Beatrice Allen, of Niles
April 25, 1925 — July 7, 2014

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:02am Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Beatrice Allena

Beatrice Odell Allen, 89, of Niles, died on Monday, July 7, 2014, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan, following an extended illness. She was born April 25, 1925, in Des Ark, Arkansas to Newt and Ivy (Pennington) Walls.

Beatrice was a member of the Church of Christ in Niles and was an avid Detroit Tigers baseball fan. She was a loving homemaker and just enjoyed life.

On Sept. 20, 1941, in West Ridge, Arkansas, Beatrice married Raymond W. Allen, who preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 2003.

Surviving family includes two sons, Merrial (Joe Ann) Allen and Jerry (Ruby) Allen; a daughter, Theresa (Jeffery) Warrick, all of Niles; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Beatrice is also survived by her brother, Aaron Walls of Dundee, Illinois.

Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, a daughter, Linda Brooks, who died Dec. 6, 2008, and siblings, Leo Priest, Theodore Walls, Warren Walls, Lloyd Walls, Louis Walls, Billy Wayne Walls.

Funeral services for Beatrice Odell Allen will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. David Thompson, of Church of Christ, Niles, officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Thursday one hour prior to services.

Donations in memory of Beatrice may be made to Hospice at Home. www.halbritterfunerals.com

James A. Thayer
June 29, 1926-Aug. 17, 2009

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:25am Tuesday, August 18, 2009

James A. Thayer, 83, of North Saint Joseph Avenue, Niles, died at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind., following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Niles, with the Rev. James Slack of the church officiating.

There will be no visitation.

He was born on June 29, 1926, in Niles, to Paul Thayer and Irma Richter Thayer.
He graduated from Niles High School in 1944 and attended Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.

He owned and operated the former Thayer’s Jewelers in Niles.

He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy.

He was also a member of B.P.O. of the Niles Elks Lodge No. 1322 and Saint Joseph Valley Lodge No. 4, F &A.M. in Niles.

On Nov. 9, 1949, in Niles, he first married Mary Alyce (Radka) Thayer, who died on Dec. 15, 1992.

He later married, on April 8, 2000, in Niles, Eleanor (Dickey) Thayer, who survives.
Additional surviving family includes a son, Joseph D. Thayer of Niles; step-sons, Lawrence Domnoske of Niles and Dean Domnoske of Kingsley; a step-daughter, Lisa Rauch of Benton City, Wash.; granddaughters, Kimberly an Audrey; a great-grandson and two nieces.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley McKeen.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church or B.O.P. of Niles Elks Lodge No. 1322.

Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Wesley Andrew, 64
July 8, 1870-Oct. 29, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 30, 1934, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

WESLEY ANDREW DIES AT AGE 64

Valued Kawneer Employe for Many Years Succumbs;

Sick Only Few Days

Wesley Andrew, 64, died last Monday night at his home, 371 North Fifth street, following  a four days' illness with pneumonia. His death removes a lifelong resident of Berrien county and a valued employe of the Kawneer company, with whom had been associated for the last 15 years as a worker in the machine shop.

Mr. Andrew was born in Berrien Springs July 8, 1870, and had lived in Niles since 1901.  He was married to Anna Reese, Milton township, in 1894. He is survived by his widow; a brother, Alvin, Pierce, Nebr.; and a sister, Mrs. Virginia Zeiger, Nappanee, Ind.

As a member of the Baptist church, Mr. Andrew had been active in all its social and welfare activities and had held various church offices. At the time of his death, Mr. Andrew had been clerk and deacon of the church for the last 25 years and teacher of a Sunday school class for the same length of time.

The body may be viewed at the family home until 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon, when it will be taken to the First Baptist church, and may be viewed there until 2 o'clock, the hour of the funeral services. The Rev. Harold Reese, Wiliamston, Mich., a nephew of Mr. Andrew, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Marcella Betts, 48
May 15, 1893-Oct. 15, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 18, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Marcella Betts, 48, who died in Battle creek Monday morning, were conducted this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Rutherford funeral chapel. The Rev. A.R. Kuehn of the First Evangelical church officiated.  Mrs. Bett's death followed an illness extending over more than a year.  She leaves her husband, Edward Betts, Battle Creek, and two sisters, Mrs. William Myers, Niles, and Mrs. Mary Summers, Rock Island, Ill.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

DOB and maiden name from Michigan Death records.  D/O Jack Hall and Louisa Lane

Julia Brand, 37
Jan. 12, 1897-Oct. 17, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 17, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. JULIA BRAND DIES

Mrs. Julia Brand, 37, died at 7 o'clock this morning at the family home, 1420 Hickory street. Her death followed a long illness. Mrs. Brand had lived in Niles since her marriage two years ago to lee Brand. Prior to her marriage she lived in Chicago.

Mrs. Brand was born in Dubuque, Ia., Jan. 12, 1897.  She leaves her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte McElvey, Chicago, and Mrs. Rose Kersch, Dubuque; three brothers, Clarance and Harry Primasing, St. Paul, Minn., and John Primasing, Milwaukee; also three stepchildren, Gerald, Seattle, Wash., and Raymond and Pearl, Niles.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Troost and Turner funeral home, the Rev. Dr. Guy W. Simon, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the Troost and Turner funeral home to view the body at any time before the funeral hour.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 19, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BRAND FUNERAL TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Brand, 1420 Hickory street, who died Wednesday, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Troost and Turner funeral home.  The pallbearers were Elmer K. Lepel, Emil Deutscher, Roe Brenner, E.H. Hulett, John Sissler and C.F. James. The Lady Moose organization conducted the services at Silverbrook cemetery.

Emma Buckley 
April 25, 1844-Oct. 25, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 25, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. BUCKLEY DIES

Mrs. Emma Buckley died this morning at her farm home 10 miles northwest of Niles. The body was brought to the Troost & Turner funeral home where arrangements for the funeral are to be made this afternoon.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 26, 1934, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

WOMAN BORN HERE 90 YEARS AGO DIES

Mrs. Emma Buckley, Native of Niles, Passes at Farm Near Eau Claire

The death of Mrs. Emma Buckley at her farm home near Eau Claire early Thursday morning marks the passing of one of the oldest pioneers of this section.  Mrs. Buckley was 90 years old, and was born in Niles in 1844. She lived here until her marriage May 22, 1884 to Elisha Buckley, who died several years ago.

Mrs. Buckley has lived for 50 years in the farm home where she died.  Her stepson, Arthur, is in charge of the farm. She had been in ill health in recent years, bu the immediate cause of her death was due to an injury to her hip received in a fall two years ago and from which she never recovered.

She leaves a son, Willis, South Bend, and a stepson, Arthur, Eau Claire; and three daughters, Mrs. Mary DeGier, Morley, Mich.; Mrs. Cora Bevan, South Bend, and Mrs. Imogene Gray, Eau Claire.

Funeral services will be held at the Troost and Turner funeral chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Guy W. Simon officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 27, 1934, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

RELATIVES ARE PALLBEARERS

Relatives of Mrs. Emma Buckley, 90, who died Thursday at her farm home near Eau Claire, were to act as pallbearers at the funeral services this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Troost and Turner funeral home. The Rev. Dr. Guy W. Simon was to conduct the services and burial was to be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: DOB and parents from Michigan Death Records--d/o Eleazor Crocker and Elmira Griswold