Oletha B. Stanard*
April 16, 1910-Jan. 22, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 22, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Miss Oletha Stanard Succumbs at Hospital

Miss Oletha Stanard, 24, 1421 Sheffield avenue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanard, died this morning at [illegible] o'clock in Pawating hospital. Funeral services will be held in the Rutherford Funeral home chapel Wednesday afternoon.  Arrangements are not complete.

Besides her parents, the deceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. Clarence Meltzel, Greenville, Mich.  Miss Stanard was born April 16, 1910 at Sturgis, Mich.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 23, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

STANARD RITES WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Miss Oletha Stanard, 24, 1421 Sheffield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanard, who died at 3:45 o'clock Monday morning in Pawating hospital, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Rutherford Funeral home chapel. The Rev. W.H. Turner will be in charge.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Besides her parents, Miss Stanard is survived by a sister, Mrs. Clarence Meltzel, Greenville, Mich.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 24, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

HOLD STANARD RITES

Funeral rites for Miss Oletha Stanard, 24, 1421 Sheffield avenue, who died at 3:45 o'clock Monday morning in Pawating hospital, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Rutherford Funeral home chapel. The Rev. W.H. Turner officiated. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note:  Cemetery record has name recorded as Standard; Michigan Death Record and obituaries have name spelled Stanard.  1920 and 1930 census records show Oletha in the household of Frank and Beulah Stanard. 

Emma Augusta Stevens
July 20, 1898-Dec. 14, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 15, 1933, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Emma Stevens Dies of Pneumonia

Mrs. Emma Augusta Stevens, living at the corner of Fort and Fifteenth streets, died at 11:25 o'clock Thursday night at Pawating hospital from an attack of pneumonia and complications.  Mrs. Stevens was born July 20, 1898 at Terre Coupe, Ind.

Survivors are the husband, Floyd, and four children, Marie, 11, Enid, 10, Floyd Jr., 9, and George, 5. She had no other relatives.

The body was taken to . . . [illegible]. . . call. Funeral services will be held at the funeral chapel with the Rev. M.R. Everett officiating. Burial will follow in Silverbrook cemetery.

Charles C. Vetter
May 7, 1856-March 2, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 3, 1934, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles C. Vetter, 77, Dies; Funeral Monday

Charles C. Vetter, 77, prominent and widely known farmer, died at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at his farm home five miles north of Niles.

The deceased was born in Germany May 7, 1856 and came to this country when he was 14 years old with his parents.  They came directly here. Forty-three years ago Friday he was married in Niles to Miss Elizabeth Verde who survives him.

Surviving besides the widow are three children, Miss Lydia Mae Vetter, Frank Vetter and Clarence Vetter, all living in the Niles neighborhood.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. G.W. Simon in charge.  The family has requested that flowers be omitted. Friends may call at the funeral home until time for the services. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

John M. Webber
April 25, 1859-March 10, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 10, 1934, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

John Webber Dies; Funeral on Monday

John M. Webber, 77, well known in Niles, died shortly after midnight this morning at his home, 322 Emmons street, following a heart attack. While he had been in ill health for some time, his death was unexpected.

The deceased was born in Kansas April 25, 1859 but moved to Michigan in early childhood and spent practically his entire lifetime in Niles. He was a member of the W.O.W. Lodge.  Surviving besides his widow, Mrs. Lucy Webber, are a sister, Mrs. Clara Marrs, Buchanan, and a brother Emmett Webber, 18 North State street, Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Price & Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Josephine Wurz
Oct. 14, 1858-Feb. 7, 1949

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 8, 1949, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Josephine Wurz, 320 Pokagon street, died at 1:40 p.m. Monday at the age of 90.  She had been in poor health for a short time.

She leaves three sons, Herman and Edward, of Niles, and Frank, of Mishawaka, Ind., five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wurz was born in Detroit on Oct. 14, 1858, and came here from Detroit when she was 14 years old.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic church.  Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, and services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Thursday by the Rev. Cletus Rose at St. Mary's church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Zimmerman Infant
Born and Died December 11, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 13, 1933, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Libra

INFANT FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zimmerman, 1219 North Eleventh street, who died at birth Monday afternoon were held later in the afternoon at the home with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.