Obituaries

Louis O. Dozois
Nov. 18, 1881-July 16, 1976

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 17, 1976, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Louis O. Dozois, 94, died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, in Houston, Tex., after an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 18, 1881 in Norwich, Conn., and had lived in Texas since 1960.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. G.E. (Elise) Arnold of Niles, one grandchild, three great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services for Mr. Dozois will be at 4 p.m. Monday at graveside in Silverbrook Cemetery, the Rev. Karen S. Slager of the Assoc. of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating.  Arrangements are being handled by Halbritter Funeral Home.

Emma Geideman
June 8, 1874-Aug. 27, 1958

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 27, 1958, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Emma Geideman, 84, of 441 South St.Joseph Avenue, lifetime resident of Niles whose grandfather, Jacob K. Brown, was one of Niles' first pioneer settlers, died at 1 a.m. today in her home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Geideman was born in Niles on June 8, 1874, the daughter of James and Emma Mahoney. She was a member of St. Agnes Guild of the Womans' Auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Surviving are: her husband, Henry; two daughters, Mrs. Irma Taft, of Detroit, and Mrs. Dorotha McVeigh, of Niles, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Episcopal Church with the rector, the Rev. John G. Carlton, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home here from Thursday evening until 1 p.m. Saturday when the remains will be taken to the church to lie in state in the hour of services.

Samuel J. Gray
1829-Sept. 22, 1880

Niles Republican, Thursday, September 23, 1880, page 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Death of Samuel J. Gray

Mr. Samuel J. Gray, a modest, unassuming and much respected citizen, died suddenly at his residence in the east end of the city last night, of dropsy of the heart. Mr. Gray has been sick some time but was down town yesterday, and his sudden death was a surprise and shock to its community. Mr. Gray was a native of Richmond, Indiana, and came to this place with his parents in 1829, when he was but five months old, and when there were but about five families in what is now the City of Niles. Mr. Gray went to California in 1849, made some money, returned here a few years after, and has since been a resident of this city. His funeral  will take place to-morrow at 10 o'clock.

Niles Weekly Mirror, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1880, page 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mr. Samuel J. Gray, a modest unassuming and much respected citizen, died suddenly at his residence in the east end of the city last Wednesday night of dropsy of the heart.  Mr. Gray has been sick some time but was down town last Wednesday, and his death was a surprise and shock to the community.  Mr. Gray was a native of Richmond, Indiana, and came to his place with his parents in 1829 when he was but five months old, and when there were but five families in what is now the City of Niles.  Mr. Gray went to California in 1849, made some money, returned  here a few years after, and has since been a resident of his city. His funeral took place Friday at 10 o'clock--Republican

Maude L. Hall
June 20, 1883-July 6, 1976

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 6, 1976, page 9 , col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Maude L. Hall, 93, of 1207 Red Bud Tr., N. Heritage Home, Buchanan, died at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday at Pawating Hospital. She was a former Niles resident.

She was born June 20, 1883, in Hersey, Mich., and lived in this area for 56 years, coming from Jackson in 1920. She married Roy Hall, who died Nov. 20, 1951.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fern Helmick, Union City, Mich.; five grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home, the Rev. Mark D. Graham of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Wednesday at Pifer Chapel, and memorials may be presented to the Memorial Fund at Wesley United Methodist Church.

Simeon O. Johnston
Aug. 30, 1891-July 10, 1976

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 12, 1976, page 10, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES-- Simeon O. Johnston, 84, 819 N. 13th St., died Saturday at 11:30 p.m. at the Paul Stephan Nursing Home after an extended illness.

A retired structural steel draftsman for Canadian Bridge Co., he was born Aug. 30, 1891 in Highland, Kan. He moved to the area from Phoenix, Arix. [sic] in 1962 and has been a resident since.

He was married May 24, 1924 in Windsor, Ont. to Maude R. Ross, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Miss Miriam M. Johnston of Niles.

Graveside rites will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Silverbrook Cemetery, the Rev. Karen S. Slager of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemtery.

Friends may call after 2 p.m today at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Laverne L. Mochour
Sept. 12, 1914-Aug. 31, 1958

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 2, 1958, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

LaVerne L. Mochour, 43, of 1307 Louis Street, member of the Niles Police Department since Dec. 17, 1951, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday after suffering a heart attack. He was stricken ill at his  home and rushed to Pawating Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Patrolman Mochour was born Sept. 12, 1914, in Niles, and had lived his entire life in this community. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Niles Elks Lodge, and Fraternal Order of Police.

Surviving are: his wife, Evelyn, two daughters, Carla, in Tucson, Ariz.,  and Judy, at home; his stepfather, O.E. Hayden, of Mishawaka, Ind., and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Stedman, of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Methodist Church with the pastor, the Rev. L. George Beacock, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery with graveside rites by the Niles Elks Lodge.  Friends may call at the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home here.