Obituaries

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.

Corey F. Weed
1868-Feb. 9, 1941

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

Corey F. Weed Dies in Hammond; Burial in Niles Wednesday

Corey F. Weed, a former resident of Niles, died Sunday night in St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond, Ind.  He had been ill 18 months. The body will be brought to Niles for burial in Silverbrook Wednesday afternoon at 3.

Mr. Weed spent his early life here and moved to Indiana about 38 years ago.  He was the son of the late Herchel and Lydia Weed and the nephew of the late Miss Ella Tibbetts.

William H. Park
Aug. 31, 1852-Feb. 9, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 10, 1941, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

WILLIAM H. PARK, 88, DIES SUDDENLY

William Henry Park, 88 pioneer paper plant worker, died suddenly Sunday night in the home of his son, William G. Park, Grand Rapids.

Mr. Park, whose home was at Forest Acres, was a former French Paper company employe and had worked previously in an Elkhart paper factory.

He was born in Troy, N.Y., Aug. 31, 1852, and came to Niles 45 years ago from Elkhart where he had lived 20 years. He was a member of the Methodist church of the Modern Woodmen.

Surviving are three sons and two daughters--William G., Grand Rapids; Harry, Detroit; Bruce, Elkhart; Mrs. Arthur Stoll, Niles, and Mrs. Adaline Earl, Miami, Fla. His wife, Adaline, died in 1937.

The body was brought to the Price and Kiger funeral home. Arrangements for the services are incomplete, pending word from out-of town members of the family.

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

William Park Rites Wednesday, 3 P.M.

William Park, who died in Grand Rapids Monday in the home of his son, will be buried Wednesday after services at 3 in the Price and Kiger chapel.

Mr. Park, who lived at Forest Acres, the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Stoll, was a veteran paper plant employe and a former French Paper company worker.

The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster will officiate at the service Wednesday and burial will be in Silverbrook.