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.

Campbell, John Henry Allen 1860-1938

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John H.A. Campbell
July 10, 1860-February 22, 1938

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, February 22, 1938, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

VETERAN KAWNEER EX-EMPLOYE DIES
John H.A. Campbell, 77, Stricken After Long Illness

John Henry Allen Campbell, 77, a resident of Niles for 29 years and former personnel manager for the Kawneer company, died at 1:45 o’clock this morning in his home, 515 Pokagon street.

Mr. Campbell had been in ill health for the last year and a half, but the immediate cause of his death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage.

Born in Kirtland, Ohio, July 10, 1860, Mr. Campbell was married to the Former Lillian Bratt in Chicago, Nov. 12 1896.

Came from Mishawaka

The family moved to Niles from Mishawaka in 1909 when Mr. Campbell entered the employe of the Kawneer company. He remained with the Kawneer until April of 1936.

J. Plym expressed deep regret at the passing of a former employe who remained in service at the Kawneer for more than a quarter century. He spoke of Mr. Campbell’s faithful discharge of his duties over a long period of time. His activity, terminated when ill health forced his retirement.

Active in Masonic work Mr. Campbell was a member of St. Joseph Valley lodge No. 4, F. & A.M., and was also affiliated with the Presbyterian church.

Funeral Thursday

Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. E.M. Bigelow, and one granddaughter, Miss Betty Bigelow, Niles; also three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Campbell home with the Rev. T. O. Lee officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the home.

 

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, February 23, 1938, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:  CAMPBELL RITES

Edwin Dunn, George Alexander, Charles Geideman, Arnold Lauridsen, C.G. Wasson, and Malcolm Collins, Sr., will serve as pallbearers at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon for the funeral of John Henry Allen Campbell, 77.  The Rev. T. O. Lee will conduct services in the Campbell home, 515 Pokagon street, followed by burial in Silverbrook cemetery.  Mrs. Campbell died Tuesday morning in his home.

 

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 25, 1938, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:  CAMPBELL RITES

The Rev. T.O. Lee conducted funeral services Thursday afternoon for John Henry Allen Campbell, 77.  Services were in the Campbell home, 515 Pokagon street. Committal services were conducted in the mausoleum in Silverbrook cemetery by St. Joseph Valley lodge No. $, F. & A.M. Mr. Campbell died Tuesday morning in his home.

 

 

Elder, Hardin Jacks 1928-1952

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Hardin Jacks Elder
June 1928-September 4, 1952

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, September 5, 1952, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. John D. Elder, who was born in Niles and resided here until 20 years ago, died Thursday at Orlando, Fla.

The Trinity Episcopal Church here will be scene of funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. John W. Carlton, pastor of the church, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Elder was born here the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jacks of Herkimer, N.Y., and Phil . . .[missing line] here in June, 1928. He survives.

Other survivors are: two sisters, Mrs. Everett Holles of Washington, D.C. and Mrs. A.C. Wiesberg of Dowagiac; two brothers, Arthur Jacks of Herkimer, N.Y., and Philip Jacks of California; two sons, Jacks Kelley of Orlando, Fla., and Tom Kelley of Montgomery, Ala.; and two stepsons, Donald Elder of New York City and Richard Elder of Niles.

Mr. and Mrs. Elder moved to Chicago from Niles approximately 20 years ago and moved from Chicago to Orlando five years ago.

 

North, Alice 1869-1962

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Alice North
November 25, 1869-December 11, 1962

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, December 12, 1962, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Frank North, 93, of 410 Michigan St., died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, in the Oak Grove Manor Nursing Home.

Mrs. North was born Nov. 25, 1869 in Napoleon. She came to Niles in 1921. Her husband, Frank, operated a grocery on Michigan St., for many years. He died in 1959.

Surviviors[sic] include two daughters, Miss Marjorie North, at home, and Mrs. Roy Heberle, Niles; a grandson, Robert Whitacre, Adrian; and two great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Progress Club and the WSCS and the Berrien Class of the First Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, in the Pifer Funeral Home.  The Rev. Dr. Maurice McKean, pastor of her church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home beginning this evening.

 

North, Frank L. 1867-1959

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Frank L. North
December 13, 1867-May 21,1959

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, May 21, 1959, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Frank L. North, 91, of 410 Michigan Street, retired Niles grocer, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital where he had been a patient since May 10.  He had been in poor health for some time.

Mr. North was born Dec. 13, 1867, in St. Joseph County, Mich., and moved to the city in 1921 from the Bertrand area. He was married on Jan. 7, 1862, at Napoleon, Mich., to Alice Marshall. He was a member of the Methodist Church here and a life member of the Brooklyn Lodge 169, F. and A.M.

Surviving are: his widow; two daughters, Miss Marjorie North and Mrs. Roy Heberle, both of Niles; a granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Whitacre, of Adrian, and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

 

North, Marjorie Lucil 1895-1986

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Marjorie Lucil North
November 18, 1895-November 26, 1986

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, November 28, 1986, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Marjorie Lucil North, 91, a resident of the United Methodist Home in Chelsea, died Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.

She was born Nov. 18, 1895 in Brooklyn.  She was a Western Michigan University graduate and taught in Niles for 38 years.  She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Fort St. Joseph Historical Association and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include a sister, Alice Heberle of Chelsea and a niece, Marjorie Whitaker.

Services are Saturday at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Home Chapel. Rev. James Simmons will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Home. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Home.          

Arrangements were made by the Burghart and Cole Funeral Home in Chelsea.

Renterghem, Emma V. 1899-1983

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Emma V. Renterghem
January 8, 1899-January 14, 1983

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, January 15, 1983, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Emma V. Renterghem, 84, of 1329 Woodland, Portage, Mich., died Friday, Jan. 14, in Kalamazoo, after a short illness.   

She was a retired employee of Spencer’s Dry Cleaners and was a five-year resident of Kalamazoo, moving there from Niles.

Born Jan. 8, 1899 in Fergus Falls, Minn., she married Joseph Renterghem in Fergus Falls in April 1929. He died in December 1942.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. JoAnn King of Portage and a son, Lemont Renterghem of Greenville, Mich. She had five grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 17 at the Pifer-Smith funeral Home.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends will be at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.  A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Memorials may be made to the Michigan Heart Association.

 

Rice, Ethel A. 1887-1965

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Ethel A. Rice
January 30, 1887-September 7, 1965

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, September 8, 1965, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Ethel A. Rice, 78, of 1425 Terminal Road, died at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient four days.  She had been Ill three weeks.

Mrs. Rice was born Jan. 30, 1887, in Bertrand Township, and was a lifetime resident of the community.  She was married here to Roy H. Rice, Nov. 13, 1907.  He survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Robert L. Harvey, Ill., Tom S., Dayton, Ohio, and Harry L., Sunflower, Kan.; two daughters, Mrs. Frances Shute, Bethesda, Md., and Mrs. Paul Houseman, Niles; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the What-soever Class and Women’s Association of the church, and the Shakespeare Club.  She was a life member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of Eastern Star.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday in her church. The Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor, will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Silverbrook Cemtery mausoleum.

Friends will be received at the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.

The family requests memorials contributions be made to the Cancer Fund or to the memorial fund of the First Presbyterian Church.

 

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