79, prominent business man for many years, died . . .[illegible] .. weeks of illness with heart disease. During last summer, Mr. Hunter was very ill for several weeks and never fully regained his former strength, and when he was again stricken he steadily grew weaker until the end.

Mr. Hunter was born in Clinton, Maine, August 1, 1848. He was married on November 6, 1885, to Miss Estelle Totman at Hinsdale, Ill. Two children were born to them, a girl who died when she was nine years old, and a son, Lee, who died in January, 1926.

Mr. Hunter came to Niles from Chicago in 1898 to engage in the wholesale manufacture of ice at Barron lake, in partnership with his brother, Henry. They erected the Hunter ice houses which were destroyed by fire about two years ago. About seven years ago Mr. Hunter organized the Hunter Ice company to engage in the manufacture of artificial ice and erected a plant at Hickory and Ninth streets. During the last year the firm was dissolved and Mr. Hunter retired from active business.

Mr. Hunter as a Republican in politics and had served the city as an alderman for two terms during the administration of Ben F. Earl.

The widow and one sister, Mrs. William Richardson, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Survive him, also two grandchildren, Jane and Frederick Hunter, of Niles. Mr. Hunter had no fraternal affiliation.

The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at he home, No 2 N. 13th street, where Mr. and Mrs. Hunter have lived for 22 years and where Mr. Hunter had an opportunity to express his love for nature by keeping the grounds surrounding the home in beautiful condition.

Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 3, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL LEMONT HUNTER

Rev. Guy W. Simon will conduct the funeral services this afternoon for Lemont Hunter, who died on Thursday morning. The following will act as pallbearers: T.C. Hance, Gregory Brown, Dr. George L. Vetter, Bert Tennyson, Harold Laberteaux and George Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach will sign. Burial will take place in Silver Brook Cemetery.

Henry L. Hunter
April 14, 1851-June 26, 1903

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 27, 1903, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

HENRY L. HUNTER

Well-Known Ice Dealer Passes Away

Henry Hunter passed away last evening at his home near Barren[sic] lake, aged 62 years. Death resulted from a sudden attack of cerebral meningitis. The deceased is survived by a wife and two children.

Mr. Hunter came here from Chicago a few years ago and engaged in the ice business, erecting immense ice repositories at the lake. Mr. Hunter was accompanied to Niles by his brother Charles, who died some months ago.

During his residence in this section, Mr. Henry Hunter made many warm friends. He was universally respected as a sound business man, and his taking off will be deplored on every hand.

Fraternally the deceased was connected with the Calanthe Lodge, No. 50, Knights o Pythias.

The funeral will take place from the home at 2 :30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Beebee officiating. Interment at Silver Brook cemetery, this city.

John J. Foster
1852-Feb. 27, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 29, 1928, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL TODAY

Funeral services were held this afternoon for John J. Foster at the Foster home north of the city. Rev. O.R. Grattan, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. The body was placed in a vault at the mausoleum at Silver Brook cemetery and St. Joseph Valley lodge, No. 4, had charge of the committal services.

Fred Gibson
Nov. 27, 1877-March 1, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 2, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

FRED GIBSON DIES IN CHICAGO

The body of Fred Gibson will be brought to Niles this evening form Chicago and will be taken the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms. The funeral services will probably be held on Sunday afternoon although complete arrangements will not be made until after Mrs. Gibson arrives in Niles. Mr. Gibson formerly lived in Niles for a number of years having been a printer in the employe of the Niles Daily Star. He came to Niles in 1904. He was married to Miss Elsie Howard, a daughter of the late Thomas Howard, who survived him, and also by one son, John. Mrs. Gibson and her son will accompany the body to Niles and they will be at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mabel Harrison, 815 Cherry street. Mr. Gibson had been in ill health since last January from a complication of diseases. He was 50 years of age.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 3, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Fred Gibson will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms. Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian chruch will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.