Obituaries

Louise Emma Wood
Feb. 3, 1885-Feb. 26, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 26, 1941, page 2,  col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Native of Niles Township Dies in Rural Home

Mrs. Louisa Emma Wood, 56, died in her home, Route 4, Dowagiac, at 4:15 this morning after two months' illness.

She was a native of Niles township, where she was born Feb. 3, 1885 and had lived in the home where she died since 1927.

She was the wife of William Wood, who survives.  She also leaves a daughter, Mary Louise, at home; a sister, Mrs. Russell File, Niles; and three brothers, Frank C. Reum and Fred L. Reum, Niles, and Gus Reum, South Bend.

Mr. and Mrs. Wood were married in Detroit in 1910.

Services will be Friday afternoon at 2:30 in Price and Kiger funeral chapel. The Rev. Theo Eisen will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 28, 1941, page 2,  col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Emma L. Wood Service Held Today

Services were conducted this afternoon in the Price and Kiger chapel for Mrs. Louise Emma Wood who died Wednesday in her home, Route 4, Dowagiac.

The Rev. Theo Eisen officiated and burial was in Silverbrook.

Pallbearers were Leonard Wiggins, Ernest Crouch, Marvin File, Robert File, Wallce Beehler and Richard Koenigshof.

Maude Kay
July 11, 1856-Feb. 25, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 26, 1941, page 2,  col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Maude Kay, Niles Resident 30 Years, is Dead

Mrs. Maude Kay, 84, who came to Niles 30 years ago from Porter, Ind., died Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 in her home at 926 North Fifth street. She had been ill three days of heart trouble.

Mrs. Kay, the widow of Thomas Kay who died in 1934, was born in England. She was a member of St. Mary's church and was active in the Rosary society.

Survivors include four children, Mrs. Mathew Kuebbler, Toledo, O.: Thomas Kay, Michigan City, Ind.; John Kay, Hamlet, Ill., and George Kay, Chicago. Four children, James, William and Nellie Kay and Mrs. Edward Malone, preceded her in death.

Friends may call at the Kay home. Requiem high mass will be read Friday morning at 9 at St. Mary's by the Rev. Fr. Joseph M. Rochford. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 27, 1941, page 2,  col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICE FOR MRS. KAY

Requiem high mass will be conducted Friday morning at 9 in St. Mary's church for Mrs. Maude Kay, 84, who died Tuesday afternoon in her home at 926 North Fifth street. The Rev. Fr. Joseph M. Rochford will conduct the service. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Charles C. Deutsch
Feb. 2, 1866-Feb. 25, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 25, 1941, page 2,  col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

CHARLES DEUTSCH IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Charles C. Deutsch, 110 Parkway, a life-long resident of Niles, died this morning at 2:15 in Pawating hospital. In ill health 15 years, his condition became serious four days ago.

His wife, Mrs. Emma Deutsch, died Sept. 15, 1940. His only survivors are four sisters, Miss Adalaide Deutsch and Mrs. David Gitchell, Niles; Mrs. David Reid, Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Mrs. C.C. Paddleford, St. Paul, Minn.

Mr. Deutsch was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Deutsch. He retired from his work with the French Paper company 15 years ago. He was a member of the Maccabee lodge.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where the service will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2.  The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 27, 1941, page 2,  col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEUTSCH PALLBEARERS

Serving as pallbearers this afternoon at funeral services for Charles C. Deutsch were Thomas Durm, Walter Janery, Mertis Wiars, Murle Wilson, William Weaver and Claude J. Huff.  The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson officiated at the service at 2 in the Rutherford funeral home.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Deutsch died early Tuesday morning in Pawating hospital after a lengthy illness.

Harley M. Hayes
April 17, 1888-Feb. 23, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 24, 1941, page 2,  col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Harley Hayes, 52, French Paper Co. Employe, is Dead

An Illnesss of several months of heart trouble caused the death Sunday of Harley M. Hayes, 52, who died in his home at 135 Huron street at 7 in the morning.

Mr. Hayes was born in Ossian, Ind., April 17, 1888, and had lived in Niles since he was seven years old.  He had been employed by the French Paper company as an engineer for 20 years.

He is survived by his wife, the former Mollie Swartz, to whom he was married in Niles May 19, 1913, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Scotten, Vandalia. A brother, Frank, died in 1924.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where the Rev. J.Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate at the funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Isabelle C. Babcock (McDonald)
March 4, 1861-Feb. 24, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 24, 1941, page 2,  col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Babcock, 79, Lifelong Resident of Niles, is Dead

Mrs. Isabelle C. Babcock, 79, a lifelong resident of Niles, died this morning at 12:30 in the home of her son, Fred D. Babcock, 114 North Tenth Street.

She was born in Niles March 4, 1861, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald, who were among the earliest settlers in this vicinity.

Her marriage to Barton B. Babcock, who operated a grocery store on Broadway, was solemnized in 1895 in South Bend.  Mr. Babcock died in 1908.  Mrs. Babcock was a member of Trinity Episcopal church and at one time had been active in church organizations.

Her only survivors are the son in whose home she died and a sister, Mrs. Edward Vinson, South Bend.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

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.