Bertha (Thayer) Weaver

1875-1941

           Mrs. B. Weaver, 66, is Taken by Death; Rites Wednesday

            Mrs. Bertha T. Weaver, 66, of 211 Sycamore street, who had lived all her life in Niles and vicinity, died Sunday night at 10 in Berrien Center. She had been ill two months.

            She leaves a brother, Harry Thayer, Niles.

            Mrs. Weaver was born in Niles township Jan. 1, 1875.

            Services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger chapel. The Rev. George Horst will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 21, 1941, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)

John W. Weaver

Died Oct. 5, 1942

 John W. Weaver, Stricken Tuesday in Howard Home

            John W. Weaver, 85, a resident of the Niles community 58 years, died Tuesday night at 8:30 in his home on Route 1 in Howard township.  He had been ill only a few hours.

            A carpenter by trade, he was born in Paulding county, Ohio, and lived there until he came to Niles. The only survivor is a son, Clyde Weaver, Niles.

            Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home where the service will be conducted Friday morning at 10.  W.F. Putnam will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 6, 1942, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library)

Sidney B. Codding
Died Jan. 3, 1931


    Sidney B. Codding, 80, died this morning at 2 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Nettie Bullard at 123 S. Fourth street, under whose care he has been an account of continued ill health, since the death of his wife, Mrs. Lora Codding.  The body is at the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms and while the funeral plans are not completed pending word from Arthur Hull, of Boston, Mass., a nephew of Mrs. Codding, the services will be held probably in the undertaking rooms and burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.
    Mr. Codding was a retired farmer.  Upon first locating in the vicinity of Niles he farmed in the section south and west of the city along the River road, later he moved to a farm near what is now the Michigan Central terminal and then to a farm on Lake street, where he continued to reside until he retired after selling that farm and moving to Niles.  When in Niles and until after the death of Mrs. Codding their home was at Broadway and Seventh street.  In connection with his farming Mr. Codding raised horses for fast driving and was deeply interested himself in driving in races and in race  horses.
    Mr. Codding is survived by one grandchild, Louis Ehninger of Niles.
    The funeral services will be under the Masonic auspices, Mr. Codding having been one of the oldest members of Niles Commandery, No. 15, Knights Templar.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Jan. 3, 1931, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library.)

James Sarley
1892-1942


    James Sarley, Sr., 50, co-owner of the Sarley and Biek Sheet Metal company, died at 1:45 Sunday morning in his farm home on M-60 east, after a few hours illness of heart trouble.
    Sarley came from Chicago, where he was born May 13, 1892, to the Howard township farm in 1932.  He farmed until 1935 after which he was employed one years by the Tyler Fixture corporation and in 1936 joined the staff of the Schoolcraft Sheet Metal Works.
    On Jan. 1, 1941, he formed a partnership with Ray C. Biek, formerly of Dowagiac, and bought the works from Frank Schoolcraft.
    Surviving with his widow, the former Hannah Ulrich to whom he was married April 18, 1814 in Chicago, are three sons and a daughter, Warren, Virginia, and James Sarley, Jr., Niles and Willard Sarley, who is stationed at Scottfiled, Ill.
    He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Marie A Sarley, Chicago; a grandson, Robert Earl Earley, Niles; and six brothers and two sisters, Rocco, Ernest and Anthony Sarley, Mrs. L. Worts and Mrs. John Passarella, all of Chicago; Michael Sarley, Antioch, Ill.; Ralph Sarley, Elmwood Park, Ill., and Frank Sarley, Aurora, Ill.
    Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where the service will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 (EWT). The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 5, 1942, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library)

Mrs. Lena White

1879-1942

    Ill only a few minutes after suffering a heart attack, Mrs. Lena Pearl White, 65, died at 9:30 Sunday night in her home at 1029 North Front street.
    A resident of Niles 35 years, she was active in the Methodist church and its Berean class and Women's Society of Christian Service, and in the Niles Musical club.
    Mrs. White was born on a farm north of Niles July 22, 1879, a daughter of the late Justus and Eliza Steiner. She was married to Louis  Hammond in 1900 in Decatur after which she moved to Kalamazoo and then to Niles.  She is survived by George S. White, to whom she was married in 1913.

    She also leaves a daughter, Miss Stella Lou Hammond, a teacher in the Pontiac public schools; two brothers, William Steiner, Niles, and Frank Steiner, South Bend, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Wells, Dowagiac.
    Friends may call at the White home where the funeral will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday Oct. 5, 1942, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)

    Edmund H. Power passed away this morning at 2 o'clock at his home, 138 St. Joseph avenue, after about 10  months' illness from a complication of lung and heart diseases.  However, it was only during the past few months that he was compelled to retire from active business interests. He has since gradually failed until released from his sufferings by death.
    Mr. Power was born in Tonowanda, N.Y., Feb. 25, 1843. While yet a young man he enlisted in the United States Navy at New York and actively served his country during the Civil War in this capacity. Retiring from the navy he came to Niles to engage in the plumbing business with his uncle, the late John Kinsley[sic Kingsley], and later went into business for himself and since hd[sic] engaged in this pursuit until his impaired health compelled to retire.  During these years his sons had also associated themselves with him in this business.  Mr. Power has resided in Niles for about 45 years.
    The deceased was united in marriage to Miss Mary Park of this city in March, 1867. The union was blessed with five children, four of whom are left to mourn with the widow in their great loss.  The children are Robert, Paris, Ill.; Edmund H. of Shadron, Neb.; Horace G. of Niles, and Mrs. James Smith of South Bend.  Another son, Ralph, met a tragic death on the railroad several years ago.
    Mr. Power's demise has caused a profound sorrow among the large circle of friends and business associates, whose confidence and high esteem he has enjoyed during his many years of residence here. He was an upright citizen and his sterling traits of character were manifested impartially in his dealings with all with whom he came in contact.  In his demise the family are thus bereft of a most unselfish and devoted husband and father.
    The funeral will be held from the late residence Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock under the auspices of St. Joseph Valley Lodge, F.&A.M. of which the deceased had been a member over 40 years.  Rev. W.R. Yonker of the Presbyterian church with which he was identified will be the officiating minister.
    Mr. Power was also a member of Union Camp, W.O.W., in which order he had been clerk for the past 10 years.
(Source: Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, January 16, 1909, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)