Fred A. Roy
June 1, 1876 - January 1, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Friday January 2, 1970, pg. 2 (from E. Lee)

NILES - Fred A. Roy, 93, of 1806 Niles-Buchanan Road, died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital.

A retired wood carver, Mr. Roy was born June 1, 1876 in Grand Rapids, Mich.,and had lived here 45 years, coming from Toledo, Ohio.   He married the former Mada Lewis, who survives, on Jan. 20, 1897, in Sturgis, Mich.

Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Blackburn, Niles, three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ray Cunningham of the First Baptist Church officiating.   Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home. 

Raymond E. Schroer
July 11, 1917 - January 17, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Monday, January 19, 1970, pg. 2 (from Elaine Lee)

NILES - Raymond E. Schroer, 52, of 3003 S. 11th St. Road, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at his home, after an extended illness.

A retired welder with the Walter Process Company, Aurora, Ill., Mr. Schroer as born July 11, 1917, in Harrington, Neb., and had lived here for two and one half years, coming from Aurora.   He married the former Jean Nelson, who survives, on April 6, 1958, in Corinth, Miss.   He was a World War II veteran and a member of American Legion   Post 116 and D.A.V. of Dowagiac.

Other survivors include two stepdaughters, Mrs. Iris Sallee, and Mrs. Terry Fatter, both of Niles; two brothers, Charles Schroer, Blunt, S.D. and Herbert Schroer, Iowa, a sister, Mrs. Alice Ratjen, Yankton, S,D. and nine grandchildren. 

Louis J. Seitz
January 4, 1897 - January 14, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Thursday January 15, 1970, pg. 2, (From E. Lee)

NILES - Louis J. Seitz, 74, of 1030 Huntly Road, died Wednesday afternoon in Sun Coast Hospital, Largo, Fla.

A retired employee of Penn-Central Railroad, Mr. Seitz was born Jan. 4, 1897, in Michigan City, Ind.   He married the former Lillian Monroe, who survives, on Sept. 29, 1919, in LaPorte, Ind.

Also surviving are two sons, Robert and Darwin Seitz, both of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Hill, Battle Creek, Mich.; a brother, Frank Seitz, Milwaukee, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. A. D. McCormick, Niles; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.   (One line not legible)   the Pifer Funeral Home, are incomplete.       

Robert B. Shelton
March 4, 1877-Aug.  6,1952

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 7, 1952; page 2, col. 6, microfilm, Niles District Library (from K. Alton)

Robert B. Shelton, of 402 North Seventh street, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday in his home. He had been ill since September.

Surviving are his widow Hattie and one brother, Thomas Shelton, of Shelbyville, Tenn.  He was born in Woodbury, Tenn., on March 4, 1877, and came here from Tennessee in 1923. He last was employed by the Tyler Fixture Corporation.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Richard Bonner, pastor of the Church of Christ.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Fred O. Spenner
Sept. 9, 1888-Oct. 13, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 14, 1952; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library

Fred Oscar Spenner, 2471 Yankee street, died suddenly at 11 p.m. Monday in his home.

He is survived by his widow, Esther; three daughters, Mrs. Irene Hess, Niles, Mrs. Maxine Benjamin, Berrien Springs, and Miss Margaret Spenner, at home; and to sons, Theodore Spenner, Niles, a member of the local fire department, and Richard Spenner, at home.

Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. John Mickow, Niles, Mrs. Walter Gunther, Gas City, Ind., Mrs. George Esh, Mishawaka, Ind., (illegible text) and three brothers, August and Paul Spenner, Niles, and Carl Spenner, Edwardsburg.

Spenner was born on Sept. 9, 1885[sic], at English Lake, Ind., and had lived in Niles around 40 years. He was a well-driller.  

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. H. A. Meussling, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church.   Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Thomas W. Stokely
June 3, 1880-Oct. 29, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 30, 1952; page 2, col. 1, cont. col. 2, microfilm, Niles District Library (from K. Alton)

Thomas William Stokely, 604 South St. Joseph avenue, died at (illegible text) p.m. Wednesday in his home, after a seven month illness.

He is survived by his widow, Emily; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne Weller, Niles, one son, Chester Stokely, Tulane University, New Orleans, La.; three grandsons; one brother, John D. Stokely, Big Rapids,, and three sisters, Mrs. Libby (illegible text), Niles, Mrs. Bell Schubarge, Big Rapids, and Mrs. Elmer (illegible text).

Stokely was born on June 3, 1889, Dark Co., O.  and came to Niles from Big Rapids (illegible text) repairman for the New York Central Railroad Company.

He was married Nov. 26, 1911, to Emily Erickson, in Niles.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. G. A. Steeby, Evangelical United Brethren Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.