Erastus Coffinger
1816-Jan. 10, 1879

Niles Democrat, Saturday, January 18, 1879, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

It becomes our painful duty again to chronicle the death of another of our most highly esteemed and honorable pioneer citizens, that Erastus Coffinger, which occurred on Friday evening last. Mr. Coffinger was widely known and has always sustained an irreproachable character for honesty and integrity in all his dealings with his fellow men; kind, peaceful and obliging to all with whom he cam in contact. His death will not only be keenly felt in the family circle, but throughout the entire community. His funeral was largely attended on Sunday last by his many friends and neighbors.

Sophia Coffinger
Sept. 11, 1816-Aug. 10, 1887

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 11, 1887, page 3, col. 3, reprinted Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, August 17, 1887, page 5, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Death of Mrs. Coffinger

Mrs. Sophia Coffinger, who has beeen a great sufferer for over two months, died yesterday at 5:45 p.m., aged 71 years the 11th of next September.  Mrs. C. was born in Cornwall, England, and came to America in 1834. She was married to Erastus Coffinger, at Edwardsburg, Cass county, September 14, 1842, and took up their permanent residence in this city. Her husband died Jan. 10, 1879,  Mrs. C. was one of the best of women, an indulgent and loving mother, over ready to visit and do for the sick and afflicted all around her, and her loss is deeply deplored by all who knew her. She leaves two sons and two daughters. Her funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, at 2:30, from her late dwelling.

Irene Chapin
1886-Aug. 1887

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, August 17, 1887, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Chapin accompanied the remains of their infant child, Irene, to Niles yesterday. They will return to Harbor Point to-day, accompanied by Misses Nellie and Claudine Coolidge. They will return Sept. 1.

Terry Frucci
June 1, 1947-June 29, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 30, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

FRUCCI INFANT DIES

Services will be held tomorrow for Terry Frucci, month old son of Mr.and Mrs. John Frucci, 205 Broadway.

The child died on Sunday at 7:07 a.m. at Pawating hospital, where he had been born on June 1. Besides his parents, he is survived by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Frucci, 649 North Twelfth street, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hemphill, both of  Niles.

The body has been taken from the Pifer funeral home to the residence where friends may call.  Rites will be held at the Home at 10 a.m. tomorrow, with the Rev. Dale Baker officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Emogene L. Sanders
July 15, 1924-June 27, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 27, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. EMOGENE SANDERS DIES

Mrs. Emogene L. Sanders, 32, 407 North Tenth street, died at 3:05 a.m. today in the South Bend Healthwin hospital following a three months illness.

She was born in Albion, July 15, 1924 and had been a resident of Niles 20 years. She married Joseph Sanders Oct. 10, 1943. She was a member of the Second Baptist church.

Besides her husband she is survived by her parents, Mr. Carl Hamilton, Monroe,and Mrs. Maude Riggs, Niles; a son, Joseph Jr.; a daughter, Judith Ann; and two sisters, Miss Bondena Hamilton, South Bend, and Mrs. Manuel Day, Niles.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home. The Rev. Richard Alexander will officiate at services, which will be held in the Second Baptist church, 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at the Silverbrook cemetery.

Margaret L. Smith
Aug. 19, 1916-June 25, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 26, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Margaret L. Smith, of 412 North Fourteenth street, died yesterday at 5:25 p.m. at Pawating hospital, where she had been ill for 10 weeks. She was 31 years old.

She leaves her husband, Earl; a daughter, Shirley Mae; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Sutter; and a sister, Mrs. Harold K. Smith, all of Niles.

She came to Niles 20 years ago from Logansport, Ind., where she was born Aug. 19, 1916, and she was married here Oct. 25, 1934. She was a member of the local Women of the Moose and of the First Methodist church.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where the Rev. L. George Beacock will conduct rites on Saturday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.