Obituaries

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Bonine, Dr. Fred N. 1863-1941

Fred N. Bonine
Oct. 21, 1863-Aug. 22, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, August 23,1941, page 1, col. 7-8, continued page 2, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library

DR. FRED N. BONINE STRICKEN

Eye Specialist, Sportsman Dies After 3rd Stroke
Loss Mourned by Thousands of Patients Treated in 50 year Career;
Service 2:30 Monday in Trinity Church

Dr. Fred N. Bonine, who for more than a half-century made Niles the mecca of the afflicted, is dead. . .[illegible] . Midnight Friday night in the Bonine home at 911 South Third street. Patients to whom he brought relief from physical and mental pain and countless friends are mourning with his family his loss today.

Early this morning the somber news of his death was flashing from metropolis to hamlet, penthouse to backwoods shack, continent to continent from whence had come the countless thousands who in that half-century had filed into his humble Mains street office for help.

Critical Since June

Dr. Bonine, who retired June 25, 1938, because of failing health had been in critical condition since early June. It was then that he suffered the third of a series of strokes that left him continually weakened. He had been treated on several occasions in Pawating hospital but several weeks ago returned to his home for the last time.

With him at the time of his death was Mrs. Bonine, the former Viva Thomas. Surviving with Mrs. Bonine is their only child, Mrs. Willard French, Detroit, the former Natalie Bonine. He also leaves two grandchildren, Mrs. Joel H. Prescott, Jr., and Sherwin Bonine French, and a great grandson, Joel H. Prescott, all of Detroit.

Body to Lie in State

Before the service, countless friends will pass by his casket, to lie in state in the church sanctuary from noon until the funeral.

The body is now at the Pifer funeral home where friends may call until the casket is removed to the church Monday noon.

Dr. Bonine was Niles' most distinguished citizen.

To those whose cases were hopeless, he spoke words of comfort and brought relief from both physical and mental pain. Thousands in all parts of the world today remember the kindly physician as a friend. Their grief for him is genuine.

The Niles physician's fame was not limited to his professional skill. In the world of sports he achieved records that have come down, many of them unbroken, through more than 50 years. Boxing and foot racing were his favorites.

Lodgemen Mourn

At the Elks' Club where he often chatted for hours with a group of old friends there was mourning today. From distant cities came messages of sympathy to the bereaved widow and family. In the unpretentious little offices over the Dean Drug store there was gloom and despondency, “The good doctor” was dead.

The son of the late Dr. Evan J. Bonine, Dr. Fred Bonine was born in Niles, east of the terminal in the old Loban Harter residence, Oct. 21, 1863. He lived for many years in the Bonine family home at Fourth and Ferry Streets.

He attended Niles high school, but completed his early education in Freiburg, Germany. Afterward, he was graduated from the University of Michigan medical school, (Continued on Page Two)

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then returned to Europe and took graduate work in London and Paris, specializing in eye, ear, nose and throat. . . 

 

Due to length, the complete article has not been posted; the complete article along with other articles eulogizing the life of Dr. Bonine can be found in the Niles Daily Star for Monday, August 23 and 24.

Marshall, Lloyd W. 1891-1930

Lloyd Marshall
Oct. 31, 1891-June 11, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, June 11, 1930, page 1, col. 5, and page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

LLOYD MARSHALL IS FOUND DEAD TODAY IN HIS HOME GARAGE
Death From Carbon Monoxide Gas Indicted by Circumstances
FELL CLOSE TO DOOR
Position of Body Indicted Victim Had Sensed Effect of Monoxide

Carbon monoxide gas from the exhaust of his automobile it is though today took the life of Lloyd Marshall, 38, of 1529 Oak street, one of the proprietors of the States Motor Sales, in the garage at his home. The body of the deceased was found shortly before 10 a.m. By Mearle Wideman of Buchanan, his business partner, and Carson Parker of this city.

This morning Mr. Marshall took his wife the home of her mother, Mrs. Fred Walters, 1507 North Twelfth street, who is ill. He told his wife something was wrong with his car and that he was going to take it back to the garage to fix it.

