Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Sterner, Clara C. Bachman (Stewart) 1856-1929

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Clara C. Sterner
June 4, 1856-Oct. 28, 1929

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, October 29, 1929, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. CLARA STERNER DIES AT CHERRY STREET
Passes Away After Long Illness at Family Home for 30 Years

Mrs. Clara Sterner, 69, wife of George Sterner died last evening about 9:15 at 527 Cherry street their home for almost 30 years. Mrs. sterner had been in ill health for several years but her condition had been criticcal[sic] from a complication of dieseases[sic] for the last six weeks.

Mrs. Sterner's maiden name was Clara C. Stewart. She was born near Dover, Delaware, on June 4, 1856, a daughter of Ames and Louisa Ellen Stewart. About 60- years ago, Mr. Stewart moved his family to Niles and both and his wife continued to reside here until their deaths. Mrs. Sterner was one of four children born to them. One of these, James, died five years ago. Mrs. Sterner was maried[sic] twice, her first husband having been Charles Bachman who died in 1897. Three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bachman preceded their mother in death. One of them, a son, met a tragic death having been shot while hunting. On June 21, 1900 Mrs. Bachman was married to George Sterner who survives her. Besides her husband she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Conrad Shaffer, of South Bend and one brother, Amos Stewart, of Niles. Claude Stewart, of Niles and Gertrude Mary Stewart Ley, of South Bend, are nephew and neice[sic] of the deceased.

Mrs. Sterner was a member of Trinity Episcopal church, and the guilds of that church, the Rev. . .Chidester, will conduct . .services tomorrow at . . . o'clock in the home. .made in Silver B . . [the corner of the page is folded over when the page was microfilmed so some words are partially covered.]

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, October 30, 1929, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. GEO STERNER

Funeral services for Mrs. George Sterner were conducted by the Rev. W. Keith Chidester at the home 527 Cherry street, this afternoon. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Among those from out of the city who attended the services were Mrs. Meda Bachman Bristol, of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Shaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adamson, of South Bend.

Stout, William H. 1870-1955

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William H. Stout
Oct. 6, 1870-April 21, 1955

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, April 21, 1955, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

William H. Stout, 84, of 19 South Third Street, died at 1:30 a.m. today at his home following an illness of 18 months.

Stout, a retired employe of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, was born Oct. 6, 1870, in Oil City, Pa., and came to Niles 48 years ago. He was married Dec. 28, 1896, to Mehetabel Blake, who died Nov. 16, 1950. He was a life member of the Niles Elks Lodge.

Surviving are: a daughter, Miss Arlene Stout, of Niles, and two nephews, both in Pennsylvania.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Kiger Funeral Home here with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Sorenson, Julia M. 1887-1955

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Julia M. Sorenson
Aug. 15, 1887-April 21, 1955

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, April 22, 1955, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Julia M. Sorenson, 67, of 2119 East Main Street, died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital following an illness of three weeks. She entered the hospital on April 6.

Mrs. Sorenson was born Aug. 15, 1887, in Missouri Valley, Ia., and came to Niles 30 years ago from Moberly, Mo. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Surviving are: five sons, Walter, Archie, Clifford and Marvin, all of Niles, and Eugene, of Neenah, Wis.; two grandchildren; a brother, Henry Witt, of Clinton, Ia., and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Cassiday, of Missouri Valley, and Mrs. Olive Jones, of Tuscon[sic], Ariz.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Paul's Lutheran church with the pastor, the Rev. Theo Laesch, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home.

Smith, Jacob Martin 1978-1978

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Jacob Martin Smith
Nov. 13, 1978-Nov. 13, 1978

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, November 14, 1978, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

BUCHANAN — Infant Jacob Martin Smith died at 11:12 a.m. Monday following birth at Pawating Hospital, Niles.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack F. Smith, 407 Main St., Buchanan; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Smith of Niles and Mrs. Wesley Cox of Niles; two brothers, Matthew at home, and Adam F. (his twin).

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Ferry of Coulter's Chapel officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Local funeral arrangements were handled by Halbritter Funeral Home.

 

Pierson, James L. 1909-1978

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James L. Pierson
Dec. 22, 1909-Nov. 11, 1978

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, November 14, 1978, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES — James L. Pierson of 2324 Carruthers St., died at 10:05 a.m. Saturday at Pawating Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

A resident of the county since 1948, he was a retired employee of the Clark Equipment Co., Buchanan.

His wife, Elsie Mae Pierson, died March 28, 1974.

Survivors include a step-daughter, Sandra Dee Hardin of Lake Village, Ark.; an aunt, Lillie Mae Worsham of Niles, and the Willie Pritchett Family of Niles.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm. Thursday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Fletcher McAfee of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

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

Jayson, Lisette 1872-1955

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Lisette Jayson
Sept. 6, 1872-May 4, 1955

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, May 4, 1955, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles Daily Star

Mrs. Lisette Jayson, 82, of 1451 South Union Street, Milwaukee, Wis., mother of Birton Jayson, of Niles died Monday at Miserecordia Hospital in Milwaukee following an illness of one month.

Mrs. Jayson was born Sept. 6, 1872, in Milwaukee, and formerly lived at 522 Howard Street in Niles until moving to Wisconsin 20 years ago. She was a member of St. Martini Lutheran church in Milwaukee. Her husband, William, died in 19928[sic].

Surviving besides the son are: a grandson in Niles; a sister, Mrs. Robert Peterson, of Milwaukee, and a brother, Arno Degnitz, of [illegible], Wis.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. (EST) Friday in the Gerber Funeral Home in Milwaukee. Following services there the body will be brought to the Kiger Funeral Home here. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. Theo Leasch, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating.

Irwin, Eli 1890-1949

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Eli Irwin
Dec. 22, 1890-Sept. 3, 1949

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, September 6, 1949, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Eli Irwin, 56 South Third street, who died at 4:25 p.m. Saturday in his home, received last rites at 2 p.m. today at the Pifer funeral home, where services were conducted by the Rev. L. George Beacock. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Surviving besides his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Irwin, of Downers Grove, Ill., are his widow, Grace, and their two sons, Winston and Max Irwin, both of Niles; a brother, Wilmer Irwin, of Moline, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Clark of Downers Grove, and Mrs. H.J. Helble, of Decatur, Ga.

Irwin was born in Cable, Ill., Dec. 22, 1890, and had lived here for the past 22 years. He was a barber for A.R. Henderson for the past 20 years, and was a member of Modern Woodmen.

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