Betty M. Young
Apr. 27, 1930-July 3, 2002

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 5, 2002, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Betty M. Young of 553 Grant Street in Niles died at 4:08 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at Lakeland Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 72 years-old.

Young was born on April 27, 1930 to Thomas Miller and Pearl Roper in Boston, Ga. She lived in Niles after coming from Boston in 1943. She was married to Fred Young on November 12, 1949 in Niles.

Young was the co-manager of Picker's Paradise Antique Mall in Niles.

She was also the former secretary to John Wood of Clark Equipment Co. and acted as property manger of rental units owned with her husband from 1986 through 1991.

Young owned Bower Manufacturing of Elkhart, which specialized in custom bird houses. After selling it, they moved to Buchanan for two years.

Young was the treasurer of Triple A Associates, a manufacturer of agricultural vents for environmental control, worked in Lansing for 16 years at an advertising agency and assisted wtih catering at Michiana Party Hall.

Young was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lansing, First Presbyterian Church in Niles and Lansing Elks.

The Youngs enjoyed spending time in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan.

Young's surviving relatives include her husband Fred Young; one daughter, Christina Young of Roscommon, Mich.; one sone[sic], Robert Young of Marquette, Mich.; four brothers, Roy Miller of Niles, Dr. Thomas Alan Miller of Murraysville, Penn., Rev. Henry Miller of Tremont, Ill. and Herbert Miller of Statesville, NC; and one granddaughter, Katherine Young.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 6 at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.  Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church will be officiating the service and burial will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home, and memorials can be given to the Foundation of First Presbyterian Church.

Charles V. Clarke
Feb. 18, 1905-Feb. 14, 1974

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 15, 1974, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Charles V. Clarke, 69, of 1634 Sycamore St., died at 2 p.m. Thursday at 8 N. St. Joseph St.

A retired pressman for Simplicity Pattern Co., Mr. Clarke was born Feb. 18, 1905, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had lived here since 1936. On Nov. 22, 1927, in Brooklyn, he married the former Helen M. Becker, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Wallace and Mrs. Patricia Rockhill, both of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Alice White of Long Island, N.Y.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Fr. Francis E. Timmons of St. Mark's Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Aaron Jon Cox
Oct. 23, 1972-Feb. 9, 1974

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 14, 1974, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Aaron Jon Cox, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cox, 1889 Baldwin Dr., died Saturday in Lajes Field Hospital, Azores, Portugal, where his father was stationed with the U.S. Air Force.

He was born Oct. 23, 1972, in Midwest City, Okla.

In addition to his father, Aaron is survived by his mother, Deborah; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Cox of Niles; his maternal grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. William Taylor of Houston, Tex.; his paternal great-grandfather, H.W. Gallaway of Niles, and maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Russell Granblett of Cashocton, Ohio, and his brother, Kenneth James III, at home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Chapel of Swem-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Irvine Nussdorfe of Westminister Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 15, 1974, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Funeral serfices[sic] for Aaron Jon Cox, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cox, 1889 Baldwin Dr., who did Saturday in Lajes Field Hosptial, Azores, Portugal, have been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Irvine Nuddsorfe of Westminster Presbyterian Church official.

Friends may call after noon Sunday.

Virginia Gessinger
June 5, 1915-Jan. 26, 1974

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 28, 1974, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Virginia Gessinger, 58, of 1332 Hickory St., died at 10:28 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after an extended illness.

Born June 5, 1915, in Jamestown,Ind., Mrs. Gessinger had lived here all her life.  On Jan. 19, 1950, in Edwardsburg, she married Joe E. Gessinger St., who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, William Gents and Joe Gessinger Jr., both of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Struble of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Gloria Walters of Niles, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Donald A. Cozadd of Grace United Methodist Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

James R. Grimes
Dec. 29, 1912-Feb. 9, 1974

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 11, 1974, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

MISHAWAKA--James R. Grimes, 61, of Mishawaka, formerly of Niles, died Saturday morning in the Cardinal Nursing Home, South Bend, after an extended illness.

Born Dec. 29, 1912, in Chicago, Mr. Grimes came to Niles in 1916. He was a graduate of Niles High School and a World War II veteran. His wife, the former Louise Seely, died in 1970.

Survivors include a son, Kenneth J. Grimes, and a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Janis) Smith, both of Mishawaka; two brothers, Thomas of South Bend and Franklin of Littleton, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Fred (Ruth) Cook of Niles, Mrs. Gwendolyn McDade of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Charles H. (Carolyn) Baldwin of Irvine, Calif., and Mrs. John W. (Betty) Barry of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Monica's Church, Mishawaka, with burial in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The Bobb Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Wayne Wilfred Parren
Feb. 12, 1933-June 4, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 4, 1933, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

HOLD PARREN FUNERAL

Funeral services were held at the Rutherford Funeral home this afternoon for Wayne Wilfred Parren, born Feb. 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Parren, Niles township.  The baby died Saturday morning.   The Rev. W.H. Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducted the services. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. The baby is survived by the parents, a sister, Ruth, 16 months, and grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. James M. Moore, 1324 Oak street, Niles, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parren, Cassopolis.  Mrs. Wilfred Parren formerly was Ruth Moore.