Gary Lee Jones
July 3, 1943-Nov. 9, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 10, 1963, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Jones Baby Dies; Funeral Thursday

Gary Lee Jones, four-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Yankee street, died in his home Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 after a brief illness. He was born in Buchanan July 3, 1943, and his family moved to Niles Aug. 28.

His parents, two sisters, Sharon and Joyce; and two brothers, Robert, Jr. and Richard, survive him.

The body is in the family home where residents may call. Services will be held in the home Thursday afternoon at 2 conducted by Dr. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 12, 1963, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Coroner Called

Coroner Adam Greenawalt, Cassopolis, was call to Niles Tuesday afternoon because of the death of Garey Lee Jones, four-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Howard township, who died Wednesday. He pronounced death due to pneumonia. Services were held this afternoon with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Lawrence A. Kendrick
May 13, 1907-July 30, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 30, 1963, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Lawrence A. Kendrick, 56, 109 N. 15^th St., died at 4 a.m. today in his home. He had been ill three years.

Mr. Kendrick, a former accountant at the French Paper Company here, was born May 13, 1907 in Cleveland, Ohio. He came to Niles from Porter, Ind., 55 years ago. He married Esther R. Peckinpaugh June 24, 1942 in Holland. She survives.

Also surviving is a brother, W. Howard Kendrick, Niles.

He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, the Elks Lodge, the Order of Free and Accepted Masons, and was a veteran of World War II.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Ernest K. St. John, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, St. Joseph, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the Kiger Funeral Home.

Marvin Kugler
Dec. 6, 1897-Sept. 11, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 11, 1963, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Marvin Kugler, 65, o f709 Grant St., died at 5:45 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital, where he had been a patient since Sept. 2.

Mr. Kugler was born Dec. 6, 1897 in Buchanan. He was a life time resident of the area.

Surviving are a brother, Glen, Niles, and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Wyburn, Niles and Mrs. [illegible] Nielson, Bakersfield, Calif.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. Earl J. Wickstrom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Dorothy Piper
Dec. 14, 1917-Dec. 9, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 10, 1963, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Dorothy Piper, 45, of 401 N. 4^th St., died at 8:25 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient five days. She had been ill three and a half months.

Mrs. Piper, an employe the last 10 years with the Rifenberg Insurance Agency was born Dec. 17, 1917, in Wabash, Ind. She came to Niles from Benton Harbor in 1940.

Survivors include her husband, Varus B.; her mother, Mrs. Herbert Harlan, Niles; and a sister, Mrs. John DeKoek, Kalamazoo.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in her church. The Rev. Cletus M. Rose, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Almena Senith Millar
Nov. 23, 1864-Aug. 17, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 17, 1963, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Almena Miller, 78, Dies During Visit; Funeral Thursday

Miss Almena Senith Millar, 78, . . .[illegible] . . Saturday to visit in the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edith Millar, 1358 Broadway, died here this morning after a 48-hour illness.

A native of Berrien county, Miss Millar was born Nov. 23, 1864. Since 1909 she had lived in Kalamazoo, where she taught for many years in the public schools . . .[illegible] . .. sity of Chicago, and studied at Kalamazoo college and the Western Michigan College of Eduction, Kalamazoo.

Surviving with Mrs. Millar is another sister-in-law, Mrs. Hope Millar, California, and five nephews, Frank, Ansel, and Northrup . . .[illegible] . . .and Ernest [illegible] North Liberty, Ind.

Friends may call Wednesday night in the Price and Kiger funeral home. Services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 in the First Baptist church. The Rev. Wiley, pastor of the Kalamazoo church of which she was a member, and the Rev. Floyd W. Johnston will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Charles A. Mochour
Sept. 20, 1885-Sept. 19, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, September 19, 1963, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles A. Mochour, 77, of 410 Vernon St., died at 12:30 a.m. Today in Pawating Hospital. He had been ill four days.

Mr. Mochour, who retired from service as a machinist at the Garden City Fan company in 1951, was born Sept. 20, 1885 in Leipsic, Ohio. He came to Niles from that city in 1905. His wife, Emma, died in 19662.

Surviving are two sons, George W. and Herman C., both of Niles; two daughters, Mrs. George Wideman, Niles, and Mrs. Ann L. Dryer, Edwardsburg; a brother, Gus, Niles; five grandchildren and two great granddaughters.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Kiger Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Hardy, pastor of the Edwardsburg Community church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.