Florence Lauridsen
March 23, 1890-Nov. 27, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 27, 1943, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Lauridsen Dies in Manistee Soon After Mother

Mrs. Arnold Lauridsen, 53, of 1121 North Seventh Street, died suddenly at 4:20 this morning in Manistee, after a heart attack. She had gone there to attend the funeral of her mother.

She is survived by her husband, Arnold, and two children, Mrs. Marian Marks, Niles, and Corp. Arnold Lauridsen, Jr., Fort Berry, Calif.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 29, 1943, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

LAURIDSEN RITES AT 2:30 WEDNESDAY

Services for Mrs. Arnold Lauridsen, 53, who died suddenly Saturday morning in Manistee, will be conducted in the Rutherford funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. Theo Eisen. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Lauridsen had gone to Manistee with her husband and daughter, Mrs. Marian Marks, Friday to attend the funeral home mother, Friday.  She was taken ill Friday night and died at 4:20 Saturday morning.

Native of Manistee

Born in Manistee, March 23, 1890, she came to Niles from Grayling, Mich. In 1929. She was married to Arnold Lauridsen May 8, 1913, in Manistee.

Surviving with the husband and daughter, Mrs. Marian Marks, Niles, is a son, Corporal Arnold, Jr., who is expected to arrive Tuesday from Fort Barry, Calif. Two sisters, Mrs. Henry Wittliff and Mrs. Paul Mack, Manistee; a brother, Charles Fredrickson, Manistee, and two grandchildren also survive.

The body is in the Rutherford funeral home, where friends may call.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 30, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

PALLBEARERS

George Geideman, George Krueger, Harry Keihn, John Sellers and George L. Ausmus, Niles and Fred Larsen, Benton Harbor, will act  as pallbearers for Mrs. Arnold Lauridsen. Services will be conducted in the Rutherford funeral home Wedneaday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. Theo Eisen. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Gladys Powell Liebetrau
March 23, 1894-Aug. 26, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 26, 1963, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Powell Liebetrau, 69, of 1365 Regent St., will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Kiger Funeral Home. The Rev. John G. Carlton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

She died at 12:05 p.m. Saturday in the Dor-A-Lin Nursing Home, South Bend, following a 10 month illness.

Mrs. Liebetrau was born here March 30, 1894, and was a life-time resident of the city. Her husband, Ernest J., died Aug. 19, 1959.

Survivors include two sons, William P. and Richard E., both of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Kenneth Kloko, Indian Lake and 11 grandchildren.

She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, the Order of Eastern Star, and the White Shrine and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion.

Friends are being received at the funeral home where Eastern Star Memorial services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. tonight.

Royanna Lipps
Nov. 21, 1943-Dec. 11, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 13, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Lipps Baby Dies in Ann Arbor; Funeral Today

Funeral services for Royanna Lipps, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lipps, 61 South Third street, who died Saturday afternoon in University hospital, Ann Arbor, were conducted this afternoon in the Pifer funeral home by the Rev. Floyd W. Johnston of First Baptist church. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Born Nov. 21, 1943, the child is survived by the parents, a brother, Larry Lee, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wager, Niles.

Vincent S. McPhearson
Dec. 24, 1884-July 20, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 20, 1963, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Vincint (Strong) McPhearson, 78, formerly of the Beckwith Nursing Home here, died at 3 a.m. Today in the Berrien County Hospital, Berrien center. He had been ill several years.

Mr. McPhearson, who retired from the Kawneer Company in  1952, was born Dec. 24, 1884, in Indiana. He lived most of his life here.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ruth Bailey, South Bend, and two brothers, Leo C. and Veryl W. Strong, both of Niles.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Kiger Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends will be received at the funeral home after  5 p.m. Sunday.

Note: This is also on some records as McPherson/McPheron.

Edna Meldrum
June 13, 1906-March 30, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 1, 1963, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Meldrum, 57, of 602 N. 13th St., will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  Dr. Maurice McKean, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

She died at 10:30 p.m Saturday in Billings Hospital, Chicago, where she had been a patient 10 days.

Mrs. Meldrum was born June 13, 1906, in Orleans, Ind. She came to Niles from California in June 1962.

Survivors include her husband, James; a daughter, Mrs. Larry Clymer, and a son, Jerry, both of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Clara Myers, also of Niles; a brother, Morris Strange, South Bend; and two grandchildren.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Anna Gertrude Miller
Oct. 15, 1889-March 24, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 25, 1963, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Miss Anna Gertrude Miller, 73, of 303 S. 3rd St., will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. John G. Carlton, rector, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

She died at 10 p.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient 10 days.

Miss Miller was born Oct. 15, 1889, in Niles, and was a lifelong resident of this city.  She retired from the National-Standard Co. eight years ago.

She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Clara Gallagher.

Friends will be received at the Pifer Funeral Home, Tuesday evening.