Obituaries

Blaine McClary
Nov. 1883-Aug. 8, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Thursday, August 9, 1923, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BLAINE M'CLARY KILLED BY BIG FOUR TRAIN

Body Found Near Eden's Eddy by Transient--Train crew Unaware of Accident

Blaine McClary, 39, was probably instantly killed last evening by a Big Four train, the accident occurring near Eden's eddy, between Bond street and Broadway. As Mike Powers, a transient, who gives his home as 320 Randolph street, Detroit, was walking along the tracks, about 7:30 o'clock, he found the mangled body of the Niles man, and came down town and notified the night police. The body was removed to the Troost undertaking rooms.

A work train which leaves Niles about 7 o'clock, southbound, evidently struck McClary, but as no report of the accident was made, probably the crew was unaware that such an accident had occurred.

Blaine was born in Niles in November, 1883, and had practically spent his entire life here and was well known. He was a son of the late James P. McClary, Civil war veteran, and Sarah McClary. The latter now lives in Bettle Creek. Besides the mother, he is survived by three brothers and one sister, as follows: William and Cleve McClary of Niles, Bert McClary of South Bend and Mrs. Emory Hare of Battle Creek. The latter, accompanied by her husband, their children and her mother, left Battle Creek soon after receiving the message at 2:45 o'clock this morning and reached Niles at 5:30 o'clock, driving through in their car.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Troost undertaking rooms and will be strictly private. Burial will take place in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Friday, August 10, 1923, page 8, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Private funeral services for Blaine McClary will be conducted at the Troost undertaking rooms this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. J.W. Sheehan. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Carrie E. Grahl
July 6, 1890-Feb. 2, 1919

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, February 3, 1919, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH'S WAND TOUCHES MOTHER OF SIX CHILDREN

Mrs. Herman Grahl Passes Away, Leaving Infant Three Days' Old and Five Other Offspring of Tender Age.

Mrs. Herman Grahl passed away about 6 o'clock this morning at her home, 1207 Phoenix street, aged 28 years. Death resulted from complications following childbirth.

Mrs. Grahl was born in Pipestone township. She leaves a husband and six children, ranging in age from three days to 11 years, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman; also three brothers, Fred, Lyle and Ray, and two sisters, Mrs.Hermann Schrumpf and Miss Vivian Bowerman.

The funeral services will be conducted by Rebv W.H. Camfiled, pastor of the Evangelical chruch, at the home on Wednesday afternon [sic] at 2 o'clock. Intermanent will be made at Silver Brook cemetery.

The grief-stricken relatives and especially the husband and little children, have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their deep affliction.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 3, 1919, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. H. GRAHL

The death of Mrs.Herman Grahl, which occurred this morning at 5:45 o'clock at her home, 1207 Phoenix street, brought sorrow to a large circle of friends of the well known young woman.

Mrs. Grahl, whose maiden name was Carrie Bowerman, was born July 6, 1890.

Besides the husband she is survived by six children, the youngest being three days old; the parents, Mr.and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman; three brothers, Lyle and Ray of this city and Fred of Chicago, and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schrumpf and Miss Vivian Bowerman of Niles.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house.  Rev. W.H. Camfield will officiate. Burial will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, February 4, 1919, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral services for Mrs. Herman Grahl will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her parents, Mr.and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman, 1106 North Front street, instead of from the late residence of the deceased.  Rev. Camfield will officiate.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 4, 1919, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Grahl will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.H.B. Bowerman, 1106 North Front Street, Rev. W.H. Camfield will officiate. Bruial will occur in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 5, 1919, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Grahl were conducted this afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman.  Rev. Camfield officiated. Burial occurred in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, February 6, 1919, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral services for Mrs. Herman Grahl were conducted by Rev. George Camfield Wednesday afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr.and Mrs. H.B Bowerman. Many beautiful flowers covered the casket. Much sympathy is felt for the parents of Mrs. Grahl, who are not only bereft of their daughter, but who are deeply anxious concerning the condition of another daughter, Mrs. Herman Schrumpf, who is critically ill, as is also a grandchild, a daughter of Mrs. Grahl. Mrs. Schrumpf has not been apprised of her sister's death.

Myrtle May Schrumpf
May 3, 1884-Feb. 8, 1919

Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, February 8, 1919, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. SCHRUMPF

Survived Her Sister's Death Less Than a Week--Neighborhood in Sorrow

Surviving her sister, Mrs. Herman Grahl less than a week, Mrs. Herman Scrumpf died this morning at her home on Phoenix street at 5:45 o'clock, the same hour at which her sister's death occurred last Monday morning. Mrs. Schrumpf became ill two weeks ago with peritonitis and her condition had since been alarming with little hope of recovery.  She was not informed of the death of her sister on account of her own serious condition.

Mrs. Schrumpf was 34 years of age. She was born in Pipestone township, Berrien county, but had resided in Niles for a number of years and had many friends here who deplore the loss of the young wife and mother.  Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, who are Margaret, aged 7 years, and Waunita, age 2 years; by her parents, Mr.and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman, of Niles,and one sister, Miss Vivian Bowerman, of  Niles, and by three brothers, Fred Bowerman of Chicago, Lyle and Ray Bowerman of Niles.  Deep sympathy is felt throughout the community for the relatives of the two sisters, whose deaths have left eight little children motherless and made the family circle desolate.

