Bartlett, George Eugene

    Niles--George Eugene Bartlett, 65, of 1722 River Bluff, died at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, following an illness of two weeks.
    Mr. Bartlett was a plate puller at the Simplicity Pattern Co., and was born May 24, 1913 in Niles Township.  He lived in the area most of his life.
    A veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II, he married Ella F. Farabee on June 15, 1940 in Mishawaka, Ind., She survives.
    Also surviving is a brother, Carl R. of St. Louis, Mo.
    He was a member of the VFW Post 360 and Eagles Lodge 2083, both of Mishawaka.
    Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. William Fuerstenau of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 1, 1978, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library)