James Bradford Stahl
March 12, 1909-May 3, 1995

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 3, 1995, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

James Bradford Stahl
1909-1995
retired truck driver

Funeral services for James Bradford Stahl, 86, of 2011 Lake St., Niles, will be Friday t 1:30 p.m. at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, where graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion LaRue Messenger Post No. 26 of Niles.

Mr. Stahl died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, at Pawating Hospital in Niles.

He was born March 12, 1909 in Bremen, Ind.

On Jan. 24, 1942, at Niles, he married the former Ann A. Hibberd, who survives.

Mr. Stahl retired in 1970 as a truck driver for Silvercup bakery in Chicago.

He was a member of Peoples Church in South Bend, Ind. He was a veteran of The U.S. Army, serving during World War II. Mr. Stahl was a member of American Legion LaRue messenger Post No. 26, Niles; Auburndale Club, Auburndale Fla., and Teamsters Union Local No. 364, South Bend, Ind.

Other survivors include two brothers, Robert Stahl of Phoenix, Ariz. And Thomas Stahl of Mesa, Ariz.

Visitation sill[sic[ be Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Mary E. Wheeler
Aug. 5, 1921-Sept. 10, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 10, 1982, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Mary E. “Liz” Wheeler, 61, of 16 N. 18th St., Niles, died Friday at 9:42 a.m. In Pawating Hospital after a short illness.

Born Aug. 5, 1921 in Ottawa, Ontario, Cananda[sic], she had lived here since 1963, coming from Union City. She was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church, a veteran of World War II in the Army Nursing corps, and was a member of the Lady Elks. She was a Former Registered Nurse and anesthetist at Pawating Hospital.

In Detroit on Dec, 18, 1948, she was married to Charles P. Wheeler, who survives. Her mother, Mrs. Nora Bush of Niles, also survives.  One son, Michael Wheeler of Niles; and two daughters, Miss Suzanne Wheeler of South Bend, and Mrs. Park (Peggy) Maiers of Niles, survive along with three grandchildren.  Her half-brother, Donald Shaw of Ottawa, Ontario, Cnanada[sic], also survives.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's Catholic Church with Rev. Donald A. Wieber officiating.  Burial will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Sunday at Halbritter Funeral Home.  Memorials may be given to the Michigan Heart Association.

Margaret Yeitter
June 22, 1898-Sept. 23, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, September 23, 1982, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Margaret Yeitter, 84, of 2330 E. Main, lot 71, Niles, died at 6:15 a.m. At Pawating Hospital following a lengthy illness.

She was born June 22, 1898 in Yale, Mich. She married Edward J. Yeitter, Oct. 26, 1967 in Port Huron. He survives.

Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Marjorie) Jazvac of Niles; a brother, Joseph Herren, of Goodells, Mich.; five step-grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth L. Pierpont of the Fulkerson Park Baptist Church, Niles, will officiate.  Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

William Wallace Serviss
June 5, 1833-March 4, 1896

Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, March 11, 1896, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MUSTERED OUT

William Wallace Serviss Passed Away Wednesday Morning

William Wallace Serviss, an old and well-known resident of Niles, died Wednesday morning at his home, corner of Ferry and Fourteenth streets, aged 62 years.

Deceased was born in Little Falls, Herkimer county, New York, June 5, 1833, and has resided in Niles a number of years, commanding at all times the respect of numerous friends as an honest, upright and successful citizen.

Mr. Serviss was a union soldier, enlisting in an unassigned company in this state during the civil war.  He was a member of Anchor lodge, A.O. U. W., and of Frank Graves Post, No. 64, G.A.R.

A widow and three children are left. Mrs. Wm., Burt, Fred and Herbert Serviss.  The funeral will take place from the late residence Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

Gary Blake Bankston
April. 14, 1961-Oct. 28, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 29, 1962, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services will be conducted for Gary Blake Bankston, one year, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bankston, 1387 Zilke St., who died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, at 10 am. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. Floyd Wheatley, pastor of the General Baptist Church, Niles-Buchanan Road, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

He was born April 14, 1961.

Besides his parents, survivors include his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bankston, Niles, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carpenter, Dowagiac.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Katherine Momany
1886-Dec. 1, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 2, 1933, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Momany Dies Friday Afternoon

Mrs. Katherine Momany, wife of Fred Momany, 1122 North Front street, died Friday afternoon, at the county infirmary, after a lingering illness.

Mrs. Momany was born in Chicago, and was 47 years old at the time of her death.  She was married November 1, 1924. Surviving are Mr. Momany and one daughter, Susanna, who lives in Chicago, with the mother's cousin.

Funeral services will be held at Rutherford chapel Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will follow in Silverbrook cemetery.