Goheen Infant
Jan. 28, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 29, 1954, page 2, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library

Committal rites will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Silverbrook Cemetery here for the  stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Goheen, 60 South Third street. The Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the . . . [illegible]  . .  4:30 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Surviving besides the parents are: the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Goheen, Tyner, Ind., and Mrs. Gordon Poe, Niles, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Clara Staples, Niles.

The body is at the Kiger Funeral Home.

Mary Jane Badger
March 26, 1856-Dec. 27, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 12, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Private funeral services were held last week at Lemon Grove, Calif., for Mrs. Mary Badger, 97, former Niles area resident who died a week ago Sunday in a rest home.  Mrs. Badger lived on a farm west of Niles from 1875 to 1909 when her husband, Charles Badger, died and she moved to California. Her survivors include a daughter, two sons, five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. The body reportedly was to be returned to Niles for burial.

Note: DOB/DOD and maiden name from California Death records

Ruiz Infant
Feb. 22, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 22, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

An eight and a half ounce baby boy was born four months prematurely at 12:30 a.m. today at Pawating Hospital and died one hour later. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ruiz, 17 ½ Parkway.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Arthur E. Thomas
July 5, 1889-Feb. 21, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 22, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Arthur E. Thomas, 116 Edwards street, died Sunday morning at Pawating Hospital. He had been ill three weeks.

Surviving are his wife, Bonnibel; three sons, Marion, of Marshall, Ernest, of Ferndale, and Daniel, of Pennsylvania; two daughters, the Misses Lois and Marilyn Thomas, of Detroit, and seven grandchildren.

He was born on July 5, 1889, in Bowen City, Mich., and came here from Detroit three years ago. He owned a service station and lunch counter on US-112 east.

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

Elizabeth Whisman
Jan. 20, 1879-Jan. 8, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 8, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Whisman, 66 South Third street, died at 6 a.m., today in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Gardner, 118 Forest avenue.  She had been ill a short time.

Surviving are her children, Mrs. Robert Gardner, of Niles, Mrs. Fred Corbin, of Flint, Mrs. Fred Kirby, of Detroit, and Mrs. George Abbott, of Chicago; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and one brother, Delbert Sill, of .. [Illegible] . . . Jan. 20, 1879, in Marshall County, Ind., and came her from Buchanan 1919.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. John G. Carlton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Belle (Warner) Bachman
Sept. 30, 1885-July18, 1929

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 18, 1929, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH MRS. BELLE BACHMAN

Mrs. Belle Bachman, wife of Jacob Bachman, died at their home, 17 Parkway, this afternoon about 1:30 after an illness of several months duration.  Surviving Mrs. Bachman is her husband, her son, Leo Weiser and one sister, Mrs. Grace Gohn, of South Bend. Mrs. Bachman was formerly in business in Niles for several years conducting a variety store. A more detailed obituary will be given tomorrow and the funeral plans will be announced tomorrow.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 19, 1929, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. BELLE BACHMAN TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Bachman will be held in the home, 17 Parkway, Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock and will be private. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver brook cemetery.

Mrs. Bachman was born in New Buffalo on Sept. 30, 1885.  Her maiden name was Belle Warner. When she was a girl of 12 years the family moved to Niles and she had since resided here. She attended the Niles public schools and entered the high school. For a number of years Mrs. Bachman engaged in business in Niles conducting a bazaar and notions store.  She was married in June 1919 at South Bend to Jacob Bachman who survives her.  She is also survived by one son, Leo Weiser, born of a former marriage, and one sister, Mrs. Grace Gohn, of South Bend.  Her aged grandmother, Mrs. J.C. Mullholland, 82, of Eau Claire, also survives. The death of Mrs. Bachman's mother, Mrs. Anna Warner, occurred in 1916.

Mrs. Warner was stricken with illness last fall. In October she went to the Mayo Bros. Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and had an operation.  She returned to Niles on the day before Thanksgiving and for a time the family and friends were encouraged by an improvement in her condition. However, seven weeks ago she became ill again and had steadily failed until her death.

Mrs. Bachman was a member of the Rebekah Royal Neighbors and Mooseheart legion lodges. She was active in these organizations, and had held offices in each and , through her fraternal and business relations, she had become widely known in the city and many regret her death.

Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening and until noon tomorrow to view the body.