Earl F. Minnear
September 6, 1908-February 24, 1967

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 24, 1967, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Earl F. Minnear, 58, of 1207 Cedar St., died today at 7:45 a.m., in Pawating Hospital.

Born in Escanaba, Sept. 6, 1908, he moved her 30 years ago from Iron Mountain, and made his occupation as a tool and die designer with Buchanan Metal Products.

A veteran of World War I[sic], he was a member of the St. Joseph Valley F & AM vice president of the Niles Art Association and a member of the National Guard.

His wife, Calista and son, Paul are among his survivors.

Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m., in the Pifer Funeral Home with Rev. John MacLachlan of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.

Burial will follow in the Silverbrook Cemetery.

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

His wife, Calista and son, Paul are among his survivors.

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, February 27, 1967, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

An additional survivor was listed today for Earl F. Minnear, 58, of 1207 Cedar St., who died Friday. He is a foster son, David Crawford, Seattle, Wash.

Note: Obituary typo says Earl F. Minnear served in World War I. That likely a typo, he served in World War II, U.S. Army, Tech 4, 219th Heavy Ordinance Maintenance Co. from 1944-1946.

William H. Minnear
February 13, 1877-April 14, 1952

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, April 14, 1952, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

BERRIEN SPRINGS, April 14—William H. Minnear, 75, owner of Bill-Rose Orchards, died this morning at 3:50 a.m. At this home following a long illness. Funeral services will be held from the McLauchlin funeral home here Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. With the Rev. Charles Zatt, of Evansville, Ind., officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening and until time for the services.

Minnear was born in Houghton on Feb. 13, 1877. He resided in Northern Michigan and operated brokerage offices with his brother there until acquiring the Bill-Rose Orchards 29 years ago. He married Rose De Leury in 1899. She died March 18, 1939. He married Daisy I. Minnear in Chicago on Aug. 22, 1942. She survives along with a son, Earl, of Niles, and two sisters in California, two nephews; and a niece.

He was a member of the Trinity Episcopal church at Houghton; a life member of Western State Lodge No. 39, F and AM, of Berrien Springs; the Francis M. Moore consistory, SPRS-32; Amhed Temple, AOMS, of Marquette; charter member of Modonna White Shrine of Jerusalem in Niles; member of the Niles-Cass Shrine club; the Tri-County Shrine club, of St. Joseph, and the South Bend Shrine club.

Indiana Norman
March 22, 1849-April 10, 1939

The Herald-Palladium, Monday, April 10, 1939, page 9, col. 4

DEATH TAKES MRS. INDIANA NORMAN OF SOUTH HAVEN AT 90

South Haven, April 10—The death of Mrs. Indiana Norman, 90 years of age, occurred at 9:30 o'clock this morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Parrish, 618 LaGrange street, South Haven.

Mrs. Freeman Hodges of his city is another one of her five sons and six daughters. Earl Norman lives in Glenn and another son, Emory, resides in Benton Harbor; the others in distant cities.

Mrs. Norman was the widow of Jerry Norman who died here 12 years ago. The family had resided in South Haven for 50 years.

She was born March 22, 1849, in Hancock county, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Calvin mortuary here. The Rev. G A. Uldin, pastor of the Assembly of God Tabernacle, will assist an out-of-town minister in conducting the rites. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Mich.

Jerry Norman
September 26, 1843-November 15, 1925

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, November 16, 1925, page 4, col. 5-7

DEATH TAKES TOLL OF THREE IN NILES OVER WEEK-END

Death claimed three Niles residents over the weekend . . .

Jerry Norman

Jerry Norman, 82, died Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the home his daughter, Mrs. William LaBelle, 309 N. Second street. Fourteen years ago Mr. Norman fell and broke several ribs and sustained other injuries, and had never since regained his health. For the past five months he has been confined to his bed for the greater part of the time.

He was born in Miami county, Indiana, September 26, 1843. He is survived by his wife who is at Mrs. LaBelle's home and by 11 children. The latter are Mrs. LaBelle, Niles, J.N. Norman and Ed Norman, Battle Creek; Earl, Emery, Mrs. Lizzie Hodges and Mrs. Fern Parrish, South Haven' Perry, Kalamazoo; Mrs. Blanche Matiford, St. James, North Dakota; Mrs. Della Noyes, Escanaba, and Mrs. Lewis Squires, Niles.

The deceased was a member of Odd Fellow Lodge, No. 540 at Macy, Ind.

The funeral plans have not been completed.

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, November 17, 1925, page 4, col. 3

LOCALS: Funeral Tomorrow

The funeral services for Jerry Norman will be conducted at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William LaBelle, 309 N. Second street. Rev. L.E. Conner, of Cleveland, Ohio, will conduct the services. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Julius Norman
August 28, 1897-December 16, 1962

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, December 17, 1962, page 2, col. 4

Julius Norman, of 1709 Fulkerson Road, died at 7:46 p.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital where he had been admitted earlier in the day. The body has been removed to Pifer Funeral Home where arrangements are incomplete.

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, December 18, 1962, page 2, col. 2

The Rev. Julius Norman 66, of 1709 Fulkerson Road, died Sunday at 7:46 p.m. In Pawating Hospital. He had been ill one day.

He was born Aug. 20, 1897, in Marianna, Ark. He came to Niles from Chicago five years ago.

Survivors include a daughter, Ora Lee Dukes, and two sisters, Mrs. Eva Hawkins and Mrs. Willie B. Moore, all of Chicago.

He as an employe of the Four Flags Motor Inn.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Second Baptist Church. The Rev. Theodis Hadley will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the Pifer Funeral Home.

Gustave Lork
February 2, 1890-December 17, 1962

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, December 18, 1962, page 2, col. 2

Gustave Lork Dies Monday

Gustave Lork, 73, of 311 Oak St., died at 1:35 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital, where he had been a patient one week. He had been ill one month.

Mr. Lork, owner of Lork's Bakery, was born Feb. 2, 1890, in Germany. He came to Niles from Gary in 1928.

Survivors include his widow, Othilda; a daughter, Mrs. Estella Williams, South Bend; a son, Edwin, Niles; four brothers, William, Gary and Emil and Otto, all of Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Fritz Maxin and Mrs. Alma Lork, both of Gary; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Theodore Laesch will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the Pifer Funeral Home.