Obituaries

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

Frederick Scidmore
May 23, 1876-Feb. 23, 1913

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, February 25, 1913, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Local News

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The remains of Frederick T. Scidmore, aged 34 years, were brought to Niles today from Detroit and laid to rest at Silver Brook cemetery beside those of his mother, Jennie Berry Scidmore, who died about 30 years ago.  Mrs. R. Gates Rice, a sister of the young man's mother and a cousin of Mrs. A. Lewis, 514 Cedar street, accompanied the remains to Niles. . .

(Note: Cemetery and Michigan Death record give middle initial as P.  However, it appears that he may have used the name Percy B. Scidmore as the grave marker with the dates 1876-1913 bears that name and he is found in the 1899 Detroit City Directory as Percy B. Scidmore.)  

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.