Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Parker, Harry O.

Harry O. Parker
May 10, 1875-March 7, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 8, 1950; page 2, column 4, microfilm, Niles District Library 

Harry O. Parker, 74, former vice president of the French Paper company, and a well-known civic and religious leader here, died at 3 p.m. yesterday at his home at 410 Cedar street after an illness of four months.

Parker had been a resident of Niles for 50 years, coming here to join the French Paper company from Three Rivers, his birthplace. He retired as vice president of the company in 1944. In 1899, he married Minette Simonds in Three Rivers.

He was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, of Niles, and of the (illegible text) of Christ Scientist, in Boston. A member of the Niles Rotary club, Parker was a past president of the Niles Elks lodge, a director of the First National bank, a past master of the Niles Masonic lodge, and a past worthy patron of the Eastern Star.

Surviving are his wife; a brother (illegible text) and two sisters, Mrs. Naomi Moyer, of Kalamazoo, and Mrs. Roxana Stevens, of Indianapolis.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Kiger funeral home with Reader John H. Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the mausoleum in Silverbrook cemetery. The body is on view at home.

Note: DOB from Michigan Deaths 1921-1952

Wilson, Samuel E.

Samuel E. Wilson
Oct. 4, 1879-March 23, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 24, 1950; page 2, column 4, microfilm, Niles District Library

Samuel E. Wilson, of Dayton, died in Pawating hospital Thursday at 8:45 p.m., after an illness of six months.

Surviving are his widow, Alice, and one daughter, Mrs. Roy Weaver, of Osceola, Ind.; step-children, Mrs. Dennis Townsend, of Dayton. Harold Rook, of Buffalo, N. Y., Mrs. Glen (illegible ) of Battle Creek, and Charles (illegible text) of South Bend; 18 grand-children and 40 great-grandchildren.

Wilson was born in Cleveland on (illegible text), and lived in Dayton for the past two years after moving there from Niles. He was a (illegible text) Michigan Central Railroad employee, a member of the (illegible text).

Friends may call at the (illegible text) funeral home, where services will be held at (illegible text) p.m. Monday. The pastor will be announced later. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: DOB from Michigan Deaths 1921-1952

 

McClure, Elmer H.

Elmer H. McClure
July 9, 1898-March 17, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Friday , March 17, 1950; page 2 column 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Elmer H. McClure, rural route five, died this morning at 12:10 a.m. in Pawating hospital after an illness of three weeks.

Surviving are his widow, Mary, a son (illegible text), daughter, all of Niles, and two brothers. Earl McClure, of Missoula, Mont., and Edward McClure, of Chicago.

He was born in Kansas on July 9, 1898, and came here from Albion 28 years ago. He worked for South Bend, and was a member of the Studebaker corporation and of the St. Joseph Valley Masonic lodge.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted by the Masonic lodge at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Eckler, Flora Belle

Mrs. Flora Eckler
April 10, 1866-Feb. 5, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 6, 1950; page 2, column 5, microfilm, Niles District Library

Mrs. Flora Belle Eckler, 83, of rural route four, died at 2 p.m. Sunday in her home after an illness of several years.

She was born April 10, 1866, in Berrien County, and spent her entire life in the county. Her husband, John F. Eckler, died in 1937.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Frucci, two sons, John Eckler and Paul Swiskey, and a brother, William C. Day, all of Niles. Also surviving are four grandchildren.

The Rev. T. M. Greenhoe will conduct funeral services at the Kiger Funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the Kiger Home.

 

Martin, Louise K.

Louise K. Martin
April 6, 1876-March 18, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 18, 1950; page 2, column 5, microfilm, Niles District Library

Louise K. Martin, 404 West Main street, died at 3:50 a.m. today in Pawating hospital, after an illness of three years.

Surviving are her husband, Walter D. Martin, and their children, Walter M., of Detroit, Carl F., of Plymouth, Mich., Mrs. Dorothy Steinbauer, Niles, Mrs. Annie Rowley, of Flossmoor, Ill., nine Grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Martin was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on April 6, 1876, and came to Niles from Germany when she was seven years old. She had lived the remainder of her life here, and had taught summer school at the First Evangelical United Brethren church for 30 years.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home. Services will be conducted at the EUB church at 3 p.m. Monday by the Rev. G. A. Steeby. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Tuesley, Grace Pauline

Grace Pauline Tuesley
May 14, 1878-Feb. 8, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 9, 1950; page 2, column 2, microfilm, Niles District Library

Edwardsburg, Feb. 9 – Former Edwardsburg resident Mrs. Grace Pauline Tuesley, 71 of South Bend died at 4 p.m. yesterday at Memorial hospital, South Bend, one and a half hours after she suffered a heart attack on a street.

She was born May 14, 1878, in Niles township and moved to South Bend from Edwardsburg in1947. Her husband, the late Asher J. Tuesley, died in 1931.

Mrs. Tuesley was a member of the Presbyterian church of Edwardsburg and of White Shrine No. 10 of the South Bend Eastern Star.

Surviving are two sons, Malcolm and Paul, both of South Bend, and three grandchildren.

The remains are at the Kiger funeral home. The Rev. Benjamin Jones of Elkhart and the Rev. Franklin Ogle of Edwardsburg will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Edwardsburg Presbyterian church.

(Illegible text) will have services at the grave.

 

 

 

 

Kleinhans, Florence

Mrs. Florence Klienhans
Aug. 21, 1856-March 31, 1950

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 3, 1950; page 2, column 7, microfilm, Niles District Library

Mrs. Florence Klienhans, 93, a Niles resident for 40 years, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday at the Home hospital, in Lafayette, Ind.

She was born Aug. 21, 1858, in Massachusetts. Surviving are a (illegible text), and three great-grandkids.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Kiger funeral by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: Name is spelled Kleinhans in cemetery records and on gravemarker