Martin Wenzel
Aug. 21, 1863-May 9, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 10, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

INFECTION FATAL TO MARTIN WENZEL

Ill three weeks of blood poisoning, Martin Wenzel, Sr., 79, of 318 Woodruff street, died Sunday morning at 5 in Pawating hospital. The poisoning spread from an infection of undetermined origin in his right foot.

He was preceded in death by two sons who died as the result of accident injuries. George Wenzel was killed in an automobile mishap in 1929 and John Wenzel in a train accident in Dowagiac in 1910.

Mr. Wenzel was born in Saxony, Germany, Aug. 21, 1863. He came to Michigan with his parents when eight years old and the family first settled in the community between Buchanan and Galien.

Here Since 1889

He moved to Niles at the time of his marriage to the former Josephine Amon, who survives. The couple was married April 4, 1889 by ..[illegible] of St. John's church. Mr. Wenzel worked several years for the Skalla Furniture company and was employed 21 years by the French Paper company. He retired in 1930.

He also leaves four children, Mrs. Floyd Higgins and Rudolph Wenzel, Niles, and James H. Wenzel and Martin Wenzel, Jr., both of South Bend; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Friends may call in the Rutherford funeral home, where services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2. The Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church of which he was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, May 12, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Wenzel Pallbearers

Serving as pallbearers Tuesday afternoon at funeral services for Martin Wenzel, Sr., 318 Woodruff street, were Henry Geideman, Joseph Sarratore, Frank Schambacher, Edward Erickson, Fred Solloway and Peter Mark. The Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, officiated at the rites at 2 in the Rutherford funeral home. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Noreen Whiteside
Aug. 10, 1942-May 21, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 22, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Whiteside Baby Taken by Death; Service Monday

Noreen Whiteside, nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whiteside, 910 Broadwy, died Friday night at 3:20 in University hospital, Ann Arbor.

Born in Niles  August 10, 1942, she was taken to Ann Arbor 2 1/2 weeks ago for treatment of a lingering illness.

Surviving with her parents are four sisters, Margaret, Patricia, Rosemary and Marcia Whiteside, and her grandmother, Mrs. James Whiteside, Niles.

The body was brought today to the Rutherford funeral home. Friends may call after noon Sunday in the Whiteside home where the funeral will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30.

The Rev. Fr. Joseph P. Rochford, rector of St. Mary's church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 24, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Whiteside Rites

Final rites for Noreen Whiteside, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whiteside, 910 Broadway, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 in the Whiteside home. The Rev. Fr. Joseph Rochford, rector of St. Mary's church, officiated with burial in Silverbrook cemetery. The baby died Friday night in University of Michigan hospital, Ann Arbor.

Eda Jane Whitney
Sept. 17, 1876-April 5, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 5, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

EDA WHITNEY, 66, STRICKEN

Mrs. Eda Jane Whitney, 66, lifelong resident of Berrien County, died suddenly of a heart attack Monday in her home, 816 Grant street.

Surviving is her husband, Rufus Whitney, to whom she was married Nov. 26, 1893, in Hills Corners. She was born Sept. 17, 1876, in Buchanan township.

She also leaves three daughters and a son, Mrs. Fred VanDyke and Mrs. James Hargreaves, both of Niles; Mrs. Donald Kirkendall, Frankfort, Ind., and Gerald Whitney, Detroit. Surviving with them is a brother, Jefferson Spennetta, Orange, Calif., 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call in the Price and Kiger funeral home until Friday morning when rites will be conducted at 11 in the First Evangelical church. The Rev. A. C. DeVries will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Gertrude Burge
Dec. 28, 1871-Jan. 27, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 27, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

GERTRUDE BURGE, 71, DIES IN SLEEP

Mrs. Gertrude Burge, 71, a Niles resident 50 years, died early this morning in her home at 436 North Fifiteenth street. Although she had been in ill health, her death, blamed on a heart attack, came unexpectedly as she slept.

Born in Berrien Springs Dec. 28, 1871, she was married there Nov. 24, 1891, to William E. Burge, who survives.

Also surviving are four children, Mrs. Ruth Hayes, Kenneth and Earl Burge, Niles, and Lauris Burge, Conaga Park, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Addie Repine, Niles, Mrs. Bertha Robinson, Berrien Springs, and Mrs. Ida Munroe, Burlington, Wash.; a brother, Perry Sumners, Berrien Springs; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Rites Friday.

She was a member of the Daughters of America lodge.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where the service will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30.  The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate.

Mae Freshley
May 14, 1887-Feb. 21, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 22, 1943, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mae Freshley, 55, Niles Ex-Resident, Dies; Rites Today

Mrs. Mae Freshley, 55, a Niles resident many years, died Sunday morning at 5:20 in her home in Wolcottville where she suffered a stroke at the breakfast table Saturday morning.

Mrs. Freshley's husband, the Rev. W.H. Freshley, pastor of the Wolcottville Evangelical church is recuperating in Pawating hospital from a major operation he underwent here Thursday.

The former Mae Clark, Mrs. Freshley was born in Niles May 14, 1887 and lived here until her marriage April 28, 1934. Surviving are a brother, John Clark,and a sister, Miss Agnes Clark, both of Niles.

Funeral Rites Today

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 in the Wolcottville church with the Rev. D.A. Kaley, South Bend, district superintendent, officiating.

Attending from Niles with the brother and sister, who went to Wolcottville Saturday, were Mrs. John Clark, Mrs. Robert Bretschneider, Mrs. Fred Wolf and W.S. Wright.

The body will be brought to Niles for burial services Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Kaley will officiate assisted by the Rev. A.C. DeVries, pastor of the Niles Evangelical church.

Minnie Kernin
Dec. 2,1870-Feb. 18, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 18, 1943, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

MINNIE KERNIN, 72, TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Minnie Kernin, 72, resident of Niles since 1926, died this morning at 1:15 in the Quick convalescent home on Cherry lane, north of the city. She had been ill three years and, in serious condition, the last six months.

Born in Germany Dec. 2, 1870, Mrs. Kernin came to the United States 54 years ago. She moved to Niles from Detroit.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. lola Dunivan, Niles, and Mrs. Louise Lewis and Mrs. Pauline Martiny, both of Detroit. She also leaves five grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where the service will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30.  The Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.