Esther M. Williams
Aug. 26, 1902-Jan. 3, 1971
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 4, 1971, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
NILES―Mrs. Esther M. Williams, 68, of 1502 Maple Street died at 11:35 a.m. Sunday at Pawating Hospital following an illness of several months.
Mrs. Williams, who was born Aug. 26, 1902 in Logansport, Ind. Had lived in Niles since 1926, coming from Logansport. She married John F. Williams Aug. 28, 1930 in Logansport. He survives.
Mrs. William[sic] is survived by four brothers, Henry Smallwood of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Carl, Ralph and James Smallwood of Niles and a sister, Mrs. Florence DeHaven of Niles.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church with The Rev. John R. Wyngarden officiating. Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.
The Niles Chapter of the Eastern Star will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Tuesday.