Emma Jane Scribner
Sept. 15, 1849-Dec. 25, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 26, 1935, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Emma Scribner Dies on Xmas Day

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Jane Scribner, 86, who died Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, will be held from the Price and Kiger funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. Scribner died suddenly of a heart attack. Her death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Hibbard, 303 South St. Joseph avenue, with whom she lived.

She was born in Monroe, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1849, and had lived in Niels more than 40 years. She had been active in G.A. R. circles during her earlier years.  Mr. Scribner died in 1911.

Surviving are three sisters and one brother in Ohio, also three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Harry Nicholson will officiate at the funeral service Saturday and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  The body will be at the Price and Kiger funeral home, where friends may call until the hour of the service.

Aurista Mariah Servis
Feb. 4, 1844-Dec. 22, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 24, 1935, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

RITES SET FRIDAY FOR MRS. SERVIS
Pioneer Woman Came to Niles in Infancy, Dies at 91, Pneumonia Victim

Funeral services for Mrs. Aurista Mariah Servis, 91, will be held in the Turner-Pifer funeral home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. T.O. Lee officiating.

Mrs. Servis was one of the oldest residents of Niles. She died Sunday morning after a brief illness with pneumonia. Her death occurred in the family home, 1364 Ferry street, where she had lived for more than 70 years. The home was built by her husband a few years after their marriage.

Mrs. Servis was born in Holyoke, Mass., and was brought to Niles by her parents while still in infancy. Mr. Servis died 35 years ago.

In her younger days Mrs. Servis was active in the Methodist church of which she was, at the time of her death, one of the oldest members.  

She leaves two sons, Fred, who lives at the family home here, and H.W. Servis, of Oakland, Calif.  Mrs. W.T. Graham, Niles, is a niece.

The body was taken to the Turner-Pifer funeral home where friends may call prior to the hour of the funeral. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 26, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  SERVIS RITES FRIDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Aurista Mariah Servis, 91, who died Sunday, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Turner-Pifer funeral home. The Rev. T. O. Lee, pastor of the Methodist church, of which she was a member, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note:  DOB and maiden name from Michigan Death records.

Charles William Shafer
1870-Dec. 10, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 11, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  BURIAL IN NILES

Funeral services for Charles William Shafer, 65, who died at his South Bend home Wednesday, will be conducted at the Hay mortuary in South Bend, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery here.

Robert George Wenzel
Sept. 16, 1935-Oct. 23, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 24, 1935, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Wenzel Infant Ill, Three Weeks, Dies

Robert George Wenzel, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wenzel, 315 South St. Joseph avenue, died late last night, after a there[sic]-weeks' illness.

The child was born September 16 in Niles. He is survived by his parents, one sister, Marilyn, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wenzel and Mr. and Mrs. Chester McOmber.

Funeral services will be held in the Rutherford-Phillips Mortuary Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. G. W. Simon, officiating.  The body will be at the mortuary until after the service. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Emma White 
Feb. 22, 1846-June 28, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 28, 1935, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

LIFELONG RESIDENT OF NILES SUCCUMBS
Mrs. Emma White, 89, Dies After Stroke; Was Oldest Baptist Here

Mrs. Emma H. White, 89, a lifelong resident of Niles and vicinity and the oldest member of the First Baptist church, died early this morning at 241 North State street. Mrs. White suffered a paralytic stroke five weeks ago, which terminated in her death today.

Mrs. White was born on a farm one and a half miles west of Niles and had lived there and in Niles all her life. She was the last of a family of 16 children.  Joining the baptist church here when she was 12 years old, she had been a member continuously for 77 years.  She was born February 22, 1846.

Surviving are three nieces.  Mrs. Charles H. Hess, Niles; Mrs. Homer Martin, Kendallville, Ind., and Mrs. Melvin Frane, South Bend, also one nephew,Loren Babcock, Niles.

Friends are asked to call at the residence, 241 North State street. The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Price and Kiger funeral home, the Rev. James F. Goodman, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: Per death record, parents were Hiram Babcock and Jane Chilson.

George Wolaver
July 13, 1846-Dec. 27, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 27, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  FORMER RESIDENT PASSES

George Wolaver, a former resident of Niles, died this morning at his home in Detroit. Mr. Wolaver's body will be sent to Niles for burial, arriving here at 3:29 Saturday after noon.

 It will be met by the Price and Kiger ambulance and taken to Silverbrook cemetery for burial. Mrs. Wolaver, who died in 1934, is also buried in the family lot at Silverbrook.

Note:  DOB from Michigan Death record which spells name as “Wolaver” as in obituary.  Cemetery record spells name “Woliver”.