Angeline Austin Moore
April 4, 1841-January 23, 1927

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, January 25, 1927, page 4, column 1

News in Brief: OLD RESIDENT DEAD

Death removed a pioneer resident of Niles last evening at 7 o'clock when Mrs. Angie Moore died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Skalla, 103 South Lincoln avenue. Mrs. Moore was 86 years old. After many years of residence in Niles, Mr. and Mrs. Moore moved to Manchester, Ia. Later, they lived in Grand Rapids or until Mr. Moore died six years ago. Since then Mrs. Moor had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Skalla. Her death followed several weeks of illness from complications arising from old age. She is survived by two daughters and one son, who are Mrs. Skalla and Henry Moore of Niles, and Mrs. Richard Howard of Grand Rapids. The latter has been in the city for 10 days assisting to care for her mother. A brother, Henry Austin, also survives Mrs. Moore. He is critically ill in the Soldiers' home in Grand Rapids. The body is at the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms with Undertaker Paul Skalla in charge. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Troost and Augustine chapel.

John Wallace Moore
May 22, 1836-February 11, 1920

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, February 11, 1920, page 1, column 3

WALLACE MOORE, FORMER
NILES RESIDENT, DEAD

Word was received here today of the death of Wallace Moore, a former resident of this city for many years. His death occurred at the home of his daughter in Grand rapids. He is survived by a widow, and son, Henry Moore of Niles and by two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Skalla of this city and Mrs. Richard Howard of Grand Rapids. The widow of the deceased has been at the home of Mrs. Skalla for the winter. She will leave for Grand Rapids this evening.

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 13, 1920, page 1, column 4

WALLACE MOORE

The body of Wallace Moore as brought here from Grand Rapids yesterday afternoon and the funeral took place from the H.E. Price chapel this afternoon at 230 o'clock.

Mr. Moore succumbed to old age Wednesday. He was 83 years old and had made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Richard Howard of Grand Rapids for several years.

Deceased is survived by his wife, one son, Henry, and a daughter Mrs. Joseph Skalla, of this city, and Mrs. Howard of Grand Rapids.

Sarah McOmber Shilladey
March 4, 1838-March 21, 1891

Niles Daily Sun (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, March 23, 1891, page 4, column 3

Death of Mrs. Robert Shilladey

Mrs. Sarah Shilladey, wife of Robt. Shilladey, and daughter of Wm. H. McOmber, died at their residence on Third Street, on Saturday evening last, March 21st after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Shilladey was born in Waterloo, New York, on the 4th of March, 1838. She came to Michigan with her parents in 1840, and to Niles in 1843. She was married July 10, 1861. She was a good woman in the best sense of the term and an excellent wife and mother. She leaves a husband and four children, two sons and two daughters, to mourn her departure. She was a great sufferer in her last days, but a very patient one. Her funeral will take place from the Episcopal church to-morrow, Tuesday, afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

Caleb R. Sipple
June 22, 1810-August 28, 1877

Niles Daily Sun (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, April 9, 1891, page 4, column 3

The remains of Caleb R. Sipple, father of Mrs. H.C. Platt, arrived today by express from Hamburg, Iowa, where they have lain since his decease, Aug. 28, 1877, and were interred at Silver Brook cemetery by the side of his companion in life.

Gertie L. “Sissie” Connor
September 16, 1909-August 28, 2004

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, August 30, 2004, page 2 column 2

Funeral services for Gertie L. “Sissie” Connor, 94, of Birch Street, Niles, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Ken Stoll of Huntly Memorial Church, Niles.

Connor died Saturday, Aug. 28, at West Woods of Niles, following an extended illness.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Connor was born Sept. 16, 1909, in DuQuoin, Ill.

She lived in Niles since 1974, coming from Edwardsburg.

On Dec. 19, 1926, in Christopher, Ill., she marriedvconno. who preceded her in death.

Connor was a former employee of Holloway Candy Company, Chicago, Ill.

She was a member of the Edwardsburg American Legion, Ladies Auxillary[sic], and former Co-Chairperson of United Way, Edwardsburg.

Connor operated a restaurant in Wisconsin.

She worked for many years on the family farm.

She was a God Star Mother, awarded because of her son's death while serving his country in during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include, one daughter, Ella Grishaber of Niles; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Connor was preceded in death by son, Andrew Elvis Connor, Jr., one brother, William Roach, one sister, Millie Glaser, and one grandson.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.

Ellie L. Grishaber
September 6, 1927-September 15, 2007

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, September 17, 2007, page 2, column 2

Ellie L. Grishaber, 80, of Birch Street, Niles, died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at West Woods of Niles, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20,at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Jim Wing of First Baptist church, Niles, officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles

Friends may call beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home

She was born on Sept. 6, 1927, in Christopher, Ill., to Andrew Elvis Cooper and Gertie Lee Roach.

On June 8, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., she married Joseph Valentine Grishaber, Sr. Who died March 31, 1980.

She followed her husband's military career for 14 years, before settling in this area.

Grishaber was employed by the former Duke Harrah, Inc., Niles until its closing. Then she worked at Simplicity Pattern company, Niles, for several years.

She was formerly active in Niles Chapter No. 332 order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed decorating cakes and crochet.

Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Joseph V. Grishaber, Jr., who died September 1998 and a brother, Pvt. Junie Connor, U.S. Army, who died in action in the Korean Conflict.

Her surviving family includes two sons, Theodore J. (Dee) Grishaber of Eagan, Minn. And Gary Lee (Diana) Grishaber, Sr., of Niles; a daughter, Katherine “Cooky” (Duane) Courser of Niles; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.