Lillie May Williams
April 11, 1883-June 13, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 14, 1934, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Lillie Williams Dies Wednesday Night

Mrs. Lillie May Williams, 51, 640 North Thirteenth street, a lifelong resident of Niles, died at her home at 10 o'clock Wednesday night following several months of ill health.

She was born in Niles, April 11, 1883. Surviving are her husband, Filbert Williams; and three sons, Milford, Harold, and LaVern, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Pentecostal church on North Eleventh street with the Rev. Harry Barnett, pastor, officiating. The body may be viewed at the home until time for the services.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 15, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

WILLIAMS RITES SATURDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie May Williams, who died Wednesday night at her home, 640 North Thirteenth street, will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Pentecostal church.  The services will be in charge of the Rev. Harry Barnett, with interment in the Silverbrook cemetery.

Philip B. Friday
July 24, 1878-Oct. 23, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 24, 1940, page 1, col. 2 and continued page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Death Claims Philip Friday, Civic Leader

Native of Berrien Long Prominent in Business Circles

Philip B. Friday, prominent in Niles business circles since he came here from Coloma in 1917, died Wednesday afternoon at 3:45 in his home on the Niles-Buchanan road.

Although he had been in ill health several months his condition had been serious but three weeks and his death came as a shock to his many business associates throughout the city.

. . . [illegible] . . .built the building at Second and Sycamore streets, now occupied by the Atlantic and Pacific store, for the Ford agency of which he was the manager.

In Real Estate Business

He continued as an automobile dealer for 10 years and since that time he had been in the real estate business. He had assisted in the development of several sections of the city.  

In addition to his business activities he was interested in political and national affairs and in 1926 was a candidate for state senator. Mr. Friday was a charter member of the Rotary club.

A life long resident of Berrien county he was born July 24, 1878 in Coloma the son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Butzbach Friday. He was married in Buchanan Nov. 26, 1902 by the Rev. W.E. Douglas to Mrs. Cora E. Crossman, who survives him.

Leaves Two Stepsons

Other survivors include two stepsons, L.E. Crossman, Olivet, Mich., and Ward Crossman, Jamestown, N.Y.; three brothers, David Friday, Washington, D.C. And George and Jacob Friday, both of Coloma, and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Kuelbes, Bainbridge.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

William Harvey Andress
Nov. 24, 1922-June 22, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 22, 1934, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

EXTRA! EXTRA!

BOY DROWNS

William Andress, aged 11, was pulled unconscious and apparently dead from the swimming pool at the P.B. Friday home on Buchanan road, one-half mile west of the city limits, at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

After resuscitation efforts, in which a police pulmotor was used, had failed, the body was taken to Pawating hospital where efforts to revive the boy were continued under direction of Dr. L.M. Rutz.

The boy was pulled from the pool by Homer Cooper, yardman at the Friday home, who had shortly before ordered a group of boys away from the pool. Among the group was the younger brother of the Andress boy, Norman.

The drowned boy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Andress, 703 Grant street.

Mr. and Mrs. Friday have appealed to police several times recently to keep boys from trespassing on their home grounds and swimming in the pool.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 23, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

RITES MONDAY FOR DROWNING VICTIM

Andress Boy One of Group That Swam in Private Pool Despite Warnings.

The funeral services for William Andress, 11, who was drowned Friday afternoon while swimming in the private pool at the P.B. Friday addition, will be held at 2 o'clock, Monday afternoon at the Troost and Turner funeral home.

The pool in which young Andress was swimming is located in the rear of the P.B. Friday estate and is jointly owned by R.D. King, Dr. E. W. Tonkin and P.B. Friday. The pool is strictly private and in the past Mrs. Friday has called on the police in an effort to keep youngsters from trespassing on the property.

This was the case in yesterday's mishap. The caretakers, Homer Cooper and Mr. Brawley had ordered the boys to leave the premises, the boys left for a short time and then returned.

Upon questioning Norman Andress the caretakers learned that William had been seized with cramps and was still in the pool.  Mr. Cooper and Mr. Brawley hunted until they found the boy's body and rushed it to the Pawating hospital. Dr. L.M. Rutz worked over the body using a pulmoter but was unable to revive the lad.

