Obituaries

August C. Grote
Sept. 30, 1857-Feb. 21, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 22, 1936, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

August C. Grote, 78, Dies at Barrett Home

August C. Grote, 78, died Friday night at 9 o'clock at the home of H.A. Barrett, 516 South Lincoln street. Mr. Grote had lived with the Barretts for the last 45 years.  He had been in Failing health for the last five years.

He was born in Chicago, Sept. 30, 1857, and came to Niles in 1907.  He leaves no relatives, so far as friends are able to learn.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Price and Kiger chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, William Putnam officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home before the hour of the funeral.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 25, 1936, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  GROTE RITES TODAY

Funeral services for Gustave Grote were conducted this afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home, William Putnam officiating. Mr. Putnam sang two solos,” Nearer, My God, to Thee” and “Beautiful Tale of Somewhere.”  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Anna Lagoni
July 27, 1873-March 1, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 1, 1936, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Lagoni Death Victim This Morning

Mrs. Anna Lagoni, who had lived in Niles for the last 47 years, and for many years conducted the Art and Gift Shop, died at 11:50 o'clock this morning at her home, 424 South St. Joseph avenue.  Mrs. Lagoni was 62 years old.

Her death terminated a long period of ill health. She had been confined to her home since last October but her condition became serious about a week ago.

Mrs. Lagoni was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 27, 1873. She was the widow of Otto Lagoni, who died 22 years ago.  She leaves two sons, Ditlef, 1403 Hickory street, alder man of the Third ward, and John, 424 South St. Joseph avenue, supervisor from the Fourth ward.

Mrs. Lagoni was a member of Trinity Episcopal church. Her funeral services will be at the Price and Kiger funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, the Rev. Harry L. Nicholson officiating.

Arthur Vincent Knott
Feb. 22, 1902-March 1, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 1, 1936, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  Arthur Knott Stricken

Arthur Vincent Knott, 34, son of Charles F. Knott, 1014 North Sixth street, died at 8 o'clock this morning at Healthwin hospital, South Bend.  He had been ill for several months.  Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Price and Kiger funeral  home.

Note:  DOB from Indiana Death Record  (Cause of Death Tuberculosis)

Ellen McLean  
1885 - Feb. 14, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 15, 1936, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  McLEAN RITES MONDAY

Services for Mrs. Ellen McLean, 939 South Eleventh street, who died in a Kalamazoo hospital Fried, will be conducted Monday morning in the Rutherford mortuary.  The Rev. A.R. Kuehn will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 17, 1936, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  SERVICES THIS MORNING

The Rev. A.R. Kuehn officiated at the funeral services this morning for Mrs. Ellen McLean, 939 South Eleventh street, who died Friday.  Services were conducted at 10 o'clock in the Rutherford mortuary.

Note:  Spelled McClean on Death Record which gives only approximate year of birth.

Marjorie June Winters
Feb. 21, 1936*-Feb. 24, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 25, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  WINTERS INFANT DIES

Marjorie June Winters, three-days old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winters, 1116 North Eighth street, died Monday night in Pawating hospital.  Mrs. Winters was the former Gladys Vaughn. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Rutherford mortuary, with Mrs. Charles H. Kavanagh officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note:  DOB from Michigan Death Record

Guy Abbott
June 29, 1872-Feb. 23, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 24, 1936, Page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Guy Abbott, 63, Dies in Hospital

Guy Abbot, 63, who was stricken suddenly at 3 o'clock Sunday morning and taken to Pawating hospital, died there at 8 o'clock this morning.  Mr. Abbott lived at 1004 Sycamore street and had been employed in the car department at the Michigan Central for more than 18 years.

He was born in Howard township  June 29, 1872, and had lived in and near Niles all of his life. Surviving are his wife, Mary, a son, Lawrence, and a grandson, Bennie, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be in the family home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends of the family are asked to call at the home tonight and until the hour of the services Thursday.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 26, 1936, Page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Rites for Guy Abbott Thursday at M.E. Church

Funeral services for Guy Abbott, 63, which were to have been held at his home, 1004 Sycamore street, will be held instead at the Methodist church, it was announced today. Mr. Abbott was a former Michigan Central employe, and had lived in and near Niles all his life.

The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Methodist church, the Rev. T.O. Lee officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. The body will be taken from the residence to the church at 1 o'clock.