Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Andrew, Wesley

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Wesley Andrew, 64
July 8, 1870-Oct. 29, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 30, 1934, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

WESLEY ANDREW DIES AT AGE 64

Valued Kawneer Employe for Many Years Succumbs;

Sick Only Few Days

Wesley Andrew, 64, died last Monday night at his home, 371 North Fifth street, following  a four days' illness with pneumonia. His death removes a lifelong resident of Berrien county and a valued employe of the Kawneer company, with whom had been associated for the last 15 years as a worker in the machine shop.

Mr. Andrew was born in Berrien Springs July 8, 1870, and had lived in Niles since 1901.  He was married to Anna Reese, Milton township, in 1894. He is survived by his widow; a brother, Alvin, Pierce, Nebr.; and a sister, Mrs. Virginia Zeiger, Nappanee, Ind.

As a member of the Baptist church, Mr. Andrew had been active in all its social and welfare activities and had held various church offices. At the time of his death, Mr. Andrew had been clerk and deacon of the church for the last 25 years and teacher of a Sunday school class for the same length of time.

The body may be viewed at the family home until 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon, when it will be taken to the First Baptist church, and may be viewed there until 2 o'clock, the hour of the funeral services. The Rev. Harold Reese, Wiliamston, Mich., a nephew of Mr. Andrew, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Betts, Marcella (Hall)

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Marcella Betts, 48
May 15, 1893-Oct. 15, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 18, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Marcella Betts, 48, who died in Battle creek Monday morning, were conducted this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Rutherford funeral chapel. The Rev. A.R. Kuehn of the First Evangelical church officiated.  Mrs. Bett's death followed an illness extending over more than a year.  She leaves her husband, Edward Betts, Battle Creek, and two sisters, Mrs. William Myers, Niles, and Mrs. Mary Summers, Rock Island, Ill.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

DOB and maiden name from Michigan Death records.  D/O Jack Hall and Louisa Lane

 

Brand, Julia

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Julia Brand, 37
Jan. 12, 1897-Oct. 17, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 17, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. JULIA BRAND DIES

Mrs. Julia Brand, 37, died at 7 o'clock this morning at the family home, 1420 Hickory street. Her death followed a long illness. Mrs. Brand had lived in Niles since her marriage two years ago to lee Brand. Prior to her marriage she lived in Chicago.

Mrs. Brand was born in Dubuque, Ia., Jan. 12, 1897.  She leaves her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte McElvey, Chicago, and Mrs. Rose Kersch, Dubuque; three brothers, Clarance and Harry Primasing, St. Paul, Minn., and John Primasing, Milwaukee; also three stepchildren, Gerald, Seattle, Wash., and Raymond and Pearl, Niles.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Troost and Turner funeral home, the Rev. Dr. Guy W. Simon, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the Troost and Turner funeral home to view the body at any time before the funeral hour.

 

Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 19, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BRAND FUNERAL TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Brand, 1420 Hickory street, who died Wednesday, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Troost and Turner funeral home.  The pallbearers were Elmer K. Lepel, Emil Deutscher, Roe Brenner, E.H. Hulett, John Sissler and C.F. James. The Lady Moose organization conducted the services at Silverbrook cemetery.

Buckley, Emma (Crocker)

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Emma Buckley 
April 25, 1844-Oct. 25, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 25, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. BUCKLEY DIES

Mrs. Emma Buckley died this morning at her farm home 10 miles northwest of Niles. The body was brought to the Troost & Turner funeral home where arrangements for the funeral are to be made this afternoon.

 

Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 26, 1934, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

WOMAN BORN HERE 90 YEARS AGO DIES

Mrs. Emma Buckley, Native of Niles, Passes at Farm Near Eau Claire

The death of Mrs. Emma Buckley at her farm home near Eau Claire early Thursday morning marks the passing of one of the oldest pioneers of this section.  Mrs. Buckley was 90 years old, and was born in Niles in 1844. She lived here until her marriage May 22, 1884 to Elisha Buckley, who died several years ago.

Mrs. Buckley has lived for 50 years in the farm home where she died.  Her stepson, Arthur, is in charge of the farm. She had been in ill health in recent years, bu the immediate cause of her death was due to an injury to her hip received in a fall two years ago and from which she never recovered.

She leaves a son, Willis, South Bend, and a stepson, Arthur, Eau Claire; and three daughters, Mrs. Mary DeGier, Morley, Mich.; Mrs. Cora Bevan, South Bend, and Mrs. Imogene Gray, Eau Claire.

Funeral services will be held at the Troost and Turner funeral chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Guy W. Simon officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 27, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

RELATIVES ARE PALLBEARERS

Relatives of Mrs. Emma Buckley, 90, who died Thursday at her farm home near Eau Claire, were to act as pallbearers at the funeral services this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Troost and Turner funeral home. The Rev. Dr. Guy W. Simon was to conduct the services and burial was to be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: DOB and parents from Michigan Death Records--d/o Eleazor Crocker and Elmira Griswold

 

Conrad, Orville

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Orville Conrad
1887-Oct. 6, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 13, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER RESIDENT DIES

The body of Orville Conrade[sic], who died in Gold Beach, Ore., will be brought to the Price and Kiger funeral home. He was the son of A. Conrade, east of Niles. Funeral arrangements await arrival of the body here, which probably will be Monday.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 18, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

CONRAD SERVICE FRIDAY

The body of Orville Conrad, who died Oct. 6 in Gold Beach, Ore., was brought to the Price and Kiger funeral home Wednesday.  Mr. Conrad leaves his mother, Mrs. S.A. Conrad and two brothers, Gordon and Otis, Niles. Services will be held from the Price and Kiger funeral home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, William Putnam of the South Niles community church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Davis, Harold James

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Harold James Davis, 19
Aug. 19, 1915-Sept. 30, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 2, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library*

Funeral rites for Harold James Davis, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, 1621 North Fifth street, who died at his home at 8 o'clcok Sunday morning, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. Guy W. Simon officiating.

William Brown, Howard Davis, Lloyd Jeroch, Harold Jaroch, Burnell Long and Archie Sorenson acted as pallbearers.  Burial was made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note:  The first 5 pages of the October 1, 1934 Niles Daily Star were missing when microfilming was done so any earlier obituary is not available.

 

Gleason, Roger Michael

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Roger Michael Gleason
Sept. 25, 1934-Nov. 19, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 2, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

GLEASON INFANT DIES

Roger, the two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gleason, 1629 Huron street, died early this morning at the family home. The body was taken to the Troost and Turner funeral home. Funeral services will be held at the home, 1629 Huron street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  The Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, will officiate.

Note:  DOB from Michigan Death Record which lists parents as Michael Gleason and Nellie Pierce.

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