Lizzie M. Washington
Sept. 26, 1900-Feb. 3, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 6, 1990,  page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for a former Niles woman, Lizzie M. Washington, 89, of 718 N. Elmer St., South Bend, Ind., will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Washington Temple Church of God in Christ, Niles, the Elder Paul Adams, pastor, officiating.

She was born Sept. 26, 1900, in Monroe County, Ga. In 1939, she married Henry Washington in South Bend, who preceded her in death in 1945. A son, Cullen Walton, South Bend survives her. She has seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Washington died after an extended illness at 10:55 a.m. Saturday, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She had lived in the area for 50 years.  She was active in the Washington Temple Church of God in Christ, and was a member of the Mothers Board of that church.

Burial will be at Silvebrook.  Friends may call 7-9 p.m. at Alford's Mortuary, 1222 Napier St., South Bend.

Mary Castleman Andress
July 23, 1911-Sept. 23, 1977

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 24, 1977, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mary Castleman Andress, 66, of 22 S. Lincoln Ave., died at 11:15 a.m. Friday at South Bend Osteopathic Hospital after an illness of two weeks.

A part-time cook at Jay's Lounge, she was a member of the Post 26 American Legion Auxiliary. She was born on July 23, 1911, in South Bend, and lived in Niles since 1959 after moving from South Bend.

Two previous husbands, Rudy Castleman and Harvey Andress, died in 1944 and 1969 respectively.

Survivors include a son, Paul Castleman, with the U.S. Air Force at Ft. Meade, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Alice) May of Mishawaka; two brothers, Walter and Ike Borowski, both of South Bend,  and a sister, Mrs. Lottie Stachowski of South Bend; and seven grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Sunday at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 26, 1977, page 2, col. 7-8, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mary Castleman Andress, 66, of 22 S. Lincoln Ave., died at 11:15 a.m. Friday at South Bend Osteopathic Hospital after an illness of two weeks.

A member of the Post 26 American Legion Auxiliary, she was a part-time cook at Jay's Lounge.  Mrs. Andress was born on July 23, 1911, in South Bend, and lived in Niles since 1959 after moving from South Bend.

Her first husband Rudy Castleman did in 1944.  She then married Harvey Andress.

Survivors include two sons, Paul Castleman, with the U.S. Air Force at Ft. Meade, Md., and Eugene Borowski of South Bend; a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Alice) May of Mishawaka; two brothers, Walter and Ike Borowski, both of South Bend,  and a sister, Mrs. Lottie Stachowski of South Bend; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were to be held at 10 a.m. today in the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home. Burial was to follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Alfred Earl Archer
Oct. 31, 1932-Feb. 11, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 13, 1990, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for Alfred Earl Archer, Jr. 57, of 218 Owens st., Niles, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles, the Rev. John Bair, Bethel Tabernacle, officiating.

Archer was born Oct. 31, 1932 in Medaryville, IN, and had lived in this area since 1955. He retired from Tyler Refrigeration May 1, 1985. In Medaryville, IN, July 30, 1955 he married Rosa Lee Carpenter, who survives him.

Archer died Sunday at 11:17 p.m. in Pawating Hospital after a sudden illness.

Also surviving are two daughters, Cathy Baughman, Mishawaka, IN, and Diane Archer, Phoenix, AZ; two sisters, Florine Bonnell, Mishawaka, IN, nad Audrey Allen, Rensselaer, IN; and five grandchildren.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to p .m. Wednesday.

Augusta C. Asmus
June 29, 1877-Jan. 9, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 10, 1953, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Augusta C. Asmus, 1622 North Twelfth street, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Pawating Hospital.  She had been in poor health for a number of years.

Surviving are her husband, Charles C. Asmus; three sons, Alfred, Deverne and Clarence, all of Niles; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Paul, Carl and Julius Wedel, all of Niles, and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Zimmerman, Mrs. Caroline Asmus and Mrs. Frieda Faye. all of Niles.

Mrs. Asmus was born on June 29, 1877, in Germany, and came to Niles from Germany 63 years ago. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, an honorary member of the church's Women's Guild, and a member of Lady Maccabees.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. H.A. Meussling, pastor of St. John's Church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

All members of the Woman's Guild are requested by the president, Mrs. Anthony Jaroch, to meet in a group to attend the rites.

Martha Ausmus
Aug. 15, 1900-Nov. 27, 1997

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 28, 1997, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Martha Ausmus, 97, 1615 N. Fifth St., Niles, are Saturday at 10 a.m., at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles. burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Mrs. Ausmus died Thursday at 4:05 a.m.,, at Silverbrook Manor, Niles, of natural causes.

She was born Aug. 15, 1900, in Posen, Poland. Mrs. Ausmus was a homemaker.  Her husband, Henry Ausmus, preceded her in death in 1946.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Niles. She was also a member of YMCA Golden Agers and Royal Neighbors.  Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Everett W. Atkinson
Nov. 3, 1912-Nov. 8, 1997

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 10, 1997, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Everett W. Atkinson, 85, formerly of 2280 Warren Road, Niles, are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church.  Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.   There will be no visitation.

Mr. Everett died Saturday, Nov. 8 15 1:20 p.m., at Riveridge Manor, Niles following a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 3, 1912,in Alma, and had lived in Niles since 1958, coming from Texas.

On March 5, 1940,in Alma, he married the former Olive "Elaine" Grosenburg, who preceded him in death April 1, 1993.

Mr. Atkinson retired as a self-employed painter of RVs and sold the specialized paint for RVs.

Survivors include a daughter, Elena "Kristen" Hensley of South Bend, Ind.; a son, William Stuart Atkinson of Niles; twelve grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; two sisters, Irene Girard of Union City and Margaret Thomas of Freemont, Ind.; two sisters-in-law, Mary Atkinson, and Betty Atkinson; and two step-daughters, Linda Pamela Davis of Chloride, Ariz.,and Yvonne Cummins of Yuma, Ariz.  He was preceded in death by a son, Jon Wesley Atkinson, in 1963; and two brothers, Don Atkinson, and Jack Atkinson.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 11, 1997, page 2, col. 7-8, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Everett W. Atkinson, 85, formerly of 2280 Warren Road, Niles, were today at Halbritter Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Mr. Atkinson died Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1:20 p.m. at Riveridge Manor, Niles, following a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 3, 1912, in Alma, and had lived in Niles since 1958, coming from Texas.

On March 5, 1940, in Alma, he married the former Olive "Elaine" Grosenburg, who preceded him in death April 1, 1993.

Mr. Atkinson retired as a self-employed painter of RVs and sold specialized paint for RVs.  He enjoyed fly-fishing on the Au Sable River near Mio.

Survivors include a daughter, Elena "Kristen" Hensley of South Bend, Ind.; a son, William Stuart Atkinson of Niles; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; a sister, Irene Girard of Union City; two sisters-in-law, Mary Atkinson, and Betty Atkinson; and two step-daughters, Linda "Pamela" Davis of Chloride, Ariz.,and Yvonne Cummins of Yuma, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jon Wesley Atkinson, who died in 1963; a sister, Margaret Thomas; and two brothers, Don Atkinson, and Jack Atkinson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.