Donald E. LaPointe
June 12, 1924-March 6, 1989

Niles Daily Star(Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, March 7, 1989, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Donald E. LaPointe, 64, 725 Chippewa Tr., Niles, died at 9:23 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1989 at Pawating Hospital following an extended illness.

LaPointe, who managed the Dowagiac Airport, was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and a retired major from the United State Air Force. He was born June 12, 1924 in Niles and lived here all of his life. He married the former Gloria Kettlehut, May 8, 1943 in Davidson, N.C. She survives.

Other survivors include two sisters, Genneil Gammill of Fort Smith, Ark. and Shery Suddeth of Redland, Calif; and a step-mother, Frances LaPointe of Niles.

Services are 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. The Rev. Louie Schweppe of St. John's United Church of Christ will conduct the services. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 20 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mary J. Lambert
Sept. 17, 1847-June 4, 1927

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, June 6, 1927, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: FUNERAL TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. M.J. Lambert were conducted this afternoon. Rev. John Sheehand, of Three Rivers, formerly pastor of the Methodist church in Niles, conducted the services. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery. Miss Lambert died on Saturday morning at the home of her niece, Mrs. Eugene Meyers, North Third street.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, June 7, 1927, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: HERE FOR FUNERAL

Among those from out of the city who attended the funeral services here on Monday afternoon for Miss Mary J. Lambert were Mrs. Edward Moritz and C.E. Snoke, of South Bend, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hatch, Benton Harbor, Mrs. J.W. Kempton, New Troy, Mrs. C.L. Weaver, Glendora, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kempton, of Buchanan. Rev. John Sheehand, of Three Rivers, conducted the services and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bair sang.

Albert Henry Leach
Feb. 9, 1917-June 30, 1927

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, July 7, 1927, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

FIND BODY OF LEACH BOY ABOUT 8 MILES DOWN THE RIVER
Police Patrolman After Constant Search Sees Portion of Body in Stream
FLOATED UNDER WATER
Think Youth was Carried Away From Fatal Spot Immediately

The body of Albert Leach, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Leach, drowned last Thursday in the St. Joseph river, was found last evening about 7 o'clock, floating in the river eight miles below the spot where he went down. The body was found by Police Officer Carl Voelkers and Walter Simmer. The body was floating toward the dam at Buchanan about a mile above the dam, and would probably have soon gone over the dam had it not been discovered by the police officer and Mr. Zimmer.

It is thought that the body was immediately carried down stream by the current, rather than that it was lodged in the weeds near where the lad went down. The condition of the body indicated that it probably had come to the surface yesterday. Marks on the body indicated that it had come in contact with heavy objects which broke the flesh.

The body was brought back up the river by the police officer and Mr. Zimmer in the motor boat they were using and which belonged to Dr. J.G. Brodie. When they reached Niles about 8 o'clock an ambulance was called and the body was taken at once to the vault in Silver Brook cemetery. This afternoon a committal service was conducted by Rev. John Schurman, pastor of the Evangelical church.

Each day since the search and dragging work was abandoned at the scene of the drowning near the sandbar in the river almost directly across the stream from the foot of Marmont street, members of the Niles police department have been patrolling the river between Niles and Buchanan in motor boats, in an attempt to locate the body as soon as it came to the surface.

This morning Officer Voelkers stated that when the body was discovered, floating along the stream Wednesday evening, only a small portion of it was above the surface. That lead him to believe that the body had not risen to the surface earlier than Wednesday afternoon, possibly only an hour or less than before it was found.

Albert was one of the eight children of Mr. and Mrs. Leach. He was born in Niles in February 1917. Besides his parents and brothers and sisters he is survived by his grandmothers, Mrs. Rachel Leach, Grant street, and Mrs. William Pierce, 615 N. Third street.

Note:  There were additional articles in the Niles Daily Star, page 1, on July 1, 2 and 5, 1927, regarding the drowning and search efforts.

Lawrence J. Leidy
Aug. 1 1929-March 11, 1989

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, March 13, 1989, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Lawrence J. Leidy, 59, 1434 Sheridan Ave., Niles, died at 7 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 1989 at his home after an extended illness.

A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Liedy was retired from Clark Equipment Co. and was also a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. He was born Aug. 1, 1929 in Niles and lived here all of his life.

He married the former Marjorie Starr, Nov. 4, 1949 in Niles. She survives.

Other survivors include three daughters, Cheryl Frantz of Niles, Terri Karnes-McFadden of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and Marie Potokar of Buchanan; three brothers, Fred of Niles, Richard of Galien and George of Okinawa, Japan; and three grandchildren.

Services ate 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Steven Schuneman of Trinity Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Rosemary E. Low, of Niles
Aug. 30, 1930-Dec. 2020

Niles Daily Star, Published 4:25 pm Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Rosemary E. Low, 90, of Niles, passed away at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, of natural causes.
She was born Aug., 18, 1930, in Niles, to Goldie and William Clark.

Rosemary E. Low (Clark)

A graduate of Niles High School, Rose was a registered nurse and veteran of the U. S. Air Force (retired, Vietnam War era) also a nurse with the Veterans Administration (retired) and attended Wesley United Methodist Church. After her second retirement, she returned and made her home, in Niles. She was a proud citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. Preceding Rose in death were her parents; and her husband, Joseph N. Low; and siblings, Howard, Wilma, Myrtle; and step-sister, Elnora. Survivors include two nephews and stepsons, John N. Low, of Newark, Ohio, Joseph C. Low, of South Bend; and niece, Barbara Schrouder, of Niles. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Hoven Funeral Home, Inc., of Buchanan. Guests are reminded to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing. Burial will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery, in Niles, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband and sister. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pet Refuge Inc., 2300 W. 6th St., Mishawaka, IN 46554.
“After the Clouds, the Sunshine, After the Winter, the Spring, After the Shower, the Rainbow, For life is a changeable thing; After the Night, the Morning, Bidding all darkness cease, After life’s Cares and Troubles, The Comfort and Sweetness of Peace.” 
Please also take these words of comfort. “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be joyful in God my Savior.” Habbakkuk 3:18
Online condolences may be sent to hovenfunerals.com. Hoven Funeral Home, Inc., of Buchanan is handling arrangements for the family.

James Stevenson, of Niles
Jan. 4, 1930-Dec. 3, 2020