Harriet Weist
June 18, 1873-Nov. 11, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 11, 1952; page 2, col. 3, microfilm, Niles District Library (From K. Alton)

Mrs. Harries Weist, 1411 ½ Ferry street, died at 5 a.m. today in the Berrien County Hospital, Berrien Center. She had been in poor health quite a length of time.

Surviving are her husband, Joe; five sons, Joe Jr., Fred and Roy, all of Niles, Paul of Findley, O., and William, of Akron, O.; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Mathes, South Bend, and Mildred Greer, Torrance, Calif,; 31 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Clarisa Dopp, and Mrs. Maude Boyce, both of Ravena, N.Y.

Mrs. Weist was born on June 18, 1873 in Hawley, Pa.  She came here in 1918. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and the First Methodist Church.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Melvin R. Williams
May 10, 1902 - Jan. 28, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Thursday January 29, 1970, pg. 2  (from E. Lee)

NILES -- Melvin R. Williams, 67, of 2118 Miller Dr., died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in Pawating Hospital, where he had been a patient since Sunday.

A retired repairman for Bendix Corporation, Mr. Williams was born May 10, 1902 in Cedar Bluff, Neb., and had   lived here since 1950, coming from Buchanan.   He married the former Lucile P(illegible), who survives, on Sept. 24, 1929, in Central City, Mich.

Mrs. Arleene Yeager
Feb. 12, 1946-Jan. 6, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Wednesday January 7, 1970, pg. 2 (from E. Lee)

NILES - Funeral services for Mrs. Arleene Yeager will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.   Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mrs. Yeager, 23, died Tuesday in Kalamazoo of injuries suffered in a Dec. 21 auto accident.

Survivors previously unlisted include two sons, Joseph --- and Charles J., both at home; a daughter Cindy L. at home; and grandparents, Frank Treiber of Niles and Mrs. Jennie Eggleston of Three Rivers.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight. 

Angela Cross
November 20, 1967 - January 26, 1970

Niles Daily Star published Tuesday January 27, 1970, pg. 2 (from Elaine Lee)

NILES - Angela Cross, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivery Cross, 2267 Mulder Dr., died at 4:20 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital.

She was born Nov. 20, 1967, in Niles.

In addition to her parents, the child is survived by her grandparents, Mrs. Jessie Bell Robinson, Chicago, and Mrs. Minnie Kirkwood, Niles; three brothers, William E., with the U.S. Army, and Ivery Jr. and Wayne, both at home, and seven sisters, Mrs. Lodine Fox, Kathy, Merilyn Jean, Nancy Marie, Jeanette, Cheryl Ann and Brenda Lee, all at home.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.   

Mrs. Vivian J. Bair
April 25, 1897-January 16, 1970

Niles Daily Star,  Saturday, January 17, 1970, pg. 2 (from Elaine Lee)

NILES --   Funeral services for Mrs. Vivian J. Bair, 22 S. St. Joseph Avenue, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, The Rt. Rev. Msgr John D. Slowey officiating.

Mrs. Bair, who died at 9:30 a.m. in Pawating Hospital, had been ill for several weeks.   She was born in Warsaw, Ind. and had spent her lifetime in the area.   She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Frank Joo, Niles; three brothers, Harold, Howard and Kenneth Johnson, all of Niles; and one sister, Mrs. Mildred Siegal, Los Angeles, Calif.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Friends may call at the Halbritter Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Sunday.   

DOB from Social Security Death Index

Clarence M. Blakley
May 1, 1942-Aug. 27, 2015

Clarence M. Blakley, Jr., 73, of South Bend, Indiana passed away at his daughter’s home in Chino Hills, California on Thursday, August 27, 2015.

Clarence was born on May 1, 1942 to the union of the late Clarence and Mary Emma (Hibler) Blakley in Chicago, Illinois. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Cassopolis, Michigan and raised their children. While in high school, Clarence participated and received various metals and awards for track and field. Clarence graduated from Cassopolis High School in 1961. During his young adult life he actively participated in the Civil Rights Movement. After high school, and Seminary College, he went on to wed Myrean (Newsome) Blakley, who preceded him in death; to that union were born three children. Clarence later wed Rose (Mills) Blakley in South Bend. The two had an exceptional life together for 35 years, and loved their six children.

His parents, and two brothers, Kevin and James Blakley, preceded Clarence in death. He is survived by his wife, Rose, his children; Teresa DeArmond of Chino Hills, California, Michael Blakley of Decatur, Georgia, DeVetta (Joseph) Farrow of Cassopolis, Michigan, Miguel (Kelley) Perez of Elkhart, Indiana, Benjamin (Jaqueline) Perez of Hazel Park, Michigan, Charles (Angie) Frierson of South Bend, Indiana; grandchildren, Jared (Sherrine) Nelson Sr., James Nelson, Danyel (Clairesetta) Nelson Sr., Deborah Nelson, Elijah Myers, DeLace DeArmond, Michael DeArmond, Dreyton DeArmond, Miguel Perez, Zephir Perez, Nicholas Perez(Juliana), Elizabeth Perez, Jaqueline Perez, Ashley Perez. Chasity Martin and Anthony Sommers, Zachary Nease, Garrett Nease; great-grandchildren, Jared Nelson Jr., Jarius Nelson, JaNylah Williams, Melody Nelson, and Danyel Nelson Jr. Bastian Perez, Nevaeh Burns, Gabriella Burns, Shaun McCaw, Aidan McCaw, Kelsi McCaw, Aubrey Mack, Maximus VanLuven, Avery Aunna Parks, Carmen Parks; a sister-in-law, Shelia Blakley of South Bend; and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. 

Clarence had various interests including a passion for all types of technology. He went on to pursue an Associates Degree in computer technology. He also loved reading, spending time with his family, working on his computers, making barbeque, and volunteering as a HAM radio operator for the City of South Bend R.A.C.E.S. program to mention a few.

Home-going services will be held Friday, September 11, 2015 at River of Life Family Church located at 530 East Ireland Road in South Bend beginning at 12:00 p.m. with a time of visitation one hour prior, followed by an interment at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made to the family in lieu of flowers by calling Brown Funeral Home or visiting www.YouCaring.com/CBlakleyFuneral. 

(From Brown Funeral Home website)