William Cochran
April 8, 1863-Feb. 20, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 21, 1941, page 2,  col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

William Cochran, Lifelong Resident, is Taken by Death

William Cochran died Thursday night in the family home on Route 4 where he was born 77 years ago. He was widely known in the community where he had lived his entire life.

Death ended five weeks' illness.

He leaves two sons, Charles and Elmer, both of Niles. He was born April 8, 1863 and had been a farmer until advancing age made it impossible for him to continue his work.

Mrs. Cochran preceded him in death. She was the former Miss Mary Vetterle and their marriage took place Feb. 28, 1880.

Services will be in the Price and Kiger chapel Monday afternoon at 2, the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook.

Friends of the family may call  at the funeral home.

Charles A. Roskay
Sept. 28, 1878-Feb. 13. 1941

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 13, 1941, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles A. Roskay, Native of Niles, Taken by Death

Charles A. Roskay, 519 Union street, who was born in Niles in 1878 and had lived here all his life, died in his home at 8:40 this morning.

Mr. Roskay was a charter member of the Moose lodge and had been manager of the St. Joseph Valley Creamery in Buchanan for several years. He was also a member of the Presbyterian church.

Death followed an attack of influenza and ill health, his condition becoming serious Wednesday night.

Mr. Roskay was 63 years old.  He was married July 4, 1901, to Miss Jennie Weiser, Niles, who died in 1937.

Surviving are a son, Leland, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Abbott and Mrs. John Walters, all of Niles.

Friends may call at the family home after 7 o'clock tonight and until 10 Saturday morning.

Services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 in the Pifer funeral home, with burial in Silverbrook. The Rev. C.H. Trueschel, Portage Prairie, will officiate.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 14, 1941, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Roskay Services Saturday at 2:30 in Pifer Chapel

Services for Charles R. [sic] Roskay, who died in his home at 510 Union street Thursday morning, will be conducted at 2:30 Saturday afternoon in the Pifer funeral chapel.

Friends may call at the family home until 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Roskay, who was a charter member of the Moose lodge and manager of the St. Joseph Valley Creamery company, was a native of Niles and had lived here all his life.

The Rev. C.H. Trueschel, of Portage Prairie, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 15, 1941, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Roskay Services Conducted Today

Services for Charles R. Roskay, who died in his home, 510 Union street, Thursday were conducted in the Pifer funeral chapel at 2:30 this afternoon.

The Rev. C.H. Trueschel, of Portage Prairie, officiated and burial was in Silverbrook.  Pallbearers were Earl Burge, Carl Brunk, George Trowbridge, William Freeland, William DePoy, Niles, and Gerald Mitchell, Buchanan.

Katherine Young (Hagadon)
Nov. 17, 1878-Feb. 19, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 19, 1941, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Frank Young, of Barron Lake, Taken by Death

Mrs. Katharine Young, 62, who was born and had spent her entire life in the Barron lake district, died at 6:50 this morning in Pawating hospital. She had been ill one month.

She was married in Niles in 1898 to Mr. Young, who, with one daughter and five sons, survives. She leaves her daughter, Florence, at home; and her sons, all of Niles, are Russell, Earl, Claude, Max and Eugene.

Other survivors are eight grandchildren; three brothers, Hugh and Edson Hagadon, Kalamazoo, and Lloyd Hagadon, Jackson, and a sister, Miss Florence Pruyn, of Oregon.

She was born in Howard township Nov. 17, 1878.

Friends of the family will be received at the Price and Kiger funeral home. Arrangements for the funeral services are incomplete.

Christ Reum
April 24, 1867-Feb. 14, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 15, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

CHRIST REUM, 73, TAKEN BY DEATH

Christ Reum, 73, who had lived in Niles more than 50 years, died Friday night at 10:30 in his home, 1519 North Fifth street. He had been ill six weeks.

Mr. Reum was a member of the Michigan Central Pioneer association. He retired in 1932 after serving the railroad company for 3[sic] years. Before his retirement he was foreman of track repairs at the terminal.

He was also a member of St. John's Evangelical church and of the Brotherhood.

Born in Germany April 24, 1867, he came to the Untied States when 18 years old. All of his life afterward, except for about one year, was spent in Niles.

He was married in September, 1887, to Miss Minnie Scharfenberg, who survives. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary three years ago.

Beside his wife he leaves eight sons and daughters--William A. Reum, Herman Reum, Mrs. M.E. Yonker, Edward Reum, Mrs. John Jarroch, Niles; Mrs. Lola Scholl, Chicago, Mrs. Larned Williams, Akron, Ohio, and Clyde Reum, South Bend.

He also leaves eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren;

Services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in the family home, the Rev. Eisen officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook.

Friends will be received in the family home, 1519 North Fifth street.

Harry Thurston
March 15, 1910-Feb. 12, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 13, 1941, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

HARRY THURSTON, 30, IS STRICKEN

Harry Thurston, 30, who had been in ill health for several years, died Wednesday night at 10 in his home at 1702 North Twelfth street. He leaves his wife, the former Dorothy Sherer, to whom he was married Dec. 24, 1935, and two small children, Larry, three and Mary Ellen, one and a half years old.

Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. Lena Thurston and a brother, George, both of Niles; an uncle, George Bates, Niles, and an aunt, Mrs. Peter Keller, Homewood, Ill.  Mr. Thurston was born in Elkhart March 15, 1910 but came to Niles with his parents when a year old.

He was graduated from Niles high school with the class of 1929 and was employed as a draftsman by the National-Standard company. He was record keeper for the Maccabee lodge and a member of St. John's Evangelical church.

Friends may call at the Thurston home until the hour of the funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 in St. John's church.  The Rev. Theo Eisen will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Ulysses C. Albright
Feb. 3, 1865-Feb. 10, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 11, 1941, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

ALBRIGHT SERVICE WEDNESDAY, 2:30

Ulysses C. Albright, who came to Niles from Ohio 55 years ago, died Monday morning in his home on First Court.  He had been ill more than a month but death came unexpectedly during his sleep.

He was born in Preble County, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1865, and in earlier years was employed at the carpenters trade. He was married 55 years ago to Miss Millie Burge who survives.

He also leaves five sons, and daughters--Mrs. Otto Fenska of Chicago, Mrs. Lloyd Stull of South Bend, John, Clifford and Frank Albright, all of Niles.

Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Ida Zech and two brothers, George and Frank Brown, Greenville, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren

Friends may call in the family home until 1 Wednesday afternoon. The body will be taken to the Pifer Funeral home for services at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Afternoon. The Rev. A.R. Kuehn will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 12, 1941, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Albright Nephews Assist at Service

The Rev. A.R. Kuehn officiated this afternoon at services for Ulysses Albright, whose death occurred in his home on First court Monday.

Services were conducted in the Pifer funeral home and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews--Earl, Kenneth, John, Samuel and Charles Burge, and Carl Billett.