Archie G. Barkman
Jan. 26, 1926-Jan. 13, 1981

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 14, 1981, page 2, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

Archie G. Barkman, 54, of 421 S. Ninth St., Niles, was pronounced dead upon arrival at 4:53 a.m. Tuesday at Pawating Hospital.

An employee of the Prescription Shoppe, he was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

He was born Jan. 26, 1926 in Toledo and had lived here since 1929.

He was married on Nov. 15, 1947 in Niles to Lois L. Wood, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Stephen of South Bend, Archie, Jr. of Kalamazoo and Bryan, at home; a daughter, Beth Ann, at home; three brothers, John of Niles, Frank of Livonia and James of Colon; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. The Rev. Michael Brallier of the First Church of God, Cassopolis, will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

The family suggests that memorials be made to the First Church of God.

Rose French
1895-Jan. 12, 1981

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 13, 1981, page 2, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library

Rose French, 85, of 508 Broadway, Niles, died at 4:45 a.m. Monday in Memorial Hospital in South Bend after an illness of six weeks.

She was a former elementary school teacher in Niles and Buchanan. She was the widow of Henry F. French who died in 1966.

She was a member of Alpha Beta Epsilon Sorority, and of the Veterans of World War I Four Flags Auxiliary.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Buchanan and the Business and Professional Women of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles. The Rev. Jo Taliaferro of the First Presbyterian Church of Niles will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m.  Wednesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Samuel Carson
Feb. 13, 1919-Jan. 12, 1981

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 13, 1981, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Samuel Carson, 61, of 923 Sycamore St., Niles, died at 3:30 a.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was a retired employee of Laughin' Place Stables and had spent most  of his life in this area.

He was born Feb. 13, 1919 in Union, Tenn. He was married to Mildred Jameson who died in 1943.

Survivors include a son, Grace Gamble of Chicago and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles. The Rev. W.L. Daniel of Mount Calvary Baptist Church will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Wake services will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Minnie L. Burdue
Sept. 17, 1904-Jan. 11, 1981

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 12, 1981, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Minnie L. Burdue, 76, of 986 S. th St., Niles, died 12:30 p.m. Sunday, January 11, at Pawating Hospital, after an illness of a month.

Mrs. Burdue was a member of the New Apostolic Church.

She was born September 17, 1904, in Iuka, Illinois. She had lived in this area since moving here from Dodge City, Kansas, in 1925.

She was married October, 1929, in South Bend, to Ralph F. Burdue, who died in 1950.

Surviving are a son, Eugene Burdue, of Niles; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Peggy) Waldron and Mrs. Robert (Mary) Krysiak, both of Niles; and three step-daughters, Mrs. Daisey Webster, Niles; Mrs. Alice Ray, Greenstown, Indiana; and Mrs. Dorothy Alison, Mishawaka.

Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Lilllie Mitchell, Mrs. Grace Williams, and Mrs. Rosa Buck, all of Niles.

Mrs Burdue had five grandchildren, 18 step-grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Officiating will be the Rev. Ernest Lindstaedt and the Rev. Lawrence Lee, of the New Apostolic Church.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Verlin M. Williams
July 2, 1899-Jan. 10, 1981

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 12, 1981, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Verlin M. Williams, 81, 2323 E. Main St., Niles, died  5:30 a.m. , Saturday, January 10, at Pawating Hospital, after an extended illness.

He was a member of the Niles Elks Lodge and was retired from National Standard Company.

Williams was born July 2, 1899, in Marion, Indiana. He had lived in this area since 1916, when he moved from Marion.

August 6, 1919, in St. Joseph, Michigan, he married Olive P. VanLue, who survives him.

Also surviving are a son, B.J. Williams, of Niles; and three daughters, Mrs. G.T. (June) Frucci, and Mrs. Lois Donahue, both of  Niles; and Mrs. Keith (Betty) Russom, Eau Claire.

Also surviving are two brothers, Wayne of South Bend, and Russell, of Niles; and a sister, Mrs. Iva Lanham, of Nora, Nebraska.

He had 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday , at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. The Rev. Fred Smith, of the South Niles Community Church, will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call at the funeral  home from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the South Niles Community Church.

Barbara Joan Cooper
June 6, 1926-Jan. 19, 1981

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 22, 1981, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

Barbara Joan Cooper, 54, of Hollywood, Calif., died at 1 p.m. Monday at her home.

She was a secretary for the Myers Drum Company.

She had been past president of the Chicago Lakeshore Chapter of the National Secretaries' Association (International.) She was a graduate of Niles High School.

She was born June 6, 1926 in Niles.

Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Mabel I. Kilgore of Niles and two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Shirley) Lunger of Niles and Mrs. Ann Reum of Dallas, Tex.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

The Rev. Donald E. Nepstad of the First Presbyterian Church in Buchanan will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbroook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.