Mrs. Violet R. Atkinson
Aug. 26, 1871-Jan. 12, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 13, 1951; page 2, col. 7, microfilm, Niles District Library (K. Alton)

Funeral services for Mrs. Violet R. Atkinson, 79, of 16 North Third street, who died at noon Friday at her home after a two-weeks illness, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Methodist church here.   

The Rev. L. G. Beacock, pastor of the Methodist church will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Atkinson was born Aug. 26, 1871, in Ontario, Canada, and came here from Canada in 1903.  Her husband, Robert C., died April 12, 1940.

A graduate of Valparaiso university, Valparaiso, Ind., Mrs. Atkinson taught school in Manistee.  She was a member and teacher of the Philathea class of the Methodist church, of the (illegible text) club, and of the Niles Club of Home Gardens.

Surviving are two sons, Seth R. of Niles, and Lew E. of Altadena, Cal.; two daughters, Mrs. A.F. Wurz of Mishawaka, Ind., and Mrs. Stuart White, of Niles; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home.

Jeanne A. Bybee
Dec. 28, 1888-Jan. 23, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 24, 1951; page 2, col. 3, microfilm, Niles District Library(K. Alton)

Mrs. Jeanne A. Bybee, 11124 Avenue D., Fair Elms, a suburb of Chicago, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Jackson Park hospital; Chicago.  She had been ill since Thanksgiving day.

Surviving is Mrs. Bybee’s mother, Mrs. Ida Claverdigne; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Sloan, and a son, C.R. Bybee, all of Chicago.  She had no brothers or sisters.

Mrs. Bybee was born on Dec. 28, 1888, in Chicago.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home on Thursday.  Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

It is unknown today who will officiate at the service according to funeral home, who had no information concerning Niles relatives.

Carrie Olive Bruner
Nov. 27, 1889-Jan. 7, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 8, 1951; page 2, col. 6, microfilm, Niles District Library (K. Alton)

Mrs. Carrie Olive Bruner , 61, of rural route four, died yesterday at Pawating hospital.   She had been ill since Friday.

Mrs. Bruner was born Nov. 27, 1889 in Evansville, Ill.  She married Charles Bruner in Elberfeld, Ind., on April 12, 1908.  They moved to Niles from South Bend seven years ago.

She leaves her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Hubert Horner, of South Bend; and Vera Bruner, at home; two sons, Gordon and Norman, both at home; a granddaughter Mrs. George L. Jerdon; a grandson, and a brother, Samuel Blaney, of Manville, Wyo.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pifer funeral home with the Rev. George Dick, pastor of the First Baptist church in South Bend, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Kathryn Huff
Sept. 8, 1868-Jan. 9, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 10, 1951; page 2, col. 6, microfilm, Niles District Library (K. Alton)

Mrs. Kathryn Huff, formerly of Niles, died at 4 p.m. yesterday at the Odd Fellows home in Jackson, Mich., where she has been ill since April, 1946.

Mrs. Huff was born in Berrien county and came to Niles from Elgin, Ill., in 1935.   She was a member of the New Century Rebekah lodge and W.B.A.

Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Charles Munson, of Glendale, Calif.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home Thursday evening and until funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday.  The Rev. L. George Beacock will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note:  DOB from Michigan Death records.

Mrs. Pauline Keeyes
Dec. 1896-Jan. 15, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 16, 1951; page 2, col. 6, microfilm, Niles District Library(K. Alton)

Mrs. Pauline Keeyes, 54, of 1945 Michigan street, died at (illegible text) Monday at Pawating hospital after an illness of two days.

Surviving are her husband, John H. Keeyes; their sons, Erskin, Centural, Theora and Garnett, of Niles and Cpl. Denver Keeyes, of Fort Houston, VA; their daughters, Mrs. Nevada Morgan and the Misses Mildred and Pauline Keeyes, all of Niles; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Naomi Carter, and one brother, Cecil Kirks, all of Niles.

Mrs. Keeyes was born on Dec. (illegible text), 1896, in Pinstop, Miss., and came here from Sunflower, Miss., in 1943.  She was a member of the Mr. Calvary Baptist church.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home.  Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. R. B. Alexander, pastor of Mr. Calvary Baptist church, at the Franklin AME church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Deborah Ann Pease
Dec. 31, 1950-Jan. 6, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 8, 1951; page 2, col. 6, microfilm, Niles District Library(K. Alton)

Deborah Ann Pease, seven-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Pease, of rural route two, died Saturday in Pawating hospital.

Surviving besides her parents are her grandparents, John L. Pease and Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Schiffman, of Niles.

Committal services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Silverbrook cemetery with Rev. T. M. Greenhoe officiating.