Jack M. Minshall
July 10, 1935-Aug. 4, 1982

Jack M. Minshall, 47, of 1229 Morris Dr., Niles, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday in St. Vincent Hospital at Indianapolis following a lengthy illness.

He had been employed as auto mechanic for Marv Borr, Inc., at South Bend.

Mr. Minshall was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Niles and had been a Girl Scout leader for 10 years.

He was born July 10, 1935 in Hartford and had lived here for the past 21 years, coming from South Bend. He married Sharlene Stilwell on Sept. 9, 1956 in Silver Creek Township. His wife survives.

Also surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Minshall of Hartford; two daughters, Mrs. William (Janet) Wadlington of St. Mary's, Idaho and Miss Tracey Minshall of East Lannsing; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Dorothy) Bourner of Parchment and Mrs. Fred (Barbara) Buckham of Schoolcraft.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Niles.  Rev. William Fuerstenau will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or the Christian Children's Fund.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 6, 1982, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Russell Klindworth
Nov. 13, 1916-Aug. 10, 1982

Russell J. Klindworth, 65, of 2406 Bond St., Niles, died at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday at Pawating Hospital after a sudden illness.

He had retired in 1978 as a truck driver for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.

Mr. Klindworth was born Nov. 13, 1916 in Waukegan, Ill.  He had lived here for the past 45 years, coming from Chicago.  He married Fawn I. McGill on March 30, 1940 at South Bend.  His wife survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Kathleen Northrop of Buchanan, Miss Sherry Klindworth at home, and Mrs. Molly Kurtis of Niles; a son,  Michael Klindworth of Niles; three brothers, William Hall of Mishawaka, Harold Hall of Niles and Tom Hall of Benton Harbor; and seven grandchildren.

He was a member of the LaRue Messenger Post 26 American Legion.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m Saturday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles.  Rev. David Henderson of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Niles will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Pifer-Smith Funeral home from 3:30 p.m to 8 p.m. Friday (tonight).

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 13, 1982, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Rex J. Manley
Dec. 19,1918-June 3, 1974

NILES--Rex Manley, 55, of 421 Chestnut St., Dowagiac, died at 1:30 a.m. today in Lee Memorial Hospital, Dowagiac, after an illness of two years.

A World War II army veteran, Mr. Manley was born Dec. 19, 1918 in Bryant, Ind., and had lived in Niles most of his life.  On Jan. 7, 1958, in Buchanan, he married Edna L. Null, who survives. He was employed by Buchanan Steel Products Division of National-Standard Co.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Rex. Jr. of Niles; three step-daughters, Mrs. Louise Souers of Cassopolis, Mrs. Reba S. Goodman of Constantine and Mrs. Linda Clubb of Niles; two sisters, Mrs. Vanrhie Thomas of Niles and Mrs. Irene Miller of Syracuse, N.Y., and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Trenery of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 3, 1974, page 2, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Catherine M. Goldfuss
Oct. 29, 1888-June 1, 1974

NILES--Mrs. Catherine M. Goldfuss, 85, of 92 S. 14th St., died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph, after an illness of one year.

Born Oct. 29, 1888, in Wells County, Ind., Mrs. Goldfuss had lived here since 1944. On Dec. 16, 1950, in Niles, she married George A. Goldfuss who died in 1971.

Surviving are six sons, Harry Thomas of Fort Wayne, Ind. Ernest W. and Don W. Thomas of Niles, Elmer Ray and Delbert J. Thomas, of Elkhart, and Walter J. Thomas of Memphis, Tenn.;  two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Thompson of Elkhart and Mrs. Helen Black of Benton Harbor 13 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 this afternoon in the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Arlan Schlundt of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 3, 1974, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Lt. Keith Beall
July 30, 1924-Dec. 6, 1944

Death of Niles Army Officer Is Confirmed

The death of Lt. Keith Beall, 20, killed in action in Italy, Dec. 6, 1944, was confirmed today in a War Department announcement which made public a list of Michigan soldiers killed in action in the Mediterranean area.

Pilot of a B-17, Lt. Deall was the husband of Genevieve Wickler Beall.  His mother, Mrs. Harold Beall, lives at 16 North Seventh street.

The next of kin has previously been informed.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 6, 1945, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Joseph E. Hurlbut
Oct. 9, 1872-March 6, 1945

Joseph E. Hurlbut, 72, Dies at Berrien Springs

Joseph E. Hurlbut, 72, of 730 North Fourth street, died at 10 p.m.  in  the Berrien county hospital, Berrien Center, after several weeks of illiness[sic].

He was born in Port Huron Oct. 9, 1872, and is survived by a brother, Wiley E. Hurlbut, Chicago.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home.  Arrangements are incomplete awaiting word from his brother.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 6, 1945, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library