Clara Ellen Deditch Sheckler
May 31, 1899-March 23, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 24, 1990, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for Clara Ellen Sheckler, 90, 902 Bower St. in Elkhart, Ind., formerly of 2488 Almungus[sic] Dr. in Niles are 2 p.m. Monday at Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home in Edwardsburg by the Rev. Arnold Schaap, retired Presbyterian pastor of Edwardsburg.

Burial is at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

She died at 11:25 a.m. Friday at her Elkhart home after an illness.

She was born May 31, 1899 in Elkhart County and came to Niles from Buchanan in 1922 and left for Elkhart October 1987.

On Oct. 28, 1922, she married Frank Deditch, who preceded her in death July 7, 1964.

On Dec. 9, 1967, she married Elwin Sheckler, who preceded her in death Jan. 4, 1979.

Survivors include brothers, Ellsworth Martin of Elkhart, Dana Martin of Niles, sisters, Mrs. Ione Martin and Mrs. Irving (Shirley) Kell, both of Elkhart.

Friends may call an hour prior to services.

Anna Siebert
Oct. 2, 1850-Aug. 2, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 2, 1935, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ANNA SIEBERT, 84, TAKEN BY DEATH

Aged Resident Passes Away After Five Years' Illness; Services Sunday

Mrs. Anna Siebert, 84 years old, widow of the late William Siebert, and a resident of Niles for .. [illegible]. . Years, died . ..[illegible] .. home, 161 North Sixth street. Her death followed five years of failing health.

Mrs. Siebert in earlier years had been a prominent member of St. John's Evangelical church. Surviving are four children, John, Frank, Charles and Mrs. Anna Jantzen, all of Niles, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Siebert was born in Germany  Oct. 2, 1850, and come to America early in life. She had lived in the house where she died for more than 60 years.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Price and Kiger funeral home, the Rev. Theo Eisen, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home until the hour of the service.

Barbara Elizabeth Shephard
April 16, 1854-July 13, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 13, 1935, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

LIFELONG RESIDENT OF NILES STRICKEN

Mrs. Barbara E. Shephard, 81, Dies Today After Long Illness.

Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Shephard, 81 years old, and one of Niles' pioneer residents, died early this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Etta Davis, 434 South Lincoln avenue. Her death followed a long illness.

Mrs. Shephard had lived in Niles ll her life. She was born here April 16, 1854.  Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bertha McClary and Mrs. Etta Davis, Niles, Mrs. Blanche Mather, South Bend, a sons, Dick Smith, Buchanan; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Rachael Leach, Niles; also five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and six great great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in the Price and Kiger funeral home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dr. Guy W. Simon officiating and burial will be in the Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends of the family may call at Mrs. Davis' home, 434 South Lincoln avenue, until Monday noon.

Lute J. Schneider
Feb. 16, 1891-June 15, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 15, 1954, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Lute J. Schneider, 310 North Thirteenth street, died at 4:45 a.m. today at Pawating Hospital. He had been ill since Sunday.

Surviving are his widow, Hattie; one brother, William H. Schneider, of South Bend,and two sisters, Mrs. William A. Reum and Mrs. Frank L. Zechlin, of Niles.

He was born in Niles Feb. 16, 1891, and had lived here all his life.  He married Hattie Williams on Sept. 21, 1920, and been an inspector for The Kawneer Company for the past 42 years.

Schneider was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Niles Elks Lodge and the Kawneer 25-Year Club.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. [?] Meussling, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Harry H. Shedrow
Oct. 12, 1909-March 24, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 27, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for Harry H. Shedrow, 80, 251 Cass St. in Niles, were Tuesday, March 27, at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles by the rev. Ted F. Mitchell of Michiana First Assembly of God.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

He died at 3:48 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Dowagiac Nursing Home in Dowagiac following an extended illness.

He was a retired employee from Allied-Bendix Corp.

Shedrow was born Oct. 12, 1909, in Winamac, Ind., and had lived in Niles since coming from Indiana in 1919.

Survivors include daughters, Janet K. Goble of Niles, Mary Jean Jackson of Three Oaks, Connie Lyons of Vista, Calif.; sister, Emma Spangler of Albion; brother, William Shedrow of Knox, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A son, Harry L. Shedrow, preceded him in death Nov. 29, 1978.

Frank O. Stanard
Feb 20, 1884-May 1, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, May 1, 1935, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Brief Illness Fatal to Frank O. Stanard

Frank O. Stanard, 51, a resident of this section of Michigan all his life, died this morning at 9 o'clock.  Mr. Stanard's death occurred at his home, 1421 Sheffield avenue following a week's illness of heart trouble.

Mr. Stanard was born Feb. 20, 1884, in Cass county. For several years he had been the Niles representative of a clothing company. He leaves his wife, Beulah, and one daughter in Greenville, Mich.

Funeral services will be held in the Price and Kiger funeral home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Friend[sic] may call at the home Thursday and until the hour of the funeral Friday.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 2, 1935, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  STANARD RITES TODAY

The Rev. J.F. Goodman, of he Baptist church, will officiate at the services for Frank O. Stanard Friday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home. The services will be held at 2:30 o'clock.