George F. Kitterer
July 4, 1819-July 12, 1908

Well Known Pioneer resident of Bertrand Township.

George Frederick Kitterer, a well known pioneer resident of Bertrand township died yesterday of old age. Mr. Kitterer was born in Veaverfelt, Wirtenburg German. July 4, 1819, and recently celebrated his 89th birthday anniversary. He came to this country in 1853, and 10 years later he married Christina Beyrer.  Eight childrenwere born to this union of whom six are living as follows, Mrs. John Streibel, Charles, Frederick, Robert and Frank Kitterer and Mrs. G. R. Cauffman. The funeral will take place from the home at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Mr. Ruth officiating. Burial will take place at Silverbrook cemetery.

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Fred Kitterer
Dec. 6, 1870-March 29, 1909

Fred Kitterer  A victim of Typhoid Fever

Fred Kitterer Succumbs to dread disease.

Water source of infection Declares the attending physician

Some of the ways in which typhoid is spread.

The typhoid epidemic has claims a victim. Fred Kitterer of State Street, West Niles, died about 9 o’clock last Saturday night, March 29, 1909, having taken to his bed with typhoid fever last Wednesday.

Mr. Kitter, who was in the prime of a vigorous manhood, and who was a very picture of health up to less than a week ago, was born in Bertrand Township, Dec. 6, 1870, and had been a resident of Niles for years. He was well know and deservedly popular with wide circle of friends. Fraternally he was identified with the German Workingmen’s Benevolent association. Mr. Kitterer is survived by a widow, mother and three brothers, Robert of Niles; also two sisters, Mesdames, John Streible of near Niles and Robert Kossman of South Bend.

The funeral will take place from the home at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Mrs. Yonker officiating. Burial will take place at Silver Brook Cemetery. 

What Dr. Ullery says

Dr. Ullery, who attended Mr. Kitterer during his last illness, says that after investigating with a view to ascertaining the source of the disease, he is of opinion that it was due to polluted city water, of which Mr. Kitterer, who was an employee of the Niles Steel Tank Company, drank freely at the plant daily.

As to the city water, the state bacteriologist, who recently analyzed a sample of it, said, among other things as follows. The contamination in its present condition, while distinctly present, is not of very high degree, but is presence might give rise to the suspicion that a higher degree of contamination may have been present and may be present again at some future period.

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Emma R. Kitterer
1878-July 28, 1962

Emma R. Kitterer, age unknown, 514 Ferry St., died Saturday at 9:30 p.m. at her home, following a two months illness. Mrs. Kitterer was born in Niles and lived her lifetime here. Her husband, Charles F. Kitterer, preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1951.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. John A. Fraser, Berkeley, CA; two sisters, Mrs. James Cutting, South Bend and Mrs. Ernest J. Rahn, Ft. Wane, Ind.; and a brother, William C. Radewald, 511 Cass St., Niles.

She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Following cremation, graveside comitial rites will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Silverbrook Cemetery, with Ilah Wheeler, Christian Scientist reader, officiating.

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Charles F. Kitterer
March 17, 1868-December 18, 1951

Charles F. Kitterer, 83, 514 Ferry Street, died suddenly at 2 p.m. Tuesday in his home.

Surviving are his widow, Emma; a daughter, Mrs. J.A. Fraser of Berkeley, CA; a brother, Frank Kitterer of Niles; and a sister, Mrs. Emma Cauffman of South Bend.

Kitterer was born on March 17, 1868 in Bertrand, and had been a lifelong resident in the community. He was employed by the Kawneer Company.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Kitterer was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and of the Modern Woodmen of American. 

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Phyllis Mae Kirkpatrick
October 16, 1925-September 19, 2007

Phyllis Mae Kirkpatrick, 81,  of Niles, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19,  2007, in her home.  She was born Oct. 16, 1925. Survivors include sons, Bruce and Ronald Kirkpatrick, both of Niles, and Kevin Kirkpatrick of Columbia, KY; a daughter, Karen Kirkpatrick of Niles; and sisters, Shirley Hibiski and Joan Warner, both of Niles. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Silverbrook Cemetery. Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, is handling arrangements.

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