Roy Radewald
Feb. 6, 1893-Feb. 1, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 4, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Roy Radewald, 47, Veteran Kawneer Worker, is Dead

Roy Radewald, 47, who completed 25 years of service with The Kawneer company last month, died Satuday night at 10:30 in his home at  625 North Twelfth street.  He had suffered from heart trouble the last six months but his condition became serious just five days before his death.

Mr. Radewald was born in Niles Feb. 6, 1893, and had lived here all his life. He was a rolling machine operator for The Kawneer company.  He is survived by his wife, the former Lena Blanchard, to whom he was married March 31, 1916, in Niles.

Other survivors include his father, Edward Radewald, and two brothers, Edward, Jr., and Ray.  Another brother, George, died several years ago.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2.  The Rev. Guy W. Simon will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Adam Zimmerman
Oct 10, 1862-Feb. 1, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 1, 1941, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

ADAM ZIMMERMAN, EX-RAIL MAN, DEAD

Adam Zimmerman, retired railway employe and lifelong resident of Niles, died at 3:30 this morning in his home, 520 Lake street. He had been ill two months.

Mr. Zimmerman was born in Niles Oct. 10, 1865. He leaves his wife, Anna; a son, Roy Zimmerman; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Fickes, and two grandsons, Donald and William Zimmerman, all of Niles.

Friends may call at the family home. Services will be conducted there Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. Theo Eisen officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook.

Mr. Zimmerman was a member of St. John's Evangelical church.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 4, 1941, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Rites Held Today for A. Zimmerman, Lifelong Resident

Services for Adam Zimmerman, 75, who died Saturday in his home at 520 Lake street, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 in the family home.  Mr. Zimmerman was a lifelong resident and native of Niles.

The Rev. Theo Eisen officiated at services today. Pallbearers were Edward Stemley, Gordon Ullrey, Henry Asmus, George Boller, Clarence Cuthbert and Frank Mihill.

Henry Henkel
July 18, 1861-Feb. 1, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 3, 1941, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles Civic and Business Leader Dies

Member of Prominent Old Family Passes After 3 Months' Illness

Niles lost a retired business man, member of an old pioneer family and prominent member of the community in the death Saturday night of Henry Henkel, 79.

Mr. Henkel had been seriously ill for the last three months. His death occurred in Epworth Hospital, South Bend.

He was a charter member of the Elks lodge and of Calanthe lodge, Knights of Pythias. The latter honored him in 1935 with a life membership after 50 years affiliation with the order.  He was also a member of the Presbyterian church, of the Royal Arcanum and of the Niles cemetery board on which he had served since 1932.

In Niles 76 Years

Mr. Henkel came to Niles 76 years ago with his parents, John and Christine Henkel.  He came from Listerwald, Canada, where he was born July 1, 1861.  Prominent in many area business, social and fraternal circles, Mr. Henkel [illegible] in civic and community affairs.

At the age of 21 he joined his father as partner in the dry goods business and when the latter died his brother, George, entered into partnership with him. He continued the business until 1929, several years after the death of his brother.

Marked 50th Wedding Date

Mr. and Mrs. Henkel celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary three years ago in the home on South Fourth street they had occupied for more than a half-century.

Mr. Henkel was married to the former Miss Carrie Bither of Chatham, N.Y, Jan. 18, 1838. The marriage took place in Muskegon.  Mrs. Henkel survives; also a daughters, Mrs. Frances Odell, South Bend; two grandchildren, Carolyn Jean and William Henry Odell, South Bend, and a sister, Mrs. Stanford Soule, Niles.  Another daughter, Carrie Maude, died in 1915.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger chapel where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, the Rev. G.W. Simon officiating.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 4, 1941, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

HENKEL SERVICES CONDUCTED TODAY

George A. Forler and Hugh Dean, lifelong friends of the late Henry Henkel, were honorary pallbearers at the Henkel service this afternoon in the Price and Kiger chapel.

Mr. Forler shared honors with Mr. Henkel when the two were presented with life memberships in the Knights of Pythias in 1935.

Active casket bearers were R. Malcolm Hull, Jack Young, M.E. Klopfenstein, Cyrus Funk, Harry Fellas and C. Bernard Parsons.

Attending in groups were members of the organizations in which Mr. Henkel had been active.  Represented were members of the Elks lodge, the Knights of Pythias and the cemetery board.

