Thelma May Hanley
July 29, 1911-Feb. 24, 1913

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, February 25, 1913 page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

HARVEST OF GRIM REAPER

Deaths of the day include two infants and those of advanced age

Thelma May, 19 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hanley, 211 north Second street, died after three weeks illness with broncho pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Hanley have one other child, a son. The fuenral will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from the house. Rev. W.R. Yonker will officiate, with interment at Silver Brook. . .

Note: Three others mentioned are not buried in Silver Brook; infant Carter, Jan. 12, 1912-Feb. 23, 1913 buried at Smith's Chapel; George Fedore, age 90 died at Buchanan; R.E. Strofield, 45, died at Snyder, Jackson Co., Michigan.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 25, 1913 page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Thelma, the 17 months' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hanley residing in north Second street, died last evening at 9:30 o'clock after an illness of several weeks with pneumonia.  The fuenral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the house, Rev. Yonker, officiating. Interment will take place at Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 26, 1913 page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Thelma, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hanley, were  held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence, 211 north Front street, Rev. W.R. Yonker officiating.  Interment was at Silver Brook cemetery.

Note : Michigan Death record provides dates of birth, death and interment at Silver Brook, Price 2/26/1913

Merville Cook Hilary
March 29, 1941-Dec. 21, 2011

South Bend (Indiana) Tribune, December  28, 2011, page C-4, submitted by family member

BRISTOL―Merville Cook (Skip) Hilary, 0, of Bristol, IN passed away, on December 21 after a short illness.

Skip was born in Sydney, New York on March 29, 1941, to Frances and Beatrice. He graduated from Tri-State and received a degree in Civil Engineering.

He was married to, Dorothy, the love of his life on November 8, 1969. He will always be remembered as a loving husband to his Dorf, a devoted father to his children Michelle and Dustin (Jessica), a fun-loving Papa to this three treasured grandchildren, Anna, Gavin,and Gwyneth, a dear friend and brother to Richard Hilary, and a caring uncle to his nieces and nephews.

At Skip's request a celebration of life will be held in the spring.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, any memorial contributions be made to one of the following organizations: Elkhart County Humane Society; 54687 County Road 19 Bristol, In 46507, Love Without Boundaries; P.O. Box 25016, Oklahoma City, OK 74125, or March of Dimes; 604 S. Eddy Street, Suite A, South Bend, IN 46615.

Mary Meyer
Dec. 22, 1847-Feb. 3, 1913

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, February 3, 1913, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH THIS MORNING OF MRS. MEYERS

Pioneer and highly esteemed resident is no more

Mrs. Mary Meyers, wife of Christian Meyers passed away shortly before one o'clock this morning at their home two miles west of Niles, where she has resided for the past 30 years. She has been a sufferer from diabetes for the past five years and has been bedridden for over two months.

Mrs. Meyers was 65 years of age on Dec. 22, 1912. she was born in Germany but came to Niles when she was four years of age.

Besides the husband seven children survive her. The are Mrs. Wm. Linsenmier, Mrs. Bruce Parks of Niles, John of Portland, Ore., Edward and Clarence who reside at the old home, Charles and William Meyers of Niles.  One daughter, Mrs. Chris Linsenmier, died seven years ago. Two sisters, Mrs. David Young of Niles and Mrs. Dolph Sackman of River Park, Ind., and four brothers, Jacob Neib of Mishawaka, John, Chris and Edward Neib of Niles, and ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.

Mrs. Myers was highly esteemed in the community. She was a splendid wife and mother, and many to whom she was a good friend and neighbor, mourn her demise.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the residence.  Rev. Yonker of the Presbyterian church will officiate.  Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Sylvia A. Moore
May 29, 1860-Oct. 22, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 22, 1940, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS SYLVIA MOORE, BETRAND, IS DEAD

BERTRAND, Oct. 22—Mrs. Sylvia A. Moore, 80, died early this morning in the family home here. Her death ended an illness of two years.

Mrs. Moore was born near Angola, Ind., May 29, 1960. She came to Bertrand from Boyne City, Mich., 21 years ago and had lived in the Bertrand community continuously since that time.

Surviving are two sons, Frank and Fred, Bear Lake, Mich.; also seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The body is at the Price and Kiger chapel in Niles. Friends may call there prior to the service. The day and hour of the funeral have not been set.  Arrangements will be made after the arrival of the sons from Bear Lake.

Mrs. Moore was a member of the Bertrand Community church,

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 23, 1940, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Bertrand Woman's Service Thursday

Services for Mrs. Sylvia A. Moore, 80, Bertrand, will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 3 in the Price and Kiger chapel. Mrs. Moore, who had lived in the Bertrand community more than 20 years, died early Tuesday morning in her home.

The Rev. Joseph Hyink will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Two sons, Fred and Frank, of Bear Lake, returned home when they received news of their mother's death.

Arthur L. Roach
Oct. 3, 1876-April 28, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 30, 1934, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Arthur L. Roach,57, Dies Late Saturday

Arthur L. Roach, 57, died at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at his home, 529 Sycamore street, after a lingering illness. Born in New Carlisle, Ind., Oct. 3, 1876, he came to Niles with his parents when a small child and had resided here ever since.

The deceased was a contractor of interior and exterior decorating. He was a member o the Blue lodge, the Niles council, Knights Templar, and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Surviving are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Ted Aberman, and granddaughter, Sara Jean, Niles; two half-brothers, William Crawford, Los Angeles, Calif., and Eugene Crawford, Eau Claire.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home until time for the funeral services which will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon there with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Raymond Frederick Schiele
June 5, 1928-May 5, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 7, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library 

Schiele Funeral Held on Sunday Afternoon

Raymond Shiele[sic], 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Schiele, 902 Oak street, died at 5:35 o'clock Saturday afternoon of scarlet fever. He was born June 5, 1928.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Jane, and a brother, Robert.  Private funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home with the Rev. Robert E. Meader, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

 Note:  Gravemarker shows date of death as 1929; Michigan Death record says June 5, 1928