Obituaries

Mrs. Sarah A. Hubbard
Oct. 10, 1886-Nov. 20, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 21, 1951; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library, from K. Alton

Mrs. Sarah A. Hubbard, 65, of rural route three, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at her home after having been ill for the past year.

Mrs. Hubbard was born Oct. 10, 1886, in Pennsylvania.  She married William Hubbard on Oct 13, 1904, in Niles.  She has lived in Niles for 51 years and was a member of the Morris chapel and the WSCS in the church.

She is survived by her husband, William; four children, Mrs. Lorne Snoberger, of Chicago, Mrs. Forest Kime, of Barron Lake, Mrs. Lyle Huffman and Home Hubbard, both of Niles; one sister, Mrs. Caroline Carter, of Benton Harbor; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Ralph Pratt, pastor of the Morris chapel, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home

Dr. Joseph Mansfield
1811-Dec. 18, 1880

Niles Democrat, Saturday, December 23, 1880, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Dr. J. Mansfield closed his earthly career at the residence of Asa Hamilton, near this city, on Monday afternoon last, in the 69th year of his age. Dr. Mansfield was born in the state of New York and came to his place in the year 1844; and opened a dental office and was for many years a successful practitioner in his profession. Some years ago he gave up the practice of his profession, and went into the fruit, culture, near Benton Harbor, and remained so engaged until within the past year.  He was very much esteemed by all who knew him. His remains were interred in Silver Brook cemetery on Tuesday last.

Mary Irene Spansail
Nov. 8, 1951-Nov. 8, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 9, 1951; page 2, col. 2, microfilm, Niles District Library, from K. Alton

Mary Irene Spansail was stillborn at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pawating hospital.  The birth was premature.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Spansail, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spansail and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Milner, all of Niles.

A prayer service was said at 3 p.m. today at Silverbrook cemetery by the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor.  The Pifer funeral home had charge of arrangements.

Gust Stevens
1871-Nov. 7, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 8, 1951; page 2, col. 2, microfilm, Niles District Library, from K. Alton

Gust Stevens, rural route two, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pawating hospital where he was taken on Oct 30, after he collapsed with a heart attack on a downtown street.

Any relatives are asked to contact the Pifer funeral home where the body has been taken.  Stevens was about 65 years of age, and formerly was employed by the New York Central Railroad company here.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced later.

Mrs. Florence E. Thomson
May 26, 1891-Dec. 9, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 10, 1951; page 2, col. 7, microfilm, Niles District Library, from K. Alton

Mrs. Florence E. Thomson, 60, of rural route one, died at 10 a.m. Sunday in Lee Memorial hospital in Dowagiac after an illness of five weeks.

She was born in Kalamazoo county on May 26, 1891, and came here from Vicksburg in 1917.  She was married in South Bend on Feb. 7, 1917, to Samuel Thomson who survives.  Also surviving is a brother, John W. Haas, of Vicksburg.

Mrs. Thomson was a member of the First Presbyterian church here, the Howard Township Home Economics club and the Cass County Farm Bureau of Women.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian church with the Rev. T. M. Greenhoe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home.

Louis F. Wolford
Dec. 23, 1891-Oct. 22, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 23, 1951; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library, from K. Alton

Louis F. Wolford, 60, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the home of his brother Carl Wolford, 1114 Lake street.  He had been ill one-year.

He was born Dec. 23, 1891, in Niles and has lived here all his life.  He was a veteran of World War one and a member of the American Legion.

He is survived by two sisters and brothers, Mrs. Anna Exner, Mrs. Allen Benjamin, Carl and Edward, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer funeral home with the Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.