Obituaries

Elizabeth Dora Meile
May 31, 1888-Nov. 2, 1954

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

Mrs. Elizabeth Dora Meile, 164 Cherry street, died at 7:30 p.m Tuesday in her home. She had been ill one day.

Surviving are, her husband, Evert; three daughters, Mrs. Carl Smith, Mrs. Guy Walls and Mrs. Alene Cavanaugh, all of Niles, and four sons, Elmer, Paul, Robert and Arthur Regenos, all of Niles; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ida Blakeley, of May, Okla., and one brother, Nicholas Lauer, Niles.

She was born on May 31, 1888, in Elkhart, Ind., and came here from Elkhart 48 years ago. She was a member of the Salvation Army.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday by George Seger, retired lieutenant of the Salvation Army. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 4, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

All Women of the Moose are requested to meet at 3:45 p.m. Friday at the Kiger Funeral Home here to attend funeral services of Mrs. Elizabeth Dora Meile, who died Tuesday at her home.

Ada Amon Bernahl
May 15, 1889-Oct. 9, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 9, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Ada Amon Bernahl, 65, of 1411 Ferry street, died at 6:45 o'clock this morning at Pawating Hospital after a two-week illness.

Born in Niles May 15, 1889, she spent most of her life here.  She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.

Survivors are her husband, Gustave; two brothers, Theodore Amon, South Bend, Ind., and William Amon, Elkhart; four sisters, Mrs. Mildred Schenk, Detroit; Mrs. Gertrude Weltzien, Niles; Mrs. Alice Lockey, Buchanan, and Mrs. Genevieve Archambalt, Michigan City, Ind.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where the Rev. John Carlton will conduct services at 2 p.m. Monday.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Orren F. Bressler
June 6, 1896-Nov. 9, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 10, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Orren F. Bressler, 58, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday at his home in the Kugler Hotel after a long illness.

He was a retired Niles fireman.  Born here June 6, 1896, he lived all his life in the area.

A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the local American Legion Post He also was a member of the FO Eagles Aerie.

A sister, Mrs. Hattie Bolton of Niles, is the only immediate survivor.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home.  Arrangements are incomplete.

Elmer W. Brown
May 16, 1881-Oct. 18, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 18, 1954, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

Elmer W. Brown, 1448 Broadway, died suddenly at 6:30 a.m. today in his home.  His wife, Florence, died in 1950,

Surviving are two sons, George, of Niles, and Leo, of Benton Harbor; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Etzcorn, of Royal Oak.

Brown was born on May 16, 1881, in Weesaw Township, and come here from Three Oaks in 1928.  He was a foreman for the Berrien County Highway Department, and was a member of the Eagle Aerie.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Ralph Burdue
May 12, 1880-Dec. 27, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 27, 1950; page 2, col.7, microfilm, District Library

Ralph Burdue, 70, of 988 South Fourteenth street, died at 2:15 a.m. today in Pawating hospital, after an eight-year illness.

Surviving are his widow, Minnie, their children, Mrs. Claude Young, Joel Burdue and Mrs. Elias Runyan, Niles, Mrs. Edwin Ray, of Kokomo, Ind.  and Eugene Burdue, Great Lakes, Ill.; his step-children, Mrs. Charles Waldron and Robert Krysiak of Niles; 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Burdue was born on May 12, 1880, (illegible text) came here, from Dodge City, Kans., in 1922.   He was a retired boilermaker’s helper for the New York Central Railroad company.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Hugh Lee, pastor of the New Apostolic church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Quincy T. Cummings
Aug. 2, 1891-Nov. 10, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 11, 1954, page 2, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library

Quincy T. Cummings, 63, of 647 North 12th street, died Wednesday at Pawating Hospital. He had been ill since October 9.

Mr. Cummings, a railroad engineer, was born in LaPorte county, Ind., Aug. 2, 1891.  He moved to Niles from Michigan City, Ind., in 1927.

Survivors are the widow, Helen; four children, Theodore H., of South Bend, Quincy of Niles, Mrs. Jack Wright of Niles and Mrs. Richard Hansen, also of Niles; two grandchildren; two brothers, Ira and George, both of LaPorte, two sisters, Mrs. Helen Peck of Valparaiso, Ind., and Mrs. Mary Woods of LaPorte.

He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. [illegible] Meussling in charge.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.