Adale Oberg
Died Feb. 17, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 17, 1943, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Adale Oberg, 41, Here Five Weeks, Taken by Death

Mrs. Adale Oberg, 49, of 41 South Third street, died this morning at 10 in Pawating hospital after a three weeks' illness of pneumonia.

Surviving Mrs. Oberg is her husband, Fred Oberg, with whom she moved to Niles only five weeks ago from Cassopolis. She also leaves two brothers and two sisters, all of whom live in Sweden.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home.

Carl N. Rhoutsong
March 5, 1896-Jan. 23, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 23, 1943, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

CARL RHOUTSONG, 46, BPW LINEMAN, DIES

Carl N. Rhoutsong, 46, of 846 Brown avenue, a lineman for the board of public works, died this morning in the veterans' hospital, Dearborn, after an illness of several months of complications.

His death took the second board of public works employe within a week.  Burial rites were conducted this afternoon at 3 in Fountain Grove cemetery, Bryan, O., for Ray Straight, assistant superintendent of the board.

Born March 5, 1896 in LaGrange, Ind., Rhoutsong had been a resident of Niles many years. He first was employed by the city in 1927, left several years later, and returned as lineman in 1940.

Among immediate survivors is his wife, Mrs. Cleo Rhoutsong. Funeral services will be completed when the body arrives at the Pifer funeral home tonight.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 25, 1943, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Carl Rhoutsong Funeral Set for Tuesday at 2:30

Funeral services for Carl N. Rhoutsong, 846 Brown avenue, board of public works lineman, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Pifer funeral home. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson will officiate.

Rhoutsong, a veteran of World war I, died Saturday morning in the veterans' hospital at Dearborn after an illness of 11 weeks. Members of the American Legion post firing squad will participate in burial rites in Silverbrook cemetery and fellow Eagles lodgemen will serve as pallbearers.

Born March 15, 1896 in LaGrange county, Indiana, Rhoutsong came to Niles from Goshen 15 years ago.

Survivors

Surviving with his wife, Mrs. Devere Rhoutsong, are two children by a former marriage, Mrs. Betty Jane Drummond, White Pigeon, and Jack Rhoutsong, South Bend; a granddaughter, Mary Lue Drummond, White Pigeon; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Housfeld, Elkhart, and Mrs. Joseph Moffott, Detroit, and two brothers, Albert Rhoutsong, Goshen, and Burton Rhoutsong, Au Gres, Mich.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home.

Millie Salee
Sept. 6, 1859-Feb. 4, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 8, 1943, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL TUESDAY FOR MILLIE SALEE

Funeral services for Miss Millie Salee, 83, life-long resident of Niles, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the Price Kiger chapel.

The Reverend . .Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate, with burial in Silverbrook cemetery. The funeral will be private.

Miss Salee, native of Niles township, died Saturday morning at 11:30 in her home, 209 South Eleventh street, after a year's illness. She was born Sept. 6, 1859.

Surviving are a brother and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lamberton, Niles; Mrs. Homer Lamberton, Jones, Mich., and Charles Salee, Elkhart.

Miss Salee was a member of the Methodist church.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Susan J. Samson
July 1, 1871-Jan. 25, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 25, 1943, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

SUSAN SAMPSON, 71, BUCHANAN, DIES

BUCHANAN, Jan. 25--Mrs. Susan J. Samson, 71, life-long resident of Buchanan township, died this morning at 3:15 in her home on Route 2.

Daughter of the late Woodbury and Mary Spaulding, she was born July 1, 1871, in the township.  Her husband, Harry Samson, died Oct. 26, 1940. She was a member of the Royal Neighbor lodge and of the Buchanan Methodist church.

Surviving are three sons, Harry, Ward and Fred Samson, and a daughter, Mrs. Harry Berry, all of Buchanan.

Friends may call at the Swem funeral home.

Gertrude Smith
Sept. 20, 1873-Feb. 23, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 23, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

GERTRUDE SMITH TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Gertrude Brown Smith, 69, member of a pioneer Niles family and life-long resident of the city, died this morning at 5 in her home, 1915 North Fifth street, after an illness of four years.

Daughter of the late William A. and Clara Brown, Mrs. Smith was born in Niles Sept. 20, 1873. Her grandfather, the late Jacob Kingery Brown, came to Niles as a contractor in 1828.

Among Mrs. Smith's many interests were her flower garden, antiques and needlework. Her antiques were considered one of the finest general private collections in the country.

Funeral Thursday

Surviving are her husband, W.A. Smith, to whom she was married June 22, 1894 in Elkhart; two daughters, Mrs. G.D. Benson and Mrs. John M. Babbitt, Niles; a brother, Lawrence Brown, Lexington, Ky., and two granddaughters, Patricia Benson and Judith Babbitt.

Friends may call in the Price and Kiger funeral home where the service will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. Harry  L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church of which she was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mary Louise Smith
March 22, 1854-Jan. 7, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 8, 1943, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. MARY SMITH, 88, DIES IN HOME; RITES 2:30 MONDAY

Mrs. Mary Louise Smith, 88, resident of this community more than 80 years, died Thursday afternoon at 1 in her home, 726 North Fourth street. She had been ill of arthritis and complications since April.

Daughter of the late Anna Marie and Carl Gerblich, Mrs. Smith was born in Falkenberg, Germany, March 22, 1854, and came here at the age of four.

Wed in Edwardsburg

She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Frederick C. Smith to whom she was married July 30, 1871, in Edwardsburg.  The Smiths lived for many years on the property now occupied by the municipal airport.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Laura L. Taylor; a son, W. Arthur Smith;  two grandchildren, Mrs. John Babbitt and Mrs. Dwight Benson and two great-granddaughters, Judith Ann Babbitt and Patricia Benson, all of Niles.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where the service will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which she was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook abbey.