Zona T. Paty
July 11, 1889-Aug. 13, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 14, 1969, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

GARLAND, Tex.--Mrs. Joan[sic] T. Paty, 79, of 1300 Avenue East, formerly of Niles, died here Wednesday.

Mrs. Paty was born July 11, 1889, and is survived by a sister, Mrs. I.T. Murrah, of Garland.

Commital services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Niles in the Silverbrook Cemetery, with the Rev. John R. Tolly of the Huntly Memorial Baptist church officiating.

Olga Schadler
Oct. 20, 1902-Aug. 9, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 11, 1969, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Olga Schadler, 66, of 1829 River Bluff Road, died at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Berrien General Hospital.

Mrs. Schadler was born Oct. 20, 1902, in Poland, and had lived here for 11 years, coming from Chicago. She married Carl Schadler, who survives, on Aug. 9, 1958, in St. Joseph.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Schadler is survived by two stepsons, Carl H. Schadler, Niles and Robert Schadler, Stevensville; two daughters, Mrs. Virgil Hile and Mrs. Gale Stiles both of Berrien Springs and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the retired Elder Alvin W. Perrine of the Berrien Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Society.

John H. Schmuhl
Sept. 3, 1892-Aug. 8, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 8, 1969, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--John H. Schmuhl, 76, of 1617 Clarendon Ave., died at 7:30 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital, after an illness of one year.

Schmuhl, a retired conductor on the New york Central Railroad, was born Sept. 3, 1892, in Michigan City, Ind., and had lived here since 1929, coming from Michigan City. He married the former Hazel M. Huggett, who preceded him in death, on Nov. 25, 1915 in Watertown, Wis. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.

Mr. Schmuhl is survived by a son, Gerald H. Schmuhl, Niles and three brothers, Lorenz, Michigan City, Walter, Baroda, Mich. and Paul, Baraboo, Wis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. John R. Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday.

Sylvester Gross, 86
July 16, 2011

Niles Daily Star, Published 7:50pm Sunday, July 17, 2011

Sylvester E. “Sly” Gross, 86, of Stateline Road, Niles, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Health System in St. Joseph following an extended illness. A time of visitation will be on Wednesday, July 20 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, Niles. A private interment will be held at Silverbrook Cemetery a later time.  Memorial contributions may be given to the family.  Memories, photos and condolences may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.

William Gombosi Jr., 84
Feb. 18, 1927-July 19, 2011

Niles Daily Star, Published 10:34pm Thursday, July 21, 2011

William Gombosi Jr., 84, of East Bertrand Road in Niles, Mich., died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Buchanan Meadows Living Center of an extended illness.

Mr. Gombosi was born on Feb. 18, 1927 in Buchanan, Mich., to William and Mildred Ann (Yeoman) Gombosi Sr. He graduated from Niles High School and lived in this area most of his life. He hired-on with the New York Central Railroad and served 41 years before retiring from Conrail.

William was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army.

He was a member of Community Baptist Church in South Bend, Ind., and American Legion Post #53 in Montana.

On Sept. 11, 1954 in Niles, he married the former Wanda (Weaver) Gano, who survives.

Surviving family also includes their children, James (Leslie) Gambosi of Delanco, N.J., Peggy (Westin) Hutchings of Dickson, Tenn., Nancy (John) Jones of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Thomas Gombosi of Niles; grandchildren, Paul, Carla, Jeffrey, Maegan, Lisa, Jeremy, Andra, Nathan, Stefani, and Thomas; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Jack, Ella, Karrisa, Erin, twins Madilyn and Angela, twins Nolan and Morgan, Hunter and Lili.

He was preceded in death by his brother, David Gombosi.

The funeral service for William Gombosi Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 at Community Baptist Church in South Bend, Ind., with Rev. Steven Stadtmiller of the church officiating, and will conclude with the Veteran’s Flag Presentation and “Taps” in the churchyard performed by the United States Army Honor Guard.

Committal Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 24 at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Contributions in memory of Bill may be made to Hospice at Home.

Alice Louise Farris, 85
March 25, 1926-July 19, 2011

Niles Daily Star, Published 10:35pm Thursday, July 21, 2011

Alice Louise Farris, 85

Alice was born March 25, 1926 in Manchester, Tenn. to Jesse and Iza Orrick, who preceded her in death.

She worked as a waitress.

Surviving family includes her sons, Joe Sarratore of South Bend, Ind., and Jack Coffinger of Edwardsburg; step-daughters Judy Richter of Michigan and Monica Gould of Michigan; two special grandsons, Christopher Sarratore and Steve Gillespie; her sister, Lola Mozell Nelson of Niles; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by three husbands, Tom Coffinger, Frank Sarratore and James R. Farris; three brothers, Cecil Orrick, Joe Orrick and Russell Orrick; and her sister, Frances Sellers. A special thanks goes to Richard and Marian Binns, as well as the nurses, doctors and staff of West Woods of Niles.

Services for Alice will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan. She will be buried in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan.