William A. Yeager
Dec. 28, 1889-Feb. 28, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 1, 1954, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

William A. Yeager, 1320 Brandywine street, died at 6 a.m. Sunday at his home. He had been ill five years. Yeager lived here for 25 years after coming from Toledo, O.  He was born Dec. 28, 1889, in Lima. O., and was a railroad machinist.

Surviving are his wife, Lena; seven sons, John, Eugene, Paul, Carl, James, Joseph and Robert, all of Niles; and one brother, John, of Buchanan; and a sister, Mrs. Rosa Hartman of California.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Charles J. Glick
Feb. 24, 1900-Feb. 23, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 23, 1954, page 2, col. 7-8, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles Joseph Glick, 53, of 1110 McKee street, was found lying on the floor by his bedside at 8:20 a.m. today by his wife, Gladys, and was pronounced dead apparently of a heart attack by Coroner Franklyn G. Rice.  State police investigated.  Death was  believed to have occurred about 7 a.m.

Surviving besides his wife are his mother, Mrs. Lucy Glick, of New Buffalo; two daughters, Mrs. Clifford Turley of Niles, and Miss Carolyn Sue Glick at home; five sisters, Mrs. Elsie Paddock, of New Buffalo, Mrs. Barbara Ham and Mrs. Laura Krueger, both of Michigan City, Ind., Mrs. Lucy Carpenter of Muskegon, and Mrs. Evelyn Nicodemus of South Bend; and four brothers, William of Michigan City, Lloyd of South Bend, Mike of New Buffalo, and George of Gary, Ind.

He was born on Feb. 24, 1900, in Michigan City, and came to Niles from there 32 years ago.  He was an engineer for the New York Central Railroad Company, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Delmer Horn, pastor of United Missionary Church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 25, 1954, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

An autopsy performed Wednesday night by Coroner Franklyn G. Rice Jr., confirmed an earlier opinion that Charles Joseph Glick, 53, of 1110 McKee street, died of a heart attack about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Niles State Police, reported today.

Funeral services will be held for Glick at 2 p.m. Friday at the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Delmer Horn, pastor of the United Missionary Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Gladys Edith Warren Glick
1905-Nov. 3, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 6, 1990, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Gladys Edith
Warren Glick
former Niles resident

Graveside services and burial for Gladys Edith Warren Glick, 90, of Batesville, Ark., formerly of Niles, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Oaklawn Cemetery by the Rev. Brian Ryals.

She died Friday in Batesville.

Mrs. Glick attended the Assembly of God Church.

She was married to Charles J. Glick who preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Dolores Lileo of Sage, Ark. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Sue Zavor, and two brothers, Harold Warren and Earl Warren.

Arrangements were completed by the Crouch Funeral Home in Batesville.

Carolyn Sue Zavor
Oct. 7, 1943-March 30, 1980.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 31, 1980, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Zavor, 36, of 210 S. 15th St., died at 7:25 a.m. Monday at Pawating Hospital.

Mrs. Zavor was born Oct. 7, 1943, and was a lifetime resident of Niles. On Aug. 4, 1973, in Niles, she married Charles A. Zavor. He died in 1977.

Mrs. Zavor is survived by her mother, Mrs. Gladys Glick of South Bend; a son, Charles A. Zavor of Niles; and a sister, Mrs. William (Dolores) Liles of St. Joseph.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m Thursday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Raymond Rueb of the Assembly of God Church, Benton Harbor, officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

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

Charles A. Zavor
April 10, 1937-Oct. 29, 1977

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 31, 1977, page 1, col. 6-8, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles man dies following fight

A Niles man died Saturday of an apparent heart attack during an altercation at the White House restaurant in Clay Township.

A St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department spokesman said Charles A. Zavor, 40, of 210 S. 15th St., died en route to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:22 p.m.

Police said Zavor and his wife were eating at the restaurant at 42131 U.S. 31 N., when two intoxicated men entered and made derogatory remarks about Mrs. Zavor.

An altercation erupted, police said, and the victim and another man fell into a plate glass window, and were cut.  Police said a final determination has not been made, but it is believed Zavor died of heart attack.

Police said the investigation is continuing and the prosecutor will be contacted to determine possible charges.

Mr. Zavor was born April 10, 1937, in Mishawaka, and lived his lifetime in this area. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Korean War.  At the time of his death he was a truck driver for B&L Motor Freight.

He is survived by his wife, the former Carolyn S. Glick, whom he married Aug. 4, 1973, in Niles.

Also surviving are his step-father, Gerald Mathias of Niles; a son, Charles, at home; a brother, Jerry Mathias of Niels; and two sisters,Mrs. Esther Steingster of Mishawaka and Mrs. Patricia Gerretson of Mishawaka.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry L. Whiteford of the Fulkerson Park Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Eli H. Zechlin
April 16, 1899-March 1, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 3, 1980, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles--Eli H. Zechlin, 80, formerly of 1016 Sycamore St., died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday at the Paul Stephan Nursing Home, following an extended illness.

He was a past commander and life member of the American Legion Post 25, a Niles life member of the Veterans of World War I, a member of the Kawneer 25 Year Club, a first class bugler and veteran of World War I, having served with the U.S. Army, and a retired employee of the Kawneer Company.

Mr. Zechlin was born April 16, 1899 in Niles  and had lived his lifetime in the area.  On Sept. 2, 1923 in Niles, he married Marie H. Smith, who died Oct. 29, 1977.

Survivors include a son, Lewis Zechlin, of Niles; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Doris) Kennedy and Mrs. Duane (Martha) Vernier, both of Niles; a brother, Frank of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert L. Livingston of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to the Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance or Riveridge Manor Nursing Home.