Wilbur F. Wilken
July 15, 1906-Aug. 27, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 28, 1953, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Wilbur F. Wilken, 45, of 1830 Sycamore street, died at 6:20 p.m. Thursday at Pawating Hospital after a six-month illness.

He was born in Michigan City, Ind., on July 15, 1906, and lived most of his live[sic] in Niles. He was employed by the New York Central Railroad here. He was a member of the Carmen of America, the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.

Surviving are: his mother, Mrs. Minnie Wilken of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. William Pearson of Bellingham, Wash.; a son, Robert who is serving with the Air Force in Hawaii; a brother, Charles of Niles; three sisters, Mrs. Donald Walters of Michigan City, Mrs. Roy Hoadley of Three Oaks and Mrs. Robert Gleason of Niles; a grandmother, Mrs. Paul Arch of Michigan City; two grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook but arrangements for funeral services are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 29, 1953, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

WILKEN RITES SET

Funeral services for Wilbur F. Wilken, 1830 Sycamore street, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Kiger Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Members of the Rebekah Lodge will meet at the Funeral home at 1:45 p.m. Monday to attend the funeral.

Harry H. Williams
July 2, 1875-Aug. 15, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 15, 1953, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Harry H. Williams, 78, of 818 Emmons street, retired carpenter, died at 7:20 a.m. today at his home. He had been ill two years.

Williams was born July 2,1875, in Niles and lived here all his life. He was married May 31, 1903, in South Bend to Clara A. Morehouse, who survives.

Also surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Melvin Brown, Colorado Springs, Colo., and three sons, Floyd and Orville, both Niles, and Thomas, Camden, N.J.

Funeral services will be held at the Kiger Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. G.A. Steeby, pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nellie M. Wolfinger
Aug. 17, 1903-July 29, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 30, 1953, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Nellie M. Wolfinger, rural route six, died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Pawating Hosptial. She had been ill two years.

Surviving are her husband, Frank; two sons, Bennie and Burton Wolfinger, both of Niles; two grandsons, and three sisters, Mrs. Nona Funnell, Mrs. Cora Stewart and Mrs. Hazel Vanderboegh, all of Niles.

Mrs. Wolfinger was born on Aug. 17, 1903, in Kouts, Ind., and had lived here for 40 years.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m Saturday, with the Rev. Raymond L. McCoy, First Baptist Church pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Cecilia M. Amundson
May 14, 1902-June 26, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 27, 1953, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Cecilia M. Amundson, 51, of 1026 Margaret street, died Sunday in the Berrien County Hospital at Berrien Center.

Mrs. Amundson was born May 14, 1902 in Aurora, Ill., a daughter of Mrs. Jennie Watery, now of Buchanan. Mrs. Amundson lived almost all her life in this community.

Surviving in addition to Mrs. Watery are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Krabill of Niles, Mrs. Anna Mae Birdsel, of Roseberg, Ore., and Miss Joanne Amundson at home; two sons, Joseph A. and Edward J., both of Niles; six grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Smith, Mrs. Catherine Skinner, and Mrs. Agnes Weldon, all of Buchanan, and Mrs. Ann Liggett of Niles; and two brothers, Frank and James Watery, both of Buchanan.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Theordore Laesch, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Edwin Armstrong, Jr.
Aug. 20, 1953-Aug. 20, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 20, 1953, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Edwin Armstrong Jr., 908 North Fifth street, died 10 minutes after his premature birth at about 7:05 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital.

His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Armstrong Sr., of the same address; a grandmother, Mrs. Tressa Browning, of Buchanan, and three sisters, Virginia, Jane and Brenda Dobson, at home.

A prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Elizabeth Bidwell
March 25, 1891-Aug. 20, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 20, 1953, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Elizabeth Bidwell, 715 Cass street, wsa found dead early this morning in the basement of her home. Coroner Franklyn G. Rice ruled the death a suicide.

Mrs. Bidwell had been in poor health for some time. Her husband, Henry, died on May 30, 1952.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Howard Hughes, Rock Rapids, Ia., and Mrs. Fred Petty, of Roann, Ind.; one son, E.L. Bidwell, of Diamond Lake, Cassopolis; three grandchildren; two brothers, Everett and Clarence Horner, of Niles, and four sisters, Mrs. O.M. Worvey and Mrs. Albert Felhauer, Niles, Mrs. John Deditch, of Laporte, Ind. and Mrs. Henry Deditch, Carp Lake, Mich.

She was born on March 25, 1891, in Niles, and had lived here all her life. She was a member of the Loyal Star and of the First Presbyterian Church.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, with the pastor, the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.