Harvey Jones
Sept. 12 1921-Feb. 28, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 2, 1990, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for Harvey Jones, 68, of 1965 Barron Lake rd., Niles, are Saturday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home by the Rev. W.L. Daniels, pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church,.

Burial will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery.

He died at 6:15 p.m. Feb. 28 at Pawating Hospital in Niles, following an extended illness.

Jones was a member of the Veteran W.W. II, U.S. Army. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service.  

Jones was born Sept. 12, 1921, in Pine Bluff, Ark. and he has lived in Niles since coming from Chicago Ill. In 1971.

On Sept . 6, 1960, he married Rosia (Giddens) Jones in Chicago, Ill., who survives.

Other survivors include two sisters, Maude Newton, Bennie Walls, both of Pine Bluff, Ark., and One brother, John Eagle, Pine Bluff, Ark. 

Friends may call one hour prior to funeral at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Owen B. Michael
Dec. 24, 1913-March 8, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 14, 1990, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Owen B. Michael, 76, S. Fourth St., Niles, died March 8 at his home.

Michael was born Dec. 24, 1913 in Sandusky, Ohio.  He had lived in this area for most of his life.

Michael served in the United States Army.

Survivors include five step-sisters, Madeline Keltz, Leola Sheldon, Gloria Jackson and Shirley Rudlaff, all of Niles, and Mary Jo Dietrich, St. Joseph; and two step-brothers, Jerry Baird, Niles, and Rev. John Baird, St. Joseph.  

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Madeline A. Keltz
Oct. 15, 1916-April 8, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 10, 2001, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Madeline A. Keltz, 84, 17 N. 7th St., died unexpectedly, but of natural causes at 9:45 p.m. Sunday at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles.  Born Oct. 15, 1916 in Cadillac to Homer Baird and Julietta Mapes, Keltz has lived in Niles since moving here from Cadillac in 1934.

She married Howard R. Keltz July 29, 1937 in Niles.  He died Jan. 29, 2000.

Keltz is survived by sons Jerry of Ashville, North Carolina and Paul of Niles, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Gloria Jackson, Shirley Rudlaff, Leola Sheldon and Mary Jo Deitrich, by brothers H.J. Baird of Niles and Rev. John Barid[sic] of St. Joseph, and by companion Clyde Noble.

Keltz was preceded in death by her sister Violet Cronin and Norman Baird.

Keltz retired from the former Niles store of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. She and her husband were former long-time residents of the 1500 block of Broadway.

She enjoyed collectable plates, and gathering with others who collected plates.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Halbritter Funeral Home.  Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of the First Presbyterian Church presiding. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Marie Kempe
Dec. 26, 1881-April 9, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 9, 1935, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Marie Kempe Dies at Hospital

Mrs. Marie Kempe, 910 Regent street, died at 12:15 this afternoon in Pawating hospital after a brief illness.

Mrs. Kempe was born in Niles, Dec. 26, 1881, and had been a lifeling resident here. Her husband, Fred Kempe, died about 15 years ago.  Mrs. Kempe had been making her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ehrich, who survive her.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Vera R. Kettles
Dec. 26, 1889-Jan. 15, 1955

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 15, 1955, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Vera R. Kettles, 65, of 2109 Miller, died at 7:20 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital. She had been ill since last February.

Mrs. Kettles was born Dec. 26, 1889, in Buchanan and came to Niles from Michigan City, Ind., in 1919. She was a life member of the Sylvia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Buchanan.

Surviving are: her husband, David; three daughters, Mrs. Richard Huckins, of St. Joseph, and Mrs. Cornelius Schuyler, and Mrs. Russell Allen, both of Niles, and a son, Fred Kettles, of Capistrano, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home here with the Rev. Chester M. Wetzel, assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Charles Lauderdale Sr.
March 6, 1886-June June 18, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 21, 1934, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles Lauderdale Sr., 68, of rural route two, died at the home of his son, James, at 6558 Drexel avenue, Chicago, at 11:45 p.m. Friday. He had been recuperating in his son's home since his illness nine months ago.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Andrew, Charles Jr., and James, all of Chicago; five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Kelley, of Benton Harbor, Mrs. Earmers Lee Berry and Mrs. Katherine Mayo, of Niles, and Mrs. Mazie Pargo and Mrs. Roberta Robinson, of Chicago; 33 grandchildren; one brother, John Lauderdale, of Benton Harbor, and two sisters, Mrs. Julie Myers, of Missouri, and Mrs. Martha Tillmon, of Detroit.

He was born on March 6, 1886, in Jacksonville,  Ark., and came here from Missouri four years ago. He was a construction laborer. He was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

The body will be brought to Niles on Tuesday.  Friends may call after & p.m. Tuesday at the Pifer Funeral Home and until noon  Wednesday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Olive Missionary Baptist Church.  The Rev. E.J.. Jones will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.