Minnie Radewald
Nov. 22, 1873-Oct. 22, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Monday, October 22, 1923, page 6, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Minnie Radewald, wife of Edward Radewald, 599 Cass Street died suddenly this morning at  2 o’clock after a brief illness with heart disease.

Mrs. Radewald’s maiden name was Minnie Smith, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith, deceased. She was born in Schoolcraft on Nov. 22, 1873. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Radewald, four survive their mother, four daughters having died in infancy. The children are Roy, George, Ray and Edward, all of Niles, Ray and Edward residing at the family home.

Besides the husband and sons, the following brothers and sisters also survive, Charles, Ernest, Albert, Herman and Miss Emma Smith, all of Niles, Mrs. Anna Rhodes of Burbank, Calif. The latter recently visited in Niles.

Mrs. Radewald was highly esteemed by those who knew her, and sympathies with the family in the loss of a devoted wife and mother.

The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home, and will be private. Rev. Harold Holt will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook Cemetery.

Mabel Radewald
Oct. 5, 1886-Dec. 15, 1960

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, December 15, 1960, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Mabel Radewald, 74, 216 S. St. Joseph Ave, Niles, died this morning  in Pawating Hospital where she had been a patient since, Nov. 9.

Mrs. Radewald was born in Niles on Oct. 5, 1886, and had lived her all of her life.  For more than 30 years she had taught school in Buchanan.  Her husband Carl, preceded her in death in 1959. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Joseph Coleman, Grand Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. John G. Carlton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Friday.

George W. Radewald
1896-Oct. 19, 1927

Death claimed George W. Radewald, 32, this morning (Oct 19, 1927), about 9:55, after an illness of brief duration with diabetes. Mr. Radewald became seriously ill on Sunday and lapsed into a state of coma. While he rallied somewhat on Monday and Tuesday, early this morning his condition suddenly changed and he died at the hour states. The death of Mr. Radewald is mourned by a large group of friends. For 12 years he had been connected with the sales department of the Kawneer company, and was held in highest esteem by those with whom he associated. He was a his desk as usual last Saturday morning and his death is particularly shocking to his office friends.

Mr. Radewald was born in Niles in 1896 and had spent his entire life here. He was married on June 2, 1917 to Miss Mildred Amon, of Niles, who survives him. Besides the widow he is survived by four children, Mildred Amon, George Edward, Mildred Ada, Leatrice Enid, and Antionette Virginia, all at home, by his father, Edward Radewald and by three brothers, Edward, Roy and Raymond of Niles.  At the time of his death he was head of the steel sales division at the Kawneer. While the funeral plans have not been completed. The services will be conducted for Re. W. Keith Chidesier, rector of the Episcopal Church and burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

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Betty J. Radewald
March 22, 1922-Jan. 7, 2009

Betty J. Radewald, 86, longtime resident of Lake Shore Drive, Niles, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, following a brief illness at Spectrum Blodgett Hospital, East Grand Rapids, MI.

Mrs. Radewald was born on March 26, 1922, in Dowagiac, MI, to Glen and Josie (Meyers) Smith. She lived in this area all of her life and was former member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Niles. Betty enjoyed all aspects of her area all of her life and was a former member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Niles. Betty enjoyed all aspects of her life, her family, friends at Barron Lake and Leesburg, FL., and gardening. On June 15, 1945 in Dowagiac, she married George E. Radewald who died August 21, 1985. Also preceding her in death was a son, George “Chip” Radewald III and a granddaughter, Sarah Henry.

Betty is survived by two daughters, Carol Gearhart of Caledonia, MI, and Sharon Henry of Ada, MI. also surviving are her four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. The services for Betty J. Radewald will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2009, in Halbritter Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Bassett officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Saturday.Contributions in memory of Betty Radewald may be made to either to the American Lung Association, 25900 Greenfield Road, Ste. 401, Oak Park, MI 48237 or American Cancer Society, 1400 W. Milham, Kalamazoo, MI 49024.

Walter L. Quick
Sept. 8, 1914-April 17, 1999

Walter L. Quick, Jr., 84, of 1314 Amherst, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 1999, in the Country Home Adult Foster Care Home, Niles.

He was born to Walter C. and Anna (Butz) Quick on Sept. 8, 1914, in Howard Township, Mich., and had lived in Niles all of his lifetime. Mr. Quick retired from the Kawneer Company in Niles after 43 years of service.

Mr. Quick is survived by two sons, Vernon and Robert Quick, both of Niles; three grandsons, Brad Quick of Madisonville, La., Don Quick of Pompano, Fla., and Craig Quick of Hillsdale, Mich.; a granddaughter, Robyn Quick of Pompano; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Skopec of Niles; and by a brother, Dale Quick of Salida, Colo.

Mr. Quick married Eileen M. Rosenberger on Feb. 22, 1936, in South Bend, Ind. Eileen Quick died on Aug. 16, 1972. Mr. Quick later married Lucille Vandenburg in July 1975 at Arden, Mich. Lucille Quick died on May 28, 1977. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Neoma Furst; and by a brother, Gordon Quick.

Funeral services for Walter L. Quick, Jr., will be at 11 a.m. today, April 20, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles, with the Reverend Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of the First Presbyterian Church, Niles, officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Quick may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

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Elgy R. Quick
Feb. 6, 1926-July 23, 1999

Elgy R. Quick, 73, of 1931 River Bluff, Niles, Mich., died of natural causes late Friday evening, July 23, 1999, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind.

Mr. Quick retired in 1991 as a welder from Tyler Refrigeration. He served in the United States Army during World War II, and enjoyed gardening in his spare time.

He was born on Feb. 6, 1926, in Risco, Ark. On Oct. 25, 1949, in Pickett, Ark., he married the former Eva Joyce Williams, who survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Robin McKeel and Sheila Humphrey, both of Niles, and Patti McCready of Granger, Ind.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Lillian Stevens of McClure, Ill., and Pauline Huffstetter of Portageville, Mo.; and by five brothers, Uaris Quick of Anna, Ill., Bill Quick of Niles, Dee Quick of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Pete Quick of Hayti, Mo., and Dalton Quick of Portageville.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the Pifer-SMITH Funeral Home, Niles, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice.

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