Virginia A. Wegner
Nov. 7, 1900-Sept. 17, 1987

The Herald-Palladium (St. Joseph, Michigan), Saturday, September 19, 1987, page 13, col. 5-6

Mrs. Virginia A. Wegner, 86, widow of Ralph H. Wegner, former mayor of Niles, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Greater Laurel Nursing Home, Hyattsville, Md., after a long illness. She resided at 1507 Inner Drive, Niles.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, where friends may call beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Memorials may be made to the Niles Community Library Children's Fund.

Mrs. Wegner was born Nov. 7, 1900, in Paw Paw and was a lifetime area resident. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University and was a teacher at Southside School in Niles until her retirement. She was a member of Alpha Beta Epsilon and the American Association of University Women. During World War II, she was a Red Cross aide at Pawating Hospital, Niles.

Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ann Kolig of Silver Spring, Md.; two sons, John and James, both of Niles; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph H., on March 18, 1975.

Paul L. Weiss
July 2, 1919-June 21, 1997

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Monday, June 23, 1997, page 2, col. 2-3

Paul L. Weiss
1919—1997
retired, Paul's Lawn Service

Funeral services for Paul L. Weiss, 77, Iroquois Trail, Niles, are 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by Rev. Al Bastin of Saint John's United Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery. A Flag Presentation by American Legion Commander John McLaughlin will follow the burial.

Mr. Weiss died Saturday, June 21, at 6:45 a.m. at Ferguson Convalescent Home, Lapeer, following an extended illness.

He was born July 2, 1919, in Bluffs, Ill., and lived in Niles most of his life.

One[sic] March 24, 1946, in Niles, he married Mary Louise Hahn, who preceded him in death Aug. 27, 1995.

Mr. Weiss owned and operated Paul's Lawn service in Niles, retiring in 1996.

He was a member of Saint John's United Church of Christ, Niles. He was a Life Member and Past Exalted Ruler (1973-74) of the B.P.O. of Niles Elks Lodge, No. 1322; and a member of Saint Joseph Valley Lodge No. 4 F.&A.M. and the Scottish Rite.

Mr. Weiss was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Survivors include two sons, Paul E. Weiss of Davison, and Jerry Weiss of Germany; five grandchildren; and a sister, Bonnie Puffer of Dell City, Okla. He was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Weiss.

Friends may call today from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Saint John's United Church of Christ.

Theodore Wienke
Dec. 31, 1911-Sept. 12, 1995

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Thursday, September 14, 1995, page 2, col. 1

Funeral services for Theodore “Ted” Wienke, 83, of 14 N. 13th St., Niles, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles by the Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church.

Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Wienke died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Silverbrook Manor in Niles, following an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 31, 1911, in Michigan City, Ind., and had lived in Niles since 1922, coming from Michigan City.

On Dec. 21, 1934, in Niles, he married the former Phena E. Kingston, who survives.

Mr. Wienke retired in 1975 as a conductor for the Penn Central Railroad.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Niles and the United Trainmen Union, He was a summer resident of Copper Harbor.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Phoebe A. Wienke, Ph. D., Columbus, Ohio; a son, Peter K. Wienke of Palatine, Ill.; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Moe of South Bend, Ind. One brother, Warren Wienke, died Oct. 3, 1979.

Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday, one hour prior to services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation of the First Presbyterian Church or the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Phillip A. Wigent
Feb. 11, 1906-Feb. 23, 1987

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Tuesday, February 24, 1987, page 2

Phillip A. Wigent, 81, 1345 Broadway, died at 10 a.m. Monday at Dana-Farber hospital, Boston, following a brief illness.

Wigent was a member of the Westley United Methodist Church where he was a former treasurer, the Niles Elks Lodge where he was past exalted ruler, the St. Joseph Valley Lodge No. 4 F&AM, former member of the Niles Planning Commission and an Army veteran of World [War] II. He was the retired owner of Garden City Cleaners.

He was born Feb. 11, 1906 in Columbia City, Ind., and lived in Niles since 1927, coming from Indiana.

On Aug. 25, 1925 in Coldwater, he married Mary L. Taylor, who survives.

Also surviving are: two daughters, Linda Burr of Boston and Martha Martin of Omaha, Neb.; a sister, Virginia Forrester of Columbia City; and seven grandchildren.

Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Berrien County Cancer Service.

Alta E. Wood
Oct. 28, 1880-Aug. 16, 1981

South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Ind.), Tuesday, August 18, 1981

Alta Wood, 100, dies following illness

NILES—Mrs. Alta E. Wood, 100, formerly of Niles, died Sunday in the Presbyterian Home, Evanston, Ill., following an extended illness.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, in the Mausoleum, Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Rev. William J. Fuerstenau, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Niles, will officiate. There will be no visitation and the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, is in charge of local arrangements. Memorial contributions may be given to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund.

She was born on Oct. 28, 1880, in Niles and lived in this area her lifetime. Her husband, J. Walter Wood, died on March 18, 1955. Surviving area son, L. Reynold Wood of Niles; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She attended the University of Michigan in 1898 and she was the oldest member of the Niles Garden Club and the Niles Ladies Reading Club. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Margaret C. Wood
Nov. 22, 1900-June 5, 1985

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Tuesday, June 18, 1985, page 2

Margaret C. Wood, 84, 1029 Topinabee, died June 5 at Queen's Hospital in Honolulu following an extended illness.

She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, the St. Catherine Guild of that church, the Ladies Historical Society and the Pawating Hospital Auxiliary. She also was a founding member of the Niles Service League.

Born Nov. 22, 1900 in Fall River, Mass., she lived here since 1922, coming from New Bedford, Mass.

In 1922 in Niles she married L. Reynald Wood, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, J.C. Wood of Niles; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services are 10 :30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev. William C. Hamm, rector of that church, officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Niles Community Library.

Arrangements were made by the Halbritter Funeral Home.