Paul V. Gerold
April 12, 1924-April 15, 1996

Paul V. Gerold, 72, of 251 Cass St., Niles, died at 5:35 p.m. Monday April 15, 1996, in Woodfield Manor after an illness. Mr. Gerold retired from Kawneer Co. after 25 years. He was born April 12, 1924, in Niles and was a lifelong area resident. Surviving are a brother, Roger D. of Simpsonville, S.C.; and a nephew, R. Noel Gerold of Wyoming, Mich. Mr. Gerold was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 26.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services in the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Niles Community Library

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Joseph D. Gerberich 
Sept. 25, 1860-March 2, 1930

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 3, 1930, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

JOSEPH GERBERICH, 70, ILL FEW DAYS IS DEAD
Passes Away at Hospital After Short Illness with Pneumonia

The death of Joseph D. Gerberich, 69, 223 N. Seventh street at Pawating hospital on Sunday afternoon at 3:45 came as a shock to relatives and many friends. His death followed a brief illness with pneumonia.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. N.H. Bacon, 16 N. Fifth street. Friends may call to view the body between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

Joseph David Gerberich was born in Bertrand township on Sept. 25, 1860. In the spring of 1862 his parents, David and Catherine Gerbeich bought and moved to a farm in Howard township five miles northeast of Niles. In 1883 he went to South Dakota. He returned after the death of his mother in 1905 and purchased the home farm which he owned at the time of his death. He made his home with his sister, Mrs. Amos Ribble, 223 N. Seventh street. He is survived by four sisters and two brothers who are Mrs. Amos Ribble, Mrs. S.C. Thomson, Mrs. William Van Ness and Mrs. N.H. Bacon, all of Niles, Henry Gerberich, Tucson, Ariz.; and Charles E. Gerberich, Marion, Mich.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, March 5, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL JOS. GERBERICH

Funeral services for Joseph Gerberich were conducted by the Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church, at the home of Mr. Gerberich's sister, Mrs. N.H. Bacon. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.

William C. Gentry
June 23, 1914-July 31, 1999

William Clayton Gentry, 85, of Stowe Court, Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 1999,  in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.

He was born on June 23, 1914, in Coffee County, Tenn., to Claude and Nancy (Smith) Gentry and had lived in Niles since 1939, coming from Coffee County.

Mr. Gentry retired from Bendix Automotive, South Bend, in 1978 following 36 years of service.

He was a member of the Church of God, Niles and the U.A.W. Union Local #9, South Bend. He enjoyed going to sales and auctions of antiques, and had a special interest in collecting Hall china and Victorian marbletops.

On Aug. 11, 1936, in Morrison, Tenn., he was married to the former Evaline C. Holt, who survives. They celebrated there 60th anniversary of that marriage in 1996.

Other surviving family includes his daughters, Barbara Carter of Niles and Beverly Swanson of Belleville, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Josephine McLaughlin of Niles.

Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by his son, Clayton L. ''Bubby'' Gentry, who died on Feb. 16, 1996; and by eight brothers and sisters.

The family gathered privately for funeral services on Tuesday, Aug. 3, in Halbritter Funeral Home, with Elder John Rayburn of Granger, Ind., officiating. Committal services followed at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Contributions in memory of William Clayton Gentry may be made to Wings of Eagles, 309 West Washington, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606-3200.

Pauline A. Gentry
Feb. 19, 1918-Aug. 14, 2007

Pauline A Gentry, 89, was escorted by angels into her heavenly reward on Tuesday Aug. 14, 2007, after and extended illness while surrounded by her family.  She was born Feb. 19, 1918. She is survived by her children, Nancy (Don) Boose, Kenneth (Rosemary) Gentry, Keith (charlotte) Gentry, Keith (Charlotte) Gentry, Lynda (Michael) Lasich, Loren (Catherine) Gentry, Karen (Lynn) march and Rebecca (Mark) Williams and a sister, Louise Harner. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

Evaline C. Gentry
Feb. 19, 1918-Dec. 12, 1999

Evaline C. Gentry, 81, formerly of 115 Stowe Court, Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999,  in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.

She was born on Feb. 19, 1918, in Coffee County, Tenn., to Marvin H. and Lois (McMahan) Holt, and moved from there to Niles in 1939.

Mrs. Gentry retired in 1979 from the Simplicity Pattern Company in Niles. She was a member of the Church of God.

On Aug. 11, 1936, in Morrison, Tenn., she married William Clayton Gentry, who died on July 31, 1999. Mrs. Gentry was also preceded in death by a son, Clayton L. "Bubby" Gentry, who died on Feb. 16, 1996; and by her brothers, Harry Holt, who died on July 6, 1994, and George Holt.

She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Carter of Niles and Beverly Swanson of Belleville, Ill.; 13 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren; her twin sister, Pauline Gentry of Niles; and her sisters, Louise Harner and Roberta Adams, both of Niles.

Private funeral services for Evaline C. Gentry were held on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Mr. John Rayburn of John Rayburn Ministries, Granger, Ind., officiating. Committal followed in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Gentry may be made to the Ebenezer Emergency Fund, Operation Exodus, P.O. Box 26, Point Harbor, NC 27964.

Clayton Gentry
Nov. 5, 1937-Feb. 16, 1996

Clayton ''Buddy'' L. Gentry, 58, of 1640 Broadway, Niles, , died of natural causes at 2 a.m. Friday Feb. 16, 1996, in his residence. Mr. Gentry was a former employee of Clark Equipment Co., Buchanan. He was born Nov. 5, 1937, in Coffee County, Tenn. Surviving are three daughters, Rose S. Gentry of Grand Rapids, April L. Mathias of Fort Meade, Md., and Kathy D. Gentry of Niles; a son, Russell C. of Niles; four grandchildren; his parents, William C. and Evaline C. Gentry of Niles; and two sisters, Barbara E. Carter of Niles and Beverly J. Swanson of Lebanon, Ill. He was a member of Clark Equipment UAW and a Navy veteran.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery with full military services. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

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