Dolores M. Nethercutt
Aug. 14, 1925-April 26, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 28, 2001 (page is mislabeled August), page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

CASSOPOLIS—Dolores M. Nethercutt, 75, formerly of Niles, died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001 at the Cass County Medical Care facility, Cassopolis, following an extended illness.

She was born on August 14, 1925 in Chicago, Ill. to Robert J. Hughes and Mary Elizabeth (Grossel).

She has lived here since 1955, coming from Elkhart, Goshen and had lived in Arizona for many years.

She had attended Saint Mary's Catholic Church, but was a member of Saint Mark Catholic Church. She enjoyed her grandchildren.

On April 8, 1955, she married Robert L. Nethercutt, who died on Oct. 29, 1977.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Hughes, who died march 3, 1990, and Walter Hughes, who died in 1955.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra (Greg) Poehlman of Cassopolis and Cynthia (Ted) Jackowiak of Niles, a brother Robert Hughes of Three Rivers, five grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. On Monday, April 30, 2001 at Saint Mary Catholic church, Niles, with the Rev. Canon Marian M. Kencik officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

Joseph Pagnotta
April 24, 1889-May 25, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 25, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Joseph Pagnotta, 65, of rural route two, Eau Claire, retired Niles grocer, died at 5:20 a.m. Today in the Cass County Hospital at Cassopolis following an extended illness of eight months.

Pagnotta was born April 24, 1889, in Italy and moved to Niles in 1938, where he operated a grocery store on `124 South State street from 1938 to 1948. He was a member of St. Mary's catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Moose Lodge. There are no survivors.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with the pastor, the Rev. Cletus Rose, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  The Rosary will be recited at 8:15 a.m. Thursday in the Kiger Funeral Home here, where friends may call.

Carson Paul Parker
Dec. 13, 1934-Feb. 23, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 23, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

The nine-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Paul, Niles, died at 1 o'clock this morning in Pawating hospital. Brief services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home prior to Interment in Silverbrook cemetery.  Mrs. Paul was formerly Miss Macel Van Guilder.

Note:  DOB/DOD and Burial confirmed with Michigan Death Certificate for Carson Paul Parker consistent cemetery record.

Frank Jerome Phillips
April 30, 1935-April 30, 1935

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

Infant's Rites Today

A brief prayer service as held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for Frank Jerome Phillips, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Phillips, 403 Cedar street. The child was born at Pawating hospital Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock and died at 5 o'clock Tuesday night. The Rev. Guy W. Simon officiated at services this afternoon and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

James T. Plummer
Aug. 18, 1868-Feb. 11, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 12, 1935, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Brief Illness Fatal to James T. Plummer

James T. Plummer, 115 South Fifth street, died late Monday afternoon after a week's illness. He was 66 years old.

Surviving are his widow, one son, Elmer, Niles; and three daughters, Mrs. Paul Myers, Berrien Springs; Mrs. Fred Vandenburg, Niles, and Mrs. James McIntyre, Niels, also a sister, Mrs. Nettie Wallingford, of West Virginia.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 o'clock at the Price and Kiger funeral home, with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends of the family may call at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 16, 1935, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

PLUMMER RITES SATURDAY

Funeral services for James T. Plummer, who died late Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.H. McIntyre, 115 South Fifth street, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Price and Kiger funeral home. The Rev. Robert E. Meader will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note:  DOB from Michigan Death Record; born at Maysville, Ky., son of Wesley and Alice Plummer

Edmund Joseph Raderstorf
May 6, 1914-Sept. 29, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 30, 1975, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES—Edmund Joseph Raderstorf, 61, of 2033 Ontario Rd., died at 11 a.m. Monday at the Paul Stephans Nursing home after an illness of 10 years.

A member of St. Mark's catholic Church, he was a custodian and bus driver for Brandywine Schools.  He was born May 6, 1974[sic] in Pulaski County, Ind., and had lived here since 1949 coming from Lakeville, Ind.

On Sept. 3, 1938 in Longansport[sic], Ind., he married the former Elsie Evelyn Bratsber, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Herbert J. and Gene E., both of Niles; three daughters, Mrs. carol Cotes and Mrs. Sandra Barns, both of Mishawaka, Ind., and Mrs. Linda Banner of north Liberty, Ind.; three brothers, Israel, Howard and A.L., all of Niles; three sisters, Mrs. Lowell Boyd of Niles, Mrs. Robert Sweeney of Gary, Ind., and Mrs. Garold Kerber of Anaheim, Calif.; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Julius Hengesbach, officiating.  Burial will be in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call after  6 p.m. today at the Swen Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

Note:  DOB incorrect.  Correct DOB from Michigan Death Record and Social Security Death Index.  Burial at Silverbrook rather than Mission Hills per cemetery records.