Louis J. Seitz
January 4, 1897 - January 14, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Thursday January 15, 1970, pg. 2, (From E. Lee)

NILES - Louis J. Seitz, 74, of 1030 Huntly Road, died Wednesday afternoon in Sun Coast Hospital, Largo, Fla.

A retired employee of Penn-Central Railroad, Mr. Seitz was born Jan. 4, 1897, in Michigan City, Ind.   He married the former Lillian Monroe, who survives, on Sept. 29, 1919, in LaPorte, Ind.

Also surviving are two sons, Robert and Darwin Seitz, both of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Hill, Battle Creek, Mich.; a brother, Frank Seitz, Milwaukee, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. A. D. McCormick, Niles; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.   (One line not legible)   the Pifer Funeral Home, are incomplete.       

Robert B. Shelton
March 4, 1877-Aug.  6,1952

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 7, 1952; page 2, col. 6, microfilm, Niles District Library (from K. Alton)

Robert B. Shelton, of 402 North Seventh street, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday in his home. He had been ill since September.

Surviving are his widow Hattie and one brother, Thomas Shelton, of Shelbyville, Tenn.  He was born in Woodbury, Tenn., on March 4, 1877, and came here from Tennessee in 1923. He last was employed by the Tyler Fixture Corporation.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Richard Bonner, pastor of the Church of Christ.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Fred O. Spenner
Sept. 9, 1888-Oct. 13, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 14, 1952; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library

Fred Oscar Spenner, 2471 Yankee street, died suddenly at 11 p.m. Monday in his home.

He is survived by his widow, Esther; three daughters, Mrs. Irene Hess, Niles, Mrs. Maxine Benjamin, Berrien Springs, and Miss Margaret Spenner, at home; and to sons, Theodore Spenner, Niles, a member of the local fire department, and Richard Spenner, at home.

Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. John Mickow, Niles, Mrs. Walter Gunther, Gas City, Ind., Mrs. George Esh, Mishawaka, Ind., (illegible text) and three brothers, August and Paul Spenner, Niles, and Carl Spenner, Edwardsburg.

Spenner was born on Sept. 9, 1885[sic], at English Lake, Ind., and had lived in Niles around 40 years. He was a well-driller.  

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. H. A. Meussling, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church.   Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Thomas W. Stokely
June 3, 1880-Oct. 29, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 30, 1952; page 2, col. 1, cont. col. 2, microfilm, Niles District Library (from K. Alton)

Thomas William Stokely, 604 South St. Joseph avenue, died at (illegible text) p.m. Wednesday in his home, after a seven month illness.

He is survived by his widow, Emily; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne Weller, Niles, one son, Chester Stokely, Tulane University, New Orleans, La.; three grandsons; one brother, John D. Stokely, Big Rapids,, and three sisters, Mrs. Libby (illegible text), Niles, Mrs. Bell Schubarge, Big Rapids, and Mrs. Elmer (illegible text).

Stokely was born on June 3, 1889, Dark Co., O.  and came to Niles from Big Rapids (illegible text) repairman for the New York Central Railroad Company.

He was married Nov. 26, 1911, to Emily Erickson, in Niles.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. G. A. Steeby, Evangelical United Brethren Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Frank C. Teske
July 14, 1883-Aug. 26, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 27, 1952; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library (from K. Alton)

Frank C. Teske, 69, a resident of Niles since 1905, died Tuesday night at his home, 1431 Hickory street, following an illness that last nine months.

Friends may call the Kiger funeral home where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev.  HughLee officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Survivors include: his widow, Harriett; two daughers, Mrs. Gladys Brockway and Mrs. Jay Griffee, both of Niles; four sons, Edward, Clifford and Gaylord, all of this city, and Frank Teske, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, Otto of Mishwaka and William of Hammond,  Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. Leonard Lacer, Mrs. Gusta Spaulding and Mrs. Joseph Brylewski, all of South Bend.

Teske was born in Winona, Minn., on July 14, 1883, and came to Niles from South Bend 47 years ago.  He was an employee of the French Paper Company for 32 years and a member of the local Moose lodge.

Mr. and Mrs. Teske celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in April 1951.

Dr. Paul Van Riper
1875-February 16, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Wednesday February 18, 1970, pg. 2 (from E. Lee)

CHAMPION -- Funeral services for Dr. Paul Van Riper, 94, pioneer Marquette physician and former Niles resident, who died Monday in Champion, Mich., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Champion Methodist Church.

Officiating will be the Rev. Cecil Lutey.   Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Niles funeral arrangements were made by the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Survivors include two sons, Dr. Joseph E. Van Riper of Vestal, N. Y., and Dr. Charles G. Van Riper of Kalamazoo; a daughter, Mrs. Sam Dibble of Northville, Mich.;   six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.