Grace Greenamyer
April 1861-Aug. 22, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 25, 1934, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Grace Greenamyer, Widow of Niles Doctor, Is Dead

Word was received here today of the death of Mrs. Grace Greenamyer, former resident and member of a prominent Niles family, at the home of her sister, Mrs. E.S. Cameron, Glendale, Cal., Wednesday night.

The deceased was the wife of the late Dr. John Greenamyer who was well known throughout the district here as a physician prior to his death in Niles on Oct. 12, 1928.

Born in Howard township in April 1861, she moved to Niles in 1906. The sister is the only survivor. 

The body will arrive at the Rutherford funeral home Monday morning and funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the services.

Mrs. Greenamyer was a past matron of the Order of Easter Star and a member of the Methodist church here.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 28, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

GREENAMYER RITES HELD

Pallbearers in the funeral services for Mrs. Grace Greenamyer this afternoon were Ben  Smith, Fred Emmons, R.C. Atkinson, Jerome Pease, W.S. Hinkle and Edwin Nevair. The services which started at 2 o'clock, were held at the Methodist church.  Mrs. Greenamyer is a former resident of Niles. She died at the home of her sister, Mrs. E.S. Cameron, Glendale, Cal.

Note: Per Berrien County Marriage Record John D. Greenamyer married Grace Allen December 30, 1914.

Olive Novak
Oct. 2, 1880-Aug. 28, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 28, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Olive Novak Is Taken by Death

Mrs. Olive Novak, 53, 803 Grant street, died at her home at 5:15 o'clock this morning. The deceased has been a lifelong resident of Niles, having been born in this city on Oct. 2, 1880.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Shaffer; a daughter, Mabel; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Jannery, Chicago; Mrs. Fred Ford, Niles; two brothers, George Shaffer, Chicago, and Hilles Shaffer, Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the First Evangelical church with the Rev. Theo Eisen officiating.  Interment will be at Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the home tomorrow.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 29, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

NOVAK RITES THURSDAY

Funeral rites for Mrs. Olive Novak, 53, who died Monday morning at her home, 803 Grant street, will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the First Evangelical church with the Rev. Theo Eisen officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 30, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

NOVAK RITES HELD

Funeral rites for Mrs. Olive Novak, 53, who died at her home, 803 Grant street, Monday morning, were held at  5 o'clock this afternoon at the St. John's Evangelical church with the Rev. Theo. Eisen officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Pallbearers for the funeral are Albert Bachman, Howard Benjamin, Dan Nieb, Floyd Horner, Edwin Dunn and Walter Martin.

John Baumann
Nov. 7, 1864-Sept. 22, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 24, 1934, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

J. BAUMANN, LONG TIME IN BUSINESS FIELD HERE, DIES

Owner of Riviera Theater and Feed Store Succumbs After Months of Illness

John Baumann, 70, owner of the Riviera theater and for 37 years active in the business and social life of Niles, died late Saturday afternoon in Pawating hospital.  Mr. Baumann had been ill for several months, but the illness became serious about three weeks ago.

Mr. Baumann was born in Wilgartsweisen, Germany, Nov. 7, 1864. He came to the United States in 1887, settling in Niles, where he established his residence at the home he occupied at the time of his death, 25 South St. Joseph avenue.

For many years Mr. Baumann had conducted a feed store at 116 East Main street. About 15 years ago, he built the Riviera theater, at 112 North Second street, which in recent years had been under the management of his son-in-law, Gerald Kern.

Mr. Baumann had been a member of St. John's Evangelical church for more than 30 years and was prominent in the activities of the man's society there.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Christina Baumann, three daughters, Katherine, Elenore and Mrs. Gerald Kern, all of Niles; and two sons, Carl, of Denver, Colo., and Herman, at home' also four grandchildren.

Two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Siefert and Mrs. Gottlieb Fritz, live in South Bend; Mrs. Charles Matz, Shellbrook, Canada, and Mrs. Charles Pfeil, in Niles.  Fred Baumann, Tuttle, Okla., and Henry Baumann, Niles, are the surviving brothers.

Funeral services will be be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Price and Kiger Funeral home.  The Rev. Theo. Eisen, of St. John's Evangelical church, will officiate.  Friends may view the body at the residence, 21 South St. Joseph avenue, from 4 o'clock this afternoon to 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 25, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

BAUMANN RITES HELD

Funeral rites for John Baumann, 70, who died Saturday afternoon at Pawating hospital, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of the St. John's Evangelical church, officiating.  Interment was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Caroline G. Bullard (Fisher)
May 6, 1848-Sept. 20, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, September 20, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Caroline Bullard Dies at Age of 86

Mrs. Caroline G. Bullard, 86, of 201 North Seventh street, for many years closely identified with church and educational work in the county, died this morning at 9 o'clock in Pawating hospital.  Her death followed an operation performed 10 days ago.

Mrs. Bullard was born in Niles township in 1846, and had been a lifelong resident of Niles and vicinity.  For many years she had taught in schools near Niles.  She had been active in the work of the First Presbyterian church, of which she had been a member for nearly half a century, and where she had taught a Sunday school class for the last 22 years.  She also took a deep interest in the affairs of the missionary society. Among her activities outside church work was the Monday Reading club, of which she was a charter member.

The nearest surviving relatives are Mrs. C. Armstrong, Berrien Center, a cousin, and W.G. Armstrong, 705 Oak street, Niles, a second cousin.  Funeral services  will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. Guy W. Simon officiating.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 21, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

SURVIVORS OMITTED

Names of several of the surviving relatives of Mrs. Carrie Bullard, 201 North Seventh street, who died Thursday morning were omitted from the list in Thursday's issue of the The Daily Star. Those who were not mentioned are three brothers, Iof, William and John Fisher, all of California, and six nieces, Mrs. Carrie Lacey, Mrs. Anna Young, Mrs. Pearl Pirse, Mrs. Mary Bell, Mrs. Cora Austin and Mrs. Minette Ginn, all of California.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bullard will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday church with the Rev. Guy W. Simon, officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: DOB From Michigan Death records

Aileen Clark
1908-Sept. 16, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 17, 1934, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES WOMAN KILLED; 4 HURT IN CAR CRASH

MRS. ROSCOE CLARK 
IS INSTANTLY KILLED
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

Husband Claims South Bend 
Car Turned Without Warning;
Officers Investigate

Mrs. Roscoe Clark, 26, 1135 Maple street, was killed instantly and four others were injured in an automobile crash on US-31, near the state line late Sunday night.

The injured are:  Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Lineback, Frank Hans and Mrs. Mary Vaccal, all of South Bend.  Mr and Mrs. Lineback and Mrs. Vaccal are in St. Joseph hospital, South Bend, suffering only slight bruises.  Hans is in Epworth hospital, where he is being treated for fractures of both collar bones.

The accident occurred about 10:30 Sunday night. The Clark's were returning to Niles form South Bend. Their car was on the right-hand side of the road, with Mr. and Mrs. Clark occupying the front set, and their seven-year-old son, John, in the rumble seat, when the car bound for South Bend turned into the Kubiak place on M-31, without giving the proper signal, Mr. Clark says.  The Clark roadster struck the other car broadside, badly damaging both machines.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rutherford Funeral home, the Rev. Robert E. Meader officiating.

Claud Huff, deputy sheriff, and Coroner Louis Kerlikowske are investigating the affair, but no charges have been made and the questions of an inquest has not been decided.

The Clarks formerly lived in Bertrand but moved to Niles a few years ago when Mr. Clark obtained employment with the French Paper company.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 19, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

CLARK SERVICE WEDNESDAY

The body of Mrs. Roscoe Clark, who was killed in an automobile accident late Sunday night, has been taken the the home of her mother, Mrs. Mildred Charlwood, 22 South St. Joseph street.  Friends may call there until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.  The funeral services will be held in the Rutherford funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Robert E. Meader officiating.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 19, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

CLARK RITES HELD

Funeral services for Mrs. Roscoe Clark, who was killed in an automobile accident late Sunday night, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. R.B. Spurlock, pastor of the Methodist church in Berrien Springs, officiating.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Donald Miller, Frank Wood, Roy Webster, L.J. Wilcox, Richard Rhodes and Robert Horner acted as pallbearers.

Amanda M. Karno
March 24, 1893-July 26, 1968

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 27, 1968, page 12, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Amanda M. Karno, 75, of 708 Grant St., died at 1:55 p.m. yesterday in Pawating Hospital. She had been ill for several months.

Mrs. Karno was born March 24, 1893, in Bonsville, Ill. and moved to Niles from Chicago in 1920.

Mrs. Karno is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Susie Dandurand of Kenosah[sic], Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Eunice Bryant of Niles; a brother, George Stack of Edwardsburg and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Monday in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home, with the Rev. Leonard F. Putnam, pastor of the Grace United Methodist Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.