Daniel Ernst Ranft
1805-Oct. 18, 1887

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, October 26, 1887, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Notes of the Week
Wednesday

Daniel Ranft, died at his son's residence in West Niles, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the advanced age of 83 years. Daniel emigrated from Germany to his country 30 years ago, and since that time has resided with his son. he had many friends to mourn his loss.

Niles Democrat, Saturday, October 22, 1887, page 5, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Ernst Ranft, father of E.L. Ranft died at the residence of his son on Tuesday last and was buried on Thursday a large number of friends following him to his final resting place.

Samuel Hillman
1828-Aug. 9, 1887

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, August 17, 1887, page 5, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Samuel Hillman, an old resident of this city, died this morning at his residence on 5th street, of asthma. he had been an invalid for nearly two years. Notice of funeral tomorrow.

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, August 17, 1887, page 5, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mr. Hillman, who was buried last Saturday, had been a shoemaker in this city for many years, and all belonging to his trade, save three, turned out to his funeral.

Nels A. Severson
March 14, 1902-Dec. 20, 1966

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 20, 1966, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Nels A. Severson, 64, of 1619 Taft St., died Tuesday at 12:15 a.m., in Pawating Hospital.

Mr. Severson, an employe of Michigan Gas and Electric Company, was born March 14, 1902, in Ettrick, Wis. He came here from Eau Claire, Wis., and lived in Niles for 15 years.

Survivors include:

His wife, Stella, one son, LeRoy Severson of Niles; four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Anderson, of Hudson, Wis., Mrs. Marion Mathews of Milwaukee, Wis., Mrs. Norma Cook of Eau Claire, and Mrs. Ardis Weston of Niles; one brother, Martin Severson of Ettrick; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Hjerlied of Blair, Wis., and Mrs. Hilma Erickson, also of Ettrick, and 14 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. , Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Theodore Laesch officiating. Burial will be at the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Steven Wade Strickling
Oct. 19, 1966-Dec. 20, 1966

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 21, 1966, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Steven Wade Strickling, two-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strickling, 2456 Terminal Road, died Tuesday at 3:15 a.m., in Pawating Hospital.

Steven was born in South Bend, Oct. 19, 1966.

Survivors include his parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Abrose of Driden and three other children at home, Glenis Ray, Debra Faye and Rocky Wayne.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m., in the Pifer Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Schloop of the First Methodist Church offciating.[sic]

Burial will follow at the Silverbrook Cemebery[sic]. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 p.m., today.

Harry Wurz
Oct. 8, 1888-Dec. 21, 1966

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 22, 1966, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Harry Wurz, 78, of 1926 N. 5th St., died Wednesday at 8:20 p.m., in Pawating Hospital after he had been ill for five months.

Mr. Wurz, a retired New York Central Railroad employe was born Oct. 8, 1888, in Buchanan, and had lived in Niles since 1891.

He was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, the Sumnerville Grange, and a life member of the Niles Elks's Lodge.

His survivors include: two sisters and one half brother, all of Niles, Mrs. Charles Meyers, Mrs. Rudolph Geideman and Henry Korman.

Funeral services will be Friday at 3 p.m., in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt officiating.

Burial will follow in the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will  be received at the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home.

Fred Cook
June 23, 1885-Dec. 20, 1966

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 20, 1966, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Fred Cook, 81, of 513 Sycamore St., died Tuesday, at 7 a.m. , in his home after he had became suddenly ill.

Mr. Cook, a retired National Standard employe since 1963, was born June 23, 1885, in Chicago, and came to Niles in 1942.

Survivors include: His wife, Ruth C.; two daughters, Mrs. A.L. Clark of Niles and Ruthana, who is home, and two sons, Robert R. Cook of Placifas, N.M., and John A. Cook, Mrs. Charles Dreckman and Mrs. Joseph Uridel, both of Chicago, and Mrs. Ralph W. Moran of Woodstock, Ill.

Funeral services will be at the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Theis, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, officiating.

Burial will be at the Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m., today.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 22, 1966, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

COOK RITES

Funeral services for Fred Cook, 81 of 513 Sycamore St., who died Tuesday, will be at 2 p.m., Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home.

The Rev. Allen Theis, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Mothers of World War II, who wish to attend the funeral rites will meet Friday afternoon at 1:45 p.m. at the funeral home.