The deceased is survived by his father Harvey Andress, his step-mother and two brothers, Norman and Basil, besides a step-brother Richard Meyers. The funeral services will be conducted by John Keracher, Chicago.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 24, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

ANDRESS RITES HELD

Funeral services for William Andress, 11-year old son of Harvey Andress, 703 Grant street, who drowned Friday afternoon in the swimming pool located in the P.B. Friday addition, were held this afternoon at the Troost and Turner funeral home, with John Keracher, Chicago, officiating.  Interment was held in the Silverbrook cemetery.

*Date of birth from Michigan Death record.

Joseph A. Contois
April 9, 1869-May 9, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 10, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

JOSEPH CONTOIS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Retired a Year Ago Because of Ill Health; Funeral Set for Saturday

Joseph A. Contois, 65, died at 4:20 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his home, 1320 Oak street, after an illness of a year and a half.

He came to Niles from Chicago 15 years ago as a painting and decorating contractor from which he retired about a year ago because of ill health. Since then the business has been run by his wife and son, George T., the latter being associated with him for the past seven years, who will continue to head it. Sales rooms at the home will be closed until Monday.

The deceased was born at St. Anne, Ill., on April 9, 1869. He was a member of Calanthe lodge No., 40, Knights of Pythias and also of Niles lodge 1322, B.P.O.E.

Besides the widow and son, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Aurelia Contois, Momence, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Alva Chayer, Kankakee, Ill., Mrs. D.C. Potter and Mrs. Eva J. Russell, both of Chicago; and four brothers, E.J. Contois, Battle Creek, and Charles, Henry and Hector Contois, all of Momence.

Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Mary's catholic church with  Rev. Fr. V.F. Ducat officiating.  Committal services at the grave will be in charge of the Elks lodge. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home until time for the services.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 11, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Hold Contois Funeral on Saturday Morning

Funeral services for Joseph A. Contois, 65, 1320 Oak street, retired Niles painting contractor and decorator, who died Wednesday, will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church, with the Rev. Fr. V.F. Ducat officiating. Friends will meet at the Rutherford funeral home at 8:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mr. Contois has been ill for more than a year. Members of the Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member will meet at their hall at 7:30 o'clock tonight to make arrangements for attending the funeral in a body.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 12, 1934, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

CONTOIS RITES HELD

Funeral services for Joseph A. Contois, retired Niles painting and decorating contractor who died Wednesday, were held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's Catholic church with the Rev. Fr. V.F. Ducat officiating.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mary R. Cochran
Aug. 18, 1862-March 27, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 28, 1934, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Mary Cochrane Dies After Illness

Mrs. Mary R. Cochrane, 71, died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at her home two miles west of Niles on the Buchanan road after a two weeks' illness resulting from a stroke of paralysis.

Born in Niles Aug. 18, 1862, she had lived her entire life in this immediate neighborhood.  Surviving are her husband, William Cochrane, two sons, Elmer and Charles Cochrane, both of Niles; two sisters, Mrs. William Swartz, Buchanan, and Mrs. Earl Whitmore, Dowagiac, and a brother, Charles Vetterle, Buchanan.

Following a prayer at the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock in the Price and Kiger funeral home with the  Rev. G.W. Simon officiating. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

The G.A.R. Will attend the services in a body.

Note: This is spelled “Cochran” in cemetery records and on headstone.

Emma Deutsch
Aug. 28, 1882-Sept. 15, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 16, 1940, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Deutsch, 58, Lifelong Resident of Niles, Stricken

Mrs. Emma Deutsch, 110 Parkway, a lifelong resident  of Niles, died at 8:15 Sunday morning in Pawating hospital after a week's illness.

Mrs. Deutsch was born in Niels Aug. 28, 1882, and was married July 24, 1899, to Charles Deutsch, who survives. Other survivors are three nieces, Mrs. Rex Leach, Niles, Miss Marguerite Yaupp and Miss Bessie Yaupp, Chicago, and a nephew, Daniel Yaupp, Chicago.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home until Tuesday noon when the body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Leach at 1201 North Sixth street, Services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 in the Leach home by the Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's church.

Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Deutsch was a member of the Ladies of Maccabees.