Virginia Ellen Crawford, 90
April 23, 1922-March 12, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published 1:20pm Thursday, March 14, 2013

Virginia Ellen Crawford, 90, of May Street, Edwardsburg, Mich., died on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Riveridge Manor following an illness.  She was born April 23, 1922 in Niles.  On April 24, 1942 in South Bend she married Richard Crawford, he preceded her in death in 2001.

Virginia was a lifetime Niles resident.  She retired after 45 years of service to Simplicity Pattern Company in Niles.

Virginia is survived by her son Dennis Crawford of Flemington, N.J. and her daughter Alice O’Connor of Traverse City, Mich.  Also surviving are four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and sisters; Lillian Campbell, Phyllis Burney and Maxine Okonski, all of Niles.

She was preceded in death by her husband, mother Dorothy Webber and brother Vern Webber.

Funeral services for Virginia Ellen Crawford will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 16 at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles with Rev. Cathi Huvaere of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles officiating.  Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The family will receive relatives and friend one hour before services at the funeral home.

Donations in memory of Virginia may be made to John Hopkins University (ATTN: Eline Delman-Neuropathology, 720 Rutland Avenue, Ross 558, Baltimore, MD 21205).

www.halbritterfunerals.com

Margaret E. Stanley

Nov. 26, 1920 - Mar. 13, 2013
EDWARDSBURG - Margaret E. Stanley, 92 years old, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed to her rest March 13, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN, after a brief illness. She was born November 26, 1920 in Milton Township, rural Niles, MI, the daughter of Frank and Mary Ellen (Innus) Evers, and has lived in Niles and Edwardsburg most of her life. Margaret was very active in her life. After graduation she worked in Niles for the French Paper Mill during the 1940's. Later she was employed in Food Services for the Dowagiac, MI school system and then at the Edwardsburg Schools, and became Supervisor of the Food Services. She had a 'passion' for politics, the Republican Party. She served as Jefferson Township Treasurer in Cass County for over ten years. She became an officer in the Republican Party and served her county well. She was named 'Republican of the Year' in 2007 in Cass County and was honored with a dinner. Margaret was married January 29, 1949 in Niles, MI to Clifford E. Stanley, and he passed on June 17, 1995. Surviving are their children, Gerald R. 'Jerry' (Ellen) Stanley of Osceola, IN and John David Stanley of Corvallis, OR. There are two grandsons, Gerald R. Stanley of Ft. Collins, CO and Mark Allen Stanley of Jemez Springs, NM. Family who have passed are her husband, her parents, and her brothers, Norman Burch, George Burch, Charles Burch and Gordon Burch. Family and friends may gather at the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, 26863 West Main Street (US-12), Edwardsburg, on Monday, March 18, 2013 from 4:00-7:00 PM. The Service of Remembrance will be Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Hope United Methodist Church, 69941 Elkhart Rd., Edwardsburg, of which she was a member. Officiating will be Rev Jeff Reese, pastor of the church. Interment will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery of Niles, MI, where she will be laid to rest by her beloved husband, Clifford. Memorial donations may be directed to the Edwardsburg Food Pantry, 69941 Elkhart Road, Edwardsburg, Michigan. Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg, MI.

From www.legacy.com as Published in South Bend Tribune on March 16, 2013

Brandi M. Linville, 29
Nov. 25, 1983-March 22, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published 5:59pm Sunday, March 24, 2013

Brandi M. Linville, 29, of Huntington, Ind., and formerly of Granger, Ind., died at 9:42 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind., following a brief illness.

Linville

She was born on Nov. 25, 1983, in Niles to Terrence Lee and Dorothy Elaine (Kennedy) Linville.

She graduated from Penn-Harris-Madison High School and attended Vincennes (Indiana) University.

She lived in Granger most of her life, moving to Huntington in 2008. She owned and operated Sweet Deals Consignment in Huntington.

Brandi was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles. She was an artist

in several media including painting, drawing, sketching, anime, design and the electronic graphic arts.

She also enjoyed handcrafts such as crocheting and knitting, and she is remembered as being outgoing and friendly to all.

She was preceded in death by her father, Terry Linville, on Jan. 25, 2003.

Surviving family includes her mother, Dorothy Linville, of Hilton Head, S.C.; sister, Norma Lisa Linville, ofMishawaka, Ind.; and brothers, Chris (and Carla) Linville, of Niles, and Jeffery (and Stacey) Linville, of Buchanan; nieces, Amber Miller, Terra Linville, Shelby Linville and Haley Linville; grandmother, Helen Berry, of Niles; aunts and uncles, Mike (and Julie) Kennedy, Ben Bresette and Helen (and Jim) Pellegrini, all of Niles, Victoria Kennedy of Kalamazoo, and Kim (and Paula) Linville and Larry (and Carol) Linville, both of Nashville, Tennessee; and many cousins.

The funeral service for Brandi Linville will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles with The Rev. Dr. Patricia Eichenlaub, visiting priest at Trinity Church officiating. Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles on Monday from 6 until 8 p.m.

Contributions in memory of Brandi may be made to Parkview Regional Medical Center, 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46845.

www.halbritterfunerals.com

Lillian D. Barman
Oct. 28, 1880-June 1, 1972

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 2, 1972, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Lillian D. Barman, 1333 Wells St., died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Dor-A-Lin Nursing Home, after an illness of several years.

Mrs. Barman was born Oct. 28, 1880, in Hamilton, Ohio,and had lived here for 74 years, coming from Hamilton. Her husband, Harry, died Oct. 14, 1946.  She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church and the St. Agnes Church Guild.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Charles Silsbee of Evanston, Ill., and Mrs. John Seagreaves of Los Angeles, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Vincent J. Anderson of The Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

Alphonso L. Bradford
March 6, 1930-Jan. 23, 2002

Niles Daily Star, Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, page 2

Funeral services for Alphonso L. Bradford, 62, 251 Cass St., Niles will be Monday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Niles.  The Rev. Danny Bradford of New Bible Baptist Church of Miller, Ind. will be officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Bradford died Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 4:10 a.m. at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center, following an extended illness.

Bradford was born March 6, 1939 in Chicago, Ill. to Percy Bradford and Elizabeth O’Neal.  He came to Niles from Chicago, Ill. in 1939.  He was a barber at Bryann’s Hair Design in Niles.  He earned an associates degree from Southwestern Michigan College.  He was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Niles.

Survivors include: one son, Ian (and Krystal) Bradford of Allentown, Pa.; three daughters, Natalie Bradford and twins Kimberly and Jeanette Bradford, all of Chicago, Ill.; four grandchildren, Samone Rush, Andrew Robinson, and Janelle and Jarrel Hampton; two sisters Bernice Strotter of Niles and Anita Jones of Mishawaka, Ind.; and two brothers, the Rev. Danny Bradford of Gary, Ind. and Raymond Bradford in Chicago, Ill.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Williams.

Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church.

Arrangements were made at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

Frederick S. Cowles
1856-Feb. 4, 1919

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, Feb. 6, 1919, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER NILES RESIDENT DEAD

The body of Frederick S. Cowles, a former resident of Niles, will be brought here tomorrow from Chicago via the Michigan Central at 1 o'clock and will be taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery for burial in the family lot. Mr. Cowles is the father of Lieutenant Fred F. Cowles, now in France with the 131st Infantry, formerly the 1st infantry, 1, N.G.  He died Tuesday. Besides his son Fred, Mrs. Cowles is survived by a brother, W.J. Cowles, who will accompany the body to Niles.