Obituaries

Margaret Louise Wood
Nov. 28, 1918-April 23, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 25, 2001, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Margaret Louise Wood, 82, 6418 Deans Hill Road, Berrien Center, died of natural causes at 12:50 p.m.  Monday at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien center. She was born Nov. 28, 1918 in Peculiar, Mo. to LeRoy and Leta Britton Wood.

Wood is survived by her brother Bob Wood of Sweeny, Texas,and her sister Mary Elizabeth Murphy of Niles.

Wood was a member of the Church of Christ in Niles.

Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan. Services will follow with Rev. William P. Saunders of the First United Methodist Church in Buchanan presiding.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to Hospice at Home.

Calesta C. Cinninger
March 15, 1910-Oct. 12, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 13, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Calesta C. Cinninger, M-40 north, Sumnerville, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Billings Hospital, Chicago.  She had been ill for some time.

Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Louise Johnson, of Minot, N.D.; her husband, Roy; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Bogenrieder, of Sumnerville; two grandchildren; four brothers, Leo and Clayton Johnson of Minot, N.C. Chester Johnson, of Leeds, N.D., and Vernie Johnson, of Donnybrook N.D., and four sisters, Mrs. Leonard Olson, of Donnybrook, Mrs. Oliver Emerson, Mrs. Elmer Menzies and Mrs. Glen Stoat, all of Seattle, Wash.

She was born on March 15, 1910, in Donnybrook, and came to Niles . ..[illegible].

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home starting at noon Thursday.  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Harvey Jones
Sept. 12 1921-Feb. 28, 1990

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

Services for Harvey Jones, 68, of 1965 Barron Lake rd., Niles, are Saturday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home by the Rev. W.L. Daniels, pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church,.

Burial will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery.

He died at 6:15 p.m. Feb. 28 at Pawating Hospital in Niles, following an extended illness.

Jones was a member of the Veteran W.W. II, U.S. Army. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service.  

Jones was born Sept. 12, 1921, in Pine Bluff, Ark. and he has lived in Niles since coming from Chicago Ill. In 1971.

On Sept . 6, 1960, he married Rosia (Giddens) Jones in Chicago, Ill., who survives.

Other survivors include two sisters, Maude Newton, Bennie Walls, both of Pine Bluff, Ark., and One brother, John Eagle, Pine Bluff, Ark. 

Friends may call one hour prior to funeral at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Owen B. Michael
Dec. 24, 1913-March 8, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 14, 1990, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Owen B. Michael, 76, S. Fourth St., Niles, died March 8 at his home.

Michael was born Dec. 24, 1913 in Sandusky, Ohio.  He had lived in this area for most of his life.

Michael served in the United States Army.

Survivors include five step-sisters, Madeline Keltz, Leola Sheldon, Gloria Jackson and Shirley Rudlaff, all of Niles, and Mary Jo Dietrich, St. Joseph; and two step-brothers, Jerry Baird, Niles, and Rev. John Baird, St. Joseph.  

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Madeline A. Keltz
Oct. 15, 1916-April 8, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 10, 2001, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Madeline A. Keltz, 84, 17 N. 7th St., died unexpectedly, but of natural causes at 9:45 p.m. Sunday at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles.  Born Oct. 15, 1916 in Cadillac to Homer Baird and Julietta Mapes, Keltz has lived in Niles since moving here from Cadillac in 1934.

She married Howard R. Keltz July 29, 1937 in Niles.  He died Jan. 29, 2000.

Keltz is survived by sons Jerry of Ashville, North Carolina and Paul of Niles, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Gloria Jackson, Shirley Rudlaff, Leola Sheldon and Mary Jo Deitrich, by brothers H.J. Baird of Niles and Rev. John Barid[sic] of St. Joseph, and by companion Clyde Noble.

Keltz was preceded in death by her sister Violet Cronin and Norman Baird.

Keltz retired from the former Niles store of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. She and her husband were former long-time residents of the 1500 block of Broadway.

She enjoyed collectable plates, and gathering with others who collected plates.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Halbritter Funeral Home.  Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of the First Presbyterian Church presiding. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Marie Kempe
Dec. 26, 1881-April 9, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 9, 1935, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Marie Kempe Dies at Hospital

Mrs. Marie Kempe, 910 Regent street, died at 12:15 this afternoon in Pawating hospital after a brief illness.

Mrs. Kempe was born in Niles, Dec. 26, 1881, and had been a lifeling resident here. Her husband, Fred Kempe, died about 15 years ago.  Mrs. Kempe had been making her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ehrich, who survive her.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.