Obituaries

WILLIAM EVERETT DEPOY
1926-1995
charter member Y's Men's Club

    Funeral services for William Everett DePoy, 69, of 1525 Merrifield St., Niles, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles by the Rev. Nolan Williams of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles.
    Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, with graveside committal rites by Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks No. 1322 (BPOE)
    Mr. DePoy died early Sunday morning at his home.
    He was born May 19, 1926, in South Bend, Ind.
    On Dec. 4, 1948, in Niles, he married the former Dorlene Jones, who survives.
    Mr. DePoy retired in 1970 from Bendix Corp. Missile Division, as contract administrator.  He was also former owner and operator of Radio Shack in Niles for 15 years.
    He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II.  He was [a] charter member of Y's Men's Club in Niles; a member of Niles City Club; former Niles City Republican Chairman; former Niles Airport Board chairman; a member of the Niles Optimist Club; and BPOE No. 1322.  He was also a licensed pilot.
    In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Constance Morrison of Niles, and Barbara Farb of Menasha, Wis.; a son Roger DePoy  of Niles; and seven grandchildren.  A brother, Leslie DePoy, died in 1988.
    Memorial contributions may be made to BPOE No. 1322, Niles, or American Parkinson Disease Association, Wisconson[sic] Information and Referral Center, St. Joseph's Hospital, 3070 N. 51st St., Suite 206, Milwaukee, WI 53210-1688.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 4, 1995, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

William E. DePoy

1893-1967

    William E. DePoy, 73, of 527 Union St., died today at 9:10 a.m. in Pawating Hospital.
    A retired service station operator, Mr. DePoy was born Aug. 24, 1893, in Winamac, Ind. He moved to this area from New Carlisle, Ind. in 1929.
    On March 27, 1915, he married Edna O. Brown in New Carlisle.
    In addition to his wife, Edna, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Noble L. Robinson of Niles; a son, Max E. DePoy of Niles, six grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Martha Carr of LaPorte, Ind. and a brother, Ralph DePoy of Niles.
    He was a member of the Niles Lions Club and the Niles Elks Club.
    Funeral services will be Monday at 3 p.m., In the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home with the Rev. John P. MacLachlan officiating.
    Graveside services will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Saturday after 7 p.m.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 30, 1967, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library)

Rubie Jones
1903-1999

    Funeral service for Rubie Jones, 95, 1310 Howard Street, Niles, will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church, NIles.
    Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
    Mrs. Jones died Tuesday at 3:35 a.m.  at Silverbroook Manor, Niles.
    She was born Sept. 2, 1903, in Buchanan and was a lifetime resident of this area.
    On July 24, 1924, in Goshen, Ind., she married Byford Jones, who preceded her in death on May 2, 1958.
    Mrs. Jones was a former sales clerk at Drolet's Main-Oak Pharmacy.
    She was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Auxiliary.
    Mrs. Jones was also preceded in death by a daughter Anita Cogswell in March 1994, a brother, Ray Canfield and a sister, Bessie Webber.
    Surviving family includes three daughters:  Donna Drolet of Niles, Dorlene Sarratore of Mesa, Ariz. and Ellen Morrow of Niles, 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
    Friends may call one hour prior to services at Halbritter Funeral Home.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Support the Fort, Niles, or the Foundation of First Presbyterian Church.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 6, 1999, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library)

Robert Warner

1849-1896

Niles Weekly Mirror, Wed. April 29, 1896, page 1

Mortuary

 Mr. Robert Warner Passed Away Last Wednesday Evening

            Mr. Robert Warner died of consumption, at his home in West Niles, at 11 o’clock last Wednesday. He was born in Noble county, Ind. in 1849, and when a small boy removed with his parents to this state, having resided in this city for a number of years.  At the age of 27 he married.  He leaves two children, Mr. O.V. Warner of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Harry Taylor of this city, and the third, Willie, being drowned five years ago.

            As a citizen of this city, Mr. Warner commanded the highest respect of his fellow men, also of those whom he met while following his vocation traveling salesman for a grocery firm.  He was a member in good standing of the M.W.A., W.O.W., K. of P. and U.R.K. of P., carrying $6,000 insurance.  As he will be sadly missed form the home circle, so will he be from the meetings of his brothers in the fraternal orders, who will ever cherish his memory.

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Last Sad Rites

 

Funeral of Robert Warner Attended by a Large Concourse of Relatives and Friends

 

            Attended by sorrowing relatives and the brothers of his fraternal societies, the remains of Robert Warner laid to rest Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the U.R., K. of P., The M.W.A., 70 strong, W.O.W., 60 strong, K. of P. and the U.R.K. of P., formed a line on Main street at 1:30 o’clock and, headed by the Niles City band, proceeded to the home of their deceased brother.

            After all had viewed the remains, a short funeral service held, and the band had played “Nearer my God to Thee,” the march to the cemetery commenced.

            The U.R.K. of P. acted as escort to the funeral car, while three honorary pall bearers, selected from the M.W.A. and W.O.W., marched on either side.  The column moved up Broadway, thence South on Ninth street, the band meanwhile playing a funeral dirge.  At the grave, the beautiful and impressive service of the U.R., K. of P., was read, the last tribute was paid by the other lodges and Robert Warner was left to rest until the final summons are heard throughout the world, when all shall stand forth.

            The relatives were then escorted back to their home, the lodges repairing to their respective rooms.

 

Adam Walter

Died June 20, 1904

            Adam Walter, a well known and highly respected resident of the German Settlement, died at 6 o’clock last night of heart trouble and paralysis, age 65 years.  Fraternally the deceased was identified with A.O E.W. and the German Benevolent Association.  He leaves three sons, all of whom reside here.  Funeral announcement hereafter.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Tues. June 21, 1904, page 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

Mrs. Fanny Nolan

Died February 10, 1883

            Mrs. Albert Nolan, of this city, died on Saturday last, rather unexpected to her many friends.  She had been sick for some days with what is now generally complained of – a bad cold –but a day or two before her death was taken with rheumatism in a severe form, but even of this she seemed to be better, and was feeling as comfortable as could be expected during the day and evening, and some time in the night she asked to be turned in her bed, this was done and she said she was more comfortable, but in a few minutes after she was found to be dying.  The disease had reached the heart.

(Source: Niles Democrat, Sat. Feb. 17, 1883, page 3, microfilm Niles District Library)