Obituaries

William B. Farmer
Oct 3, 1883 – May 2, 1970  

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 4, 1970, page 2, microfilm Niles District Library   

NILES - Funeral services for William B. Farmer, 86, of 2516 Korn St., who died at 9:40 a.m. Saturday in Pawating Hospital after an illness of three weeks, were held at 2 p.m. today in the Pifer Funeral Home.   Officiating was the Rev. John Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery.   Friends may call at the funeral home.   

A retired farmer, Mr. Farmer was born Oct. 3, 1883, in Mancelona, Mich., and had lived here since 1930, coming from South Bend. On April 3, 1904, in Niles, he married the former Myrtle Scamehorn, who survives.   Also surviving are two sons, William and Claude, both of Niles; four daughters, Mrs. Leona Mayhew of Niles, Mrs. Milford Schultz and Mrs. Douglas Pressnall, both of Buchanan and Mrs. Bernard Schulke of Portage, Mich., 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  

William Farmer
May 6, 1847 – May 19, 1892

Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 20, 1892, page 3, microfilm Niles District Library(D.Barkman)

The funeral of William Farmer will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, at the Baptist Church. The members of Frank Graves Post are requested to meet at the G.A.R.  Hall at 9 o'clock sharp, in order to attend the funeral.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 19, 1892, page 3, microfilm Niles District Library

 Wm. Farmer, residing on South Third Street, died this morning at 6 o'clock, of blood poisoning, aged 50 years. Deceased leaves a wife and two children, and had just been made an honorary member of the G.A.R. about a week ago. Notice of funeral later.  

Niles Republican, Thursday, May 26, 1892; page 3, microfilm Niles DIstrict Library (D.Barkman),

 W. F. Farmer died Thursday, after a long illness. Mr. Farmer came from New York and lived for a time on a farm east of this city, and less than a year ago moved to town and occupied the Coan house on South Third Street. Mr. Farmer was a Union soldier, having served in Co. F, of the First New York Calvary. He was a G.A.R. man, belonging to a New York Post until his removal to the West. He was voted a member of Frank  Graves Post at a previous meeting and his funeral was conducted by that Post on Saturday morning last, at 10 o'clock, from his late residence.

Ernest E. Garlanger
Dec. 26, 1871-June 4, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 4, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Ernest E. Garlanger, 119 South Fifth street, died at noon today in Pawating Hospital. He had been ill for some time.

Surviving are his wife, Freeda; two daughters, Mrs. Francis Shell and Miss Annamarie Garlanger, both of Niles; one son, Leo Garlanger, of Springfield, Ill., and five grandchildren.

He was born on Dec. 26, 1871, in St. Joseph, and came here from St. Joseph when he was one year old. He had been retired about 10 years, and was a harness maker. He was co-owner of the former Johnson and Garlanger leather goods store here.

Garlanger was a member of the First Methodist Church, and served on the board of trustees of the church for a number of years and . .[illegible] , , 

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home starting Saturday, and services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. L.George Beacock, Methodist pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 5, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

The family of Ernest E. Garlanger, who died Friday noon, has requested that flowers be ommitted[sic] in response to a wish expressed previously by Garlanger.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

James Hart
Nov. 7, 1897-Sept. 20, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 22, 1975, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--James Hart, 77, of 911 S. Third St., died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 7, 1897 in Atlanta, Ga., and had lived here since 1972, coming from Kalamazoo.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Earlene Oglesby of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. W.L. Daniel of Mr.[sic] Calvary Baptist Church officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Carl E. Hemphill
Oct. 6, 1887-Jan. 21, 1955

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 22, 1955, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Carl E. Hemphill, 67, of 110 Elm, died at 4 p.m.. Friday in Pawating Hospital. He had been in poor health for some time.

Hemphill was born Oct. 6, 1887, in Belle Center, O., and came here in 1922 from Kenton, O.  He was last employed at the Indiana Lumber Company in South Bend, and was secretary-treasurer of the Carpenters Union of South Bend, Local 1481. His wife preceded him in death.

Surviving are; his mother, Mrs. Laura Taylor, of Lima, Ohio; four daugthers, Mrs. Wallace Campbell, Mrs. Lincoln Gessinger and Mrs. {illegible] and Paula, at home; four sons, Gerald, Richard and Clayton, of Niles, and Ronald, at home; 19 grandchildren, and four brothers, Harry, of Niles, and Guy, Floyd and Roy, all of Lima.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral  Home here with the Rev. John Kinner, pastor of the First Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Sharrell Sue Hill
Oct. 31, 1954-Nov. 2, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 3, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Sharrel Sue Hill, born to Mr. and Mrs. Loye Hill, 1450 Jerome street, on Oct. 31, died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday in Pawating Hospital.

Surviving besides the parents are one brother, Charles, and three sisters, Connie, Dannette and Sharon, all at home.

Committal services were held at 4 p.m. today at Silverbrook Cemetery. The Rev. H.A. Meussling, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, officiated. Arrangements were made by the Kiger Funeral Home.