Dennis L. Lintz Sr.
June 8, 1945-Sept. 29, 1998

Dennis L. Lintz Sr., 53, of 59733 Decatur Road, Cassopolis, died Tuesday in Lee Memorial Hospital, Dowagiac, of natural causes. Survivors include his wife, Sharon (Jackson); three daughters, Sonya Davies and Crystal Franks, both of Cassopolis, and Nicole Lintz of Vandalia; two sons, Bryan of Cassopolis and Dennis Jr. of Fort Mills, SC; five sisters, Earlene Sever, Florence Joanis, Nancy Onken and Mildred Davis, all of Niles, and Debra Trussell of Dowagiac; and four brothers, Jim of Niles, Earl and Danny, both Buchanan, and Scott of Dallas. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Pifer-Smith funeral home, Niles, where friends may call two hours before services.

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Charles E. Lintz Sr.
March 18, 1933-January 22. 2002

Funeral services for Charles E. Lintz Sr., 68, of 1132 Huntly Road, Niles, will be Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at 10 a.m. in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Pastor Thomas Clabaugh of Huntly Memorial Baptist church will be officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.Lintz died suddenly but of natural causes, Tuesday, Jan, 22, at 3:34 p.m. in Lakeland Medical Center, Niles.Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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Niles Daily Star, Jan. 25, 2002, pg 2 (From Jan Personette)

Charles E. Lintz, Sr.

1933-2002

Funeral services for Charles E. Lintz, Sr., 68, of 1132 Huntly Road, Niles will be Saturday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Pastor Thomas Clabaugh of Huntly Memorial Baptist Church will be officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Lintz died suddenly, but of natural causes, Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 3:34 p.m. at Lakeland Medical Center in Niles.

Lintz was born March 18, 1933 in Niles to Frank Lintz and Mildred Lawson. He was a life-long resident of Niles. He retired from Simplicity Pattern Company in 1998 after 33 years of employment.

Survivors include: two daughters, Pam K. (and Steve) Brigham and robin (C. J.) Lintz, both of Niles;two sons, Randy D. and Charles E. (and Tricia) Lintz, Jr., both of Niles; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Bybee of Niles and his dog, “Buster.”

He was preceded in death by five sisters, Jessie McIntire, Alice Hargeaves, who died May 7, 1989, Mildred Orrick, Helen Frantz, who died Jan. 13, 1994 and Ruth Lintz, and three brothers, Earl Lintz, Everett Lintz, who died March 2, 1988, and Otis F. Lintz, Sr., who died Sept 27, 1999.

Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

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William M. Linsenmier 
Feb 24, 1862-Jan. 27, 1933

W. M. Linsemier, 71, is stricken at home

 Passes away at Grant Street, Residence after many years illness.

 William M. Linsenmier, 70, died (Jan. 27, 1933) last evening at 8 ‘clock in his home, 206 Grant Street. He had been in ill health for 25 years and for the last thee years had been confined to his bed.  Mr. Linsenmier was born on Feb. 24, 1862 on a farm three miles southwest of Niles.  He was married to Sarah Meyers, daughter of Chris and Mary Meyers, deceased on Feb. 20, 1889 at Niles.  She survives him also three daughters, Mrs. Emma Linsenmier, Mrs. Sherman Frizzel and Mrs. Frank Schmbacker, all of Niles.  Mrs. Gertrude Huffman, another daughter, died 12 years ago.  Besides the widow and children he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Daniel Nieb of West Niles and five brothers, Henry of Montesano, Wash, John and Albert of South Bend, Charles of Niles and Fred Linsenmier of Buchanan, also by 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. Linsemier had spent his entire life in this community and had engaged in farming until his health failed him. He then moved his family to Niles. He was a highly respected resident of the community.

The body will be at the home from 12 o’clock tomorrow until 12 o’clock on Monday. The funeral sevices will be held at 3 o’clock in Monday afternoon in the Price and Kiger Funeral Home. The Rev. M.R. Everett, pastor of the Evangelical Church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silverbrook Cemetery.  

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William Linsenmier Sr.
April 22, 1827-Nov. 19, 1908

William Linsenmiers

Early settler passes away

William Linsenmier Sr., died at the age of 82.

William Linsenmier Sr., of the best known farmers in these parts, died at his home, three miles northwest of town, Nov. 19, 1908, at 5:10 o’clock this morning.Death was due to Bright’s disease. Mr. Linsenmier was in his 82 year, and had resided in this county for upwards of half a century. He was one of honored pioneer settlers of the county and was familiar with the entire history of development of this part of the state.

The people of the present, enjoying the advantages which civilization has brought, cannot realize the conditions that confronted the pioneer settler, a half a century or more ago.  At the time that Mr. Linsenmier arrived he lived among the Indians, who still regarded this part of the state as their hunting ground.  But few white settlers had penetrated into this region to plant seeds of civilization here.  Mr. Linsenmier worked early and late to clear the land, which he brought under a highs rate of cultivation. He, like the other early settlers, burned up valuable timer, of which there was such a superabundance in the early days.

The deceased was born in Wurtenburg, German, April 22, 1827.  He came to America in 1852 and was married in 1957 to Fredericka Greiner.

Mr. Linsenmier is survived by a widow and eight children, the latter being John of Arkansas, Charles who resided north of Town, William who resides west of Town, Fred whose home is west of Buchanan, Henry who lived in the state of Washington, Christ who lived on the homestead, Albert of Mishawaka and Mrs. Daniel Nieb of Niles. The funeral will leaves the house at 1 o’clock and services will occur from the Evangelical Church, West Niles Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, to be conducted by the pastor, Rev. D.O. Ruth assisted by Rev. E.J. Erye, presiding elder from Detroit. Internment at Silver Brook Cemetery.

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Sarah K. Linsenmier
Jan. 26 1870-Oct. 14, 1952

Sarah K. Linsenmier, 82, a lifetime resident of Niles, died at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 14, 1952) in Pawating Hospital where she was a patient only two days.

Funeral services will be held in the Kiger Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.Surviving are; three daughters, Mrs. Emma Murphy, Mrs. Ruth Frizzell and Mrs. Frank Schanbacher, all of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Sophia  Parks, also of this city; three brothers, William, Charles and Clarence Meyer, of here; and 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Linsemier was born Jan. 26, 1870, in Niles township, and made her home at 206 Grant Street at the time of her death. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of American.

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Matilda Linsenmier
Nov. 17, 1881-Oct. 12, 1931

Mrs. Chas. Linsenmier dies at N. Niles Home.

 Death Caused by Complication of Illness of Long Duration.

 Mrs. Matilda Linsenmier, 70, wife of Charles Linsenmier, died this morning (Oct. 12, 1931) at 2:15 in their home on M-40, two miles north of Niles.  Mrs. Linsenmier had been in ill health from dropsy and heart trouble for about two years prior to her death.

Mrs. Linsenmier's maiden name was Matilda Ranft. She was born on Nov. 17, 1881, on a farm north and west of Niles, and was a daughter of Ernest and Margaret Ranft, pioneer residents of this community. She grew to young womanhood on the farm and was married there on July 22, 1886, to Charles Linsenmier. Of the two children born to them, one survives the mother. She is Mrs. Burgette Weller, who makes her home with her parents. The other, a son, Arthur, died about 30 years ago at the age of 10 years.  Mrs. Linsenmier had resided on farms near Niles throughout her life time, and had lived in the home in which he died since 1895. Surviving her are her husband, her daughter, Mrs. Weller; a brother, Harry Ranft and a sister, Mrs. Oscar Wyant, all of Niles. Mrs. Linsenmier was a lifelong member of St. John’s Evangelical church. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the home. The Rev. G. W. Webbink, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical church will officiate. Burial will be made in Silverbrook Cemetery.

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