Mary Mark Anseth, of Niles
July 28, 1940-July 28, 2015

Niles Daily Star, Published 8:56am Thursday, August 6, 2015

Mary Mark Anseth, 75, died July 28. Services at 11 a.m. on Friday at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Niles. Visitation Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home. www.halbritterfunerals.com

Williston Herald (Williams Co., N.D.), Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Mary Joyce Mark Anseth, age 75 years, former longtime resident of Williston, died on her 75th birthday, 28 July 2015 at the Rose de Lima Hospital in Henderson, Nevada following an extended illness. She was born on July 28, 1940 in Niles, Michigan to Herbert and Marie Sands where she was raised and graduated from high school. She moved to Williston in the early 1970’s where she met and married Galyn Anseth.Mary enjoyed the church, gardening, outdoor activities, and travel. Her greatest interest was her family. She was a former member of Concordia Lutheran Church of Williston and a former employee of the Williston Public School system.On February 28, 1960 she married Peter E. Mark of Niles Michigan, who preceded her in death on April 9, 1970. In November, 1972 she married Galyn Anseth of Williston who preceded her in death on April 20, 1976.Surviving family includes her children, Douglas (& Katie) Mark of Fargo, North Dak! ota, Stacey Mark of Henderson, Nevada, Wayne (& Kim) Mark of Chesapeake, Virginia, Melissa (& Robert) Jacks of Henderson, Nevada, and Matthew (& Jennifer) Anseth of Virginia Beach, Virginia; grandchildren Douglas Mark, William Mark, Peter Mark, Mary Catherine Mark, Ronald Mark, Ashlynn Anseth and Sophia Anseth, and Mary’s siblings Caroline Flanagan of Buchanan, Michigan, Judith (& Leon) Mitchell of Niles, Michigan, Joan Goble of Tucson, Arizona, and Herbert Sands; and many nephews and nieces.

Patricia Shank, of Niles
Dec. 15, 1941 — Aug. 11, 2015

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:19am Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Patricia Ann Shank, 72, of Niles, passes away at Silverbrook Manor in Niles, following a lengthy illness.

She was born on Dec. 15, 1941, in Berrien Center, Michigan and raised there by her loving parents Paul and Stella Iris Regenos.

Patricia Shank

Patricia was a dedicated employee of Pawating Hospital where she assisted in the laundry area for many years. She was a member of First Missionary Church in Niles and had been active for many years in the Daughters of the American Legion Post 26 in Niles. She enjoyed bargain hunting at local garage sales, caring for her animals, especially her dog Snoopy, and spending time with her family. She also treasured her family photos and memorabilia.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Patricia is survived by her sons; James Huntman (Angela Elrod) of Niles, Daniel (Jerri) Huntman of Niles and Rodney “Rod” Shank of Lafayette, Indiana, six grandchildren; Jacob, Jenny Nicholas, Bradley, Emma Huntman and McKenzie Shank, a sister Cathy Mayo of Arizona and a step-brother Jack Luse of Niles.

A time of visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. until Noon with funeral services beginning at noon at Brown Funeral Home in Niles. Patricia will then be interred at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Patricia’s memory to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.

Edmund William Schadler
Jan. 9, 1895-July 3, 1977

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 5, 1977, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES—Edmund William Schadler, 82, of 200 Wright Rd., died at 6 p.m. Sunday at his home.

A member of the Four Flags Barracks of the Veterans of World War I, he was a retired farmer. Mr. Schadler was born Jan. 9, 1895, in Princeton, Wis.  and had lived here since 1908, coming from St. Joseph.

On June 12, 1922, in South Bend, he married Freida B. Albrecht, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Edward and John, both of Niles; two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Helen) Peters and Mrs. John (Lorraine) Armitage, both of Niles; two brothers, Harry O., of N. Ft. Myers, Fla., and Arnold of Niles.  Another brother, Carl, preceded him in death.

Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Marie Villwock of Niles and nine grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Pifer chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home with the  Rev. Joe R. Johnson of the First Church of Christ, Christian officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are calling at the Pifer Chapel.

Ruth Schaen
Oct. 10, 1897-April 16, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 17, 1977, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Thursday for Mrs. Ruth Schaen, Aged 47

Mrs. Ruth Schaen, 476, of rural route four, died at 6 p.m. Monday in the Pinecrest sanitorium, Oshtemo, following an illness of two months.

A member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, she was born in Logansport, Ind., on Oct. 10, 1897, and had lived in Niles 23 years.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Schaen; six children, Paul Schaen, radio technician third class, Navy Pier, Chicago; Mrs. Peter Van Dyke, Niles; Mrs. John P. Hardy, Mishawaka, and Clara, Doris and Frederick Schaen, at home; a brother, E. Williams, Fort Wayne, Ind.; four sisters, Mrs. James Welsh and Mrs. Henry Ulrich, Logansport, Ind.; Mrs. Frank Luscy, Columbus, O., and Mrs. Myra Martin, Kalamazoo and two grandchildren, John Hardy and Ruth VanDyke.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Paul's Lutheran church where the body will lie in state from 1 p.m.  until time of the rites. The Rev. Theodore Laesch will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Adelbert Shaffer
Feb. 1, 1914-Nov. 29, 1914

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 1, 1914, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for the infant child of Mrs. Delbert Shaffer occurred from the home of the mother, St. Joseph avenue, at 3 o'clock this afternoon.  Burial at Silver Brook cemetery.

Charles H. Shockley
1881-May 29, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 31, 1945, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Rites Today for Ex-Mail Carrier

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Pifer funeral home for Charles H. Shockley, 63, of 451 South St. Joseph avenue, who died at 10:30 Monday night in Epworth hospital in South Bend.

A retired mail carrier and more recently engaged in the real estate business, he had been in ill health for several years and his condition had been serious for several weeks.

He was born in Milton township, Cass county and had lived all his life in or near Niles. He was married in 1908 to Rose Gitchell, who survives.

Other survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Huff, Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs. Lew Leach, and Mrs. William Bachman, all of Niles, and a brother, George Shockley, of Mishawaka.

He was a member of the Elks lodge in Niles.

The Rev. L. George Beacock officiated at the service and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.