Frank J. Champion
Feb. 6, 1879-Jan. 18, 1961

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, January 20, 1961, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Frank J. Champion, 90, Centralia, Wash., former Niles resident and retired employe of National Printing and Engraving Co., died Wednesday following a long illness.

Mr. Champion was born Feb. 6, 1870, in Niles and had lived in this city most of his life until Michigan Bell Telephone Co. purchased his home to expand telephone operations in the city. He moved from here to Madison, Wis., to make his home with his son, moving from there in 1959 to Centralia, Wash. His wife, Mae, preceded him in death in 1929.

He was a member of the First Methodist Church and the Royal Arcanum Lodge of Niles.

Surviving are: his son, F.J. Champion, Centralia, Wash., with whom he had lived; a granddaughter, Mrs. Robert C. Godsey, also Centralia; a grandson, Matthew M. Champion, Littleton, Colo., and a sister, Miss Ella Champion, Niles.

Committal services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Silverbrook Cemetery with Dr. Maurice McKean, pastor of First Methodist Church, officiating.

Friends will be received at the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home beginning Monday evening.

Constance Berylle Clevering
April 20, 1906-Dec. 31, 1992

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 4, 1993, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

C. Berylle Clevering
1906-1992
retired art teacher
for Niles schools

Private funeral services for C. Berylle Clevering, 86, 501 Oak St., Niles are scheduled.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Clevering died at 8 p.m. Thursday at Pawating Hospital following an extended illness.

Born April 20, 1906, in Kalamazoo, she moved to Niles in 1919, coming from Niles.

She was a retired art teacher for Niles Community schools. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and was 1985-86 chapter woman of distinction. She was a member of the Michigan Education Association.

She is survived by a cousin, June Miller-Soucek of Niles.

Friends may call today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the scholarship fund of the Delta Gamma Sorority, care of Wyvonne Johnson at Oak Manor School in Niles.

Eva M. Daley
May 3, 1892-Jan. 17, 1961

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, January 17, 1993, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Eva M. Daley, 68, 231 Bond St., died at 10:35 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital following an illness of only one day.

Mrs. Daley was born May 3, 1892, in Coleman, Tex., and came to this community in 1917 from Chicago. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the order of Eastern Star and White Shrine.

Surviving are: her husband, Bert S. Daley; three children, Mrs. Jack Eberhard, South Bend, Robert Daley, Albuquerque, N. Mex., and Lyle Daley, Santa Fe, N. M.; six grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Hubler, Niles.

Friends will be received at the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home here beginning Wednesday evening. Arrangements for memorial services are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, January 18, 1993, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DALEY RITES SET

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in First Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Eva M. Daley, 68, 231 Bond St., who died Tuesday morning in Pawating Hospital. The pastor, the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home beginning this evening.

Freida C. East
Aug. 17, 1900-Jan. 3, 1993

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 4, 1993, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Freida East
1900-1993
Niles homemaker

Graveside funeral services for Freida C. East, 91, of 911 S. Third St., Niles, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg officiating.

Burial will follow at the cemetery.

East died at 1 p.m. at Pawating Hospital following an extended illness.

Born Aug. 17, 1900, in Williamsville, Mich., she moved to Niles in 1921, coming from Youngstown, Ohio.

On Nov. 11, 1916, in St. Joseph, she married the late Eugene East, who preceded her in death on July 26, 1984.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a daughter, Vivian Bolton of Niles; two sons, John R. East of Niles and Michael D. East of Bridgman; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by Halbritter Funeral Home.

Augusta M. Finn
Jan. 17, 1880-Jan. 16, 1961

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, January 17, 1993, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Augusta M. Finn, 80, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. Russell Ramsby, 9 N. 13th St., where she had made her home. She had been in failing health for the past six months.

Mrs. Finn was born Jan 17, 1880, in Elkhart, Ind., and came to Niles 16 years ago from New York City.

Surviving besides her daughter are: two grandsons, Gale R. Ramsby, Detroit, and Pfc Richard A. Ramsby, with the United States Marines on Okinawa; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry Krumpetz, Elkhart, Ind., and a sister, Miss Hazel Krumpetz, also Elkhart.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Carrie M. Lorensen
Feb. 16, 1880-Jan. 19, 1961

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, January 20, 1961, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Carrie M. Lorensen, 80, 341 S. 4th St., died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday in her home following an illness of six months.

Mrs. Lorensen was born Feb. 16, 1880, in Niles and had lived her entire life in this community. She was a member of the Lady Elks and the Auxiliary to the American Legion.

Surviving are: her husband, Lawrence; two nieces, Mrs. Francis Shell, St. Joseph, and Miss Annamarie Garlanger, Niles; nephew, Lee Garlanger, Springfield, Ill., and a sister, Mrs. Freeda Garlanger, Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home with Dr. Maurice McKean, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Mausoleum.  Friends are being received at the funeral home.