Roy G. Peters
March 30, 1921-Oct. 25, 1994

Roy G. Peters, 73, of 1521 E. Main Street, Niles, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 25, 1994, at Pawating Hospital after an illness. Mr. Peters was the owner and retired in 1986 as operator of East Main Gardens. He was born March 30, 1921, in Niles and was a lifetime area resident. On April 10, 1948, in Niles, he married Helen K. Schadler. She survives with a son, Mike of Niles; four grandchildren; and four sisters, Margaret Brawley of Niles, Patricia Fuchshauber of Fort Wayne, Joy Murphy of Dowagiac, and Shirley Luke of Buchanan. He was a member of Niles Fraternal Order of Police; Niles Auxiliary Police; Niles Elks Lodge, of which he was former chief; American Legion Post 26; Four Flags Amateur Radio Club, and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He started the tradition of the Christmas tree in the St. Joseph River between Broadway and Main streets.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home.

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Leon E. Peel
June 25, 1940-April 4, 2008

Leon E. Peel, 67, of Swan Point Place, Las Vegas, Nev, and a former longtime resident of Pinehurst Lane, Niles died Friday (April 4, 2008), in his home following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean; children, Debra J. Peel of Las Vegas, Terry L. Peel of Colorado Springs, CO, Kathryn M. (Michael) Holy of Buchanan and Barbara Jo “Barbie” Danley of Las Vegas, 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; a sister and brother, Carol A. Egmer and Harold S. Peel, both of Niles. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m, on Friday. 

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Alice R. Peebles
April 20, 1923-Feb. 15, 2009

Alice R. (Roberts) Peebles, 85, of Eagle Street in Niles passed away at Lakeland Hospital on Sunday, February 15, 2009. Alice was born on April 20, 1923 to the late John and Hazel Belle (Stevenson) Roberts in Marcellus, Michigan. After school Alice went to work and in February 9, 1952 she wed the love of her life, Arthur "Kenny" Peebles, at a ceremony in Angola, Indiana.  Together they had one son Dale. Alice worked at the Avalon on Barron Lake, the A& P Grocery and retired as a bartender from Mac's Tavern in 1986 to take care of her family.  Though Alice worked outside the home she took pride in being a housewife and taking care of her family.  She spent much of her down time reading, doing cross word puzzles, gardening and cooking for her family.  But, no one will forget how much she loved to watch the Chicago Cubs play. Alice is preceded in death by her parents, John and Hazel, husband Kenny in 2008 and brother Fred Roberts in 1992. She is survived by her son Dale (Kim) Peebles of Niles, Grandchildren Christopher (Kim) Simpson of Niles and Joshua (Piper) Simpson of Niles and 4 great-grandchildren. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 from 6-8 at Brown Funeral Home where her service will be held on Thursday February 19, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ed Slate will be officiating.  Alice will be interred next to her husband, Kenny, in Silverbrook Cemetery. Condolences, photos and memories may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Niles.  

Louis "Ray" Pease
Dec. 20, 1923-Dec. 28, 1998

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 30, 1998, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Louis R. "Ray" Pease, 75, 2001 South Thirteenth Street, Niles, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by Mr. Kendall Krause, a friend of the family.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Pease died Monday t 2:15 a.m. at Lakeland Continuing Care Center, Berrien Center, following a brief illness.

He was born Dec. 20, 1923 in Truman, Ark. He had lived in this area most of his life.

On Sept. 6, 1947, in South Bend, Ind., he married the former Eleanore B. Adrysiak, who preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 1979.

He retired in 1986 as an employee of Washoe County, Nev. He had also been employed as an assessor, builder, realtor, and contractor.

Pease enjoyed travelling in the United States and visiting family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Pease, and a sister, Cathy Whitaker.

Surviving family includes a son, David Pease of Houghton Lake; two daughters, Carol Eull of Niles and Melissa Pease of Grass Valley, Calif.; four brothers, John Pease of Niles, Homer Pease of Niles, Dudley Pease of Baldwin and James Pease of Dowagiac; and two sisters, Louise Wanko of Niles and Muriel Swierz of Plam Harbor, Fla.

Friends may call one hour prior to the services at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home.

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Mr. Louis R. ''Ray'' Pease, 75, of 2001 S. Thirteenth Street, Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 2:15 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28,  1998 at Lakeland Continuing Care Center - Berrien Center, Mich.

Mr. Pease was born on Dec. 20, 1923, at Truman, Ark., to John Lester and Kate (Varble) Pease, and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a well-known housebuilding contractor, and had also been a Realtor and an Assessor. He was retired in 1986 as an Assessor for Washoe County, Nev.

He enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, and enjoyed visiting family and friends.

On Sept. 6, 1947, in South Bend, Ind., he was married to the former Eleanore B. Andrysiak, who preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 1979. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Pease; and by a sister, Cathy Whitaker.

Surviving family includes their son, David Pease of Houghton Lake, Mich.; two daughters, Carol Eull of Niles and Melissa Pease of Grass Valley, Calif.; three grandchildren; four brothers, John Pease and Homer Pease, both of Niles, Dudley Pease of Baldwin, Mich., and James Pease of Dowagiac, Mich.; and two sisters, Louise Wanko of Niles and Muriel Swierz of Palm Harbor, Fla.

Funeral services for Louis Ray Pease will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Mr. Kendall Krause, a friend of the family officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Pease may be made to Hospice at Home.

Sara Pawlak
Oct. 23, 1979-June 1, 2002

Sara Mary Ann Pawlak, 22, of 929 South 3rd Street, Niles, Mich., died late Saturday, June 1, 2002, from injuries suffered in an ATV accident on Third Street.

She was born on October 23, 1979, in South Bend, Ind., to Patricia (Clark) and Robert Pawlak who survive. Also surviving are a brother, Troy Pawlak of Niles; and her grandparents, Ann and Leonard Clark of Tennessee.

She was employed at the Dental Center of South Bend and the Pancake House in Roseland.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles, with Dr. William Sanders of First United Methodist Church of Buchanan officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2002, in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to American Dental Association.  

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Patrick K. Patterson
March 7, 1933-June 3, 2005

Patrick Kelton Patterson, 72, of Fair Oaks North, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 6:50 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2005 in his home.

He was born on March 7, 1933, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, to S.J. Patterson Sr. and Archie Lucille (White) Patterson. Patrick had lived in Niles since 1956, coming from Lepanto, Arkansas.

On April 9, 1956, in Marked Tree, Arkansas, he married Peggy L. (Timbs) Patterson, who survives. Mr. Patterson is also survived by two sons, Ken Patterson of Niles and Patrick John Patterson of Rowlett, Texas; a daughter, Patty Lou Britton of Parchment, Michigan; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; six sisters, Mildred Ophelia Marshall of Lepanto, Arkansas, Margie Rachel Guidry of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Patsy Ruth Sumerall of Nacogdoches, Texas, Vonnie Annette Colon of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Juanita Mills of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Beverly Ann Benedikt of Nuevo, California; and by four brothers, James Aubrey Patterson of Columbus, Mississippi, Jimmie Bernard Patterson of Niles, William Floyd Patterson of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Troy Mitchell Patterson of Little Rock, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by one brother, S.J. Patterson Jr.

Funeral service for Patrick Kelton Patterson will be held in Halbritter Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday, June 6, with Pastor Terry Colby of Bethel Baptist Church and Rev. Alan Poage of Niles officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, where full military rites will be performed by the Buchanan American Legion Post #51. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Deaf Association or to Hospice at Home.