Emma Betty Poelvoorde
Oct. 5, 1912-April 26, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 28, 1982, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Emma Betty Poelvoorde, 70, of 2147 S. Third St., Niles, was pronounced dead upon arrival at 5 p.m. Monday at Pawating Hospital following a lengthy illness.

A homemaker, she was born on Oct. 5, 1912 and had spent most of her lifetime in this area.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Betty Jean Benson-Tolland, Conn.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Schock of Niles; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m . Wednesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Society.

Joseph Charles Knebl
July 21, 1912-April 26, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 28, 1982, page 2, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

Joseph Charles Knebl, 69, of 135 Forest St., Niles, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday at Pawating Hosepital after a short illness.

He had retired in 1968 from the U.S. Post Office at Chicago.

Mr. Knebl was born on July 21, 1912 in Chicago and had lived here for the past six years, coming from San Diego.

He married Irene Auxier on June 17, 1934 in Chicago. his wife survives.

Also surviving are a son, Thomas E. Knebl of San Bernadino, Ca.; a daughter, Mrs. Judith Elaine Larson of Des Plaines, Ill. ; a sister, Mrs. Jeri Wesenberg of Sarasota, Fla.; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles. Rev. Harold Asire of the Emmanuel Baptist Bible Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbook Cemetery.

Frends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Nettie Mae Hopkins
Feb. 28, 1920-April 28, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 30, 1982, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Nettie Mae Hopkins, 62, of 627 S. 5th St., Niles, died at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday at Pawating Hospital following an illness of one week.

She had been employed as a processor at the Gerber Baby Foods Company in Rochester, N.Y. She had moved here a year ago from Rochester.

Mrs. Hopkins was born on Feb. 28, 1920 in Monticello, Ark. She married Dan Hopkins in 1935 in St. Louis, Mo.  Her husband survives.

Also surviving are her father, John Finney of Dowagiac; two daughters, Louise Finney of Rochester, M.Y. and Dessie Mae Hudson of Chicago; a brother, John Finney of Niles; two grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles. Elder Harold A. Scott of the Christ Temple Church of Cassopolis will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

A wake service will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Lucille "Lou" E. Hand
Aug. 25, 1913-March 31, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 30, 1982, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FERNDALE--Lucille "Lou" E. Hand, 68, died Wednesday at South Macomb Hospital in Warren after a lengthy illness.

A native of Pennsylvannia[sic], she was a registered nurse.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph A. , and two sons, Thomas J. of Ferndale and Richard E. of San Jose, Calif.

Services for Lucille Hand will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the Spaulding and Curtin Funeral Home here. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Silverbrook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Heart Fund.

Thelma N. Saulsberry
Feb. 25, 1917-April 3, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 5, 1982, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Thelma N. Saulsberry, 65, 2385 U.S. 12, died Satuday afternoon at Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was a native of Arkansas and had come to the area in 1943 from Virginia. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Mishawaka.

Survivors include her husband, Harold O.; a daughter, Rose Marlin of Niles; a son, Dennis of Plymouth; a sister, Jean Davis of Michigan City, Ind. and two grandchildren.

Services for Thelma N. Saulsberry will be at 1:30 p.m. today at the Pifer-Smtih Funeral Home. Rev. David Thompson will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Horace G. Power
Dec. 20, 1875-Dec. 23, 1929

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 24, 1929, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

HORACE G. POWER IS STRICKEN MONDAY P.M.
Niles Man Passes Away After Long Affliction with Heart Disease

Horace G. Power, 66 N. St. Joseph avenue, died at 3:10 on Monday afternoon in Epworth hospital in South Bend following about a year of illness from heart disease.  Mr. Power had been in Epworth hospital seveal weeks ago and when his condition seemed to warrant he returned to Niles. Last Sunday on the advice of his physician he reentered the hospital. Yesterday morning his condition became alarming and his brother Edmund H. Power was called to his bedside and was there at his death.

The body is at the Rutherford Funeral Home and the funeral services will be held there on Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The funeral services and the committal service at the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery will be in charge of the Niles Lodge of Elks.

Mr. Power was born in Niles on Dec. 30, 1875, a son of Edward H. and Mary Power, deceased. He attended the Niles pulbic schools and  assisted his father, a pioneer plumber of Niles in his business. After the death of his father, 21 years ago, he continued to engage in the plumbing business both as an employe of the Michigan Central railroad company and of his brother Edmund H. Power. He discontinued work about a year ago on account of ill heatlh but two months later he resumed his work with his brother and continued to work until ill health again prevented.

Mr. Power is survived by two brothers and one sister who are Robert Power, of Paris, Ill., Edmund H. Power, of Niles and Mrs. James Smith of South Bend, also by three neices and three nephews.

The deceased was a member of the Niles lodge of Elks.