Obituaries

Ruth L. Barker
July 23, 1916-March 10, 1991

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 12, 1991, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Memorial services for Ruth L. Barker, 74, of 911 S. Third St., Niles, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home by the Rev. Lou Schweppe of St. John's United Church of Christ. 

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mrs. Barker died at 8:39 a.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend, Ind., after a year's illness.

She was born July 23, 1916, in South Bend, Ind.

On May 24, 1941, in South Bend, she married Charles C. Barker, who preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1995.

She moved to Niles from South Bend in 1945. In 1970, she retired as coordinator of Brandywine High School Hot Lunch Program.

Survivors include two daughters, Judie Vinnedge of Niles, and Sharon Brooks of Stockbridge, Ga; a son, Douglas Barker of Irmo, S.C.; a sister, Vera Korpal of Mishawaka, Ind.; a brother, Eugene Harper of LaPorte, Ind.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions made be made to St. John's United Church of Christ.

Irving R. Bartlett
Oct. 16, 1889-July 19, 1968

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 20, 1968, page 10, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Irving R. Bartlett, 78, 1353 Broadway, died yesterday at 2 p.m. in his home after a two-year illness.

Mr. Bartlett was born in Oswego County, N.Y., on Oct. 16, 1889. He had lived in Niles since 1912 and married Ruth Brown on May 18, 1934. He retired from Kawneer Co. in 1954. He was a member of Kawneer's Management Club and the 25 Year Club.

He is survived by his widow, a brother, George of Oswego County, N.Y.; a son, Carl of Oxnard, Calif.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. Lloyd Schloop, pastor of the Wesley United Methodist Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

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

Infant Son Miholick
Aug. 30, 1968-Aug. 30, 1968

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 31, 1968, page 2, col. 5. microfilm Niles District Library

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miholick of 1899 M-40 North, died at birth at 6:30 a.m. Friday in Pawating Hospital.

The infant is survived by his parents, one sister, Lisa Mary, a brother, Richard Edward, and grandparents, Mrs. Mary Eckstein of South Bend,and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Goodenow of Niles.

Commital[sic] services  will be held at 11 a.m. today at Silverbrook Cemetery with Mr. Donald Nepstad of the Presbyterian Church officiating.  Funeral arrangements were handled by the Pifer Funeral Home.

Frank J. Miller
March 9, 1857-July 23, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 24, 1934, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Frank J. Miller Dies at County Infirmary

Frank J. Miller, 77, died at 10:50 o'clock Monday night at the county infirmary at Berrien Center.

The deceased is survived by four children, Harry, Benton Harbor; Forrest, Niles; Fred, Chicago, and Lena, San Diego, Cal.

Funeral services will be held at the Price and Kiger funeral home at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning with the Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook cemetery.

Note: Date of birth from Michigan Death Record.  Frank J. Miller born at Porter Twp., Cass County, Michigan, died July 23, 1934.

Herman Miller 
March 27, 1897-March 24, 1976

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 25, 1976, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES—Herman F. Miller, 78, 511 W. Main St., died at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday at Pawating Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Miller was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the First World War, and was a retired employe of the Kawneer Co.  He was a member of the Kawneer 25 Year Club.

He was born March 27, 1897 in Niles and lived here all of his life.

On Dec. 24, 1940 in Niles, he married Grace B. Waugh, who survives.

Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Donna) Thomson, of Haslett, Mich. And a sister, Mrs. Emma W. Walters of Niles.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. John R. Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.  Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are calling at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Rose Margaret Miller 
May 30, 1888-Dec. 31, 1957

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 2, 1958, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Rose Margaret Miller, 69, of 2922 North Fifth Street, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Pawating Hospital where she had been admitted at 4:15 in the afternoon.  She had been ill for several years.

Mrs. Miller, a member of the auxiliaries to the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, was born May 30, 1888, in South Bend and came to this city 20 years ago from Chicago.

Surviving are: her husband, William F. Miller; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Sittler, of Niles; two grandchildren, and a brother, Charles Turnock, of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home here with the Rev. earl Wickstrom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Members of the American Legion and VFW auxiliaries and all past presidents of the Legion auxiliary will meet at 1:45 pm. Friday at the funeral home to attend the services.