Harry O. Jackson
April 28, 1901-October 3, 1983

    Harry O. Jackson, 82, 1108 Hickory, died at 2:59 a.m. today at Memorial Hospital in South Bend after an extended illness.
    He was a member of First Baptist Church and a retired employee of Niles Lumber Co.
    Born April 28, 1901, in Emmettsburg, Iowa, he lived here since 1937, coming from Nelson, Neb.  On Aug., 23, 1901[sic], in Clay Center, Neb., he married Gladys W. Peery, who survives.
    Also surviving are two grandchildren, Mrs. Linda VanDePutte and Robert E. Jackson, both of Niles.
    Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Halbritter Funeral Home with Rev. Ray C. Cunningham of First Baptist Church officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
    Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 3, 1983, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Rev. Gordon B. Jackson
Jan. 9, 1925-April 26, 1972

    Niles--The Rev. Gordon B. Jackson, 1620 Hickory St., died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday in Pawating Hospital, where he was admitted Tuesday.
    A clerk at the Niles Post Office and minister of the First Church of God, Rev. Jackson was born Jan. 9, 1925, in Nelson, Neb. He had lived here since 1937, coming from Nelson.  An April 24, 1948, in Niles, he married the former Gloria M. Baird, who survives. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
    Additional survivors include a son, Robert E. of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Linda) VanDePutte of Niles; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Jackson; his grandmother, Mrs. Izora Jackson of Niles, and one grandchild.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m  Saturday in the First Baptist Church.
    Friends may call after noon Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 27, 1972, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Adam Brice Jackson
Andrew Nathan Jackson
January 5, 1977

    Niles--Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Jackson, 619 Chicago Rd., died hours after birth Wednesday at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
    Adam Brice Jackson died one hour and 15 minutes after birth, and Andrew Nathan Jackson died seven hours and 50 minutes after birth.
    In addition to the parents, survivors include grandparents Mrs. Gloria Jackson of Niles and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Batey, also of Niles; great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson of NILes[sic] and Mrs. and Mrs. Leroy Simmons of Shirley, Ark.; great-great grandmother Mrs. Izora Jackson of Niles; and two sisters, the Misses Annette Jackson and Amy Jackson, both at home.
    Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the infant section of Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Younts of the First Church of God officiating.
    Arrangements are being handled by the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 5, 1977, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Katherine C. Baumann
Feb 21, 1892-Sept. 30, 1983

    Katherine C. Baumann, 91, formerly of 21 S. St. Joseph, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday at the State Line Care Center after an extended illness.
    She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and the former owner of Baumann Feed Store.
    Born Feb. 21, 1892, in Logansport, Ind., she lived here since 1900, coming from Logansport.
    Surviving is a nephew, Richard Kern of Las Vegas.
    Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home with Rev. Frederick S. West of St. John's Church of Christ officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 3, 1983, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Barbara Jean Beckwith
May 26, 1941-Oct. 9, 1983

    Barbara Jean (Riddle) Beckwith, 42, of 4656 W. Barry, Chicago, Ill., formerly of Niles, died at 6:40 a.m. Sunday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, after an extended illness.
    Born May 26, 1941 in Porageville, Mo., she lived in Niles and Buchanan many years before moving to Chicago in 1978.
    Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Riddle of Baldwin; one son, Jeff Plomb of Niles; two daughters, Vickie Plomb and Lori Dominquez of Chicago; and two grandchildren.
    Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Arnold O. Schapp of Edwardsburg officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 10, 1983, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Albert S. Daley
Nov. 19, 1892-Oct. 3, 1983

    Albert S. Daley, 90, formerly of Niles, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday at Beverly Manor, Sun City, Ariz., following an extended illness.
    Born Nov. 19, 1892, in Chester, Neb., he resided in the area since 1917, coming from Chicago.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a retired employee of Clark Equipment Co.  On Oct. 23, 1915, in Chicago, he married Eva M. Call, who preceded him in death Jan. 17, 1961.
    Surviving are two sons, Robert J. Daley of Phoenix, Ariz., and Lyle D. Daley of Lakewood, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Beatrice) Eberhard of Taylors, S.C.; one brother, Harley Daley of Chicago; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
    Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
    Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Niles.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 5, 1983, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library