Obituaries

Dewitt C. Matthews
June 4, 1879-March 11, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 11, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

DEWITT MATTHEWS, FATHER OF 11, DIES

Dewitt C. Matthews, 63, father of 11 children, died in his home at 117 Parkway this morning at 6:45 after a heart illness of six weeks.

A native of Morrison, Tenn., where he was born June 4, 1879, Matthews came here from Morrison about 15 years ago.  Surviving is his wife, the former Ida Bradshaw, to whom he was married June 26, 1902, in Manchester, Tenn.

The children include Earl, Buford, Homer, John, Fred and Glen Matthews, Mrs. Thomas Prater, Mrs. George Crumb and Mrs. Jess West, all of Niles; Pvt. Lawrence Matthews, Chanute field, Rantoul, Ill., and Pvt. Kenneth Matthews, Fort Warren, Wyo.

He also leaves two brothers and three sisters, Fred Matthews, Houston, Texas; Ernest Matthews, Fort Richard, Fla.; Mrs. M.E. Meyers, Morrison, Tenn.; Mrs. Nica Parks, Edna, Texas, and Mrs. Ross Zuber, Newport Richey, Fla.

Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 12, 1943, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Matthews Funeral at 3:30 Saturday

Funeral services for DeWitt C. Matthews, 117 Parkway, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3:30 in the Pifer funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Matthews, father of 11 children, died Thursday morning in his home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Elizabeth Moody
Died May 22, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 22, 1943, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Elizabeth Moody, Ill 3 Years, Dies

Mrs. Elizabeth Moody, 54, of 402 Brown street, died this morning at 1:45 in Pawating hospital after an illness of three years.

A resident of Niles since 1925, Mrs. Moody was the wife of Claude Moody. She was born in Elwood, Ind., Sept. 20, 1888.

Surviving with Mr. Moody are a sister, Mrs. Mary Hancock, and a brother, Lewis Startzman, both of Elwood.

Friends may call in the Price and Kiger funeral home where the service will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2. The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

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

Moody Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Moody, 402 Brown street, were conducted this afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Moody died Saturday morning in Pawating hospital.

Charles Lynn Morton
Dec. 13, 1942-March 10, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 11, 1943, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Morton Baby Dies; Services Friday

Charles Lynn Morton, three months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morton, died Wednesday night at 8 in his home, 85 River street, after a day's illness.

The infant, an only child, was born Dec. 13, in Pawating hospital. Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Floyd Palmer
Aug. 29, 1892-Dec. 7, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 7, 1942, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FLOYD PALMER STRICKEN TODAY

Floyd Palmer .. [illegible]. .South Eleventh street, died in his home at 9:10 this morning. He had been ill about one week of a heart aliment[sic].

Palmer had been active in Niles approximately 24 years. He organized the Palmer transfer company shortly after entering the trucking and hauling business. He was born August 29, 1892, in Sumnerville and spent his entire life in the Niles area.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Eva Palmer and two sons at home--Charles and Clair and a sister Mrs. Malita Knauz, Detroit.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home from Tuesday afternoon until 2 Wednesday, when the service will be held in the chapel. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Verbie Reed
Oct. 20, 1885-April 14, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 15, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Verbie Read[sic] Dies; Retes at 2 Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Verbie Reed, 57, of 221 1/2 North Second street, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 in the Pifer funeral home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Reed, who had been ill since Sunday night, died at 11 Wednesday morning in the Berrien county hospital. She was born in Branch county, Michigan, Oct. 20, 1885, and was a member of the Niles Salvation Army post.

Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Delia Digman, Jackson; a soon, Vere, Arnold, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Dickson, Stafford, Conn., and a brother, Vere Digman, who lives in Ohio.

Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home.

Anna Catherine Reum
April 23, 1875-April 6, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 7, 1943, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ANNA REUM DIES; RITES FRIDAY

Mrs. Anna Catherine Reum, 67, who was born in Niles and had lived all her life, died Tuesday afternoon in her home at 910 Regent street after a two months' illness.

Born here April 23, 1875, she  was married in Niles April 17, 1906, to August F. Reum, who died April 20, 1935.

Surviving are a daughter, Miss Frieda Reum, Niles; a son, Armin Reum, Akron, Ohio; two step-sons, Herman and Louis Reum, both of Detroit, and seven grandchildren.

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

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 7, 1943, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Reum Pallbearers

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Catherine Reum, 910 Regent street, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 in the Rutherford funeral home. The Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, will officiate. Pallbearers include Henry Kaiser, Irvin Roebeck, Herman Reum, Louis Reum, Mark Thompson and Alex Zalai.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.