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.

Jones, David K. 1967-1868

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David K. Jones
Dec. 10, 1967-Dec. 21, 1968

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, December 23, 1968, page 15, microfilm Niles District Library.

 

NILES—David K. Jones, year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl V. Jones, of 767 Beebe Road, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Pawating Hospital.

He was born Dec. 10, 1967 in Orange, Calif. and had come to Niles two months ago.

He is survived by his parents; his grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Einar Jones, of Niles and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ekman of Santa Anna, Calif. and a sister, Scheryl Ann, at home.

Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Today at the Silverbrook Cemetery, with the Rev. Francis Timmons of the St. Marks Church officiating.

Harlan, Nettie 1888-1968

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Nettie Harlan
Sept. 10, 1888-Nov. 26, 1968

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, November 27, 1969, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

 

NILES—Mrs. Nettie M. Harlan, 80, of 17 S. 7th St., was found dead in her home Tuesday.

She was born Sept. 10 1888, in Rogersville, Tenn., and has been a resident of this area since 1937 coming form Benton Harbor. Mrs. Harlan's husband Herbert F., died Sept. 14, 1957.

Mrs. Harlan is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John DeKoek of Kalamazoo; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Fifer Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Trenery, of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home after 7 tonight.

Hall, Arthur E. 1907-1968

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Arthur E. Hall
Aug. 28, 1907-Nov. 26, 1968

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, November 27, 1969, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

 

NILES—Mr. Arthur E. Hall, 61, of 509 N. 14th St., former captain of the Niles Police Dept., died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He had been a patient in the hospital for one week.

Mr. Hall was born Aug. 28, 1907, in Mecosta County, Mich., and had been a resident of this area since 1920 coming from Jackson, Mich. He married the former Mildred Glossenger Aug. 16, 1930 in South Bend. Mr. Hall was a member of the St. Joseph Valley Lodge No. four F and AM., the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Niles Safety Board.

He is survived by his widow, this mother, Mrs. Maude Hall of Niles; two sons, James of Bethesda, Md. and Larry of Niles; a brother, Lothaire Hall of Garden City, Mich.; a sister Mrs. Fern Helmick of Saline, Mich. and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Trenery, of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home at 7 tonight.

Fisher, Terry Lynn 1968-1968

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Terry Lynn Fisher
Jan. 30, 1968-Dec. 6, 1968

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, December 6, 1968, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

 

NILES—Terry Lynn Fisher, 10-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Fisher, 334 S. Fourth, died today at Pawating Hospital.

Besides the parents, the infant is survived by two brothers, Timothy and Edwin, and two sisters, Bonnie Jean and Bernadine, all at home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John D. Slowey officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home after noon on Sunday.

 

Schelkopf, Adolph R. 1910-1968

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Adolph R. Schelkopf
June 29, 1910-Dec. 1, 1968

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, December 3, 1968, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles Daily Star

 

NILES—Funeral services for Adolph Schelkopg 58, 355 Ironwood Drive, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Kinney, pastor of the Bertrand Bible Church officiating. Committal services will be conducted in the Silverbrook Cemetery by the St. Joseph Valley Lodge No. 4.

Mr. Schelkopf died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday in the South Bend Memorial Hospital where he had been ill for the past two weeks.

Blee, Edward J. Sr. 1876-1968

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Edward Blee
Dec. 10, 1876-Dec. 2, 1968

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, December 3, 1968, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

 

NILES—Edward Blee, 91, of 1217 State Line Rd., died at 6:15 p.m. Monday in the Oak Grove manor Nursing Home where he had been ill for several years.

He was born Dec. 10, 1876 in Pennsylvania and was married to the late Laura Lee who died in 1948. Mr. Blee was a retired employe of the city of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with graveside rites at Silverbrook Cemetery. Rev. John R. Wyngarden, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate.

Friends may all at the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home after 7 tonight.

Baxter, Larry Dean 1968-1968

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Lawrence Dean Baxter
Nov. 17, 1968-Nov. 24, 1968

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, November 25, 1968, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Lawrence Dean Baxter, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Baxter of 1154 Lambert St., died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind.

He was born Nov. 17, 1968 in South Bend.

He is survived by his parents, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jones of Niles and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Baxter of Niles.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Silverbrook Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert V. Kinney of the Bertrand Bible Church officiating.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home.

 

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