George A. Smith
Feb. 16, 1865-March 31, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 31, 1934, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

George A. Smith, 69, Dead; Rites Tuesday

George A. Smith, 69, long a resident of Niles, died at 5 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Vanderboegh, 1603 North Fifth street.

The deceased was born Feb. 16, 1865, in New York City. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Mary Seaburg, Mrs. Claude Stewart, Mrs. Frank Wolfinger, and Mrs. Harry Vanderboegh, all of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Herman Headley, South Bend; two brothers, Thomas Smith, East Chicago,and Peter Smith, Toledo; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. M.R. Everett officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home until time for the services.

Sallie Bond Smith
Died Feb. 7, 1913

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

SALLIE BOND SMITH

A message received this morning from Miss Carrie Bond, who went to Decorah, Iowa, a few days ago stated that her sister, Mrs. Sallie Bond Smith, was dead after a long illness and that the remains would be brought to Niles for interment. They will arrive next Tuesday and will be taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery with a committal service only at the grave. The funeral services will be held Saturday at Decorah.

Tennessee Carolina Smith
Feb. 9, 1862-April 13, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 13, 1934, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Tennessee Smith Dies; Funeral Monday

Mrs. Tennessee Carolina Smith, 72, died at 2:30 o'clock this morning at her home, 118 Elm street. She was born Feb. 9, 1962 at Summitville, Tenn.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Beulah Campbell, Mrs. Blanche Mitchell and Mrs. Sidney Stone, all of Niles; two brothers, Greenfield Fletcher, Niles,and one in Tennessee; five sisters, Mrs. Frank McLaughlin, Niles, the others in Tennessee; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. G.W. Simon officiating. The body will remain at the home until time for the services. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Harriet Turner
May 24, 1852-Feb. 27, 1913

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, February 27, 1913 page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA

Mrs. Harriett Turner died today, Native of England

Mrs. Harriett Turner, wife of John Turner, died today about 1:30 o'clock at their home, 310 Ninth street after five weeks illness with pneumonia and chronic bronchitis.

Mrs. Turner, who is an English woman, was 52 years of age. She is survived by her husband and four children of whim, Mrs. James Hargreaves and Edwin Buckle reside in Niles and two are in England.

Mrs. Turner carried a policy in the Metropolitan Life Insurance company.

The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 27, 1913 page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH OF MRS. TURNER

Mrs. John M. Turner, aged 62, residing at 310 north Tenth street, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock from pneumonia. She had been in ill health two years, but not seriously so until the past five weeks. She was married about ten years ago in England. Her maiden name was Miss Harriet Spirit and was united in marriage before to James Buckle. He passed away abut 18 years ago.

She is survived by a husband and four children, two sons, Edwin Turner in Niles, and Thomas Buckle in England, and two daughters, Mrs. Harriet Hargreaves of Niles, and Mrs. Florence Remsey of England; also, one brother, Fred Spirit of England.

Funeral arrangements not completed. 

Addie B. York
Oct. 7, 1891-April 13, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 14, 1934, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. George York, 42, Dies; Funeral Monday

Mrs. George York, 42, 316 North Eighth street, died t her home at 5:30 o'clock Friday afternoon after an illness of a year.  She was born Oct. 7, 1891, in Wisconsin.

Surviving are a husband, George; six sons, Lawrence, Edesel, Russell, Donald, Alvin and Chester, all at home; a sister, Mrs. George Pryor, Peru, ind.; and two brothers, Jessie Burns, Peru, and Willie Burns, living in Wisconsin.

Funeral services will be held at the Troost and Turner funeral home at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. M.R. Everett, pastor of the Evangelical church, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Reuben S. Harrell
June 27, 1870-March 12, 1962

Niles Daily Star, March 12, 1962, p. 2; submitted by Betty Frank, family member

Rueben S. Harrell, 91, 1202 Herbert St., died at 8 a. m. today in Berrien County Hospital, where he had been a patient for the last 12 days. He was born June 27, 1870, in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and came here from Summittsville, Tenn., in 1929.

Mr. Harrell was a former school teacher. He was a member of First Church of Christ. His wife, Octia, died Oct 29, 1948.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William Lowe, Niles; six sons; Luther, James, and Roy Harrell, all of Niles, Dewey Harrell, Big Rapids, Charles Harrell, Jackson, and Lonnie Harrell, Lawton; 30 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1 p. m. Wednesday in the Kiger Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Schantz of the First Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.