The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence by Rev. W.H. Camfield. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Neighborhood Stricken

The neighborhood in which Mesdames Grahl and Schrumpf resided has been sadly stricken within the past few months.  Since last October nine deaths have occurred in homes on Phoenix street, a street which is about two blocks in length and 16 little children have lost a parent, 12 having been left motherless and four without a father.  Those whom death has claimed in the neighborhood since October were Mrs. Jesse HIll and son, Mrs. Harold Davis and two children, Mr. Bothwell, Orzel Davis, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Davis, Mrs. Grahl and Mrs. Schrumpf.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 8, 1919, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. H. SCHRUMPF

Friends of Mrs.Herman Schrumpf are shocked at her demise, which occurred at the home in Phoenix street this morning following a two weeks' illness with peritonitis.  She is a sister of Mrs. Herman Grahl, who died Monday.

Deceased was 34 years of age, having been born in Pipestone township, May 3, 1884.

Besides a husband she is survived by two children, Margaret, age 7 and Waneta, age 2; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Bowerman; three brothers, Fred of Chicago, Lyle and Ray of Niles, and one sister, Miss Vivian Bowerman, of this city.

Mrs. Schrumpf was well liked and popular with a wide circle of friends, who are grieved at her passing.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Rev. W.H. Camfield officiating. Burial will take place at Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, February 10, 1919, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral services for Mrs.Herman Schrumpf were conducted this afternoon from the residence on Phoenix street by Rev. W.H. Camfield in the presence of a large gathering of friends.  Many beautiful floral tributes were in evidence. The body was laid to rest in Silver Brook cemetery, where less than one week ago today the body of Mrs. Herman Grahl, a sister of the deceased, was laid at rest.

E. Faye Hoskins Turner, 85
Dec. 18, 1926-April 5, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online Sunday, April 7, 2013

E. Faye Hoskins Turner, 85, of Niles, died at 6:40 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013, at her home, following an extended illness.

Turner

The family is grateful for the compassionate care of Grace Hospice’s “Rick” during Faye’s final hours.

She was born on Dec. 18, 1927, in South Bend, Ind., to Harold and Hazel Faye (Keller) Hoskins. On Aug. 8, 1950, she moved with her husband from Mishawaka, Ind., to the home he had built in Niles, where she lived the rest of her life.

Faye was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the American Legion Post #344 in Galien. She was also a member of her Neighborhood Breakfast Club. She was an avid mushroom hunter and enjoyed camping throughout Michigan and Indiana. She was a fan of old country music.

On Nov. 8, 1945, in South Bend, she married Edward D. Turner with whom she had celebrated the 56th anniversary of their wedding prior to his death on Nov. 18, 2001. She was also preceded in death by four siblings, Edna Youree, Pearl Fedeli, Harold Hoskins and Donald Hoskins.

Surviving family includes her children, Nancy Crane, of Evanston, Ill., Michael (and Cathy) Turner, of Niles, and David (and Julie) Turner, of Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren, Kristopher Turner, Marcus Turner, Jonathan Turner, Jeremy Turner, Amanda Turner and Molly Crane; and Faye’s sister, Betty Rosenhagen, of Niles; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Faye Turner will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Cathi Huvaere of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles officiating.

Committal will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 5 to 7  p.m. at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Faye may be made to Grace Hospice or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

www.halbritterfunerals.com

John Candlish Ferguson
Sept. 2, 1846-July 21, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Saturday, July 21, 1923, page 8, col. 7-8, microfilm Niles District Library

JOHN CANDLISH FERGUSON IS TAKEN BY DEATH

John Candlish Ferguson, well known and highly respected resident of the community, died this morning at his home, 509 South Fourth street.

While Mr. Ferguson's death was not unexpected, yet is comes with a . . [illegible]. . an unusually large and appreciative number of those people who valued his acquaintance and friendship most highly.

Mr. Ferguson was born near Montreal, Canada, September 2, 1846. He was graduated from the McGill Medical college and established a practice near Quebec.  The later years of his life, however, had been lived near and in Niles. Mr. Ferguson's marriage to Alice H. Corell took place March 6, 1896, at the beautiful old Corell homestead.

The funeral services will be conducted at the late residence, Monday at 3 p.m. Interment will be made at Silver Brook cemetery.

Arrilla Burdue
Feb. 24, 1886-July 23, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Tuesday, July 24, 1923, page 6, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mother Four Children Dies of Heart Disease

Sorrow was brought to the home of Ralph Burdue, 211 Cedar street, yesterday afternoon when his wife, Arrilla, died about 4:30 o'clock, after a prolonged illness with heart disease. Since Mrs. Burdue first became afflicted with heart disease, the family have moved to several places in the hope of benefitting her health. They came to Niles about three months ago. Mr. Burdue is employed as a boilermaker by the Michigan Central railroad Co. Besides her husband, Mrs. Burdue is survived by four children whose ages range from 10 to 17 years. Mrs. Burdue was born in Nebraska, Feb. 24, 1886.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Newell chapel.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Wednesday, July 25, 1923, page 6, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph Burdue who died Monday evening at her home, 211 Cedar street, were conducted at the Newell chapel this afternoon by Rev. Alfred Trennery, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.