Obituaries

Irene Scamehorn
July 3, 1892-April 1, 1946

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 2, 1946, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Committal Rites on Thursday for Former Nilesite

Commital[sic] services will be held at Silverbrook mausoleum Thursday at 3 p.m. for Mrs. Irene Scamehorn, 53, of 736 North Elwood, Oak Park,Ill., who died in a Chicago hospital late Monday afternoon following an operation.

Born July 3, 1892, she was marred to Ross D. Scamehorn on May 8, 1915 and lived in Niles until about 18 years ago. For the past 10 years they have lived in Oak Park.

The body will be at the Postlewaite Funeral home in Oak Park until Wednesday at 4 p.m. when services will be held at the Oak Park First Methodist church of which she was a member.

The committal service will be held in Niles Thursday at 3 p.m.

Anne Zimmerman
March 23, 1867-April 3, 1946

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 4, 1946, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Zimmerman Dies Wednesday

Mrs. Anne Zimmerman, 79, 320 Lake street, died Wednesady at 11:15 p.m. in her home after a short illness.

She was born in Germany, March 23, 1867, and came to Niles 58 years ago.  her husband, Adam Zimmerman, preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Fickes, 1203 North Seventh street; one son, Roy Zimmerman, 530 Lake street; three brothers, William Asmus, 1312 North Front street; August Asmus, 207 1/2 North Second street; and Carl Asmus, Pasadena, Cal.; two grand children and three great grandchildren.

Hold Rites Saturday

Mrs. Zimmerman was a member of the Royal Neighbors society and the St. John's Evangelical Reformed church.

Services will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the residence with the Rev. Theo Eisen of St. John's church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery under the direction of the Kiger funeral home. Friends may call at the residence.

Note: Burial is listed as Christina Anna Zimmerman

Louise Burnham
Feb. 13, 1872-April 4, 1946

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 5, 1946, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Former Nilesite Dies in Chicago; Services Monday

Mrs. Louise Burnham, former resident of Niles for 15 years, died Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Chicago Memorial hospital. For the past three years she has lived in Chicago with a daughter, Mrs. Edith Cohan.

Widow of the late George A. Burnham, who died trhee years ago, she is survived by two children, Mrs. Cohan, in Chicago, and a son, Jack Burnham, Paris, Ill.; two grandchildren, three sisters and a brother.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in Chicago after which the body will be brought to Niles. Friends may call Sunday night at the Pifer funeral home where services will be held Monday at 4 p.m. by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

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Harriette Ball
March 15, 1874-April 5, 1946

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 5, 1946, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Harriette Ball Stricken Suddenly from Heart Attack

Mrs. Harriette May Ball, 72, of 2200 North Fifth street, died Thursday at 8 p.m. in her home. Death came suddenly from a heart attack.

She was born in Ada, March 15, 1874, and came to Niles from Grand Rapids in 1919. She was married to Ezra Ball, Feb. 11, 1897, in Grand Rapids. her husband died in 1927.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Charles Bruycker, Oxford; Mrs. Charles Basso, Sr., 237 Bond street; and Mrs. Frank Saratore, 2200 North Fifth street; two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Davis and Mrs. Jennie Nicholson, both of Grand Rapids, and 11 grandchildren.

Services will be conducted Satruday at 2 p.m. from the Pifer funeral home with the Rev. L. George Beacock of the First Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home until time of the services.

George D. Rigney
Aug. 7, 1884-April 17, 1946

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 18, 1946, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

George D. Rigney, 61, Succumbs Suddenly on Wednesday Night

George D. Rigney, 61, of 6 Marmont steet, died suddenly Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle.

He was born Aug. 7, 1884, in New Era, Mich., and came to Niles from South Bend 30 years ago.  He had been a decorator.

Services will be  conducted Saturday at 3:30 p.m. from the Kiger funeral home by an elder of the Jehovah's Witnesses church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

George L. Hess
Aug. 30, 1882-April 18, 1946

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 18, 1946, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Services Saturday for George Hess, Rural Route Three

George L. Hess, 63, died this morning at 1:30 at his home on rural route three, after an illness of nearly three years.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Etta Hess; one son, LaVerne Hess, 36 River street; one step-daughter Mr.[sic] Marleita Cripe, Niles; one sister, Miss Florence Hess, Niles; and four grandchildren.

He was born in Niles Aug. 30 1882, and was married to Mrs. Etta Briney, Nov. 11, 1934.

Services will be conducted at the Pifer funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Theo Eisen of the Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home.