Obituaries

Charles H. Tautphaus
1895-Nov. 22, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 26, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

TAUTPHAUS SERVICES TODAY

Funeral services for Charles H. Tautphaus, who died Thursday night at the Veterans' hospital, Milwaukee, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the Presbyterian church. The Rev. Guy Simon officiated. The American Legion conducted the service at Silverbrook cemetery.

Emma Mae Taylor
Feb. 8, 1870-Aug. 6, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 6, 1934, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Harry Taylor Dies at Home Here

Mrs. Harry Taylor, 64, 24 North St. Joseph avenue, died at her home at 3:45 o'clock this morning after a several years illness.

She was born Feb. 8, 1870, in Fostoria, O., and came to Niles when a small girl. Besides her husband she is survived by two children, a son, Harry Jr.,and a daughter, Naomi, both at home, and a step-brother, O.V. Warner, Grand Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Troost and Turner funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 7, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

TAYLOR TIES WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Taylor, 64, who died at her home at 24 North St. Joseph avenue, Monday morning, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Troost and Turner funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 8, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

TAYLOR RITES HELD TODAY

Funeral rites for Mrs. Harry Taylor, 64, who died at her home at 23 North St. Joseph avenue Monday morning, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Troost and Turner funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating.  Interment was held at Silverbrook cemetery.

Mary Winifred (Storey) Walker
June 22, 1904-Aug. 30, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 31, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Mary Walker Dies at Hospital

Mrs. Mary Winifred Walker, 30, wife of Elwood Walker, residing in the River Bluff district just north of Niles, died at Pawating hospital at 6 o'clock Thursday night after a short illness.

Besides her husband she is survived by her father, Charles Storey; two children, Lois and Bobbie; one sister, Mrs. T.R. Moon, South Bend; one brother, DeForrest Storey, Syracuse, N.Y.

The deceased was born in Iriquois, Ont., Canada, on June 22, 1894 and has lived in Niles for a number of years.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Price & Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Meader; pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Charles F. Wernicke
May 13, 1861-Oct. 2, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 3, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

OLD RESIDENT DIES

Charles F. Wernicke, 73, 23 Market street, died at his home after an illness of seven months.

Mr. Wernicke was born in Brandenburg, Germany, May 13, 1861.  He came to Niles 18 years ago, and had been employed by the Kawneer company for 13 years.

He leaves his widow, Amelia, one son Robert, Elkhart; and for daughter, Mrs. Rose Lee, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Harold Erickson and Mrs. Roy Park, Niles, and Elsie, at home. He also is survived by seven grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at the Rutherford funeral home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Theo Eisen officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Nellie Blanch Zartman
Sept. 7, 1870-Aug. 10, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 11, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Nellie Zartman Dies in Benton Harbor

Mrs. Nellie Blanch Zartman, 63, former Niles resident died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mrytle[sic] Dumbuald, Benton Harbor, at 2:55 o'clock Friday afternoon. The deceased was born September 7, 1870 in Butler, Ind.  She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Oswalt Zartman, Benton Harbor; one brother, Frank Sterns, Benton Harbor; two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Buck, Mishawaka, Ind., and Mrs. Dumbuald, also eight grandchildren.

The body was brought to the Price and Kiger funeral home where friends may call until time for the funeral.  Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the funeral home with the Rev. A.R. Kuehn, pastor of the First Evangelical church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 13, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

ZARTMAN RITES HELD

Funeral rites for Mrs. Nellie Blanch Zartman, former Niles resident, who died at the home of her daughter in Benton Harbor Friday morning, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. A.R. Kuehn, pastor of the First Evangelical church, officiating.  Burial was held in Silverbrook cemetery.

Leonard George Green
Sept. 21, 1919-Aug. 15, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 15, 1934, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES YOUTH KILLED BY LIGHTNING BOLT

Leonard Green Struck Wile Fishing at Mottville; Drought is Ended.

Leonard George Green, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Green, 417 North Fourteenth street, was instantly killed about 10 o'clock this morning at Mottville, Mich., when he was struck by a bolt of lightning.

The youth was on a fishing trip with Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Kromer, also of Niles, on the St. Joseph

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 15, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

GREEN RITES INCOMPLETE

Funeral services for Leonard George Green, 15, who was accidentally killed abut 10 o'clock this morning when he was struck by a bolt of lightning while fishing in the St. Joseph river near Mottville, Mich., are incomplete.

Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Green, 417 North Fourteenth street, he is survived by two brothers, Harvey Wesley and David, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Elinore Hoskins, Niles, and Theda and Mable Green, at home.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 16, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

GREEN RITES SATURDAY

Funeral services for Leonard George Green, 15, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Green, 417 North Fourteenth street, who was accidentally killed when struck by a bolt of lightning while fishing on the St. Joseph river near Mottville, Mich., Wednesday morning, will be held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the Rutherford funeral home. Interment will be at Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Green residence until 8 o'clock Saturday morning.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 18, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

GREEN RITES HELD

Funeral services for Leonard George Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Green, 417 North Fourteenth street, who was accidentally killed Wednesday morning when he wa sstruck by lightnigh while fishing in the St. Joseph river, near Mottville, Mich., were held at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. Clement Jordan, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiating.  Interment was at Silverbrook cemetery.

Robert Kromer, Dale Wise, Junior Ramsby, Bert Davis, Gerald Leet and Charles Adams acted as pallbearers.