The Rev. G.W. Simon officiated and burial was in Silverbrook.

Ada E. Smith
Dec. 14, 1862-Jan. 28, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 31, 1941, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICE SATURDAY FOR MRS. ADA SMITH

Mrs. Ada E. Smith, who died Tuesday in St. Louis, will be buried in Silverbrook Saturday afternoon after services in the Price and Kiger chapel at 3:30.  The Rev. G.W. Simon will officiate.

Mrs. Smith was a former resident of Niles, having lived here many years prior to the death of her husband, Calvin Smith, in 1937.  She had made her home with two daughters in St. Louis since his death.

She was born in Assyria, Mich., Dec. 14 1862.  Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Douglas Gunn and Mrs. Robert Peters, and two grandchildren, Jay and Jack Peters, all of St. Louis; also two sisters, Mrs. John Kaltz and Mrs. Peter Hargia, both of Kalamazoo.

She was a member of the Presbyterian church, and the Dowagiac unit of Royal Neighbors of America.

Friends are asked to call tonight at the Price and Kiger funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 1, 1941, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Service Conducted for Mrs. Ada Smith

Services were conducted at 3:30 this afternoon in the Price and Kiger chapel for Mrs. Ada Smith, former Niles resident. Mrs. Smith died in St. Louis, Mo., where she had been living with her daughters, since the death of her husband, Calvin Smith, in 1937.

The Rev. G.W. Simon, officiating. Pall bearers were Carl Shouder, Fred Shouder, Henry Passig, Howard Passig, Elmer Weltzien and Robert Schrumpf.

Rev. William J. Eyles
Dec. 1866-Jan. 28, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 30, 1941, page 2, col. 6 microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER BAPTIST PASTOR STRICKEN

Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the Price and Kiger chapel for the Rev. William J. Eyles, former pastor of the church.  Mr Eyles, who was 80 yeas old, had twice been pastor of the Niles church.

Mr. Eyles died Tuesday in Washington, D.C.  He will be buried in the family lot in Silverbrook. The Rev. Floyd W. Johnston will officiate.

The body, which will be accompanied to Niles by his sister, Miss Erminie Frances Eyles, will be taken to the Price and Kiger funeral home.  Friends may call at the funeral home until noon Saturday.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 31, 1941, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Rites Saturday for Rev. Eyles, Ex-Niles Pastor

Services for the Rev. William J. Eyles, former pastor of the First Baptist church here, will be held Saturday afternoon in the church, with the Rev. Floyd E. Johnston officiating.

Mr. Eyles had twice been pastor of the church in which his funeral will be conducted Saturday.  He died in Washington, D.C.  Tuesday.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Miss Erminie Frances Eyles, his sister, accompanied the body to Niles.  Friends may call at Price and Kiger chapel until noon Saturday.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 1, 1941, page 2, col. 7-8 microfilm Niles District Library

Ex-Niles Minister, Rev. William Eyles, Buried Here Today

The Rev. Floyd W. Johnston officiated today at services for the Rev. William J. Eyles, retired Baptist minister and former pastor of the First Baptist church here.  Mr. Eyles died in Washington , D.C. Tuesday.  The service was held in the First Baptist church. Pallbearers were Hugh Willard, Eugene Huntly, George Champton, M.S. Brickle, Charles Gillette and Dr. Clarence Gillette.

Note:  DOB from 1900 Census; William Eyles, age 33, living at 515 Broadway, Niles, with sisters Jennie and Erminie.

Graty J. Dick
Jan. 20, 1872-Jan. 13, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 14, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. G.J. DICK, 69, POKAGON, IS DEAD

Mrs. Graty J. Dick, 69, a resident of Pokagon township for three years, died Monday night at 11:45  in her home after an illness of several years.

She was born in Allen county, Indiana, Jan. 20, 1872, and came to Pokagon from Howard township. She was married Sept. 1, 1888, in Hancock, O., to Charles Edward Dick, who survives.

Other survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Amelia Huss, Cassopolis, Mrs. Oral Herman, Buchanan, and Mrs. Crystal Killenger, Findlay, O.; one son, Earl Dick, Pokagon; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30.  The Rev. R.C. Puffer, pastor of the Dowagiac Methodist church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.