Elizabeth M. West
Jan. 12, 1883-May 22, 1962

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan), Friday, May 23, 1962, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Berrien County sheriff's officers found the body of Mrs. Elizabeth M. West, 79, former Niles resident at 11 a.m. Thursday in her home at 3836 Shorelane Drive, Paw Paw Lake, Watervliet. Dr. H.M. Grundset, Watervliet, deputy medical examiner, ruled that death had occurred about 24 hours previous because of heart failure. She had been ill for a number of years.

Mrs. West was born Jan 12, 1883, in St. Louis, Mo., had lived in Niles for about 30 years prior to moving to Watervliet in 1955.

Surviving are:  Two daughters, Mrs. Anna Siebarth, Mattawan, and Mrs. Jessie Willey, South San Gabriel, Calif., two grandchildren, and a brother, Herman Stifler, Tampa, Fla.

Committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. Orlen Njus, pastor of Bertrand Bible Church, officiating.  Friends will be received this evening at the Pifer Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Mary Wideman
March 7, 1879-April 8, 1962

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Monday, April 9, 1962, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Wideman, 1098 Huntly Road, died at 9:40 a.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient for one week.

She was born March 7, 1879, in Akron, Ind., and moved to this area from there 50 years ago. Her husband, Isaac Wideman, died in 1929.

She is survived by three sons, George, Russell, and Alvin Wideman, all of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Louis Schmidt, Berrien Springs; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Estel and Everett Young, both of Niles, and a sister, Mrs. Ira Neiswander, Buchanan.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Richard Fraser, pastor of the St. John's United Church of Christ (Evangelical and Reformed), officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

George Van Evera
July 20, 1875-Nov. 30, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, December 1, 1930, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

GEORGE VAN EVERA DIES AT HOME OF SISTER HERE
Deceased Was Born at Present Site of Reed Hotel at Barron Lake

George Van Evera, 55, of South Bend, died at 11:55, Sunday evening in the home of his sister, Mrs. John F. Stowe, 1401 Broadway, where he had been a guest for about two weeks while recuperating from illness which developed after an accident during last summer while he was at work at a toy manufacturing plant in South Bend where he had been employed for many years. After the accident he was for several weeks in a hospital in South Bend for treatment.

Mr. Van Evera was born in what is now the Reid hotel, Barron lake, the hotel having been built by his father John Van Evera, 60 years ago. He grew to young manhood here and then went to South Bend. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Van Evera, 82, and by three sisters, Miss Louise, Mrs. John F. Stowe and Mrs. Carrie Pons of Toledo, Ore., Mrs. Van Evera, the mother and the sister, Miss Louise reside at 724 Osborn avenue where Mr. Van Evera also made his home.

The funeral plans are not completed but the services will be held probably on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stowe. Burial will be made in the Van Evera family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, December 2, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL GEORE VAN EVERA

Funeral services for George Van Evera will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the Troost and Augustine chapel. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery in the Van Evera family lot. Mr. Van Evera whose home was in South Bend, died on Sunday evening in the home of his sister, Mrs. John F. Stowe, 1401 Broadway.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, December 3, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL GEORGE VAN EVERA

. . . [illegible] . . .who died in the home of his sister, Mrs. John F. Stowe, 1401 Broadway, were held this afternoon in Niles. Crusade lodge, Knight of Pythias, of South Bend, assisted by members of the Calanthe lodge, Knights of Pythias of Niles, were in charge of the services. The pastor of the church in South Bend which the Van Evera family attended also assisted in the services and conducted the committal service in the family lot in Silverbrook cemetery.

Jesse D. O'Connell
Sept. 28, 1886-Dec. 3, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, December 4, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH JESSE D. O'CONNELL

Jesse D. O'Connell, 44, a former resident of Niles, and whose surviving widow is Mrs. Nora Neib O'Connell, died on Wednesday morning in the hospital at the Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids, where he had been a patient for six months. He had served during the world war, overseas, and had been in ill health since his active service in the war. The body has been brought to Niles and the funeral services will be held in the Troost and Augustine chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Silver Brook cemetery. The body may be viewed at the chapel. Mr. O'Connor [sic] while in Niles was employed as a chef in the Forler hotel. He is survived by a widow to whom he was married nine years ago and who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Neib, deceased, pioneer residents of Niles, by one son, Horace, of Fort Wayne, Ind,, his father, Dennis O'Connell, of Fort Wayne, Ind., a sister, Mrs. Mattie Ransbotton, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and a brother, Maurice, of Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Ransbottom is in the city and the father and sons are expected tomorrow for the funeral services. Mrs. O'Connell and Mrs. Ransbottom are at the home of Mrs. O'Connell's sister, Mrs. William Conrad.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, December 5, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL JESSE O'CONNELL

Funeral services for Jesse O'Connell were conducted this afternoon by the Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. O'Connell, who formerly lived in Niles, died on Wednesday morning in Grand Rapids where he had been ill . . . [illegible] . . the widow was formerly Miss Nora Neib of Niles. Rev. Slee conducted the services for the Rev. G.W. Simon of the Presbyterian church, who was ill today.

