Obituaries

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.

Christiana E. Reum
Jan. 2, 1864-Jan. 7, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 8, 1951; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library (K. Alton)

Mrs. Christiana E. Reum, 87, of rural route one, died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lydia Rupel, near South Bend.  She had been ill for several years.

She was born Jan. 2, 1864, in Germany and lived here since she was 18.  Her Husband, Charles, died in September, 1938.  Surviving beside her daughter are six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.   She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church.

The Rev. Harold Hohman and the Rev. Theo Eisen will conduct services at 2 pm. Thursday at the church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook (illegible text) at the Kiger funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 10, 1951; page 2, col. 7, microfilm, Niles District Library

NAME OF SURVIVORS

Additional survivors of Mrs. Christiana E. Reum, 87, or rural route one, who died Sunday, are two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Schafer and Mrs. Lydia Rupel, of South Bend, and a son, Arthur Reum, of Mishawaka, Ind.

Bernard F. Steffes
Jan. 4, 1901-Jan. 8, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 5, 1951; page 2, col. 5, microfilm, Niles District Library(K. Alton)

Bernard F. Steffes, 50, of rural route one, died at 5 a.m. today in Pawating hospital after a five week’s illness.  He was born in Chicago Jan 9, 1901, and was married there Feb 2, 1924.

Steffes came to Niles five years ago with his wife, Edith, and was employed as a mall carrier on rural route four.  He was a member of the Farm bureau.

Surviving are his widow, and a sister, Mrs. Hazel C. Wood, of Niles.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday.  The Rev. A. Martin, pastor of Coulters Chapel, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.