When Mr. Marshall did not arrive at the State Motor Sales for work this morning, Mr. Wideman went to his home in search of him. When he drove into the yard, he heard the motor of Mr. Marshall's car running in the closed garage, and suspecting that something was wrong, virtually tore the doors open, it is said. Mr. Parker arrived on the heels of Mr. Wideman, as, seeing him driving into the Marshall property and tearing the doors open, he felt that something was wrong.

Marshall's body was found on his face just inside the doors of the garage. The motor of his car was running and Marshall had a screw driver in his hand, indicating that he had been working on the car. A cigar had fallen from his mouth to the floor of the garage near his body. The position of his body indicated that when he felt himself being overcome by the deadly carbon monoxide gas, he tried to make his way to the door.

City firemen and police were called as soon as the body was found and firemen rushed to the Marshall home with a pulmotor. The prone method of artificial respiration was used, however, in an effort to revive the man before a physician arrived. Upon the arrival of the physician, Marshall was pronounced dead.

A coroner's jury was sworn in at the garage by Justice of the Peace Harvey W. Holbrook. The jury, composed of Ray DePoy, Carson Parker, B. Valance, M. Steere, C. Reynolds and Sheridan Cook was directed to meet at the Troost & Augustine Funeral home, to which the body was removed, at 1:50 p.m. today for an inquest.

The deceased was born at Mt. Morris, Ill., on Oct. 31, 1891. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Marshall of Mt. Morris, who with a brother, Walter Marshall, and a sister, Mrs. Otto

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Herzfeld, also of Mt. Morris, survive him. He is also survived by his widow, Mrs. Allena Marshall, who before her marriage to Mr. Marshall on Dec. 18, 1923, was Miss Allena Walters, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walters, 1507 North Twelfth street, this city. He leaves no children.

Since 1923 Mr. Marshall was associated with Mearle Wideman of Buchanan in the business of the States Motor Sales, dealers in Star and Durant automobiles, with headquarters at 309 North Front street, this city.

Funeral arrangements will not be completed until the arrival of relatives from Mt. Morris, Ill.

The jury this afternoon returned a verdict that Mr. Marshall came to his death accidentally as a result of monoxide gas poisoning.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, June 12, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL L.W. MARSHALL

Funeral services for Lloyd W. Marshall will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 1529 Oak street. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate. The American Legion and Masonic orders will assist in the services. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Marshall and Walter Marshall, parents and brother of the deceased, arrived in Niles yesterday afternoon in response to the message announcing his death.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, June 14, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL L.W. MARSHALL

Funeral services for Lloyd W. Marshall were held this afternoon in his home, 1529 Oak street. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach sang. Both the American legion and St. Joseph Valley lodge, No. $, F. and A.M., were represented at the funeral. The pallbearers were Robert Burch, Fred Babcock, L.L. Carr, Frank Zecklin, Frank Woods and Leland Funk. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Marshall was the victim of monoxide gas in the garage of his home on Thursday morning.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, June 16, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: HERE FOR FUNERAL

Among those from out of this city who attended the funeral services on Saturday for Lloyd W. Marshall were Mr. and Mrs. John C. Marshall, Walter Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Herzseldt and children, Matilda Bock, Mrs. D. Bock, Rueben Bock and Clifford Lang, all of Mt. Morris, Ill.

 

Marshall, Fred 1876-1930

Fred Marshall
April 3, 1876-June 4, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, June 4, 1930, page 4, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

FRED MARSHALL DIED THIS MORNING AT HIS HOME IN STURGIS, MICH.

Fred Marshall, a former resident of Niles and in business here, died quite suddenly this morning at his home in Sturgis. While Mr. Marshall had been in Ill health for several months, his condition was not considered serious until yesterday. This morning Niles relatives were advised that he was very ill and as they were in the midst of preparations to go to Sturgis, a message came announcing his death. His three sisters in Niles, Mrs. Scott Renz, Mrs. Edward H. Paulis and Mrs. Addison Whiteman, also two nieces, Mrs. Mertus Myiars and Mrs. Harvey Coleman, left at once for Sturgis. They plan to return to Niles this evening. They expected that the body will be brought to Niles and burial will be made here.

