Orren F. Bressler
June 6, 1896-Nov. 9, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 10, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Orren F. Bressler, 58, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday at his home in the Kugler Hotel after a long illness.

He was a retired Niles fireman.  Born here June 6, 1896, he lived all his life in the area.

A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the local American Legion Post He also was a member of the FO Eagles Aerie.

A sister, Mrs. Hattie Bolton of Niles, is the only immediate survivor.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home.  Arrangements are incomplete.

Elmer W. Brown
May 16, 1881-Oct. 18, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 18, 1954, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

Elmer W. Brown, 1448 Broadway, died suddenly at 6:30 a.m. today in his home.  His wife, Florence, died in 1950,

Surviving are two sons, George, of Niles, and Leo, of Benton Harbor; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Etzcorn, of Royal Oak.

Brown was born on May 16, 1881, in Weesaw Township, and come here from Three Oaks in 1928.  He was a foreman for the Berrien County Highway Department, and was a member of the Eagle Aerie.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Ralph Burdue
May 12, 1880-Dec. 27, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 27, 1950; page 2, col.7, microfilm, District Library

Ralph Burdue, 70, of 988 South Fourteenth street, died at 2:15 a.m. today in Pawating hospital, after an eight-year illness.

Surviving are his widow, Minnie, their children, Mrs. Claude Young, Joel Burdue and Mrs. Elias Runyan, Niles, Mrs. Edwin Ray, of Kokomo, Ind.  and Eugene Burdue, Great Lakes, Ill.; his step-children, Mrs. Charles Waldron and Robert Krysiak of Niles; 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Burdue was born on May 12, 1880, (illegible text) came here, from Dodge City, Kans., in 1922.   He was a retired boilermaker’s helper for the New York Central Railroad company.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Hugh Lee, pastor of the New Apostolic church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Quincy T. Cummings
Aug. 2, 1891-Nov. 10, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 11, 1954, page 2, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library

Quincy T. Cummings, 63, of 647 North 12th street, died Wednesday at Pawating Hospital. He had been ill since October 9.

Mr. Cummings, a railroad engineer, was born in LaPorte county, Ind., Aug. 2, 1891.  He moved to Niles from Michigan City, Ind., in 1927.

Survivors are the widow, Helen; four children, Theodore H., of South Bend, Quincy of Niles, Mrs. Jack Wright of Niles and Mrs. Richard Hansen, also of Niles; two grandchildren; two brothers, Ira and George, both of LaPorte, two sisters, Mrs. Helen Peck of Valparaiso, Ind., and Mrs. Mary Woods of LaPorte.

He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. [illegible] Meussling in charge.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Zeph T. Davis
July 27, 1869-Oct. 10, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 11, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Zeph T. Davis, 1215 Bybee court, died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday in his home. He had been ill for some time.

Surviving are his wife, Estella; six sons, James and Sylvester, of Jackson, Howard, of San Diego, Calif., and Harley, Hal and Bert Davis, of Nile; four daughters, Mrs. Mable Humphrey and Mrs. Isabel Seridge, of Niles, Mrs. Madge Minderhout, of Benton Harbor, and Mrs. Velma Priebe, South Bend; 27 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Davis was born on July 27, 1869, in San Pierre, Ind., and came here from Knox, Ind., in 1916. He was a retired watchman at the National-Standard Company.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m Tuesday.  With the Rev.  . . [illegible[ . . of the First Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Hattie B. Deditch
Dec. 31, 1876-Oct. 14, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 14, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Hattie B. Deditch, 312 South Third street, died at 12:13 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital. She had been ill about eight days.

Surviving are her husband, George, of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Meldrim, of Niles; a son, Harold {illegible}, of Niles,and a brother, George Young, of Wyoming.

She was born on Dec. 31, 1876, in Locke, Ind., and came here from Laotto, Ind., in 1910.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.