Obituaries

Infant Witham
Nov. 10, 1954-Nov. 10, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 11, 1954,  page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Infant Witham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dale Witham, 522 Howard street, died at Pawating Hospital Wednesday.

Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Richard Allen, and her grandparents, Mrs. Glen Kugler, of Niles, and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Woods, of Indiana.

Committal service were held at 3 p.m. today in Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. Theodore Green.

Verna S. Wolf
Sept. 8, 1885-Oct. 19, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 20, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Verna S. Wolf, 69, of 2548 Yankee street, died at Pawating Hospital at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday following an illness of five days.

Mrs. Wolf was born in Marshall County, Ind., on Sept. 8, 1885, and came here from Rochester, Ind. 53 years ago. She married John M. Wolf on Nov. 24, 1903.

She was a member of the Evangelical Church at Prairie Grove, Ind.

Surviving, besides her husband, are four children, John Dale Wolf, Mrs. Kenneth Martin,and Mrs. Joseph Coffman, all of Niles, and Mrs. Ray O'Blenis, of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Ivan Fenstermaker and Mrs. Donald Wagoner, both of Niles; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchlldren.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m Friday with the Rev. J.W. Hill, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Louise Wadel
June 17, 1866-July 6, 1912

Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, July 6, 1912, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH OF MISS WADEL

Occurred this Morning, Has always lived in Niles

Miss Louise Wadel, a daughter of the late Christian Wadel, passed away this morning at 8 o'clock at her home 1208 Phoenix street.

Miss Wadel had been a sufferer with diabetes for the past six months and while her recovery was not expected her death was sudden and came as a shock to the family and friends, as only yesterday she was able to be out and called at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Frances.

She is survived by three sisters and two brothers, who are Mrs. M.E. Calkins and Mrs. C.E. Calkins of Toledo and Mrs. John Frances, Charles and Edward Wadel of Niles.  Her parents are both deceased.

The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. John's church of which Miss Wadel was a member.  Rev. Rahn will officiate.

Note: DOB from Michigan Death Record

Harry S. Weatherspoon,
April 26, 1872-Aug. 21, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 23, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Harry S. Weatherspoon, 82, of 32 Marmont street, died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Berrien County Hospital. He had been ill since May.

Weatherspoon was born in Apple Creek, O., on April 26, 1872, and moved here from Galien 40 years ago. He retired from the blacksmith trade 15 years ago.

Survivors include his wife, Luella; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Wolkins, Niles, Mrs. Edward VerWest, of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Mildred Robacher, of Penn Yan, N.Y.; a brother, Harry of Apple Creek; six grandchildren and two greatchildren.[sic]

Funeral Services will be held at the Pifer Funeral Home at 2 pm. Tuesday with the Rev. L. George Beacock, of the Methodist Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Members of the Daughters of America and the Royal Neighbors of America here are requested to meet at the funeral home at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday to attend the funeral services for Weatherspoon.

Sarah Weed
1849-July 7, 1912

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, July 8, 1912, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. WEED DEAD

Remains will be brought to Niles Tomorrow

Mrs. Sarah Weed, a pioneer and highly respected resident of Niles, passed away Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hudson in Michigan City.

Mrs. Weed was operated upon for cancer of the stomach, eight weeks ago at a hospital in Michigan City and was afterward taken to the home of her daughter.

Mrs. Weed was 64 years of age.  She was born in Illinois but she had long been a resident of Niles.

Besides Mrs. Hudson, another daughter, Mrs. Emil Brandenberg of Chicago survives Mrs. Weed, also a sister who resides in Aurora and a brother who lives in Iowa.

The remains will be brought to Niles tomorrow via the Michigan Central at 12:54 p.m.  and will be taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery where Rev. R. A. Wright of the Methodist church will conduct the committal services.

Friends will be given an opportunity to view the remains at the cemetery.

Mrs. Weed was held in especially high regard as a kind and generous neighbor and friend and many mourn her demise.

Bertha I. Young
May 28, 1891-Aug. 21, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 23, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Bertha I. Young, 63, of 523 Eagle street, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Pawating Hospital. She had been a patient there for 10 weeks, following a five-year illness.

Mrs. Young was born in Marion, Ind., on May 28, 1891, and came here from Marion in  1906. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Ramblers Club.

Besides her husband, Lyle E., she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Steinbauer, of Springfield, Mo.; two brothers, Mark Feighner, Mo.; a grandson, Jeffrey Steinbauer; two brothers, Mark Feighner, of Niles, and George Feighner, of White Cloud, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Lindquist and Mrs. . .. [Illegible] . ..

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. C.M. Wetzel officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.