Maleta File
July 18, 1902-Oct. 16, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 16, 1954, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library 

Mrs. Maleta Palmer File, 52, died at her home at 1648 Regent street at 6 a.m. Today following a one week's illness.

She was born in Dowagiac on July 18, 1902, and lived in this area all her life. She was an employe of the A. & P. Grocery here for seven years.

Surviving are her husband, Joseph, and two nephews, Charles and Clare Palmer, all of Niles.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Deborah Ann Galloway
March 7, 1954-Aug. 18, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 19, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Deborah Ann Galloway, 4840 Cedar avenue, Hammond, Ind., died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Margaret's Hospital, Hammond, after a two days' illness.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galloway, of Hammond; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Finies Galloway, Plymouth, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dewey,  of Niles.

She was born on March 7, 1954, in Hammond.

Prayer services were held at 2 p.m today in the home of the maternal grandparents at 1205 Howard street.  The Rev. Richard J. Bonner, of the Church of Christ, corner of Fifteenth and Huron street, officiated, and burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Murle E. Gorton
May 5 1902-Sept. 6, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 8, 1975, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library 

NILES—Murle E. Gorton, 73, 802 W. Main St., died at 4 .a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, after an extended illness.

A member of the First Presbyterian Church and a life member of the Niles Elks Lodge, he was retired employe of the National Standard Co.

He was born May 5, 1902 in Hampshire, Ill. and had lived in Niles since 1927, coming from Cassopolis. On May 28, 1924 in Niles, he married the former Harriett M. Bullard, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Eugene and Stanley, both of Niles; a daughter,  Mrs. Richard (Muriel) Noe of Syracuse, Ind.; a brother, Harold of Lansing; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. John R. Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are calling at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Michigan Lung Assn.

Hattie E. Hall
Oct. 22, 1865-July 13, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 15, 1954, page 2 col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Hattie E. hall, 802 West Main street, died at 2 p.m Tuesday in her home after a three-month illness. Her husband, Edward L. died in 1948.  Her only survivors are two nieces, Mrs. Emily Gmiener, Detroit, and Mrs. Murle Gorton, Niles, and one brother, William Bullard, Detroit.

Mrs. Hall was born on Oct. 22, 1865, in Wyandotte, and come here in 1925 from St. Joseph. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, with Henry Miller, student minister, presiding.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Robert E. Hunt
March 15, 1880-July 15, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 15, 1954, page 2 col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Robert Ernest Hunt, 1220 South Fourteenth street, died at 10:30 a.m. Today in his home after a short illness.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie; two daughters, Mrs. Everett McBain, of Niles and Mrs. Edythe Rudolph, of Chicago; one son Herman .. [illegible] . . .one brother, William F. Hunt, of Wanatah, Ind.

Hunt was born on March 15, 1880, in Germany, and came to this country when he was two years old. He came to the Niles area from South Bend 40 years ago, and was a retired farmer.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home starting at 1 p.m. Friday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 16, 1954, page 2 col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for Robert E. Hunt, 73, 1220 South Fourteenth street, who died Thursday morning, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor, will officiate, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Renee Krassow
Aug. 19, 1950-Jan. 9, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 8, 1954, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Krassow Child Still Critical, Hospital Says

Little Renee Krassow, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Krassow, Bell School road, who was admitted to Pawating Hospital, Sunday, after she was severely burned with hot water, remains in an unchanged condition today, according to hospital authorities.

She suffered second degree burns from her neck to her thighs and on right arm and shoulder and has been reported in critical condition since Sunday.

The mishap occurred about 6:45 p.m Sunday when her mother was getting her ready for a bath and the child tumbled backward into a pail of scalding water.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 11, 1954, page 1, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

Burns Prove Fatal to 3-Year-Old Niles Girl

Renee Krassow, 3, of rural route six, died at 10:30 p.m.  Saturday in Pawating Hospital as a result of severe body burns suffered when she fell into a pail of hot water in her home on Sunday, Jan. 3.

The child sustained second degree burns from her neck to her thighs and her right arm and shoulder when she backed into a pail of hot water while her mother was preparing her for a bath.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Krassow; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Krassow, of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. William York, of Buchanan; two sisters, Marilyn and Julane, and two brothers, Thomas and James, all at home. 

The girl was born August 19, 1950, in Niles, and had lived here all her life.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m.  Tuesday, with the Rev. Paul Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.