Shirley Prenkert
Oct. 31, 1935-May 1, 2005

Shirley Prenkert, 69, of Silverbrook Manor,  Niles,died Sunday  May 1, 2005, in the nursing home after an illness. She was born on Oct. 31, 1935.  Survivors include a sister, Patricia East of Niles. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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Natalie Prenkert
Feb. 2, 1917-Oct. 28, 1995

Natalie Prenkert, 78 of 1607 Ferry St., Niles, died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 28, 1995) in her home after an illness. Mrs. Prenkert was born Feb. 2, 1917, in Buchanan. On Dec. 19, 1936, in Niles she married Robert W. Prenkert. He survives with a son, Robert B. of Niles and a granddaughter, Aimee E. Prenkert of Niles. Mrs. Prenkert was a member of the Lady Elks, St. Mark Christian mothers, National Association of Retired Veteran Railway Employees inc., United 48 and American Association of Retired Persons.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Halbritter funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home, where a rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home.  

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Minnie Prenkert
Jan. 23, 1879-May 25, 1970

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Prenkert, 91, of 311 Pokagon St., who died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 25, 1970, in Dor-A-Lin Nursing Home, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Halbritter Funeral Home. Officiating will be the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt of the St. John’s Untied Church of Christ. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.Friends may call beginning Wednesday at the funeral home. Born Jan. 23, 1879, in Niles. Mrs. Prenkert had lived her all her life. On April 19,1903, in Niles, she married Charles E. Prenkert, who died Aug. 15, 1951. She was a member of the St. John’s Untied Church of Christ.Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Charles Skopec and Mrs. Byron Gosline, both of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Ernestine Dinam of South Bend; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  

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Charles E. Prenkert
Oct. 17, 1874-Aug. 15, 1961

Charles E. Prenkert, 86, 908 N. 3rd St., died at 9:30 a.m. Today (Aug. 15, 1961), in the Barrett Rest Home, Clear Lake Woods, Buchanan, where he had been for the past 18 months. He had been ill for four years.

Mrs. Prenkert was born October 17, 1874, in Baroda, and moved to Niles 58 years ago. He retired in 1939 as a pipe fitter for the New York Central Railroad. Mr. Prenkert was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ and the Pioneer Association of the railroad. Surviving are his widow, Minnie; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Skopec and Mrs. Byron E. Gosline, both of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Mary Groenke, Baroda; a brother, William A. Prenkert Sr., Niles; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Fraser pastor of St. Johns Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

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Rhonda Sue Pressler
1968-Oct. 9, 2004

Rhonda Sue (Stanage) Preissler, 36, of Ashville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004

She is survived by loving husband, Tim; her mother, Linda Stanage; children, Nicole and Jessica Teal; brother, Dean (Ellen) Stanage Jr.; sisters, Maureen (Frank) McDonald and Tonya (Jeff) Witman; and many other extended family members and dear friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in the HALBRITTER FUNERAL HOME, 615 E. Main St., Niles, where family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of services. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.

The Schoedinger Funeral Services East Chapel, Columbus, Ohio, is handling arrangements.

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Thelma L. Porter
April 13, 1909-Nov. 30, 1994

Services for Thelma L. Porter, 85, of Chestnut Towers, Dowagiac, who died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday  Nov. 30, 1994, in her home of an apparent heart attack, will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Groner Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Mrs. Porter was born April 13, 1909, in Linton, Ind., and moved to Dowagiac in 1985 from Niles. On July 3, 1954, in South Bend, she married Robert Porter. He survives with a son, Robert Luke of Dowagiac; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Charles Lace of Dowagiac, Henry Lace of Atlanta and Asa Lace of Florida.