Obituaries

Mary Marsh
Feb. 28, 1888-Feb. 22, 1958

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 24, 1958, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Mary Marsh, 69, of rural route four, Elkhart, Ind., formerly of Niles, died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday in Lee Memorial Hospital at Dowagiac following an extended period of poor health.

Mrs. Marsh was born Feb. 28, 1888, in Mishawaka, Ind., for many years had lived in this community before moving to Elkhart.

Surviving are: her husband, Andrew; two sons, Edward L. and Evan H. Jones, both of Niles; three daughters, Mrs. John Liszewski, of Jackson, Mich., and Mrs. Leslie Zimmerman and Mrs. Mary Shaffer, both of Dowagiac; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, William Dayhuff, of Riviera, Calif., and George Dayhuff, of Bitely, Mich.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home here with the Rev. Cletus Rose of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Niles, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mervin L. Morros, Sr.
July 31, 1900-Feb. 24, 1958

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 24, 1958, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mervin L. Morros, Sr., 57, of 1323 Sheridan Avenue, lifelong resident of this community, died at 6 a.m. Today in Pawating Hospital where he was admitted at 5:45 a.m.

Mr. Morros was born July 31, 1900, in Niles and had worked as an inspector at National-Standard Company here. Surviving are: his wife Esther A.: a daughter, Mrs. William Moneysmith, of Niles; a son, Mervin Morros, Jr., of Niles; one grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Wilbur Lundy, of Dowagiac, and a brother, Frank W. Morros, of Harper, Tex.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home here with the Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor of St. John's United church of Christ (Evangelical and Reformed), officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Tuesday.

Carl F. Ream
Feb. 8, 1877-Feb. 23, 1958

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 24, 1958, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Carl F. Ream, 81, of 1420 US-31 North, who for many years operated his own truck garden in this community, died at 11:10 p.m. Sunday in his home. He had been in failing health.

Mr. Ream was born Feb. 8, 1877, in Niles, and had lived here all his life.  He was married March 24, 1897, to Nellie May Webber, who preceded him in Death on Dec. 16, 1943.  The couple had been married for 54 years.

Surviving are: two daughters, Miss Irene M. Ream and Mrs. Leslie Boulton, both of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home here with the Rev. John MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

Ray Lowe
June 2, 1888-Feb. 10, 1958

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Alma Lowe
Aug. 11, 1894-Feb. 8, 1958

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 10, 1958, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER NILES RESIDENTS

Word of the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lowe of Traverse City, former residents of Niles and parents of Fire Chief Harold Lowe, was received in Niles Saturday and today.

Alma F. Lowe, who was 73, died Saturday morning at Traverse City whee she had resided with her husband for the past six years. Word of Mr. Lowe's death, which occured[sic] this morning, was received in Niles shortly before noon today.

The Lowes operated a grocery store at 122 Oak Street for over 20 years.  Prior to moving to Niles, they operated a grocery store in South Bend for about six years. About six years ago they retired and moved to Traverse City.

Mrs. Lowe was born in South Bend on Aug. 11, 1894. Obituary details on Mr. Lowe have not been received.

Survivors are, in addition to Fire Chief Lowe, one granddaughter and three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Spry of South Bend, Mrs. Fred Hahn and Mrs. Walter Zimmer of Niles. Mrs. Zimmer, who has been in Ariz., has returned to Niles.

The body of Mrs. Lowe is at Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home. Funeral services are incomplete pending arrangements for Mr. Lowe.

Niles Daily Star,  Tuesday, February 11, 1958, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

DOUBLE FUNERAL SET

Double funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lowe of Traverse City have been set for Thursday at 3 p.m., in  St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Rev. Herbert Meussling will officiate.

Mrs. Lowe, 73, died Saturday morning and Mr. Lowe, 69[sic],died Monday morning.

They are survived by a son, Harold Lowe, Niles fire chief. Mr. Lowe is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sarah Welker, Chicago, in addition to the survivors previously listed.

Mr. Lowe was born June 2, 1888, and moved with his wife to Traverse City from Niles six years ago. He was a retired grocer. 

Mr. Lowe was a member of the Elks Lodge.

The bodies were removed to the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Alma Lowe
Aug. 11, 1894-Feb. 8, 1958

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Ray Lowe
June 2, 1888-Feb. 10, 1958

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 10, 1958, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER NILES RESIDENTS

Word of the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lowe of Traverse City, former residents of Niles and parents of Fire Chief Harold Lowe, was received in Niles Saturday and today.

Alma F. Lowe, who was 73, died Saturday morning at Traverse City whee she had resided with her husband for the past six years. Word of Mr. Lowe's death, which occured[sic] this morning, was received in Niles shortly before noon today.

The Lowes operated a grocery store at 122 Oak Street for over 20 years.  Prior to moving to Niles, they operated a grocery store in South Bend for about six years. About six years ago they retired and moved to Traverse City.

Mrs. Lowe was born in South Bend on Aug. 11, 1894. Obituary details on Mr. Lowe have not been received.

Survivors are, in addition to Fire Chief Lowe, one granddaughter and three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Spry of South Bend, Mrs. Fred Hahn and Mrs. Walter Zimmer of Niles. Mrs. Zimmer, who has been in Ariz., has returned to Niles.

The body of Mrs. Lowe is at Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home. Funeral services are incomplete pending arrangements for Mr. Lowe.

Niles Daily Star,  Tuesday, February 11, 1958, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

DOUBLE FUNERAL SET

Double funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lowe of Traverse City have been set for Thursday at 3 p.m., in  St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Rev. Herbert Meussling will officiate.

Mrs. Lowe, 73, died Saturday morning and Mr. Lowe, 69[sic],died Monday morning.

They are survived by a son, Harold Lowe, Niles fire chief. Mr. Lowe is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sarah Welker, Chicago, in addition to the survivors previously listed.

Mr. Lowe was born June 2, 1888, and moved with his wife to Traverse City from Niles six years ago. He was a retired grocer. 

Mr. Lowe was a member of the Elks Lodge.

The bodies were removed to the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Gladys E. Lintner
March 6, 1919-March 14, 1991

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 15, 1991, page 2, col. 1. microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Gladys E. Lintner, 72, of 17 N. Seventh St., Niles, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Halbritter Funeral Home by the Rev. Curtis E. Jensen of First United Methodist Church, of Buchanan.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Mrs. Lintner died at 1:55 p.m. Thursday at Berrien General Hospital, Berrien Center, following an extended illness.

She was born March 6, 1919 in Wolverine. She moved to Niles in 1923.  After 30 years of service, she retired from Simplicity Pattern Company.

On June 4, 1955 in Buchanan, she married Harold Lintner, who preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 1975.

Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Taylor of Kenosha, Wis.; a brother, Homer Vaughn of Buchanan; a sister, Beulah Kroll of Edwardsburg; 11 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.