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.

Contois, Joseph A.

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Joseph A. Contois
April 9, 1869-May 9, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 10, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

JOSEPH CONTOIS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Retired a Year Ago Because of Ill Health; Funeral Set for Saturday

Joseph A. Contois, 65, died at 4:20 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his home, 1320 Oak street, after an illness of a year and a half.

He came to Niles from Chicago 15 years ago as a painting and decorating contractor from which he retired about a year ago because of ill health. Since then the business has been run by his wife and son, George T., the latter being associated with him for the past seven years, who will continue to head it. Sales rooms at the home will be closed until Monday.

The deceased was born at St. Anne, Ill., on April 9, 1869. He was a member of Calanthe lodge No., 40, Knights of Pythias and also of Niles lodge 1322, B.P.O.E.

Besides the widow and son, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Aurelia Contois, Momence, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Alva Chayer, Kankakee, Ill., Mrs. D.C. Potter and Mrs. Eva J. Russell, both of Chicago; and four brothers, E.J. Contois, Battle Creek, and Charles, Henry and Hector Contois, all of Momence.

Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Mary's catholic church with  Rev. Fr. V.F. Ducat officiating.  Committal services at the grave will be in charge of the Elks lodge. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home until time for the services.

 

Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 11, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Hold Contois Funeral on Saturday Morning

Funeral services for Joseph A. Contois, 65, 1320 Oak street, retired Niles painting contractor and decorator, who died Wednesday, will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church, with the Rev. Fr. V.F. Ducat officiating. Friends will meet at the Rutherford funeral home at 8:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mr. Contois has been ill for more than a year. Members of the Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member will meet at their hall at 7:30 o'clock tonight to make arrangements for attending the funeral in a body.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 12, 1934, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

CONTOIS RITES HELD

Funeral services for Joseph A. Contois, retired Niles painting and decorating contractor who died Wednesday, were held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's Catholic church with the Rev. Fr. V.F. Ducat officiating.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Cochran, Mary R.

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Mary R. Cochran
Aug. 18, 1862-March 27, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 28, 1934, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Mary Cochrane Dies After Illness

Mrs. Mary R. Cochrane, 71, died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at her home two miles west of Niles on the Buchanan road after a two weeks' illness resulting from a stroke of paralysis.

Born in Niles Aug. 18, 1862, she had lived her entire life in this immediate neighborhood.  Surviving are her husband, William Cochrane, two sons, Elmer and Charles Cochrane, both of Niles; two sisters, Mrs. William Swartz, Buchanan, and Mrs. Earl Whitmore, Dowagiac, and a brother, Charles Vetterle, Buchanan.

Following a prayer at the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock in the Price and Kiger funeral home with the  Rev. G.W. Simon officiating. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

The G.A.R. Will attend the services in a body.

Note: This is spelled “Cochran” in cemetery records and on headstone.

Deutsch, Emma

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Emma Deutsch
Aug. 28, 1882-Sept. 15, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 16, 1940, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Deutsch, 58, Lifelong Resident of Niles, Stricken

Mrs. Emma Deutsch, 110 Parkway, a lifelong resident  of Niles, died at 8:15 Sunday morning in Pawating hospital after a week's illness.

Mrs. Deutsch was born in Niels Aug. 28, 1882, and was married July 24, 1899, to Charles Deutsch, who survives. Other survivors are three nieces, Mrs. Rex Leach, Niles, Miss Marguerite Yaupp and Miss Bessie Yaupp, Chicago, and a nephew, Daniel Yaupp, Chicago.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home until Tuesday noon when the body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Leach at 1201 North Sixth street, Services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 in the Leach home by the Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's church.

Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Deutsch was a member of the Ladies of Maccabees.

 

Dial, Albert

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Albert T. Dial
July 25, 1869-Oct. 9, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 9, 1940, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Albert Dial Dies; Ill One Week; Was Employe of M.C.

Albert Dial, 71, employe of the Michigan Central railroad, died in Pawating hospital this morning after one week's illness.

He was born in Nevada July 25, 1869, and came to Niles from Chicago 18 years ago.

Mr. Dial left no close relatives.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 in the Pifer funeral home.

Even, Louise

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Louise Even
Oct. 10, 1863*-April 1, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 2, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Kin of Mrs. Harrah Dies Sunday Night

Mrs. Louise Even, wife of John Even, died at 7:15 o'clock Sunday night at their country residence near Niles.  Surviving besides the husband, who is a brother of Mrs. W.F. Harrah, is a brother, John Swartz, Peoria, Ill.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Harrah home, 615 East Main street. The body will be laid way in the Silverbrook abbey in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles.

*Date of Death from Michigan Death Certificate.

 

Fowler, Revell

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Revell Fowler
Sept. 6, 1858-April 8, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 9, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Revell Fowler Dies of Brain Hemorrhage

Having lain down on a couch to rest, Revell Fowler, 75, 746 Hickory street, was found dead by his nieces at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. Apparently in good health, his sudden death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.

Besides two nieces, Mrs. Lena Morris and Miss Florence Fowler, his is survived by a brother, Archie Fowler, 717 Grant street, several other nieces and nephews.

The body was brought to the Rutherford funeral home where friends may call until the funeral which will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, pastor of the methodist Episcopal church, officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

The deceased was born in Milford, Del., in 1859 and came to Michigan with his parents in 1860. he lived in the vicinity of Niles practically all of his life and was popularly known as “Doc” Fowler.

 

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 10, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

 FOWLER FUNERAL WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Revell Fowler, who died Sunday morning, will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Meader officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 Note: DOB from Death record.

Harrell, Nancy (Leach)

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Nancy Harrell (Leach)
March 30, 1844-April 9, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 9, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Nancy Harrell Dies at Age of 90

Mrs. Nancy Harrell, 90, 1630 Cherry street, died at 7 o'clock this morning at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Marks, of arterio-sclerosis. She had lived there for the past nine years.

Surviving besides Mrs. Marks is another grandchild, Kenneth Searles, Marion, Ind.

Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Rutherford funeral home.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 10, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

HARRELL RITES WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Harrell, who died Monday morning, will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Rutherford funeral home with Captain Pearl Tanner of the Salvation Army in charge.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note:  DOB, maiden name from Michigan Death Certificate

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