Mabel S. Robbins
May 20, 1908-March 2, 1989

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, March 4, 1989, page 5, col.6, microfilm Niles District Library

Mabel S. Robbins, 80, 401 Bluff St., Joliet, Ill., died Thursday in her home.

Born May 20, 1908, she retired after 38 years as a clerk at Walgreen Drug Store in Joliet.

On Aug. 30, 1926, she married Robert Robbins in Joliet. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by four siblings, all of Niles. They are Isabelle Dittmar, Helen Kline, Franklin Robbins and Floyd Robbins. Other survivors include a son, Robert of Joliet; three grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles. The Rev. Larry Clanch of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Joliet will officiate. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends by[sic] from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Carlson Funeral Home in Joliet, or at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home an hour prior to the funeral.

Stephen L. Waldron
July 28, 1941-March 2, 1989

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, March 4, 1989, page 2, col.1, microfilm Niles District Library

Capt. Stephen L. Waldron

Stephen L. Waldron, 47, 2931 S. Fourteenth St., Niles, died Thursday, March 2. He was pronounced dead at 9:02 a.m. at Pawating Hospital, after collapsing at the Niles Fire Station where he worked.

Waldron, a graduate of Washington High School in South Bend, Ind., was formerly with the Clay Township Inidana[sic] Fire Department, the Niles Township Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of the Niles Moose Lodge.

He was born July 28,1 1941, in Illinois. He moved to Niles in 1966, coming from South Bend.

He is survived by three sons, William of Chattanooga, Tenn., Stephen of Eastridge, Tenn., and Edward of Mishawaka, Ind.; his parents, Hendrick and Josephine of Niles; a brother, Rick, of South Bend; and one grandson.

Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in South Bend. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Firemen's Memorial Fund in care of Halbritter Funeral Home.

Note: Burial was at Silverbrook not South Bend as stated above.

Louis Augustine
May 9, 1837-Sept. 17, 1924

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, September 17, 1924, page 4, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIMS L. AUGUSTINE

UNTIL HE RETIRED THREE YEARS AGO WAS OLDEST BARBER IN COUNTRY

Death claimed one of Niles oldest citizens this morning at 2 o'clock when Louis Augustine, 87, passed away at his home, 402 Grant street. For the last two months he had been suffering from the infirmities attendant upon advanced years, but for six weeks he had been confined to his bed. Until the last illness, Mr. Augustine afforded a remarkable example of physical and mental vigor for one if[sic] his age.

Mr. Augustine was born in Germany, May 9, 1837. He came to the United States when a youth of 14 years. A few years after the Civil war he came to Niles from Chicago, and had since resided here continuously. Early in his youth he learned the trade of a barber, and upon coming to Niles opened a shop, and until three years ago had continued in that business. He was for several years preceding his retirement, the oldest active barber in the United States. He made many friends during his long residence in Niles, and was highly esteemed as a citizen.

Mr. Augustine is survived by a widow, Mrs. Caroline Augustine, and by two sons, Lewis E. and Edwin V. Augustine, both of Niles.

Fraternally Mr. Augustine was identified with the Maccabees and with the German Workingmen's Benevolent society.

The funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, September 18, 1924, page 4, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for Lewis Augustine at the home, 402 Grant street. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Julia Bierbauer
Sept. 23, 1861-July 21, 1927

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Saturday, July 22, 1927, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: TO BRING BODY TO NILES

The body of Mrs. Louis H. Bierbauer, 60, who died on Thursday at her home in St. Louis, Mo., will be brought to Niles on Monday for burial, after funeral services have been held at the home of Mrs. W.A. Rosenberger, 1104 North Adams street, in South Bend. Mrs. Rosenberger was formerly Miss Henrietta Bierbauer, a sister of Lewis.[sic] They were the son and daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bierbauer, whose family home was for many years near the Indiana and Michigan state line. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bierbauer were buried in Silver Brook cemetery, and both their son's wives will be buried there also.

Robert Lee Bailey
July 7, 1927-July 7, 1927

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Friday, July 8, 1927, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: INFANT DIES

Committal services were conducted at Silver Brook cemetery this afternoon for Robert Lee Baily, born on Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Baily, 314 E. Fort street.

Ethel May Casselman
1899-Oct. 18, 1925

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, October 19, 1925, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Ethel Casselman Passes Away After Lingering Illness

Miss Ethel Casselman, 27, died Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Casselman, 633 Brown avenue, after several years of illness.

She is survived by her parents and brothers and sisters as follows: George, William, Don, Mrs. E. McCoy, Millie and Alice, all of Niles. Mrs. McCoy is at present a patient in University Hospital in Ann Arbor.

The family moved to Niles about two years ago from Belleville, Canada.

The funeral services for Miss Casselman will held on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the home. Rev. Walter Osborn will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, October 21, 1925, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: FUNERAL TODAY

Funeral services for Miss Ethel Casselman were conducted this morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casselman, Brown avenue, by Rev. Walter Osborn, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.