Caroline Vetter
May 16, 1865-April 2, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 3, 1935, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. WM. VETTER CLAIMED BY DEATH

Aged Resident Succumbs in Hospital After Long Illness

Mrs. Caroline Vetter, 69, of 1213 Wells street, died Tuesday night at Pawating hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of William Vetter, who survives her.

Mrs. Vetter was born in Stuttgart, Germany, May 16, 1865, and left there when she was eight years old. She had been a resident of Niles for 61 years, having spent her entire lief here since leaving her old home in Germany.  She was a member of the Esther lodge.

Surviving are her husband, William Vetter, two sons, Fred, Sodus, and Ed., Niles; two daughters, Mrs. Babel Moody and Mrs. Minnie Bessmer, both of Niles, and two brothers, William Schneck, South Bend, and Ernest Schneck, Niles. One son, Frank, died in infancy, and another, George, was killed in service overseas during the World war.

The body was taken to the Price & Kiger funeral home, where friends may call prior to the funeral services. The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Price & Kiger funeral home.  The Rev. Theo Eisen will officiate., and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 4, 1935, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief:  TO ATTEND VETTER RITES

Members of the American Legion auxiliary are requested to meet at the Price and Kiger funeral home at 1:45 o'clock Friday afternoon to attend in a body the funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Vetter. The request was issued by the president, Mrs. Roy Gagne, this morning.

Emma Elizabeth Treiber
Oct. 17, 1878-June 8, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 9, 1954, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Miss Emma Elizabeth Treiber, 75, of 616 North Fifth street, died at 6:20 p.m.  Tuesday in Pawating Hospital.  Miss Treiber had been ill for two years and confined to the hospital for the past seven months.

She was born in Niles Township on Oct. 17, 1878, and was graduated from Niles High School and Ypsilanti Normal School. She received a bachelor of Science degree from the University of Chicago and a master's degree from the University of Michigan.

Miss Treiber taught school in Niles, South Bend, St. Paul, Minn., at the University of Ohio and at. . .[illegible].  She retired from teaching nine years ago and had lived in Niles since.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Fred T. Hulce and Miss Louise Treiber, and a brother, Frank Treiber, all of Niles

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral home until time of funeral services at 3 p.m. Friday. The Rev. T.M. Greenhoe will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

Nancy Thompson
Jan. 21, 1873-May 17, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 18, 1954, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Nancy Thompson, 911 Margaret street, did at 1:15 p.m. Monday at the Berrien county Hospital, Berrien Center. She had been ill for several years.

Surviving are: her husband, Thomas; six children, Mrs. George Howell, of Jonesboro, Ind.; Glen, William and Perley Thompson,all of Niles; Mrs. William Show, of Galesburg,and Mrs. Harry Wogoman, of Edwardsburg; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and three . . .[illegible]. Mrs. Thompson was born January 21, 1873, in Grant county, Ind., and came here from Jonesboro in 1923.  She was a member of the First Church of Christ.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with John Kinner, pastor of the First Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Notes: DOB and Maiden name from Michigan Death Record

Sherley R. Thomas
June 16, 1885-Oct. 19, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 19, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Sherley R. Thomas, 69, of 932 Birch street, resident of Niles for the past 44 years, died at 12:15 a.m. Today at Pawating Hospital, where he had been a patient for five days.

Thomas was born June 16, 1885, in Columbus City Ind., and came here from Burkett, Ind. He was employed as a beater engineer at the French Paper Company here, and was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

Surviving are: his wife, Bertha; a son, John Thomas, of Niles; two grandchildren, and a step-son, Joseph Jordan, of Flint.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Kiger Funeral Home here with the Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Mary Lou VanDyke
Feb. 28, 1947-April 7, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 9, 2001, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mary Lou VanDyke, 54, 6786 Dean's Hill Road, Berrien Center, died following a brief illness at 5:10 a.m. Saturday at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph.  Born February 28, 1947 in Niles to Fred La Roy VanDyke and Kathryn Frances Hamilton, she has lived in Niles most of her life, recently moving to Berrien Center.

VanDyke is survived by brother Wayne of Statesville, N.C., by two nephews, two nieces and their children.

VanDyke was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Niles and enjoyed traveling, especially to visit her family.

Services are at 11 a.m Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home, Rev. Richard L. Rice presiding. Friends may call at the funeral home, one hour prior to the funeral.  Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Lettie Tittle
May 26, 1954-May 28, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 29, 1954, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Lettie Tittle, born Wednesday at Pawating Hospital, died at 7 p.m. Friday at the hospital. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oordes Tittle, 1314 North Fifth street.

Surviving besides the parents are her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Title, of Niles; three sisters, Virginia Sue, Linda May and Paulette, and two brothers, Roy Gene and Thomas, all at home.

Services were held at 3 p.m. today at the Pifer Funeral Home.