Rose Sutter
Nov. 24, 1851-Dec. 6, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, December 8, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH MISS ROSE SUTTER

Word was received yesterday by Mrs. Arthur Thompson of the death of her aunt, Miss Rose Sutter, at Eustis, Fla. While plans for the funeral area not completed it is expected that the body will reach Niles on Tuesday and will be taken the Troost and Augustine chapel where the funeral services will be held. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Miss Sutter as about 75 years of age and was born in Niles. She was one of a family of four sisters, three of whom survive her. They are Mrs. Sarah Merritt, Mrs. George Stone and Mrs. Jepper Delano, all of Niles. Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Delano and Miss Sutter went to Florida about the middle of October to spend the winter. While the cause of death was not stated in the messages it is known that she had long been afflicted with heart disease. Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Delano will not come to Niles with the body. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Eva Flynn, and Miss Margaret Huff are among the numerous nieces who survive Miss Sutter and there are nephews in Niles and more distant relatives.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, December 10, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MISS SUTTER

Funeral services for Miss Rose Sutter will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the Troost & Augustine chapel.. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Miss Sutter died on Saturday evening in Eustis, Florida, where she had gone to spend the winter. The body in expected in Niles tomorrow on the Michigan Central train due at 11:55.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, December 11, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MISS SUTTER

Funeral services for Miss Rose Sutter, who died on Saturday evening in Eustis, Fla., and whose body was brought to Niles today, were held this afternoon. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Miss Sutter is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Sarah, Merritt, Mrs. George Stone and Mrs. Jeppe Delano, of Niles. Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Delano went south with Miss Sutter and plan to remain there for the winter.

George C. Walters
March 3, 1892-April 15, 1933

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, April 15, 1933, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

GEORGE WALTERS, ELKS CLUB CUSTODIAN, DIES
Passes Away at Pokagon Street Home at Early Hour

George Walters, 41, custodian of the Niles lodge of Elks club for 13 years, died this morning at 2 o'clock in his home 521 Pokagon street. He has been in ill health for several years and in a serious condition for several months.

Mr. Walters was born in Niles on March 3, 1892, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Walters. He father died on June 17, 1917. He had spent his entire life in Niles. He was married on Jan. 10, 1916, to Emma Miller of Niles, a daughter of William Miller. Mr. Walters is survived by the widow, Mrs. Emma Miller Walters, a son, Malcolm, 16, a student in the Niles high school, a daughter, Mildred, 12, his mother, Mrs. Christian Walters of Niles, one brother, Clarence Walters of Berrien Springs and a sister, Mrs. H.A. Gridley of Niles. A sister of Mrs. Christian Walters died three weeks ago today in her home.

Mr. Walters was a member of the Niles lodge of Elks and of St. Joseph Valley lodge, F. & A. M.

The funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Price & Kiger funeral home. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, April 11, 1933, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL GEORGE WALTERS

The funeral services for George Walters will be read at the Price and Kiger Funeral home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 by Charles Kitterer of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. The Niles lodge of Elks will have charge of the committal service in Silverbrook cemetery.

Robert Lee Wise
Dec. 8, 1932-May 28, 1933

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, May 29, 1933, page 3, col.1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: INFANT WISE DIES

Robert Lee Wise, age five months, died at 7:45 last night at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wise, 1407 Ferry street. He is survived by the parents, a sister, Charlotte, age 10, and a brother, Dale, age 12. The funeral services will be conducted at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. William H. Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Wise's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Wise and their daughter, Miss Rose Wise, of Wakarusa, Ind., and many relatives from out of the city are expected in Niles for the funeral. Mrs. Wise's parent, Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Brown, who formerly lived in Niles, now are in St. Petersburg, Pa.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, May 31, 1933, page 3, col.2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funerals

Funeral services for Robert Lee Wise, four months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wise, 1407 Ferry street, were conducted on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. Willliam H. Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial was made in Silverbrook cemetery.

William Stewart
July 2, 1885-April 29, 1933

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI) Saturday, April 29, 1933, page 1, col. 5, and page 3, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

WM. STEWART DIES WITH BROKEN JAW; CORONER'S PROBE ON
Pneumonia Death Cause, Says Doctor; Inquest Set Monday Morning

An investigation was under way today in the death of William “Bill” Stewart, former member of the Niles fire department, ex-boxer and for years a character in the city's community life.

Stewart died in Pawating hospital at 6:30 o'clock this morning. He was taken to the hospital at 4 o'clock last Sunday afternoon with a broken jaw following a fist fight with Charles Pinkerton, 32, police said.

Pneumonia was given as the official cause of death by Dr. R.B. Henderson, who attended Stewart.

CORONER APPEARS

Coroner Irving Talbott, of Benton Harbor, assisted by Policeman Carl Voelkers, started the investigation shortly after the body was taken from Pawating hospital to the Price & Kiger undertaking rooms.

An inquest is scheduled for 10 o'clock Monday morning at the undertaking rooms. A coroner's jury was impanneled[sic] this morning and was sworn in after viewing the body. The jury was ordered to report at the funeral home Monday morning. Members of the jury are Carl Brunk, Marshall Grathwohl, Jacob Bachman, William Burge, H.E. Price and Alderman Sheridan Cook.

Henderson was virtually . . . illegible. . summoned this morning from the operating room at the hospital, where he had just completed a major operation, the surgeon told Coroner Talbott and Officer Voelkers pneumonia alone was the cause of Stewart's death. “In his condition, pneumonia would have developed anyway,” Dr, Henderson expressed his opinion. Stewart was said to have been highly intoxicated at the time of the fight and was still in that condition when taken to the hospital.

The fight took place in the yard at Pinkerton's home, 414 ½ N. Third street, following a mushroom hunt. In the party were Stewart, Pinkerton and Thomas Larson, 214 Cass street. The trip was made in Carson's auto mobile. The fight, according to Pinkerton was started by Stewart after the party reached his home because Stewart was angered over protests made by Pinkerton against interference with Larson's driving.

“Stewart got out of the car and

(Continued on Page Three) shook his fist in my face, “ said Pinkerton, “asking me, what about this?”

“I'm out of the car now. There are the keys. Do as you please.”

“I want to kno[sic] about this, Stewart said and drew back his left fist. I was afraid of him, because he was known to be a tough customer when drinking. As he drew back his fist I struck him on the chin. He fell down but got up and came at me again. I struck again, He did not come back that time. Larson took him to the hospital, as he complained about his teeth.”

Stewart had lived apart from his family for several years. The widow, Mrs. Ida Stewart, resides in the city. A son, Carlisle, 16, and a married daughter, Opal, also survive.

Chief of Police George Francis today was trying to contact relatives at Rensselaer[sic], Ind., Stewart's former home.

Police records show Stewart had been arrested numerous times during the last several years, usually intoxication and disorderly charges, and that he had several times been sentenced to terms in the county jail.

Selina Maunder
Feb. 13, 1864-April 4, 1933

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, April 4, 1933, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. SELINA MAUNDER DIES IN 87TH YEAR
Passes Away Early This Afternoon at Home on Regent Street

Mrs. Selina Maunder, 87, died at 1:10 this afternoon in her home at 1364 Regent street. She was stricken with illness last Sunday and had since been in serious condition.

Mrs. Maudner[sic] was a pioneer resident of Niles. She is survived by two sons, William and John Maunder of Niles and by one daughter, Mrs. George Hendershot also of Niles. Mrs. Ernest Liebertrau of Niles is a granddaughter of the deceased.

The funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, April 5, 1933, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR MRS. MAUNDER THURSDAY
The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson to Conduct Rites at Price Funeral Home.

Mrs. Selina Maunder who died in her home, 1364 Regent street, on Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness was born at Guernsey, England, one of the channel islands and lived there until after her marriage theer[sic] to William Maunder. Her maiden name was Selina La Gallez. Upon leaving England Mr. and Mrs. Maunder and their daughter came to the United States and for a time lived in Chicago, later in Niles and from here went to Elkhart.

When Mr. Maunder first lived in Niles the family lived in St. Joseph avenue but he erected the home at Fourteenth and Regent streets. He was engaged here and in Elkhart in the business of a carriage decorator. After his death in Elkhart Mrs. Maunder and her children came to Niles to reside in the house he had built and which has since been the family home. Mrs. Maunder was born on Feb. 13, 1846.

Surviving Mrs. Maunder are two sons, John and William Maunder and one daughter, Mrs. George Hendershot, all of Niles, the sons living in the family home and Mrs. Hendershot in the house on the property adjoining. Besides the sons and daughters, Mrs. Maunder is survived by two grandchildren, Mrs. Ernest J. Liebertrau and Virginia Hendershot, of Niles and by two great grandchildren, Billy and Dickey Liebertrau.

The funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Price and Kiger Funeral Home. The Rev. H.L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Maunder was a member, will officiate. Burial will be made the family lot in Silverbrook cemetery.

James J. Gallagher
Dec. 15, 1862-May 1, 1933

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, May 1, 1933, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

JAMES A. GALLAGHER DIES AFTER ILLNESS
Former Chicago Banker in Ill Health During Past Year

James A. Gallagher, 70, a retired banker of Chicago who had lived in Niles since he retired five years ago, died this morning at 4 o'clock in his home, 1442 Regent street. He had been ill for more than a year.

The funeral plans were not completed today but it is probable that the services will be held in the home at 2:30 on Thursday afternoon. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mr. Gallagher was born in Boston on December 15, 1862. He had spent most of his life in the banking business in Chicago. Surviving Mr. Gallagher is a widow, Mrs. Eva Gallagher, two daughters, Mrs. C. Hubler of Chicago, and Mrs. Bert Daley, of Niles, two sons, Clarence, at home and James of Dowagiac, and three brothers, Thomas, Owen and Peter Gallagher of Chicago.

Mr. Gallagher had been in the banking business in Chicago for nearly 30 years before his retirement, and always in the same bank although it was operated under different names. When he entered the service of the bank it was the Illinois Trust and Savings bank. It is now the Continenital[sic] National and Savings bank and covers a block in the “loop” district. He had served the bank as clerk, cashier and in other capacities in different departments of its business.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, May 5, 1933, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL JAMES J. GALLAGHER

Funeral services for James J. Gallagher who died Monday morning will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in his home, 1443 Regent street. Henry Hill, of the First Church of Christ Scientist, will read the service. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: Second obit correctly states name as James J. consistent with cemetery record, gravestone, and Michigan DC.