Elizabeth L. Eisner Rice
July 5, 1875-Feb. 6, 1961

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, February 6, 1961, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ELIZABETH L. RICE

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Rice, 85, 2594 Lakeshore Drive, died at 3:10 a.m. Today in Pawating Hospital where she had been a patient since Jan 14. She had been in failing health for one and a half years.

Mrs. Rice was born July 5, 1875, in London, England, and had lived here since she was three months old. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Whatsoever Class of the Church.

Surviving are: her husband, William C. Rice; a son, William P. Eisner, Niles; three step-children, Mrs. Walter Wood, Mrs. K.B. Schmidt and Roy Rice, all Niles; one grandson, Robert Eisner, Fremont;' one granddaughter, Elaine Eisner, and a brother, Herbert Pears, Niles.

Private funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

The casket is to remain closed, and it has been requested that flowers be omitted.

Mary C. Palmer
April 8, 1868-Nov. 2, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, November 3, 1930, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. W.G. PALMER, 62, DIES AT LAKE HOME
Passes Away After a Short Illness with a Heart Affliction

Mrs. Mary Palmer, 62, wife of W.G. Palmer, died at their home five miles northeast of Niles, at Barron lake, on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 after about a week of illness with heart disease. She had been a resident of this section practically her entire life having been brought to Michigan by her parents when she she was six months of age. She was born in Kent county, near Milford, New Jersey on April 3, 1868. Her maiden name was Mary Webb. The family home was for many years in the bend of the river section. She was married to Mr. Palmer 42 years ago and had since lived at Barron lake.

Of the three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Palmer two survive with the husband. They are Floyd Palmer of Niles and Mrs. Edward Knauss of Philadelphia who arrived in Niles on Saturday night. Two daughters of Mrs. Mita Means, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer were taken at Mrs. Means' death 14 years ago by their grandparents where one, Mary, still resides and the other is Mrs. Gladys Griffin of of Denver, Colo., who is expected in Niles tomorrow morning. Other surviving relatives are one brother, William Webb of Berrien Springs and two step-sister, Mrs. Anna Mendenhall of Dowagiac and Mrs. Mina Holleger of Edwardsburg, and two grandchildren, Clair and Charles Palmer of Niles.

The Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock in the Methodist church in Niles. The pastor, the Rev. W.W. Slee will officiate. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, November 4, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. PALMER

Funeral services for Mrs. W.G. Palmer will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock in the Methodist church with the Rev. W.W. Slee, officiating. Mrs. Palmer died on Sunday afternoon at her home at Barron lake. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Lorimer Rodriguez Jr.
Nov. 29, 1970-Dec. 30, 1993

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, January 2, 1993, page 2 col. 2

Funeral services for Lorimer Rodriguez Jr., 22, 514 Hickory St., Niles, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Hoven Funeral Home with the Rev. Morton J. Hempel, of the Church of God Full Gospel, officiating.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Rodriguez died at his parents' home at 514 Hickory at 2 a.m. Wednesday.

Born Nov. 29, 1970, in Buchanan, Rodriguez was a lifetime area resident.

He was a warehouse clerk. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Niles.

He is survived by his parents, Lorimer and Eladia Rodriguez of Niles; two daughters, Chelsea of Niles and Lindzea Walters of Niles; a brother Louis Rodriguez of South Bend and three sisters, Iris Rodriguez of Niles, Doris Rodriguez of Niles and Mary Rodriguez of Niles.

Friends may call from Noon Monday until the time of the service.

William D. Slates
Dec. 9, 1853-Oct. 23, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, October 27, 1930, page 4 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

William D. Slates, 76, of South Bend, formerly a resident of Niles was brought to Niles from South Bend on Saturday afternoon for committal in Silver Brook cemetery. He is survived by three sons, Leon and Robert, South Bend, John Slates of California and one daughter, Mrs. Etta Cook of Dailey, Michi.

Martin Swenson
Nov. 13, 1861-Oct. 25, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, October 28, 1930, page 1 col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

SWENSON FUNERAL WILL
BE HELD AT RUTHERFORD CHAPEL
WEDNESDAY A.M.

Funeral services for Martin Swenson, 68-year-old victim of a hit and run automobile, will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Rutherford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Silver Brook cemetery.

Authorities succeeded in locating a son, Starkey Swenson of Milwaukee, from whom the dead man has not heard from more than 30 years. The son was expected to arrive here this afternoon. A step-daughter, Mrs. Daisy Strait of Kalamazoo, arrived here this morning and made tentative arrangements for the funeral.

No inquest date has been set by Justice R.S. Pangburn of Cassopolis, who with Sheriff Jesse Auston of Cass county took charge of the case after the body was found Saturday night on the pavement of M-60 a mile east of the city limits, with the skull fractured, the right leg severed and the body badly battered, apparently from being run down by an automobile. A burning flashlight lay beside the body. The severed leg and the man's shoes lay near the body in a position to indicate they had been placed there. Authorities also were of the opinion the accident many have occurred some distance from where the body was found.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, October 29, 1930, page 4 col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief: FUNERAL MARTIN SWENSON

Funeral services for Martin Swenson who met a tragic death on Saturday night, evidently having been struck by a hit and run driver were held this morning. The Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, officiated. Burial was in Silver Brook cemetery.

Samuel S. Messenger
Dec. 19, 1821-Oct. 27, 1908

Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Wednesday, October 28, 1908, page 3, col. 4 (microfilm Niles District Library)

DEATH TAKES OLD RESIDENT
Samuel Messenger Passes Away
--Also Mrs. Rodgers

At 12 o'clock last night, Samuel S. Messenger, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Niles, passed away at his home on south Fourth street, after an illness of about a year. A more extended obituary will be given later. The arrangements are not completed but it is probable that the funeral will occur Saturday.

Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Thursday, October 29, 1908, page 2, col. 2 (microfilm Niles District Library)

FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY
The Late Samuel Messenger Had Resided Here

Samuel Messenger was born at Easton, Northhampton county, Penn., of German parents. When one and a half years of age his family moved to the state of New York, settling on a farm near Ithaca, where Samuel spent his early boyhood and received his education in the common district school, supplemented by a year's study at a private school in Lewiston. In the early forties, his elder brothers and sisters had caught the western fever and moved to Michigan and Ohio, after which his mother and he decided to come west also and try their fortunes, arriving in Niles in may of that year. Shortly after, he bought the farm in Portage Prairie now owned by his son, Schuyler C. Messenger.

He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Anna Wood, who died in 1874 after a brief illness. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Lavinia Willite Kellogg, who survives him.

Possessed of a generous heart, amiable disposition and gently ways, he gained an extensive circle of friends, who are deeply grieved by his death, which occurred Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, 1908, at his late residence on south Fourth street.

In religion he was an active and faithful Presbyterian, and for more than 30 years was a zealous member of the board of trustees of the Presbyterian church of this city.

Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Friday, October 30, 1908, page 3, col. 1 (microfilm Niles District Library)

The funeral of the late Samuel Messenger will take place from the house, 308 south Fourth street, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. W.R. Yonker of the Presbyterian church will conduct the services. Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Saturday, October 31, 1908, page 3, col. 1 (microfilm Niles District Library)

The funeral of the late Samuel Messenger took place from the home on south Fourth street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The last sad rites were performed by Rev W.R. Yonker of the Presbyterian church. Interment took place at Silver Brook cemetery.