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.

Dittmar, Carl G.

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Carl G. Dittman
Oct. 21, 1924-Nov. 11, 1999

Carl G. Dittmar, 75, of 1950 S. 13th St., Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 2:35 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999,  in the Lakeland Medical Center-St. Joseph, Mich.

He was born on Oct. 21, 1924, at Niles, to Clifford and Gertrude (Worm) Dittmar, and was a lifetime resident of Niles.

Mr. Dittmar was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force Signal Corps, serving in World War II.  He was a Disabled American Veteran and a member of American Legion Post 26, Niles.  Mr. Dittmar bowled on leagues at Timber Lanes, and enjoyed sports and shuffleboard.

On Dec. 1, 1945, at Berrien Springs, Mich., he married the former I. Rose Robbins, who survives.

He is also survived by his children, Carl L. Dittmar of Mishawaka, Ind., Michael Dittmar of Warsaw, Ind., Scott D. Dittmar of Niles, Inga (Thomas) Wright of South Bend, Ind., and Robin (Donald) Pritchard of Buchanan, Mich.; grandchildren, Christine L. Jordan, Deana M. Shirrell, Stephanie A. Dittmar, Rebecca L. Dittmar, Deon M. Dittmar, Jennifer E. Dittmar, Derek A. Wright, Rochelle R. Reeves, Jessica J. Wright and Tasha M. Dittmar; and by great-grandchildren, Nicholas Rockwell, Sean Rockwell, David Jordan, Carley Shirrell, Cortney Shirrell, Ashley Simpson, Allison Wagley and Chelsey Bennett.

Mr. Dittmar was preceded in death by a sister, Alta Marie Marriott.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Mr. Derek Wright of Niles officiating.

Full military rights, officiated by John McLaughlin, commander of American Legion Post 26, Niles, and American Legion Post 51, Buchanan, will follow the committal at the graveside at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles. Committal service will be officiated by Pastor John Abbott of the Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Dittmar may be made to American Legion Post 26 in Niles.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown 

Dittmar, Avanell (Branstetter)

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Mrs. Avanell Dittmar
Feb. 9, 1909-May 13, 1968

Mrs. Avanell B. Dittmar, 69 of 917 Maple St., died at 8 a.m. today in her home, following a two year illness.

Born Feb. 9, 1909 in McGuffy, Ohio. Mrs. Dittmar moved her from there in 1926.

In addition to her husband, Loren, she is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Lloyd Judy of Buchanan; three brothers, Gene Branstetter of Spencerville, Ohio, Miles of Alger, Ohio, and James of Mattawn, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday

Published 5/13/1968 Niles Daily Star

(Buried New-51,17,7 on 5/15/1968)

Dilley, Cyrus L.

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Cyrus L. Dilley
Dec. 5, 1866-April 30, 1946


Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 30, 1946, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Dies after month; illness

BERRIEN SPRINGS – April 30, Cyrus L. Dilley, 79, widely known Berrien Springs resident, died today at 8 a.m. in his residence at 201 North Bluff Street, after and illness of one month.

He was born in Trenton, NJ, Dec. 5, 1866, and came to Berrien Springs as a youth. He had owned and operated a garage here.

Hold Rites Thursday

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Dilley; a stepdaughter, Mrs. O.B. Erickson, Gary, Ind. a step-granddaughter; six brothers, Cortland B. Sherman and B. F. Dilley, all of Berrien Springs, Harry Dilley , Avon Park, Fla., Fred Dilley Chicago and Jacob Dilley South Bend; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Selfridge, Benton Harbor.

Services will take place Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from the McLauchlin Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Robison of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

Dillard, Virginia

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Virginia Dillard
Sept. 29, 1922-Aug. 6, 2005

Virginia Dillard, 82, of State Line Road, died Aug. 6, 2005, in Lakeland Hospital after an illness. She was born Sept. 29, 1922, Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Diehl, Samuel Leroy

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Samuel L. Diehl
Oct. 15, 1879-Dec. 9, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 9, 1947, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Samuel Leroy Diehl, 68, rural route two, a Niles resident the past 30 years, died at 12:20 this morning in Pawating hospital after a three year illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Kiger Funeral Home. The Rev. G. A. Steeby will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Diehl was born October 15, 1879 in Hicksville, O. His wife Emma died in 1935.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Albert Weaver, Niles; a son, Keith Diehl, Niles, and six grandchildren.


Diehl, Emma Maude

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Emma Maud Diehl
Jan. 12, 1881-June 15, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 15, 1935, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Samuel Diehl Is Taken by Death

 

Mrs. Emma Maude Diehl, 322 Clark Street, died early this morning at Pawating hospital. She was 54 years old and had lived in Niles for more than 15 years.

 Mrs. Diehl was born in Dowagiac, Jan.12, 1881. She is survived by her husband, Samuel; a daughter, Iola and a son Keith, both living at home.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the Price & Kiger funeral Home. The Rev. A.R. Kuahn will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

 

Dickeson, William L.

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William L. Dickeson
Feb. 24, 1888-June 10, 1962

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Kiger Funeral Home for William L. Dickeson, 74, of 702 Howard St., retired New York Central Railroad Employee who was killed Sunday night in an auto crash near Hamlet, Ind.

The Rev. Richard A. Fraser, pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ. (Evangelical and Reformed) of which Mr. Dickeson had been a member, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Mr. Dickeson was born Feb. 24, 1888 in Niles and had spent his lifetime here. His wife, Nellie, died in 1928. He had been a member of the Railroad Pioneers Association.

Surviving are six children, Sylvester J. Dickeson, Mrs. Ellis Hoyt, Miss Opal Dickeson and Virgil Dickeson, all Niles, Mrs. Raymond Yung of Hamlet, Ind., and Mrs. Burton Cheney, Cassopolis; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and seven brothers and sisters, Mrs.  Dora Siebert, John Dickeson, Mrs. Albert Coffinger, Mrs. Kenneth Hawkens, Lawrence Dickeson, Mrs. Margaret Klopfenstein and Mrs. Harold Lewis, all of Niles 

Published 6/12/1962 in Niles Daily Star

(City-57-9,2 on 6/14/1962)

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