Thomas Lee Nelson
Aug. 31, 1951-Nov. 10, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 10, 1951; page 2, col. 2, microfilm, Niles District Library from K. Alton

Thomas Lee Nelson, 1414 Sheridan avenue, died at 8:30 a.m. today in his home after a short illness.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Middleton, all of Niles, and Mr. and Mrs. William T. Nelson, of Royal Oak, and a sister, Janet, at home.

The child was born on Aug. 31, 1951, and had lived here all his life.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Theo. Laesch, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook.

Note:  Name on Death Record and gravemarker is "Tommy"

John Richard Noble
June 11, 1951-June 12, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 13, 1951; page 2, col. 5, Niles District Library from K. Alton

John Richard Noble, one of the twin sons prematurely born on Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Noble, died at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday in Pawating hospital.

Surviving besides his parents and brother are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Noble and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vandeboegh, all of Niles.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Okerbloom Infant
Jan. 16, 1952-Jan. 16, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 17, 1952; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library from K. Alton

An infant son, of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ocerbloom[sic], of 1306 Cass street, was still-born at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pawating hospital.

Surviving besides the parents are a grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Stone, of Niles, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Iverson, of Aurora, Ill.

Committal services were conducted at 3 p.m. today by the Rev. l.  George Beacock, Methodist pastor.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Pifer funeral home.

Mary Quillen
June 20, 1951-June 20, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 20, 1951; page 2, col. 3, microfilm, Niles District Library from K. Alton

Commital services for Mary Quillen, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quillen, 1548 Hickory street, who died shortly after being born prematurely at Pawating hospital this morning were to be held this afternoon at Silverbrook cemetery. The Rev. Cletus Rose, of St. Mary’s Catholic church officiated.

Nora Rice
April 14, 1868-April 2, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 4, 1951; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library from K. Alton

Mrs. Nora Rice, 519 Trail avenue, Jackson, formerly of Niles died Monday afternoon in her home.  Her husband, Robert E. Rice, died on March 26.

Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Millard, of Holland, and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Rice was 72 years of age.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: DOB and Maiden name from Michigan Death Record; 

Robert E. Rice
June 24, 1868-March 26, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 28, 1951; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library from K. Alton

Robert E. Rice, 519 Trail avenue, Jackson, formerly of Niles, died on March 26 in his home.  He was born in Michigan on June 24, 1868.

Surviving are his widow, Nora; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Millard of Holland, and eight grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.