DOB from Michigan Death Record.

Esther Parmenter (Feehan)
May 9, 1842-Nov. 19, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, November 19, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH MRS. PARMENTER

Mrs. Esther Parmenter, 88, widow of Preston Parmenter, died this afternoon at 1:45 at her home, 1009 Regent street, after several weeks of illness. The funeral plans and obituary sketch will be given tomorrow.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, November 20, 1930, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ESTHER PARMENTER TO BE BURIED ON FRIDAY
Widow of Preston Parmenter Passes Away on Wednesday at Regent Street Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Parmenter, 88, widow of Preston Parmenter, will be held in her home, 1009 Regent street, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. O.P. Miles, pastor of the First Baptist church of which she was a member will officiate. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

Mrs. Parmenter was one of Niles' oldest residents in point of continuous residence in the city. She was born in West Meath county, Ireland, on May 9, 1942, on a farm 50 miles from Dublin. As a little girl she occasionally made the long trip to Dublin with her parents. When she was eight years old she was brought to the United States and soon after came to Niles, where she had since resided continuously. She was married at the age of 17 years to Preston Parmenter. He served in the Civil war. He died 15 years ago.

Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Parmenter the following survive their mother, Sister Euphemia, S.S.J., Nazareth academy, Mrs. Lillian Beaudry, of South End, Mrs. Fred Stamm, of Moline, Ill., Miss Margaret Parmenter who had name her home with her mother and William H. Parmenter, of Mishawaka, Ind. Three grandchildren and one great grandchildren.

Mrs. Parmenter was a member of the First Baptist church and of Niles Circle, No. 45, Ladies of the G.A.R. She formerly was an active member for many years of the Woman's Relief Corps. The family home has been at 1009 Regent street practically ever since the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Parmenter. Mrs. Parmenter's death on Wednesday followed about two weeks of illness.

Julia M. Roscoe
July 30, 1844-Oct. 6, 1910

Niles Daily Sun (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, October 6, 1910, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MISS JULIA M. ROSCOE
Passed Away Today. Had Long Been Resident of Niles

Miss Julia M. Roscoe, for many years a resident of Niles, passed away at 3:30 o'clock this morning at her apartments at 399 south Third street after several weeks illness with dropsy and heart disease from which she had long been a sufferer.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence, Rev. W.R. Yonker officiating. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Miss Roscoe was born in Onondaga county, New York. She came to Niles when about seventeen years of age and had resided here continuously since. She united with the Presbyterian church shortly after her arrival here and had always been a faithful attendant upon the services of the church

Miss Roscoe was a highly esteemed lady and had many friends here.

Six cousins are the nearest surviving relatives and they are as follows: Mrs. George L. Warren, Niles; Mrs. Henry Marvin, Augusta, Mich., Chas. Dodge of Muskegon, George Dodge of South Haven and Mrs. Nellie Ford of Chicago. The latter has been here for some time assisting Mrs. Warren to care for Miss Roscoe and the other relatives mentioned are expected to attend the funeral.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, October 6, 1910, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

MISS JULIA ROSCOE
Died at an Early Hour This Morning―Pioneer Resident

Miss Julia Roscoe, a well known pioneer resident of Niles, passed away at her home on south Third street at 3:30 o'clock this morning, after a prolonged illness, attributed to complication of Heart trouble and dropsy. She was 66 years old.

About one year ago the deceased retired from active life on account of poor health. She made her home at that time with Mrs. George Warren, but several months ago moved to south Third street, where she kept house for herself. Gradually she failed in health and sent for her cousin, Mrs. Nellie Ford of Chicago, who was with her up to the time of her demise.

Miss Roscoe was born in the state of New York and came to this city when at the age of 21 years. She acquired her early education in the eastern schools. During the early and middle part of her life, the parents and other near relatives of the deceased passed away, leaving five cousins only to survive her. They are as follows: Mrs. George Warren, Niles; Mrs. Henry Marvin of Augusta, Mich.; Chas. Dodge of Muskegon and George Dodge of South Haven.

The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon from the house. Rev. W.R. Yonker will officiate and burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery.