Obituaries

Carl H. Clark, 63,
April 4, 1887-Aug. 23, 1950

    Carl H. Clark, 63, of rural route six, died at 9:a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph hospital, South Bend, after an illness of four months.
    He was born April 4, 1887, in St. Joseph county, Ind., and moved to Niles from South Bend in 1920.  In 1905 he married Elnora Mandler in South Bend.  Clark was employed by the Niles Cabinet company as an inspector.
    Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Francis Fresner, of Baroda; four sons, Edgar, Charles, Richard and Robert, all of Niles, three brothers, Emil, of Niles, and Nelson and Bert, of South Bend; a sister, Mrs. Kurt Holler, of South Bend, and 13 grandchildren.
    Friends may call tonight at the Hickey funeral home in South Bend. Funeral Services wil be conducted at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph church, South Bend, and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery here.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 24,1950, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Gertrude Pownall
Nov. 6, 1906-Aug. 23, 1950

    Mrs. Gertrude Pownall, 43, of 1274 South Fourteenth Street, died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday in the Berrien county hospital, Berrien Center, after an illness of 12 hours.
    Beorn Nov. 6, 1906, in Burkett, Ind., Mrs. Pownall moved to Niles 40 years ago. She married Garrett Pownall, who survives and was a member of the South Niles Community church.
    Other survivors are her father Sherley Thomas, and two brothers John and Floyd Thomas, both of Niles.
    Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home, where the Rev. Charles Jones will conduct funeral services at 2 pm. Friday. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 24,1950, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Phyllis Williams, 6
Jan. 10, 1944-Aug. 22, 1950

    Phyllis Ann Williams died this morning at University hospital, Ann Arbor. She had been a patient there since Aug. 11, with cancer of the brain.  She was born Jan. 10, 1944, in Niles.
    She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Filbert Williams, 1342 Silverbrook avenue, who survive, as do her grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Williams and Mrs. Hattie Westerfield, of Niles; her brothers and sisters, David and Charles and Donna May and Norma Ruth Williams; a foster brother, Harold Williams, and two half-brothers, Milford and Lavern Williams.
    Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home starting tomorrow. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Harry Barnett at the Pentacostal church 1220 North Eleventh street.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 22,1950, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Gennela Stoops
Aug. 20, 1950

DAUGHTER IS STILL-BORN

    Gennela Stoops, still-born daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stoops, 1510 Clarendon avenue, was born at 10:31 a.m. Sunday at Pawating hospital.
    Surviving are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stoops and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kuhl, all of Niles.
    Services were conducted at 2 p.m. today by the Rev. M.D. Elston, of the Church of God, and Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

 Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 21,1950, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NB: Cemetery record and grave marker (photo #19833) spell name Genella.

Sherman Infant
Aug. 15, 1950

SERVICES FOR SON

    The still-born son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sherman, of rural route six, died at 2:30 p.m Tuesday at Pawating hospital. Committal services were held at 11 a.m. today.
    Also surviving are his maternal and paternal grandfathers, Arthur Sonnenleiter and William Sherman, both of Niles.
    The Rev. G.A. Steeby officiated at the grave-side at Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 16,1950, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

NB: Obit does not include name of child; however, cemetery records state name to be Daniel.

Rose Reum, 73
Jan. 19, 1877-Aug. 15, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 15,1950, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

    Mrs. Rose Reum, 73, of 602 Cass street, died in her home at 11 a.m. today after an illness of several years.  The attending physician said death was caused by a heart attack or a blood clot on the lung, but probably by a blood clot.
    Mrs. Reum was found early Monday morning in her home, overcome by gas from open jets.
    Born Jan. 19, 1877, in Bertrand, Mrs. Reum was a lifelong resident of this area.  Her husband, John, died Aug. 3, 1936.
    Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Paul Malone and Mrs. Derbert Godman, and three sons, Carl, Leo and John, all of Niles.
    Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home, where funeral services will be conducted. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Arrangements for the services have not been completed.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 16,1950, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

REUM RITES SET

    The Rev. L. George Beacock will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Kiger funeral home for Mrs. Rose Reum, 73, of 602 Cass street, who died Tuesday in her home.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.