Hattie W. Schneider
Sept. 8, 1891-March 8, 1974

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 9, 1974, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Hattie W. Schneider, 82, of 310 N. 13th St., died at 12:55 p.m. Friday in Pawating Hospital, after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Schneider was a retired employe of French Paper Mill, and was born Sept. 8, 1891, in Niles. She had lived in this area all her life. On Sept. 21, 1920, in Niles, she married Lute J. Schneider, who died in 1954.

Survivors include two brothers, John F. and Henry Williams, both of Niles; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Pohlman of Seymour, Ind., Mrs. Carrie Dawson of South Bend and Mrs. Freeda Whetstone of Berrien Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Raymond C. Cunningham of the First Baptist Church officiating.  Burial will be in the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The family has requested that  memorials be given to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Marilyn Ranee Schreiber
Feb. 14, 1945-Feb. 16, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 17, 1945, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library.

Two-Day Old Schreiber Infant Succumbs Friday

Marilyn Ranee Schreiber, two-day-old-daughter of Lt. and Mrs. Donald O. Schreiber, 207 South Forest street, died at 12:45 pm.m Friday in Epworth hospital, South Bend.

The infant was born there on Wednesday.  Lt. Schreiber is stationed in Hawaii with a signal corps unit.

Funeral services were conducted at 1 pm. today in the Pifer funeral home by Dr. Guy W. Simon. Burial was made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Bertha Smith
1886-March 18, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 19, 1945, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Bertha Smith, Niles, Dies in Florida

Mrs. Bertha Smith, 79, of 609 North Fifth street, died on Sunday in Orlovista, Fla., according to word received by Niles relatives.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert Apted, Niles; a sister, Anna Visel, Niles; a brother, Charles Visel, Niles, and George Visel, Evanston, Ill.

The body will be returned to Niles for funeral services and burial.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 22, 1945, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Rites Here Sunday for Mrs. Bertha Smith, 79

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Smith, 79, of 609 North Fifth street, who died Sunday in Orlovista, Fla., will be held at 2:30 Sunday at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church with the Rev. Theo Eisen in charge. The remains will arrive at the Rutherford funeral home at noon Friday where friends may call until Sunday noon. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Robert L. Stephens
Nov. 19, 1907-Nov. 6, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 7, 1980, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

Robert L. Stephens, 72, of 1312 Sheridan Ave. died at 9:22 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Hospital at South Bend following an extended illness.

A veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 26, Stephens was a retired employee of the Tyler Refrigeration Company.

He was born on Nov. 19, 1907, in Fayette, Alabama.  He was married on March 13, 1945, to Helen A. Collins, who survives.

He had been a resident of the city since 1932, when he moved here from South Bend.

In addition to his wife, also surviving are two sons, Richard L. Shinholt of New Castle, Texas, and Gary E. Shinholt of South Bend; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Truesdell of Niles; four sisters, Mrs. Cora Self of Tarrant City, Alabama; Mrs. Vera Hollis and Mrs. Lois Rees, both of Birmingham, Alabama, and Mrs. Wilma Drake of Memphis, Tennessee, and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. The Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends. may call after 1 p.m. at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 8, 1980, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Friends of Robert L. Stephens, 72, of 1312 Sheridan Ave., who died Thursday in Memorial Hospital in South Bend following an extended illness, may call at the Halbritter Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Sunday.

William H. Taylor
Jan. 3, 1897-Nov. 29, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 29, 1980, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

William H. Taylor, 83, of 1122 N. 8th Street, died at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

A retired farmer, he had resided here since 1968 when he relocated from Tuskegee, Alabama. He was born on Jan. 3, 1897, and was married on Nov. 11, 1918 to Lucille Howard who died in 1968.

Survivors include two sons, Roy Taylor of Jeffersonville, Ga., and William J. Howard of Belleglade, Fla.; four daughters, Mrs. Flemmie Hatten of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Susie Stungis of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Lillian Billups and Mrs. Olvia Freeman, both of Niles; 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Franklin A.M.E. Church. rev. Charles E. Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call . .[damage]. .7-9 p.m. Monday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Franklin A.M.E. Church.

Lillian L. Thompson
Sept. 11, 1902-Nov. 24, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 25, 1980, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Lillian L. Thompson, 78, of 2423 Dick St., Niles, died at 2:35 p.m. Monday at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness.

She was born Sept 11, 1902 in Grayson County, Va. and had lived here since 1925.

She was married on Dec. 18, 1920 in Jonesboro, Ind. to William F. Thompson who died in 1978.

Survivors include four sons, Robert E., Roy H., and Lowell, all of Niles, and Raymond F. of Dowagiac; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Harwood, Niles; a brother, Thomas Coomes of Payson, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hazelrigg of Paris, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Stoms of Hagerstown, Ind.; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Saturday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. The Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

The family suggests that memorials be given to the Berrien County Cancer Service.