Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Sherman, Alice

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Alice Sherman
Nov. 18, 1905-Feb. 1, 1951

Niles Daily Star Friday, February 2, 1951; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library(from K. Alton)

Mrs. Alice Sherman, of 308 North Sixth street, who had been ill since Thanksgiving day, died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Osteopathic hospital, South Bend.

Surviving are her father, Oscar Reid, and her husband, William Sherman, both of Niles; her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Ostrander, of Niles; two step-sons Elmer E. and Vern R. Sherman, both of Niles; two brothers Harold and Foster Reid, of Niles, and two sisters, Mrs. Lyle Hoover, of Berrien Springs, and Mrs. Edith Johnson of Niles.

Mrs. Sherman was born on Nov. 18, 1905, in Mendon, and had lived here most of her life.  She was a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren church.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. G. A. Steeby, pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethren church.  Burial will bin in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Seals, Everett E.

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Everett E. Seals
July 3, 1873-Feb. 22, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 22, 1951; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library (from K. Alton)

Everett E. Seals, 77, of 1110 Phoenix street died at 12:55 a.m. today in Pawating hospital, after an illness of four weeks.

Surviving are his five daughters (illegible) Stemman and Mrs. Clair McIntyre, of Cassopolis, Mrs. Hubert Cole, of Chesney, and Mrs. Frank Leonard of Niles, and three sons, Frank, Allie and Eugene Seals, all of Niles.

Surviving are 25 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. William Witters, of Franklin, OK, and Mrs. Ruth Burch, of Texas, and three brothers, Warren and Harry Seals, of Attica, Ind., and Robert Seals, of South Bend.

Seals was born on July 3, 1873, in Warrant county, Ind., and came here from Illinois in 1928.  He last was employed as a guard by the Kawneer company.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. T. M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Rush, Effie

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Mrs. Effie Rush
April 1869-March 3, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 5, 1951; page 2, col. 7, microfilm, Niles District Library (from K. Alton)

Mrs. Effie Rush, 81, mother of Mrs. Carl VanSkiver, of Niles, died Saturday in Miami, Fla.  She was born in April, 1869, in Marion, Ind.

Also surviving are two daughters, Miss Marie Rush and Mrs. S.M. Auerbach, both of Miami; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

The body will arrive at the Kiger funeral home Wednesday morning.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

 

Probst, Frank E.

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Frank E. Probst
Dec. 28, 1900-Feb. 24, 1951

Niles Daily Star,  Saturday, February 25, 1951; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library

Frank E. Probst, 50, of 1118 Maple street, died at 6 a.m. Friday in Veterans hospital at Excelsior Springs, Mo.  He had been ill one month.  Probst was born in South Bend on December 28, 1900.

Surviving are: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Probst, of Niles; four brothers; George, Joseph, Fred, and Raymond, all of Niles; and a sister, Mrs. Raymond Claeys, (illegible) funeral home where full military services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday by the American Legion.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Jones, Roland Jewett

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R. Jewett Jones
1885-1950

Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 13, 1950; page 2, col. 3, microfilm, Niles District Library(from K. Alton)

Burial services for R. Jewett Jones of St. Louis, Mo., were to be held at the family lot in Silverbrook cemetery this afternoon.  He was born in Niles, but moved away many years ago.

 

Clark, Harry V.

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Harry V. Clark
July 19, 1881-Feb. 23, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 23, 1951; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library (from K. Alton)

Harry V. Clark, of 216 North Eighth street, died at 7:25 a.m. today in his home.  He had been ill for the past five years.

Surviving are his widow, Clara B. Clark, three brothers, Bernard and J.L. Clark, of Niles, and Alfred Clark of Carp Lake, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Chmiel, of Niles.  

Also surviving are several nieces and nephews among whom are Clark Bonfoey and Mrs. B. W. Challis, both of Niles, who were raised by Mr. and Mrs. Clark.

Clark, who was born on July 19, 1881, in Pittsford, came here from Hillsdale when he was 10 years old.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and was a barber.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home.  Services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic church, and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Bennett, Albert

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Albert Bennett
Dec. 14, 1876-Feb. 10, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 12, 1951; page 2, col. 7, microfilm, Niles District Library(from K. Alton)

Albert Bennett, 74, of rural route five, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday in Kalamazoo, Mich., after an illness of several years.  He was born Dec. 14, 1876, in Berrien township, and was a lifelong resident of the Bertrand community.  

He leaves his widow, Emma; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Tharp, of Niles, and Mrs. Joseph Nyikes of Edwardsburg; three sons, Andrew of Niles, and Lee and Bert, both of South Bend; a sister, Mrs. Cory Dutton, of Pomona, Cal.; and seven grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. Orlen Njus, of the Bertrand Community church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

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