Obituaries

Christine Landeck
Aug. 29, 1896-May 5, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 5, 1942, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Christine Landeck, Near B. Springs, Dies Here Today

Mrs. Christine Landeck, 45, Route 2, Berrien Springs, died at 12:50 this morning in Pawating hospital after an illness of 11 days.  Death was attributed to coronary thrombosis.

She was born Aug. 29, 1896, at Chicago, Ill., and lived near Berrien Springs for the last five years.

Mrs. Landeck leaves her husband, August; a daughter, Dorothy Mae, at home; a son, George, Niles; a grandson, Larry Landeck, Niles; five sisters, Mrs. Theresa Moscato, Shelby, Ind., and Mrs. Barbara Crohn, Mrs. Estelle Nelson, Mrs. Anna Burke and Mrs. Helen Cieplak, all of Chicago, and two brothers, John and Nicholas Baumann, both of Chicago.

Funeral services for another brother, George Baumann, were held Monday in Chicago.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, May 6, 1942, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

LANDECK FUNERAL

Services for Mrs. Christine Landeck, 45, Route 2, Berrien Springs, who died Tuesday morning in Pawating hospital after an illness of 11 days, will be held at 10:30 Friday morning in the Rutherford funeral home.  The Rev. Father Joseph Rochford will officate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 8, 1942, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

LANDECK RITES

Services for Mrs. Christine Landeck, Route 2 Berrien Springs, who died Tuesday, were conducted this morning in the Rutherford funeral home by the Rev. Fr. Joseph Rochford Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Vogelsang, Walter Schmidt, Frank Wise and Harry Briney, all of Niles; Paul Brohman and Forest Miller, both of Berrien Springs.

Mary Elizabeth Reist
June 17, 1925-May 6, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 8, 1942, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mary Reist, 16, Route 2, Dies; Rites Saturday

Miss Mary Elizabeth Reist, 16, of Route 2, died Wednesday in University hospital at Ann Arbor where she had been a patient for five months. The body was brought Thursday to the Price and Kiger funeral home where friends may call.

She was born June 17, 1925 at Kalamazoo and had lived near Niles since infancy. Miss Reist leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reist, and five sisters and three brothers, all Route 2.

Services will be conducted at 2 Saturday afternoon in the Price and Kiger funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 9, 1942, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

REIST RITES

Services for Miss Mary Elizabeth Reist, 16, of route 2, who died Wednesday in University hospital, Ann Arbor, were conducted this afternoon in the Price and Kiger funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Albert Kater
July 22, 1891-May 8, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 9, 1942, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

ALBERT KATER, 50, COMMITS SUICIDE

Lifeless body of Albert Kater, 50, with a clothes-line around the neck and suspended from a rafter in the barn at the home of his brother, Fred Kater, Route 4, was found at 5:15 Friday afternoon.  Kater had been in ill health.

Coroner William N. Pifer issued a suicide verdict. He said Kater was dead several hours before the body was discovered by two children of Fred Kater when they returned from school.  Their parents were at work.

Here 13 Years

Kater was born July 22, 1891 at Chicago, Ill., and came to Niles 13 years ago. He had been employed as a chef.

He leaves his widow, Iva, Clinton, Ind.; two children by a former marriage, Lorraine and Joseph, both of Chicago; a sister, Mrs. William Jarm, Cleveland; and two brothers, Emil, Chicago, and Fred, Route 4.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 4 Monday afternoon by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 11, 1942, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

KATER FUNERAL

Services for Albert Kater, 50, who hanged himself Friday in the home of his brother, Fred, Route 4, will be conducted at 4 this afternoon in the Pifer funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Pallbearers will be six Niles policemen, Fred Solloway, Thomas Whiteside, Harry Petersen, Arthur Pears, Arthur Hall and Frank Forrest.

Anna S. Pease
June 14, 1868-May 10, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 11, 1942, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ANNA PEASE STRICKEN SUNDAY

Mrs. Anna S. Pease, 73, of Route 4, died at 2 Sunday morning in Pawating hospital after an illness of one year.  She was born June 14, 1868 in Joliet, Ill., but lived most of her life in the Niles area.  She was married March 16, 1890, in Niles to Jerome Pease.

Mrs. Pease leaves her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Homer Young, Niles; and Mrs. Chester Schaus, Watervliet; a son, Palmer, Mishawaka, Ind.; and three brothers, Arza Williams, Baltimore, Md.; and Palmer and Charles Williams, both of Los Angeles, Calif.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger chapel, where services will be conducted at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 12, 1942, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

PEASE SERVICE

Funeral for Mrs. Anna S. Pease, 73, of route 4, who died Sunday morning in Pawating hosptial, were conducted this afternooon by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster in the Price and Kiger chapel.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Pallbearers were Clayton Seeley, Burt Fisher, L.T. Waugh, ralph Ballard, Claude Harger and William White.

Edele Nancy McNeal
Feb. 22, 1907-May 11, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 11, 1942, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

EDELE MCNEAL, 35, TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Edele Nancy McNeal, 35, died at 2:30 this morning in her home at 317 North Sixth street after an illness of five months. She was born Feb. 22, 1907 at Columbia, S.C., and came to Niles 18 years ago from Detroit.

She was a member of the Silent Workers' club.

Mrs. McNeal leaves a daughter, Raymell, at home; a sister, Miss Sarah Robinson, Columbia, S.C. and four brothers, Ernest Robinson, Philadelphia, Pa.; Samuel and Walter Robinson, both of Detroit; and Charles Robinson, Columbia, S.C.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, May 13, 1942, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

McNEAL SERVICES

Services for Mrs. Edele Nancy McNeal, 35, who died Monday in her home at 317 North Sixth street, were conducted Wednesday afternoon in the Second Baptist church by the Rev. L.L. Lemon. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Anna Hoban Young
Jan. 13, 1866-May 11, 1942

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 12, 1942, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Anna Young, 76, Dies in Home; Ill Three Months

Mrs. Anna Hoban Young, 76, who lived in the Niles area all her life, died at 11:20 Monday night in her home on Route 3 after an illness of three months.  She was born Jan. 13, 1866, in Niles and was married to Howard S. Young on Feb. 19, 1901, in St. Mary's rectory.

Mrs. Young leaves her husband, Howard S., and a son, Theron, at home and three sisters, Miss Florence Hoban and Mrs. R.N. Lovett, both Detroit; and Mrs. H.L. Burbero, Dearborn.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger chapel.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, May 13, 1942, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

YOUNG RITES

Services for Mrs. Anna Hoban Young, 76, who died Monday night in her home on Route 3, will be conducted at 10 Friday morning in St. Mary's Catholic church by the Rev. Father Joseph Rochford. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the Price and Kiger chapel. Women of St. Mary's parish will meet at 8 Thursday night to say the rosary.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 14, 1942, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

YOUNG FUNERAL

Services for Mrs. Anna Hoban Young, 76, who died Monday night in her home on Route 3, will be conducted at 10 Friday morning by the Rev. Fr. Joseph Rochford in St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the Price and Kiger chapel. Women of St. Mary's parish will meet at 8 tonight to say the rosary.