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.

Frank C. Teske
July 14, 1883-Aug. 26, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 27, 1952; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library (from K. Alton)

Frank C. Teske, 69, a resident of Niles since 1905, died Tuesday night at his home, 1431 Hickory street, following an illness that last nine months.

Friends may call the Kiger funeral home where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev.  HughLee officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Survivors include: his widow, Harriett; two daughers, Mrs. Gladys Brockway and Mrs. Jay Griffee, both of Niles; four sons, Edward, Clifford and Gaylord, all of this city, and Frank Teske, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, Otto of Mishwaka and William of Hammond,  Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. Leonard Lacer, Mrs. Gusta Spaulding and Mrs. Joseph Brylewski, all of South Bend.

Teske was born in Winona, Minn., on July 14, 1883, and came to Niles from South Bend 47 years ago.  He was an employee of the French Paper Company for 32 years and a member of the local Moose lodge.

Mr. and Mrs. Teske celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in April 1951.

Dr. Paul Van Riper
1875-February 16, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Wednesday February 18, 1970, pg. 2 (from E. Lee)

CHAMPION -- Funeral services for Dr. Paul Van Riper, 94, pioneer Marquette physician and former Niles resident, who died Monday in Champion, Mich., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Champion Methodist Church.

Officiating will be the Rev. Cecil Lutey.   Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Niles funeral arrangements were made by the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Survivors include two sons, Dr. Joseph E. Van Riper of Vestal, N. Y., and Dr. Charles G. Van Riper of Kalamazoo; a daughter, Mrs. Sam Dibble of Northville, Mich.;   six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 

Herman A. Volkhardt
February 15, 1885 - January 21, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Thursday January 22, 1970, pg. 2 (from E. Lee)

NILES -- Herman A. Volkhardt, 84, of 1438 Regent St., died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in Berrien General Hospital.

A retired Simplicity Pattern Company employee, Mr. Volkhardt was born Feb. 15, 1885, in Niles and had lived here all his life.   He married the former Lillian Hess on Nov. 25, 1909, in Niles.   She preceded him in death in October 1947.

Survivors include a son John H. Volkhardt, Grand Rapids, a daughter, Mrs. Homer Pierce, Niles; a sister, Mrs. J. C. Squiers, Ypsilanti, Mich., five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating.   Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home.       

Harriet Weist
June 18, 1873-Nov. 11, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 11, 1952; page 2, col. 3, microfilm, Niles District Library (From K. Alton)

Mrs. Harries Weist, 1411 ½ Ferry street, died at 5 a.m. today in the Berrien County Hospital, Berrien Center. She had been in poor health quite a length of time.

Surviving are her husband, Joe; five sons, Joe Jr., Fred and Roy, all of Niles, Paul of Findley, O., and William, of Akron, O.; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Mathes, South Bend, and Mildred Greer, Torrance, Calif,; 31 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Clarisa Dopp, and Mrs. Maude Boyce, both of Ravena, N.Y.

Mrs. Weist was born on June 18, 1873 in Hawley, Pa.  She came here in 1918. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and the First Methodist Church.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Melvin R. Williams
May 10, 1902 - Jan. 28, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Thursday January 29, 1970, pg. 2  (from E. Lee)

NILES -- Melvin R. Williams, 67, of 2118 Miller Dr., died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in Pawating Hospital, where he had been a patient since Sunday.

A retired repairman for Bendix Corporation, Mr. Williams was born May 10, 1902 in Cedar Bluff, Neb., and had   lived here since 1950, coming from Buchanan.   He married the former Lucile P(illegible), who survives, on Sept. 24, 1929, in Central City, Mich.