Mr. Marshall came to Niles from Sturgis and engaged in the billiard and pool room business and also in the restaurant business. He was particularly interested in Baseball and about 15 years ago was the manger of a local team which was part of a Michigan and Indiana league. About five years ago the family moved to Sturgis where Mr. Marshall resumed work in a cutlery polishing factory.

The deceased is survived by a widow, two sons, Fred Jr., who will be graduated in June from University of Michigan, and Donald of Sturgis, and by one brother and four sisters, who are John Marshall and Mrs. Emma Rummel of Sturgis, Mrs. Scott Renz, Mrs. Edward H. Paulis and Mrs. Addison Whiteman of Niles.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, June 5, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL FRED MARSHALL SUN.

Funeral services for Fred Marshall who died in Sturgis Wednesday morning will be held on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, daylight savings in the Moon funeral rooms. The body will be brought to Niles for burial in the Marrs family lot in Silver Brook cemetery. The casket will be opened at the grave to permit Niles friends to view the body. The funeral party expect to reach Niles between 3:30 and 4 o'clock. Mr. Marshall who was 54 years of age was born in Meriden, Conn., on April 3 1876. He located to Sturgis when a young man and became one of the charter employes of the Beeidge Shear company. On August 10, 1898, he was married to Lois Marrs of Niles in Niles and soon after they came to Niles to reside. Five years ago the family moved again to Sturgis. Mr. Marshall was a member of the Woodmen of the World order.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, June 9, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL FRED MARSHALL

Funeral services for Fred Marshall, formerly of Niles, and a brother of Mrs. Scott Renz, Mrs. E.H. Paulis and Mrs. Addison Whiteman, of Niles, were held on Sunday afternoon in the Moon funeral home in Sturgis. Mr. Marshall and his family moved to Sturgis from Niles five years ago and he died in that city on Wednesday morning. The pastor of the First Presbyterian church conducted the services in Sturgis and accompanied the funeral party to Niles and conducted the committal services at Silver Brook cemetery. A large group of friends, about 30 relatives from out of the city attended the committal services. Mrs. Marshall and her sons remained in Niles at the home of Mrs. Lucy Webber and will be here for a few days.

 

Marshall, Lois (Marrs) 1878-1930

Lois (Marrs) Marshall
Aug. 19, 1878-Sept. 3, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, September 4, 1930, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. LOIS MARSHALL DIES JUST 3 MONTHS AFTER HER HUSBAND

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Surviving her husband, rFed[sic] Marshall, by just three months, Mrs. Lois Marshall, 52, died last evening at 8 o'clock at her home 204 S. St. Joseph avenue. After Mr. Marshall's death in Sturgis on June 4 and the burial services in Niles. Mrs. Marshal remained in Niles on account of her own ill health and a few weeks later secured a home here. Her death followed seven moths of severe illness and suffering.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at the Troost & Augustine chapel. The Rev. John Willis of Sturgis, who conducted the funeral services for Mr. Marshall and who is pastor of the Presbyterian church in Sturgis will officiate. Burial will be made in the Marrs family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

Mrs. Marshall was born in Niles on August 19, 1878, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Marrs. She grew to young womanhood here and was married in Niles to Mr. Marshall. They then went to Freemont, Ohio, and later returned to Niles. Mr. Marshall conducted a pool, billiard and restaurant business in Niles for about 15 years and five years ago the family moved to his former home in Sturgis. Mrs. Marshall is survived by two sons, Fred, who last June completed four yours of his course in business administration at University of Michigan and who is now in Niles and Donald Marshall, also at home. Besides the two sons . . . [illegible] . y one sister, Mrs. Paul Krietner of Petoskey.

