George W. Clark
March 9, 1886-Aug. 21, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 22, 1945, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

George W. Clark, 59, Dies Tuesday

George William Clark, 59, rural route one, died Tuesday at the Berrien county hospital after an illness of two years. He was born at Gray's Lake, Ill. March 9, 1886, and has lived here for the past 15 years.

He is survived by seven children, Earl W., Mrs. Edward Poort, Mrs. Harold Borst, James R., Mrs. Bert Corwin and Lyle L., all of Niles. One other son, Pfc. Ira L., is stationed at Atlanta, Georgia.  Also surviving are two brothers, Raymond, of Gray's Lake and Fred, of California and one sister, Mrs. William Park, of Withee, Wisconsin.

The services will take place at the Kiger funeral home Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. O.H. Gerstenkorn officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook cemetery.

William H. Dickeson 
April 16, 1863-Aug. 18, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 20, 1945, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Retired Railway Worker Dies

William H. Dickeson, 82, 622 Howard street, retired railway man and resident of Niles since boyhood, died Saturday at his home.

Dickeson was born in Buffalo, N.Y., April 16, 1863, and moved to Niles when a young boy. His wife died December 13, 1930.  He is survived by five daughters: Mrs. Frank Seibert, Mrs. Albert coffinger, Mrs. Kenneth Hawken, Mrs. Herman Kloffenstein, Mrs. Harold Lewis and three sons: William, Jr., John and Lawrence, all of Niles.

Also surviving are two sisters:  Mrs. Tillie Kelling and Gertrude Dickeson, 46 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home until Tuesday morning.  From there the body will be taken to the St. John's Evangelical church of which Dickeson was a member, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday,  Rev. Eisen officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Lillias B. Gillespie
Nov. 11, 1859-Aug. 20, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 21, 1945, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Former Berrien Township Resident Dies in Iowa

Mrs. Lillias B. Gillispie, a former resident of Berrien townsip, died Monday at the home of her son, Paul, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Mrs. Gillispie was born in Berrien townhisp, Nov. 11, 1859, daughter of Andrew Lewis and Margaret Thompson Burke. She married Thomas Gillispie Sept. 30, 1885. When her husband died about 20 years ago she moved to Mount Pleasant.

Surviving are two sons, Rex, of Washington, Iowa and Paul, of Mount Pleasant; a brother, S.T. Burke of Winnetka, Ill.; a sister, Miss Rachel Burke of Maywood, Ill. and five grandchildren.  Two nieces, Mrs. Arthur Walton and Miss Florence DeMott, live in Niles.

The body will arrive in Niles Wednesday and services will be held at the Kiger funeral home at 4 pm. Wednesday, Rev. O.H. Gerstenkorn officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Herbert L. Luscomb
June 20, 1879-Aug. 18, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 21, 1945, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Rites Are Held Today for Crash Victim

Funeral services for Herbert L. Luscomb, who was killed Saturday in an accident

three miles south of Niles on US-31, were held this morning at Pifer's funeral home, Rev. George Beacock officiating, and burial was at 11 a.m.  at Silverbrook cemetery.

Luscomb was born June 20, 1879, at Port Huron.  He was living  at rural route 2 at the time of his death.  His wife is deceased and he is survived by three sons, Edward and Henry of Pontiac and Albert, who is now a hospital patient in an army hospital in Danville, Kentucky.

Patricia Sue Starkweather
July 25, 1945-Aug. 21, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 22, 1945, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Month-Old Starkweather Infant Dies Tuesday

Patricia Sue Starkweather, month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Starkweather, died Tuesday at her home, rural route one.  She was born in Niles July 25.  Besides her parents she is survived by one sister, Sally Ann.

Services were held at the Pifer funeral home today at 3 p.m. with Rev. George Beacock officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook cemetery.

Addison Lee Whiteman
Sept. 14, 1885-Aug. 21, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 22, 1945, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Rites Friday for A.L. Whiteman, Who Died Tuesday

Addison Lee Whiteman, 59, 1210 Sycamore, died Tuesday at his home after an illness of one week. Whiteman was a lifelong resident of Niles where he was born Sept. 14, 1885. He was employed at National Standard.

He is survived by his wife, Lena, two sisters, Mrs. George Erhardt, South Bend, and Mrs. Leavitt Brown, Niles and several nieces and nephews.

Friend may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. George Beacock officiating.

Burial will be in the Silverbrook cemetery.  Whiteman was a member of the Methodist church and the Elks lodge. The Elks will held the committal service.