Obituaries

Catharine Eliza Ranft
1804-Aug. 8, 1879

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, August 20, 1879, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

In Niles Township, on the 8th inst., of asthma, Mrs. Catharine Eliza Ranft, wife of Daniel Ranft and mother of E.L. Ranft, aged 75 years.

Mrs. Ranft arrived in this country with her husband from Germany 21 years ago, and has resided with her son on his farm ever since. Her funeral was largely attended on Sunday forenoon, 61 teams joining in the procession. Rev. Mr. Hoch delivered the funeral discourse. About a year ago, the worthy pair had their golden wedding. She was universally esteemed by all who knew her.

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.