J. Floyd Stevens
Sept. 29, 1889-Nov. 1, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 1, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

J. Floyd Stevens, 322 Broadway, died at 8 a.m. today in his home. He had been ill for two years.

Surviving are his father, Harry Stevens, of Buchanan; his wife, Alma; his daughters, Mrs. William Welling, Niles, and Mrs. John Vokhardt, Grand Rapids; one son, Leland Stevens, Niles; six grandchildren; three brothers, Edward and Ray , of Niles, and William, of Caribou, ME.; four sisters, Mrs. R. G. Terry, Flint, Mrs. Clyde Penwell, Buchanan, Mrs. Robert Paulson, Dailey, and Mrs. Vernal Shreve, Buchanan.  

Stevens was born on Sept. 29, 1889, in Atlantic, Ia., and came here from Buchanan 32 years ago.  He was last employed as a mechanic at Clark Equipment Company, Buchanan. He was a member of the Niles Elks Lodge.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Elizabeth S. Stone
April 30, 1880-May 14, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 15, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Stone, 1602 Cedar street, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday in her home. She had been ill for about a week. Her husband, Arthur, survives.

Mrs. Stone was born on April 30, 1880, in Ann Arbor, and taught school in Grand Rapids before moving here about 24 years ago.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and of the Ladies' Reading Club.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday.  The Rev. Cletus M. Rose, pastor, will officiate at services at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Members of the Reading Club are requested to meet at 8:45 a.m. at the church to attend services for Mrs. Stone.

June Mary Swartz
Sept. 11, 1923-April 26, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 30, 2001, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

No funeral services are planned for June Mary Swartz, 77, of 251 Cass St., Niles, who died Thursday at 11:30 a.m.  at Lakeland Hospital, Berrien Springs.

She was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Michigan City, Ind.

On July 3, 1947, in Cassopolis, she married Howard R. Swartz, who preceded hear[sic] in death on July 14, 1980.

Swartz was in [retired] 1971 as an employee of the City of Niles.

Survivors include a son, Howard R. Swartz Jr. of Berrien Springs; a sister, Florentine Flannery of Niles; and two brothers, Richard Phillips and Nicholas Phillips, both of Niles.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or Lung Association or to those interested in helping the developmentally disabled.

Pifer-Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Mortimer Swartz
Oct. 22, 1869-May 25, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 27, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  Swartz Rites Today

Funeral services for Mortimer Swartz who died Saturday afternoon were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Price and Kiger funeral home.  Dr. Guy W. Simon officiated and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Helen Willard
Aug. 21, 1838-Oct. 25, 1920

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Tuesday, October 26, 1920, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER RESIDENT

Miss Williard, Aged 82 Years, One of First Children Born in Howard Township

Miss Helen Willard died at her home on Yankee street at 9 o'clock last evening at the advanced age of 82 years.

She had long been a sufferer from an injury and the infirmities of age, but exhibited a patient fortitude through it all. She was of a generous and industrious disposition and endeared herself to a large circle of friends.

As a life long member of the First Baptist church she will be greatly missed from among the congregation.  Miss Willard's parents were among the earliest settlers in Howard township and she was one of the first children born in the neighborhood where she has always resided.

She is survived by one brother, J. J. Willard.

The funeral will be conducted by Rev. Trenerry at the residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Roy C. Wilcox
June 20, 1885-April 10, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 11, 1935, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

ROY C. WILCOX, 49, PROMINENT BARBER, IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Prominent Sportsman, Succumbs After Long Illness; Rites Sunday

Roy C. Wilcox, for 20 years a resident of Niles, a widely known barber and prominent in fraternal circles, died at his home, 216 St. Joseph avenue, at 6 o'clock Wednesday night.

Mr. Wilcox was 49 years old. He had been ill since last autumn with a lung ailment that resulted in his death.  He was born in Hesperia, Mich., June 20, 1885, and came to Niles from Chicago. For 19 years he had been connected with barber shops here, his last employment having been with the Main Cigar store, previously the  “52” operated by Chester Overcash.

A lover of all our of door sports, Mr. Wilcox was especially fond of fishing and hunting and had many friends here among the followers of the sports.  He also was active in the Elks lodge, which will have complete charge of his funeral services.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mabel Wilcox, three sons, Wesley of Chicago, L.J. Of Niles, and Clair Eugene at home; one daughter, Mrs. Ray Goodling, South Bend, a brother, Vern, of Hesperia, and a sister, Mrs. Ray Stuch, Charlotte.

The body was taken to the Rutherford funeral home where friends may call before the hour of the funeral.  Services conducted by the Elks lodge will be held in the Rutherford chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 13, 1935, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Wilcox Rites Will Be Held in Elks Temple

Funeral services for Roy C. Wilcox, who died Wednesday night, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Elks temple. The body will be taken from the Rutherford funeral home in the Elks [illegible] where it will lie in state from 1 o'clock Sunday until the hour of the funeral.

The funeral service will be in charge of the Elks lodge. Pall bearers will be Walter Skalla, Eli Overcash, Ray Clark, William Kell, Frank McIntire and Louis Goodsell.