Helen V. Steiner (Wood)
July 7, 1909-April 4, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 5, 2001, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Helen V. Steiner, 91, of Niles, died at 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2001, at Riveridge Manor, Niles, following a brief illness.

She was born on July 7, 1909 at Peculiar, Missouri to Leroy M. and Leta Mae (Britton) Wood.  She has lived in Niles since 1930, coming from Peculiar, Mo., whee she was Valedictorian of her graduating class at Peculiar High School.

She was a member of Wesley United methodist Church, Niles, the Niles Music Club, Niles Cosmopolitan Club, and Order of Eastern Star, Niles Chapter #332.

On August 29, 1929 at Atchison, Kansas, she married Gail C. Steiner, D.O., who preceded her in death on February 19, 1984.

Besides her husband, Gail C. Steiner, she was preceded in death by twin sisters, Josephine Cain,and Albertine Whitten who died April 3, 2001, one day prior to Helen; and one brother, Frank Wood.

She is survived by a daughter, Marcia Jo Cousins, Buchanan; two sons, Charles Steiner, Ann Arbor and Timothy Gail Steiner, Hickory corners, Mich.; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a brother Robert Wood, Sweeny, Texas; and two sisters, Margaret Wood, Berrien Center, and Mary Murphy, Niles.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2001 at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Emmett H. Kadwell Jr. of Wesley United Methodist Church.  Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

There will be no public visitation.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Steiner may be made to Ballard Elementary School Library or Wesley United Methodist Church.

J. Floyd Stevens
Sept. 29, 1889-Nov. 1, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 1, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

J. Floyd Stevens, 322 Broadway, died at 8 a.m. today in his home. He had been ill for two years.

Surviving are his father, Harry Stevens, of Buchanan; his wife, Alma; his daughters, Mrs. William Welling, Niles, and Mrs. John Vokhardt, Grand Rapids; one son, Leland Stevens, Niles; six grandchildren; three brothers, Edward and Ray , of Niles, and William, of Caribou, ME.; four sisters, Mrs. R. G. Terry, Flint, Mrs. Clyde Penwell, Buchanan, Mrs. Robert Paulson, Dailey, and Mrs. Vernal Shreve, Buchanan.  

Stevens was born on Sept. 29, 1889, in Atlantic, Ia., and came here from Buchanan 32 years ago.  He was last employed as a mechanic at Clark Equipment Company, Buchanan. He was a member of the Niles Elks Lodge.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Elizabeth S. Stone
April 30, 1880-May 14, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 15, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Stone, 1602 Cedar street, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday in her home. She had been ill for about a week. Her husband, Arthur, survives.

Mrs. Stone was born on April 30, 1880, in Ann Arbor, and taught school in Grand Rapids before moving here about 24 years ago.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and of the Ladies' Reading Club.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday.  The Rev. Cletus M. Rose, pastor, will officiate at services at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Members of the Reading Club are requested to meet at 8:45 a.m. at the church to attend services for Mrs. Stone.

June Mary Swartz
Sept. 11, 1923-April 26, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 30, 2001, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

No funeral services are planned for June Mary Swartz, 77, of 251 Cass St., Niles, who died Thursday at 11:30 a.m.  at Lakeland Hospital, Berrien Springs.

She was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Michigan City, Ind.

On July 3, 1947, in Cassopolis, she married Howard R. Swartz, who preceded hear[sic] in death on July 14, 1980.

Swartz was in [retired] 1971 as an employee of the City of Niles.

Survivors include a son, Howard R. Swartz Jr. of Berrien Springs; a sister, Florentine Flannery of Niles; and two brothers, Richard Phillips and Nicholas Phillips, both of Niles.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or Lung Association or to those interested in helping the developmentally disabled.

Pifer-Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Mortimer Swartz
Oct. 22, 1869-May 25, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 27, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  Swartz Rites Today

Funeral services for Mortimer Swartz who died Saturday afternoon were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Price and Kiger funeral home.  Dr. Guy W. Simon officiated and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Helen Willard
Aug. 21, 1838-Oct. 25, 1920

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Tuesday, October 26, 1920, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER RESIDENT

Miss Williard, Aged 82 Years, One of First Children Born in Howard Township

Miss Helen Willard died at her home on Yankee street at 9 o'clock last evening at the advanced age of 82 years.

She had long been a sufferer from an injury and the infirmities of age, but exhibited a patient fortitude through it all. She was of a generous and industrious disposition and endeared herself to a large circle of friends.

As a life long member of the First Baptist church she will be greatly missed from among the congregation.  Miss Willard's parents were among the earliest settlers in Howard township and she was one of the first children born in the neighborhood where she has always resided.

She is survived by one brother, J. J. Willard.

The funeral will be conducted by Rev. Trenerry at the residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.