George A. Umholtz
May 15, 1856*-April 28, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 29, 1936, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

GEORGE A. UMHOLTZ DIES OF ILLNESS

Passes at Home of Daughter, Mrs. Edward Steinbauer; Aged Nearly 80

George A. Umholtz, who had lived in Niles for th e last 56 years, died Tuesday night at 9:20 o'clock in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Steinbauer, 444 South St. Joseph avenue. Mr. Umholtz was 79 years, 11 months old.  His death followed a year of failing health.

Mr. Umholtz was born in Liverpool, Pa., in 1856.  He came to Niles 56 years ago from Pennslvania[sic] and was a retired farmer and a former employe of the French Paper company.

He leaves one son, Charles, and two daughters, Mrs. Steinbauer and Mrs. Howard Nieb, and three grandchildren, Charles Steinbauer, Mrs. Fred Solloway and George Edward Nieb, all of Niles.

Mrs. Umholtz died four years ago and a son, Will, died in 1934.

Mr. Umholtz was a member of the Modern Woodman, which he joined 44 years ago.

Services will be held in the Turner-Pifer funeral home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 30, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  PALLBEARERS CHOSEN

The Rev. Dr. G.W. Simon will officiate at the services for George A. Umholtz who died Tuesday night in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Steinbauer.  The services will be in the Turner-Pifer funeral home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.  Pall bearers will be Thomas Graham, Perley J. Steinbauer, William Dittmer, Roland Vincent, John Lagoni and Guy Thompson.  Mr. Umholtz leaves his son, Charles, two daughters., Mrs. Steinbauer and Mrs. Howard Nieb; three grandchildren, Charles Steinbauer, Mrs. Fred Solloway and Mrs. Edward Nieb; and two great grandchildren, Teddy and David Steinbauer, also a sister, Mrs. Fred Vetter, south of Niles, who is the only surviving . . . [illegible] . .

*dob from Michigan Death record

Emma Mahoney
Jan. 19, 1852-April 28, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 29, 1936, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. EMMA MAHONEY DIES IN 84TH YEAR

Lifelong Resident of Niles Passes Away at Home of Her Daughter

Mrs. Emma R. Mahoney, 84, widow of James Mahoney and a life-long resident of Niles, died Tuesday afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.J. Geideman, 441 South St. Joseph avenue.

Mrs. Mahoney was born in Niles Jan. 19, 1852. She was the daughter of Jacob and Sarah Brown and one of 10 children.  Only one sister survives, Mrs. Frank Claverign, Chicago.

She leaves also her daughter, Mrs. Geideman; two granddaughters, Mrs. Irma Taft and Mrs. Dorothy McVeigh, and two great-grandchildren, Eugene and Jane McVeigh, all of Niles.

The body was taken to the Price and Kiger funeral home where services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.  The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 30, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:  MAHONEY RITES TODAY

Services were held today in the Price and Kiger funeral home for Mrs. Emma Mahoney, 84, a lifelong resident of Niles, who died Tuesday afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.J. Geideman, 441 South St. Joseph avenue. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson officiated and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Bert Hibberd
July 28, 1878-April 23, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 24, 1936, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

BERT HIBBERD, 57, CLAIMED BY DEATH

French Paper Mill Employe Stricken After 2-Weeks' Illness of Pneumonia

Bert Hibberd, 57, died Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Pawating hospital, after two weeks' illness of pneumonia.  Mr. Hibberd came to Niles from Summitville, Tenn., 13 years ago.  He was an employe of the French Paper company.

Mr. Hibberd was born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 28, 1878.  He was married Oct. 29, 1905, to Miss Ada Mears at Manchester, Tenn.  Mrs. Hibberd and six children survive.  The children, all Niles residents, are: Mrs. Clayton Walker, Ann, Ulysses, Robert, Billie and Edna Hibberd.

He leaves also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hibberd; two brothers, Arthur and Walter, and three sisters, Lottie Hibberd, Mrs. Maude Vandergriff, and Mrs. Eady Smith, all of Summitville, Tenn.

The body was taken to the family home, 210 Elm street. Funeral services will be held in the Rutherford mortuary Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, the Rev. T.O Lee officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Clella M. Bort (Stubbs)
Sept. 27, 1867*-April 28, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 28, 1936, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Grant Bort, 69, Lifelong Resident of Berrien Co., Dies.

Mrs. Clella M. Bort, 69, died at 2 o’clock this morning at the family home, on the Niles-Buchanan Road.

Mrs. Bort had been ill for about five years, her illness becoming serious during the past ten days. Heart trouble and complications caused her death.

Mrs. Bort had been a resident of Berrien county all her life. She was married to Grant Bort at St. Joseph, 40 years ago. Mr. Bort and two children survive, Grant Jr. a Niles mail carrier and John at home.

She leaves also a brother, Peter Stubbs, Niles.

The body is at the family home. Funeral arrangements are as yet incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 29, 1936, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: BORT SERVICE THURSDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Grant Bort, 69, who died at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning in the family home on the Niles-Buchanan road, will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Reb. T.O. Lee of the Methodist church officiating.

*dob from Michigan Death record

Olive Burt
Jan. 5, 1893-May 2, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Saturday. May 2, 1936, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Olive Burt, Blind for Years, Dies This Morning

Mrs. Olive Burt, 231 Pokagon street, was found dead in her home at 11 o'clock this morning of a heart attack. Mrs. Burt who had lived in Niles all of her life, had been been blind for several years.

She was the widow of Charles Burt, one time chief of the Niles fire department,who died nine years ago.

Mrs. Burt was born in Niles January 5, 1893, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Bauckman, both deceased. On May 27, 1911 she was married to Charles Burt. One daughter, Dorothy, survives.  

The body was taken to the Rutherford Funeral home.  Funeral announcements will be made later.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 4, 1936, page 2, col. 2 microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:  BURT RITES TUESDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Olive Burt who died suddenly Saturday at her home, 221 Pokagon street, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Rutherford mortuary.  The Rev. A.R. Kuehn will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

George McOmber
April 14, 1846-April 19, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 20, 1936, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

George McOmber, 90, Once Niles Resident, Is Dead

George McOmber, 90, a former resident of Niles, died Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grace Woodford, 1934 Vassar avenue, South Bend.

Mr. McObmer[sic] was born in Watertown, N.Y., April 14, 1846.  He was married in 1864 to Harriet Vanderhof, in Buchanan.  Mrs. McOmber died Nov. 29, 1905.

He leaves his daughter, one grandson, George Woodford, South Bend, and a brother, William McOmber, Crete, Nebr.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock (CST) in South Bend at the home of his daughter.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles.