Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Sept. 23, 1954

William Kinney

William Kinney, 126 N. Hill St. died at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after an illness of one year. He was born in Valparaiso, Ind. Oct. 1, 1888, and lived here most of his life. Mr. Kinney was a retired Indiana & Michigan Co. electric-station fireman. Surviving are a brother, Fred, of Battle Creek, Mich., a sister, Mrs. Ida Sheley of Napanee, Ind.. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Orvis Funeral Home until the funeral there at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Ray B. Martin of the First Pilgrim Holiness church, will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Ind. Mrs. Kinney was a veteran of World War 1.