Obituaries

Harry C. Wood
Feb. 23, 1894-Dec. 29, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 30, 1975, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Harry C. Wood, 81, of 1950 S. 13th St., died at 10;10 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital following a brief illness.

He was a veteran of World War I, serving with the U.S. Army, and was retired from Studebaker Corp. He was born Feb. 23, 1894, in Chicago, he married the former Bessie E. Fein, who survives.

Mr. Wood also is survived by three sons, Harry E. of Bridgeview, Ill., Edward C. of Fox Lake, Ill., and Floyd E. of Pokagon; two daughters, Mrs. Archie (Lois) Barkman of Niles and Mrs. Walter (Marion) Barchet of Watervliet, 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Younts, pastor of the First Church of God, officiating.  Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Church of God memorial fund.

Fred M. Nave
July 4, 1919-Dec. 26, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 26, 1975, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Fred M. Nave, 56, of 1020 N. 17th st., was dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital at 5:03 a.m. today. He had been ill for some time.

Mr. Nave was born July 4, 1919, at Pontiac and came to Niles in 1950 from South Bend. A retired emloye of B&P Motors, he was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Niles Eagles Lodge.

Surviving are his wife, the former Marilyn Mattiford, whom he married Feb. 14, 1953; four daughters, Kathleen, Meryl, Sue Ellen and Karen, all at home; a sister, Mrs. Lewis Shiflea of Kalamazoo, and his stepmother Mrs. Sybil Nave of South Bend.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. The Rev. Irvin Nussdorfer, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Lucille McCoy
Feb. 29, 1904-Dec. 24, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 24, 1975, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Lucille W. McCoy, 71, of 1334 Cedar Ct., died suddenly at 3 a.m. today at her home.

Mrs. McCoy was born Feb. 29, 1904, in Berrien County, a descendent of pioneers who settled the County, and lived her entire life in this area. On Dec. 28, 1926, she married Clayton U. McCoy, who survives.

She is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Austin (Marilyn) Godsey of Edwardsburg and two grandchildren.

Mrs. McCoy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Niles Reading Club, the Niles Garden Club and the Niles Musical Club.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John R. Wyngarden officiating. Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Heart Assn. or the First Presbyterian Church memorial fund.

Mabel R. Hurd
Aug. 6, 1884-April 9, 1957

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 10, 1957, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Mable R. Hurd, 72, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Niles and Berrien Springs, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Hurd was born Aug. 6, 1884, in Houghton, Mich. Her husband, Dr. Thurston R. Hurd, died two years ago. Surviving are : a son, Frederick J. Hurd, of Baltimore; a granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. W.A. Hodgson, of Redland, Calif., and two brothers, Thomas W. Stoyer, of Menlo Park, Calif., and Theodore Stoyer, of Houghton.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Trinity Episcopal Church here with the rector, the Rev. John G. Carlton, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Clara Valina Hurd
1840-Jan. 20, 1915

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, January 21, 1915, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH AT LURAY, VA. OF MISS CLARA HURD

The Body Will Be Brought Here Tomorrow For Burial

Miss Clara Valina Hurd, a former resident of this city and vicinity, died at Luray, Va., on the 20th inst., in the seventy-fourth year of her age.

She was the daughter of William Hurd and Cynthia Hurd, who were among the early pioneer settlers of this region.  Miss Hurd was born in this city.

Many years since she removed to Luray, Va., where she made her home with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Northcott.

She united with the Episcopal church early in life and always remained an exemplary member of the denomination.  She was a lady of more the ordinary intelligence, possessed of an amiable disposition and had many friends and intimate acquantances [sic] while residing here.

Mrs. Edwin C. Griffin of this city was a cousin with whom she was in the habit of visiting almost annually till the last two years of her life. She had been a sufferer for some years from illness, but had borne her suffering with remarkable fortitude and cheerfulness.

The remains will be brought to Niles tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock and will be taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery for interment.

Cynthia B. Hurd
Sept. 9, 1811-Nov. 5, 1881

Niles Democrat, Saturday, November 12, 1881, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Cynthia B. Hurd, late of this city, died on Saturday, the 6th of this month, at Movaria, N.Y,. where she had been visiting. Her remains were brought to this city for interment.

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, November 16, 1881, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Cynthia Hurd, widow of Wm. Hurd, formerly of this city, died at Moravia, N.Y, on the 5th inst. Her remains were brought to this city on Thursday last and deposited in Silver Brook cemetery.