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Ferry, Adelia nee Brackett
The Niles Daily Star carried the obituary of Adelia Ferry on 29 April 1965 and it reads: Mrs. Adelia Ferry Buchanan-Mrs. Adelia Ferry, 73, of route two, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday in her home, following an illness of several months. Mrs. Ferry was born Jan. 19, 1892 in Lake Township, Berrien County. She was married to Peter Ferry Nov. 17, 1915, in St. Joseph. He died Feb 20, 1939. Surviving are a son, Edgar E. at home; and a brother, Walter Brackett, Buchanan. She was a member of the New Troy Brethren Church, and was also a member of the Gleaners’ Society. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in her church. The Rev. Gerald L. Kelley, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the New Troy Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Swem Funeral Home here from noon Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday.”
Contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.comFerry, Peter
The Niles Daily star carried an obituary for Peter Ferry on 21 Feb 1939 and it reads: “Peter Ferry Dead at 48; Stricken in Rural Home Monday Buchanan, Feb 21-Peter Ferry, lifelong resident of Berrien county, died in his farm home five miles west of here at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon following a two month illness. He was 48 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon in the New Troy Brethren church with the Rev. R. L. Williams officiating. Burial will be in New Troy cemetery. Surviving are the widow, the former Delia Brackett whom Mr. Ferry married in New Troy Nov. 17, 1915; one son Edgar Eugene, Buchanan; three brothers, Clyde and George, New Troy, and A.E. Ferry, Litchfield; also a sister, Mrs. Etta Carteville, Battle Creek. Friends may call at the Swem funeral home.”
Contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.comFikes, Eliza K.
Mrs. Eliza K. Fikes died Sunday at the Kalamazoo asylum where she had been taken but a few days before.Mrs. Fikes was an old resident of Berrien Springs and leaves many friends and relatives here.She was a sister of Mrs. Mary Hadlock.Funeral services was held at Morris chapel on Tuesday.
Born June 28,1840 in Ohio,daughter of Peter and Sarah Concannon Schnorf,married James M. Taylor abt 1860 in Niles.Children:Arvil David Taylor,Rosa Taylor Mathews.Married Jacob Fikes on Feb.3,1878 .She died April 18,1920 in Kalamazoo
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Contributed By John Cameron WalkerFisher, Grace - May 1, 1950 - Mrs. Grace Fisher , May 1 - Mrs. Grace Fisher, of Chicago, died Saturday afternoon enroute to Chicago. She and her husband were planning to maker their home in Edwarsburg.
Surviving are her husband R. B. and a daughter, Miss Mabel Fisher at home.
Funeral services will be held at the Teus Funeral home in Chicago. Burial will be in Edwardsburg Cemetery.Fisher , Sylvester - HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TO YOUNG WORKER - May 12, 1952 - News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Mich
Sylvester Fisher, 34, of 600 Highland Avenue, was stricken with a fatal heart attack at 7:30 a.m. today in the canal parking lot, where he was working on public works. He was rushed to the Benton Harbor fire station, but firemen were unsuccessful in their attempt to revive him by administering oxygen. Mr. Fisher was born October 28, 1917 in Niles. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fisher, moved to Benton Harbor while he was an infant and he had lived here since then. He had been employed as a bulldozer operator for the D. D. Cross company and for the past year had been with the public works department in Benton Harbor. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Bryant, daughter of Mrs. Dale Bryant and the late Mr. Bryant, when he married December 8, 1941, and two children, Donna Jean and Sandra Carol, at home. Also surviving are two brothers Charles of Chicago, and Paul, of Benton Harbor, and two sisters, Mrs. Jack Jacobs, of Niles, and Mrs. John Martinowich, of Benton Harbor. The body was taken to the Florin Funeral Home, where friends may call. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.- added notation - His burial was in Crystal Springs CemeteryFlynn, Maude nee Brant
“Maude Flynn’s obituary was carried in the South Bend Tribune on 13 Jul 1968 and reads: “Mrs. Maude Flynn Mrs. Maude Flynn, 82, of 1242 McCartney Dr., died at 12:55pm yesterday in Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 3, 1885 in Berrien County, Mich., and lived in South Bend 15 years, coming from Racine, Wis. Survivors include her son, Shirley Hutchison, of South Bend; six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at Orvis Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with retired Methodist minister, Rev. Clyde E. Rusk, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Mich., with graveside services at 2:30 p.m. Monday.”
Contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.comFrucci, Annita Vannozzi
Mrs Annita Vannozzi Frucci 88 years - passed away Christmas Eve- Dec. 24th, 1971 in Niles, MI. She was born 13 Oct 1883 in Florence, Italy. In 1899 she emigrated with her family and settled in Iron Mt. MI. There she met and married Rosario Frucci in 1901. They became the parents of eleven children. Her parents and siblings would return to Italy. Rosario and Annita would later move to Crystal Falls, MI In 1917 they would relocate to Niles, MI in an area known to the locals as Dickereel where many other Italian and German families had settled. She was a marvelous cook and designed many beautiful crocheted items till her passing. She is survived by six sons - Dominick, Bruno, Frank, Anthony, Victor and John. Also two daughters, Theresa (Tillie) Olinger and Veronica (Ronnie) Marrandino. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1941, daughter - Frances Mary Knezevich and an infant son - Veto. Left to cherish her memory are 31 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services will be held at St.Mary's Church - burial in Calvary Cemetery, Niles, MI.
Submitted by Granddaughter Anita Frucci RodgersFrucci, Rossi
Rossi Frucci, 68, EX-Railman Dies. Rossi (Rosario) Frucci retired railroad man died 07 July 1941 in Niles, MI. He was born 17 Oct 1873 in Filadelfia, Calabria, Italy, He arrived in the US at Ellis Island 07 May 1896 . He would work for a time in the cotton fields in the South - not liking the heat - he joined other Italians in Upper Michigan - working in the Iron Mines in Iron Mt. and Crystal Falls. He met and married Annita Vannozzi . They would become the parents of eleven children. In 1917 they located to Niles, MI. Joining many family members who had also emigrated to Niles from Italy. Rosario would work at the Towar Cotton Mill and the Steam Railroad. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, flower gardening and making wine. He is survived by his wife of forty years and seven sons - Dominick, Lawrence, Frank, Tony, Bruno, Victor and John. Also three daughters - Theresa (Tillie) Olinger, Veronica (Ronnie) Marrandino, and Frances Mary Knezevich. Two brothers in Italy - Frank and Dominick. The body will be taken to the home at 1007 Dulin Lane where friends may call. Requiem High Mass will be observed at St.Mary's Church - the Father Joseph Rochford officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Niles, MI.
Submitted by Granddaughter Anita Frucci RodgersFurhman, Julius
The News Palladium carried the obituary for Julius Fuhrman on 28 Feb 1947 and it reads: “Julius Fuhrman, 80, Of Benton Township Dies A resident of Benton Harbor for the past 47 years, Julius Fuhrman, 80, died last night in his home, Maiden Lane, Benton township, where he has been confined for the past two weeks. Mr. Fuhrman was born Sept. 5, 1866 in Germany and came to Benton Harbor in 1900. He had been employed at Benton Harbor Malleable and as a carpenter for the W. A. Vawters. He is survived by his widow, Rose, to whom he was married 55 years ago on Feb. 12. Also surviving are six children, Mrs. Augusta Glade and Mrs. Ruben Chandler, Charles, William, John and Herman, all of Benton Harbor; five grandchildren and one great grandson. Mr. Fuhrman was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran church where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. H. C. Haase officiating. The body will be at the Kerlikowske funeral home in St. Joseph, until 11 a.m. Monday when it will be taken to the church to lie in state. Burial will be in Crystal Springs cemetery.”
Contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.comFuhrman, Rose nee Hauch
The News Palladium carried the obituary for Rose Fuhrman on 14 Nov 1952 and it reads: “Mrs. Rose Fuhrman Mrs. Rose Fuhrman, 81, of 589 Campbell avenue, died at 9:45 o’clock this morning after six months’ illness. Born Nov 19, 1871 in Poland, Mrs. Fuhrman came to this community from Canada in 1900 and had lived here since. Her husband, Julius, died Feb. 27, 1947. She is survived by five children, William and Herman Fuhrman, Mrs. Ruben Chandler and Mrs. Harry Glade, all of Benton Harbor, and John Furhman, of Tucson, Ariz. Also surviving are five granddaughters and one great-grandson. The body was taken to the Kerlikoske funeral home in St. Joseph, where friends may call. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending word from Mrs. Fuhrmans’ son in Arizona. Mrs. Fuhrman was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran church here.” The same paper carried this follow-up on 15 Nov 1952 and it reads: “Mrs. Rose Fuhrman Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in St. Matthews Lutheran church here for Mrs. Rose Fuhrman, 81, of 589 Campbell avenue, Benton Harbor, who died Friday. The Rev. E. H. Wendland, pastor, will officiate. A son, Charles W., preceded her in death, Nov. 28, 1946. Burial will be in Crystal Springs cemetery. Friends may call at Kerlikowske’s chapel in St. Joseph until Monday at 11 a.m., when the body will be taken to the church.” Her maiden name was Hauch. She was the daughter of Karl and Marie (Tiefenbach) Hauch of Solomka, Volhynia, Russia.
Contributed by: William Brackett at brackettwilliam@yahoo.com
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