Friends may call at the home to view the body until near the hour for the funeral services. Mrs. Marshall was a member of the Woodmen Circle, an auxiliary to the Woodmen of the World order.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, September 5, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: TIME FOR FUNERAL CHANGED

A change has been made in the time for the funeral services for Mrs. Fred Marshall. The service will be held at 2:30 in the Troost and Augustine chapel. The Rev. John Willis of Sturgis, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Friends may call at the home, 204 S. St. Joseph avenue, until afternoon tomorrow to view the body.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, September 6, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL OF MRS. MARSHALL

At the funeral services for Mrs. Fred Marshall to be held this afternoon the Rev. John Wills[sic] of Sturgis will officiate. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach will sign. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

 

Daugherty, Clara (Behnke) 1878-1929

Clara Daugherty
March 4, 1878-Sept. 26, 1929

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, September 26, 1929, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library.

Niles in Brief: DEATH MRS. DAUGHERTY

Mrs. Clara Daugherty, wife of Bert Daugherty, residing on R.R. 2, Niles, died this morning at 5:15 at Pawating hospital. Mrs. Daugherty had an operation two weeks ago. The deceased was 51 years of age. Besides her husband she is survived by four sisters,and two brothers. The funeral services will be held from the Rutherford funeral home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Slee of the Methodist church will conduct the funeral services. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home until the hour of the service. Two of the sisters of the deceased reside in Dowagiac. They are Mrs. Guy Berling and Mrs. Edward Slosson.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, September 28, 1929, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library.

News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. DAUGHERTY

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. W.W. Slee this afternoon for Mrs. B. Daugherty, R.R. 2, Niles, who died early Thursday morning following an operation. Mrs. Daugherty was formerly Miss Clara Behnke of Dowagiac. She leaves her husband, four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. E.P. Slosson, Mrs. Guy Burling and Mrs. Jacob Born of this city; Mrs. Coral Fitzsimmons and Arthur Behnke of Battle Creek and Charles Behnke of Detroit.

Ricketts, Hannah 1839-1930

Hannah Ricketts
1839-March 7, 1930

Miami Herald (Miami, FL), Saturday, March 8, 1930, page 33

MRS. HANNAH RICKETTS—Mrs. Hannah Ricketts, 90, died yesterday in her home, 223 Antilla avenue, Coral Gables, following an illness of several months. Mrs. Ricketts came to Coral Gables from South Bend, Ind., five years ago. She leaves three sons, J.W. and Richard Ricketts of Coral Gables and Thomas Ricketts of South Bend; seven daughters, Mrs. James Whittington, Coral Gables; Mrs. R.H. Bagnall, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. J. Slack, Knoxville, Tenn.; Mrs. D.L. Guler, South Bend; Mrs. E.S. Norris, Clarksdale, Ill.; Mrs. D. Milna, Hanna, Ind., and Mrs. Thomas Cain, Miles, Ind. [sic] Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the W.L. Philbrick Funeral Home by Rev. Don Henshaw, pastor of the Coral Gables Presbyterian Church. The body will be placed in a receiving vault and later will be taken to South Bend for burial.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, June 2, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library.

Niles News in Brief: ATTEND DOUBLE FUNERAL

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Silsbee, Mrs. Geo. E. Flower, and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Cain were among those from Niles who attended the funeral services in South Bend this afternoon for Mrs. Hannah Ricketts and Mrs. Daniel Guler, mother and sister of Mrs. Thomas E. Cain, of Niles.

Robbins, Charlotte Emily 1902-1949

Charlotte Emily Robbins
May 16, 1902-Sept. 16, 1949

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, September 17, 1949, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library.

Charlotte Emily Robbins, 47, 523 North Fourteenth street, died at 8:05 last night in her home. She was in poor health for the past year.

Surviving are her husband, Captain James Robbins, of the Niles fire department, and their two daughters, Mrs. John Rodebush and Mrs. William Ortman, of Niles.

Also surviving are one grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Peter Mack and Mrs. Clarence Killarney, of Niles, and seven brothers, Oscar and Cleveland Horner, of Chicago, Floyd, Harle, John and Robert Horner, of Niles, and Ezra Horner, of LaPorte, Ind.

Mrs. Robbins was born in Galien May 16, 1902, and came her 47 years ago from Galien. She was a member of the First Methodist church here.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, and services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Monday at the First Methodist church by the pastor, the Rev. L. George Beacock. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.