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.

Burt, William

William Burt
June 11, 1867-May 23, 1926


Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 24, 1926, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

WM BURT FOUND DEAD IN YARD

Body Discovered by Nephew at 1302 N. Fifth Street

 

William Burt, 68, was found dead Sunday morning in the yard at the home of his nephew, Charles Burt, 1302 North Fifth Street. The family retired about 10 o'clock, Saturday night and on Sunday morning about 6:30 o'clock, members of the household found him sitting on a bench in the yard, dead.

Coroner Hardy Langston was notified but he decided that an inquest was not necessary. The deceased had been in ill health for some time, and was known to have suffered with heart disease.

The body was removed to the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms and the funeral services will be held there tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

The deceased was born in Essex County, N.J. on June 11, 1867. He was brought to Niles by his parents, Martin and Mary Burt when he was about two years old and had had since resided here. For 14 years, he had resided with his nephew, Charles Burt. He followed the occupation of a painter. He is survived by two brothers, Ed Burt, of Omaha, Neb., and Aleck, of Illinois, and by nieces and nephews as follows: Martin Burt, California; Charles, Niles; Mrs. Roy Scott and Mrs. Neola Martin, South Bend; Mrs. Viola Hessen and Mrs. Edna Colburn, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Myrtle Clark, Denver, Colo.


Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 25, 1926, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL TODAY


Funeral services for William Burt were conducted this afternoon at the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms, with Rev. H.T. Scherer officiating.  Burial took place n Silver Brook cemetery.

Blee, Edward

Edward Blee, Infant
Jan. 1926-April 28, 1926

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 29, 1926, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL SERVICE


Funeral services for the three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blee, who died yesterday were held this morning at St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Ehrich, Henry C.

Henry C. Ehrich
July 25, 1857-Feb. 26, 1945


Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 26, 1945, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library


Henry C. Ehrick

Succumbs Today

 

A resident of Niles since 1881, Henry C. Ehrick, 87, of 910 Regent street, died at 7:15 this morning in his home where he had been ill three weeks.

He was born in Germany July 25, 1857, and came to Niles from there in 1881. He was married to Johanna Eweis here in 1881.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Boyer, Chicago; three sons, William A. Ehrick, Sr.,and George A Ehrick, South Bend, and Harry F. Ehrick, Mount Bella, Calif. and a sister, Mrs. Dora Linderman, Ann Arbor.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.


Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 1, 1945, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

EHRICK RITES


Funeral services for Henry C. Ehrick, 87, were held at 2 this afternoon in the St. John's Evangelical church with the  Rev. Theo Eisen in charge.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. He died at his home, 910 Regent street Monday morning.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 2, 1945, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Many Out-of-Town Relatives Here for Ehrich Rites

 

A large number of out-of-town relatives were in Niles Thursday for the funeral of Henry C. Ehrich, 87, who died at his home 910 Regent street, Monday morning.

The Rev. Theo Eisen, in conducting services in St. John's Evangelical church, paid tribute to Mr. Erhrich's long record of faithful service in the church. He was the oldest member of the congregation, both in age and length of membership.

Relatives from out of the city included a sister, Mrs. Louis Lindeman, Ann Arbor, Mrs. August Gembella, Ann Arbor, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ehrich and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ehrich, of North Liberty, Mrs. Mary Hannen, Mishawaka, Mrs. Anna Kiefer, Holland.

Mrs. William Mtchell, Jackson, the Rev. Edwin Ehrich and Frank Ehrich, of Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. George Ehrich, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ehrich and Mr. and Mrs. William Ehrich, of South Bend, and Mrs. Lloyd Boyer, of Chicago.

Acting as pallbearers were Mark Thompson, Donald Connor, William Zerr, Herman Schrumpf, Henry Exner and LeRoy Forler.

 

Davis, Susan "Jennie"

Susan "Jennie" Davis
1844-May 18, 1926


Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 18, 1926, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

AGED WOMAN DIES

 

Mrs. Jennie Davis, 85, died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of her nephew, Wyman Carpenter, six miles east of Niles.  Mrs. Davis formerly lived in Boulder, Colo., but since the death of her husband, three years ago, she had been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church in this city. Rev. H.T. Scherer will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

 

Dustman, Rose

Rose Dustman
1857-Apr. 4, 1926

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 5, 1926, page 4, col. 7 & 8, microfilm Niles District Library


Mrs. Dustman, 70, Passes Away In Heart Attack

 

Mrs. Rose Dustman, 70, wife of William Dustman, 403 N. Fourth street, died of heart disease Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. Dustman had been in ill health and partially an invalid for about a year.

With her husband she came to Niles one year ago from Three Oaks, but previous to living in Three Oaks they had been located in Freeport, Ill., for 33 years.

Mr. Dustman is a carpenter by trade.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Dustman is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C.F. Snyder, River Bluff, Niles, and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms. Charles Kitterer, of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, will read the service.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.


Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 6, 1926, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Services


Funeral services for Mrs. W.M. Dustman, 403 N. Fourth street, were conducted this afternoon at the Troost and Augustine chapel.  Charles Kitterer, reader of the Church of Christ, Scientist, officiated. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Finley, Edward L.

Edward L. Finley
Oct. 25, 1896-Apr. 1, 1926

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 1, 1926, page 8, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Edward Finley Passes Away At Chicago Home

 

Edward Finley, 29, a son of Mr.and Mrs. Clarence Finley, 1025 Lake street, died today at noon in Chicago, after a few days of illness with pneumonia. His wife, his daughter and his mother were with him when he died. The body will be brought to Niles for burial, but the funeral plans have not been completed.

The young man was a native of Niles and grew to manhood here. During the world war he was stationed in a camp in Mexico. He had for several years made his home in Los Angeles, Calif., but last summer came to Niles  for a visit.  He went from here to Chicago and had decided to return to California just before he became ill. Besides his parents and widow he is survived by one daughter and by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Thomas Travick, Lester, Edgar, Junior, Seth and Norma, all at home except Mrs. Travick who lives on Tenth street, and Homer Finley, of Chicago.


Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 2, 1926, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library


FUNERAL SUNDAY


Funeral services for Edward Finley will be held at the A.M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Hurd will officiate. Burial will take pace in Silver Brook cemetery

Foss, Jean Marie

Jean Marie Foss
1924-1926


Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 18, 1926, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY


Funeral services for Jean Marie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Foss, 910 Sycamore street, were conducted this afternoon by Rev. G.W. Webblink, pastor of St. John's church. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.  Among those from out of the city who attended the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Matt Phillips, Leo Phillips and family, Mrs. Katie Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. John Nyloff, Michigan City; Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Stear, Mr. and Mrs. W. Tim and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stroup, Buchanan; Mr. and Mrs. R. Muntz, Sturgis; Mrs. F. P. Burt,  Chicago.