Arthur F. Stoll
February 1, 1891-November 13, 1974

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, November 13, 1974, page 2, col. 3-6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES—Arthur F. Stoll, 83, formerly of 1018 Cedar St., died at 8:20 a.m. today in the Paul Stephan Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Mr. Stoll was a retired Chevrolet agency owner. Born Feb. 1, 1891, in Niles, he lived here all his life.

On Sept. 16, 1914, in Niles, he married the former Florence A. Parks, who died Sept. 17, 1969.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John D. Slowey of St. Mary’s Catholic Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Florence A. Stoll
September 9, 1892-September 17,1969

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, September 18, 1969, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES—Mrs. Florence A. Stoll, 77, of 1018 Cedar St., was dead on arrival Wednesday afternoon in Pawating Hospital.

Mrs. Stoll was born Sept. 9, 1892, in Niles and had lived here a lifetime. She married Arthur F. Stoll, who survives, on Sept. 16, 1914, in Niles.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Stoll is survived by a brother, William R. Park, Grand Rapids and a sister, Mrs. Adeline Earl, Miami, Fla.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John D. Slowey of St. Mary’s Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Thelma D. Troost
July 20, 1907-July 12, 2001

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, July 16, 2001, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Thelma Cook Troost, 93, of St. Joseph Died July 12 in her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Fairplane Presbyterian Chruch.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.  Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kerley & Starks Funeral Home in St. Joseph.  Memorial contributions may be made to Fairplane Presbyterian Church or to the Maude Preston Palenske Memorial Library in St. Joseph.

Mrs. Troost was born on July 20, 1907, in Michigan City, Ind.  She was a librarian with the St. Joseph City Public Library for 22 years.  She attended Epworth Hospital Training School for Nurses in South Bend and moved to St. Joseph in 1929.  She was active on the PTA for many years.  Thelma worked at the St. Joseph Sanitarium during World War II. She had been president of the Lianas and also was a member of the Southwest Genealogical Society, Fort Miami Heritage, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.  She was a member of the Fairplain Presbyterian Church.

On July 20, 1927, in Niles, she married Edward Troost.  He preceded her in Death on June 12, 1991.  She was also preceded in death by: an infant daughter in 1931; one daughter, Barbara Troost, on April 12, 1994; and one sister, Bernice Sandel, in January 2001.

Survivors include:  a son, Peter (Sidell) Troost of South Bend; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Etta E. VanDusen
December 5, 1882-January 26, 1966

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, January 27, 1966, 1969, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

SOUTH BEND—Etta E. Van Dusen, 120 N. Frances St., formerly of Niles, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in her home, following a six-month illness.

Miss Van Dusen, former owner-manager of the millinery department of the Frances Shop here, was born in Howard Township, Cass County, Mich., and lived most of her life in South Bend.

Surviving are a nephew, Jack Van Dusen, Mishawaka, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Guy Van Dusen, Edwardsburg.

She was a graduate of Niles Senior High School, and a member of the Sunnyside Presbyterian Church here.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Saturday in the Orvis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Paul E. Chalafant, pastor of her church, will officiate.  Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m., on Friday.

Cordelia Etta Walter
May 22, 1882-April 30, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, April 29, 1941, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Former Resident of Berrien Center Dies in Indiana

Berrien Center, April 30—Mrs. Cordia Walters[sic], 58, who leaves two nieces and a nephew in Niles, died in a Winchester, Ind., hospital Tuesday afternoon.

She was born in Berrien Center and lived here until her marriage in 1906 to John A. Walters[sic] in 1906.  She had lived her later years in Muncie, Ind.

She was born May 22, 1882.  Beside her husband, she leaves a son, John Jr., and a grandson in Muncie; three sisters, Mrs. Adah Patterson, Mrs. Alice Miller, and Mrs. Sylvia Patterson, all of Berrien Center; and a brother, H.C. Murphy, Indianapolis.  She was the daughter of Erastus and Mary Murphy, pioneers of Berrien Center.

Niles relatives are two nieces, Mrs. Alton Miller and Mrs. Joseph Trattles, and a nephew, Faye Miller.

Services will be conducted in . . .[illegible] . . .Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles, with a brief prayer service at the grave at 4.

John H.A. Campbell
July 10, 1860-February 22, 1938

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, February 22, 1938, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

VETERAN KAWNEER EX-EMPLOYE DIES
John H.A. Campbell, 77, Stricken After Long Illness

John Henry Allen Campbell, 77, a resident of Niles for 29 years and former personnel manager for the Kawneer company, died at 1:45 o’clock this morning in his home, 515 Pokagon street.

Mr. Campbell had been in ill health for the last year and a half, but the immediate cause of his death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage.

Born in Kirtland, Ohio, July 10, 1860, Mr. Campbell was married to the Former Lillian Bratt in Chicago, Nov. 12 1896.

Came from Mishawaka

The family moved to Niles from Mishawaka in 1909 when Mr. Campbell entered the employe of the Kawneer company. He remained with the Kawneer until April of 1936.

J. Plym expressed deep regret at the passing of a former employe who remained in service at the Kawneer for more than a quarter century. He spoke of Mr. Campbell’s faithful discharge of his duties over a long period of time. His activity, terminated when ill health forced his retirement.

Active in Masonic work Mr. Campbell was a member of St. Joseph Valley lodge No. 4, F. & A.M., and was also affiliated with the Presbyterian church.

Funeral Thursday

Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. E.M. Bigelow, and one granddaughter, Miss Betty Bigelow, Niles; also three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Campbell home with the Rev. T. O. Lee officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the home.

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, February 23, 1938, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:  CAMPBELL RITES

Edwin Dunn, George Alexander, Charles Geideman, Arnold Lauridsen, C.G. Wasson, and Malcolm Collins, Sr., will serve as pallbearers at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon for the funeral of John Henry Allen Campbell, 77.  The Rev. T. O. Lee will conduct services in the Campbell home, 515 Pokagon street, followed by burial in Silverbrook cemetery.  Mrs. Campbell died Tuesday morning in his home.

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 25, 1938, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:  CAMPBELL RITES

The Rev. T.O. Lee conducted funeral services Thursday afternoon for John Henry Allen Campbell, 77.  Services were in the Campbell home, 515 Pokagon street. Committal services were conducted in the mausoleum in Silverbrook cemetery by St. Joseph Valley lodge No. $, F. & A.M. Mr. Campbell died Tuesday morning in his home.