Edward Warren Marston
Sept. 11, 1882-Jan. 12, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 13, 1940, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Two Brothers, Ex-Residents of Niles, Stricken

E.W. Marston, native and former resident of Niles, died at Pine Crest sanitarium at Oshtemo Friday. He was 59 years.. [illegible].. services will be held in the Sumpton Funeral home at Kalamazoo Monday afternoon at 2.

D.S. Marston, Niles, his brother, was called to Kalamazoo Friday where he arranged for the funeral. Committal services and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery Tuesday morning.

While in Kalamazoo Mr. Marston received word of the death Wednesday of another brother, J.C. Marston, 61, in Los Angeles. He was born and had lived in Niles until about 25 years ago when he left for the Pacific coast.  He had returned to Niles several times for visits to relatives.

A coincidence in connection with the events of Friday was mentioned by Mr. Marston this morning. The death of one brother, news of the death of another occured[sic] on the birthday of his niece, Adena Shaw Marston.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 15, 1940, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Edward Marston Committal Rites Tuesday Morning

Services for Edward Marston, who died at Pine Crest sanitarium Friday were held this afternoon at 3 in Kalamazoo.

The body will be brought to Niles to the Price and Kiger funeral home where friends of the family may call between 7 and 9 o'clock. Commital[sic] services will be Tuesday morning at 10 in Silverbrook cemetery.

Peter Nelson a/k/a Neilson
Nov. 29, 1856-April 23, 1914

Niles Daily Sun, Friday, April 24, 1914, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH OF PETER NELSON

Peter Nelson died last evening at 7:30 p.m. at his home on north Thirteenth street after a prolonged illness with dropsy. The deceased was 58 years of age. He was born in Denmark. He came to Niles from Chicago five years ago and until his health failed he was employed by the Garden City Fan company. He is survived by a widow who is a sister of Bert Tennyson.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 24, 1914, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

PETER NELSON PASSED AWAY LAST EVENING

Peter Nelson died at his home in Thirteenth street at about 6 o'clock last evening after a year's illness with dropsy. He became seriously ill only a week ago.

Deceased was born in Denmark, Nov. 29, 1856, coming to America at an early date and to Niles 13 years ago with the Garden City Fan Works, by which company he was employed as an iron moulder.

The only surviving relative in America is the widow, Mrs. Minnie Tennyson Nelson and the funeral services will take place from the home of her brother, Bert Tennyson, 308 north Fifth street, Sunday afternoon.

Note:  Last name is spelled as "Nelson" in both obituaries and on the gravestone.  The Death record spells last name as as "Neilson".

Martha Ellen (Hall) Carter
July 7, 1862-Oct. 25, 1916

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, October 25, 1916, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. WILLIAM CARTER DIED THIS MORNING

Her Death Followed Illness of Three Years' Duration

Mrs. Martha Hall Carter, wife of William Carter, died this morning at her home, 306 South Twelfth street, after an illness that has extended over a period of three years.

Mrs. Carter was born in Dayton, Mich., 54 years ago. She has practically spent all her life in Niles and was well known and highly respected here.

She is survived by her husband and five children. The latter are Frank and William Carter of New Carlisle, Mrs. Melvin Bybee, Mrs. Elizabeth Jay and Mrs. Lizzie Williams of Niles. Two children preceded their mother in death.  A sister, Mrs. Nancy Chapman of Niles and a brother, Frank Hall of Buchanan, also survive.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 :30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. Lewis of the Methodist church will officiate. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Lucinda Williams
Jan. 12, 1866-Oct. 26, 1916

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, October 26, 1916, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DIES AFTER OPERATION

Mrs. John R. Williams, Well-Known Niles Lady, Submitted to Operation in Chicago Hospital, But DId Not Rally

Mrs. John R. Williams passed away at 1 o'clock this morning at Hahnemann hospital in Chicago, where she submitted to an operation for goitre. Her death came as a great shock to the family.  Henry, Misses Hattie and Louise Williams, of her children were in Chicago when the operation ocurred[sic] and their mother appeared to be getting along so nicely that at 10 o'clock Henry Williams and Dr. Giddings left Chicago for Niles and arrived here about 1 o'clock. Soon after the announcement of her death was received.

The body will be brought to Niles tonight about midnight and will be taken to the family home on Reddick street. The funeral arrangements have not been made pending the arrival of the daughters with the body.

Mrs. Williams was 50 years of age. She had long been a resident of this city and enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends. She was a splendid wife and mother and much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in their great loss.

Besides her husband Mrs. Williams is survived by eight children who are Henry, David, Hattie, Louise, Lizzzie, Carrie, Freeda and John, all of Niles and all at home, except Henry and David. Four sisters and a brother who reside at a distance also survive.

The funeral arrangements will be made later.

Mrs. Williams had long been a sufferer from goitre and her condition of late had become so critical that the operation  was resorted to.

Kenneth Alfred Plomb
July 23, 1939-Jan. 9, 1940

Plomb Infant Dies After 2 Day Illness;

Services Thursday

Illness of two days of bronchial pneumonia brought death Tuesday night to Kenneth Alfred Plomb, five and one-half months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Plomb, 201 North Seventh street.

The child, who was born July 23, 1939, died in Pawating hospital at 7:30 Tuesday night. He is survived by his parents and brother, Robert F. Plomb, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stilp, South Bend, and Mrs. Hattie Plomb, Chicago.

Friends may call at the Rutherford Funeral home where services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Anna Marie Renz
March 15, 1880-Jan. 13, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 15, 1940, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Scott Renz, Friend of Sick, Unfortunate, Dies

Mrs Anna Marie Renz, wife of Scott Renz, died Saturday afternoon in their home, 545 S. St. Joseph avenue. Her death followed a prolonged period of ill health but her condition became critical only a brief time before her passing.

She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for 38 years and had served as president of the Ladies Aid society. Always generous to those in distress and need, she had become known throughout the city for her ministrations to the sick and her sympathetic understanding of the problems of those in trouble.

Mrs. Renz's parents, Joseph and Anna Marshall, were born in Leeds, England. Mrs. Renz was born in Elyria, O., March 15, 1880, one of a family of 10 children. Mr. and Mrs. Renz were married Aug. 4, 1899, in Fremont, O., and came at once to Niles, Mr. Renz's home city.

To their union was born one child, Mrs. Helen Wiars, wife of Myrtis Wiars, of Niles.

Beside the husband and daughter, Mrs. Renz is survived by a grandson, Dale M. Wiars, Niles, and by three sisters and a brother, Mrs. Edward Paulis and Mrs. Addison Whiteman, Niles; and Mrs. Andrew Rommell and John Marshall, Sturgis.

Funeral services are to be held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon in the Price and Kiger funeral home. The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the home to view the body until noon Tuesday.