Lloyd E. Whitcomb
July 24, 1904-Sept. 17, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 19, 1975,  page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES—Lloyd E. Whitcomb, 71, of 1604 Regent St., died at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday at the Univeristy of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, after an extended illness.

He was the retired owner of Feaser Whitcomb, Inc., and was born July 24, 1904 in Elkhart, Ind. He had lived in Niles since 1940, coming from Elkhart.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia; a stepson, Phillip A. Parker of River Vale, N.H.; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Cluen of Elkhart, and Mrs. F.W. Boville of Prescott, Ariz.  

and eight step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. John R. Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.

Memorials may be given to the Pawating Hospital Scholarship Fund or the Berrien County Cancer Service Inc.

Friends are calling at the funeral home.

Filbert Williams
Jan 15, 1889-Aug. 19, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 20, 1954,  page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Filbert Williams,1342 Silverbrook avenue, died at 1:45 p.m. Thursday in his home after an extended illness.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Williams, of Niles; his wife, Grace; his children, Naomi, David, Charles and Donna, at home and Harold, Milford and LaVerne, of Niles; 13 grandchildren; four brothers, Henry, of South Bend, Benny, Lloyd and Edgar, of Niles; . . [illegible].

He was born on Jan. 15, 1889, in Michigan City, Ind., and came here from Michigan City. He has lived here most of his life, and was a painter and decorator by trade.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 4 p.m Saturday. Elder W.J. Coad, pastor of the Full Gospel Assembly on North Eleventh street, will officiate, and burial will be in the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Infant Witham
Nov. 10, 1954-Nov. 10, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 11, 1954,  page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Infant Witham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dale Witham, 522 Howard street, died at Pawating Hospital Wednesday.

Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Richard Allen, and her grandparents, Mrs. Glen Kugler, of Niles, and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Woods, of Indiana.

Committal service were held at 3 p.m. today in Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. Theodore Green.

Verna S. Wolf
Sept. 8, 1885-Oct. 19, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 20, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Verna S. Wolf, 69, of 2548 Yankee street, died at Pawating Hospital at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday following an illness of five days.

Mrs. Wolf was born in Marshall County, Ind., on Sept. 8, 1885, and came here from Rochester, Ind. 53 years ago. She married John M. Wolf on Nov. 24, 1903.

She was a member of the Evangelical Church at Prairie Grove, Ind.

Surviving, besides her husband, are four children, John Dale Wolf, Mrs. Kenneth Martin,and Mrs. Joseph Coffman, all of Niles, and Mrs. Ray O'Blenis, of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Ivan Fenstermaker and Mrs. Donald Wagoner, both of Niles; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchlldren.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m Friday with the Rev. J.W. Hill, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Louise Wadel
June 17, 1866-July 6, 1912

Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, July 6, 1912, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH OF MISS WADEL

Occurred this Morning, Has always lived in Niles

Miss Louise Wadel, a daughter of the late Christian Wadel, passed away this morning at 8 o'clock at her home 1208 Phoenix street.

Miss Wadel had been a sufferer with diabetes for the past six months and while her recovery was not expected her death was sudden and came as a shock to the family and friends, as only yesterday she was able to be out and called at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Frances.

She is survived by three sisters and two brothers, who are Mrs. M.E. Calkins and Mrs. C.E. Calkins of Toledo and Mrs. John Frances, Charles and Edward Wadel of Niles.  Her parents are both deceased.

The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. John's church of which Miss Wadel was a member.  Rev. Rahn will officiate.

Note: DOB from Michigan Death Record

Harry S. Weatherspoon,
April 26, 1872-Aug. 21, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 23, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Harry S. Weatherspoon, 82, of 32 Marmont street, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Berrien County Hospital. He had been ill since May.

Weatherspoon was born in Apple Creek, O., on April 26, 1872, and moved here from Galien 40 years ago. He retired from the blacksmith trade 15 years ago.

Survivors include his wife, Luella; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Wolkins, Niles, Mrs. Edward VerWest, of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Mildred Robacher, of Penn Yan, N.Y.; a brother, Harry of Apple Creek; six grandchildren and two greatchildren.[sic]

Funeral Services will be held at the Pifer Funeral Home at 2 pm. Tuesday with the Rev. L. George Beacock, of the Methodist Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Members of the Daughters of America and the Royal Neighbors of America here are requested to meet at the funeral home at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday to attend the funeral services for Weatherspoon.