Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Litty, Joseph Anthony

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Joseph Anthony Litty
June 13, 1913-Feb 5, 1949

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 5, 1949, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Joseph Litty, of Bertrand, died at 12:15 a.m. Today at Doctor's hospital, South Bend. He had been ill for three weeks.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Anna Litty, of Bertrand; his widow, Dorothy, and their children, James and Nancy and the twins, Jean and Joan.

Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Mrs. Elmer J. Leichtman, of Osceola, Inc., August Litty, of Granger, Ind., Mrs. Fred Martinson, of Bloomingdale, Mrs. Lawrence Schrader, of Niles, John Litty, of Dowagiac, Michael Litty of Junction City, Wis., Mrs. Jess Montz, of Niles, Fred Litty, of Niles, Herman Litty, of Mishawaka, Ind., Miss Josephine Litty, of Niles, Mrs. William Man, of Niles, and Miss Victoria Litty, of Niles.

Litty was born in South Bend June 13, 1913, and came to Niles from there in 1921. He was employed at the Bendix Aviation corporation, and was a member of the Order of Moose of South Bend.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home starting Sunday.  Services will be conducted at 2 p.m Tuesday by the Rev. J.W. Hyink, pastor of the Bertrand community church, and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Litty, Joseph

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Joseph Litty
June 8, 1885-Aug. 24, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 25, 1944, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Liddy Dies of Beating by His Sons

After being in a coma for four days, as the result of head injuries, Joseph Liddy, 59, of Route 4, Niles, died Thursday afternoon at 5 in Lee Memorial hospital, Dowagiac. He never regained consciousness after state police took him to the hospital last Sunday.

Although Asa Hayden, prosecuting attorney of Cass county, could not be reached today in Cassopolis, it is believed that no charges will be brought against the two men, who reportedly protected their mother and home from attack by Liddy, who was in a drunken rage.

Liddy's injuries were inflicted during a brawl in which the sons, Mike and Joseph, wrested from him an iron pipe with which he had begun to wreck contents of the Liddy home in Milton township, while threatening members of the household, according to the family's story.

A warrant previously had been issued charging Liddy with assault on the sons with intent to do bodily harm.

Funeral Private

Joseph Liddy was born in Austria June 8, 1885, and came to the Untied States 35 years ago. Surviving him are his former wife, Anna, six sons and seven daughters and a brother, Steve, believed to be still in Austria.

Private services will be conducted by the Rev. Joseph Hyink in the Rutherford funeral home Saturday at 2. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Hawkins, George W.

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George W. Hawkins
March 23, 1868-Feb. 25, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 23, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

George W. Hawkins Dies Early Sunday

George W. Hawkins, 65, 925 Michigan street, died at 7 o'clock Sunday morning at his home. He was for several years night watchman at the Garden City Fan company.

The deceased was born at Columbia Station, Ohio, March 23, 1868. Surviving are the widow, Harriet; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Case and Miss Grace Hawkins, Columbia Station; and also five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. R.E. Meader officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until time for the funeral.

 

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 27, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

HAWKINS RITES WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for George W. Hawkins, 925 Michigan street, who died at his home Sunday morning, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home. The Rev. R.E. Meader will be in charge.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 28, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

HAWKINS FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for George W. Hawkins, 925 Michigan street, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home and were conducted by the Rev. Robert E. Meader. William F. Putnam, accompanied by Arthur H. Gallup, sang, “in the Garden, “ “The Old Rugged Cross,” and “Face to Face.” Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Hoyt, William B.

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William B. Hoyt
July 30, 1933-Dec. 7, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 7, 1933, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

HOYT SON DIES

William B. Hoyt, four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hoyt, 315 North Fifteenth street, died early this morning from ensethelitis. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday at Price and Kiger Funeral home. The Rev. Theo Eisen of St. John's Evangelical church will officiate.  Burial will follow in Silverbrook cemetery.

The parents and a brother, 15 months old, survive with the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Berle Hoyt, Sumnerville, and William Dickeson, Niles.

PER DEATH CERTIFICATE THIS CHILD WAS BURIED AT SUMNERVILLE; NO RECORD OF BURIAL AT SILVERBROOK IN CITY RECORD.

McKay, Mary F. (Johnson)

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Mary F. McKay
1853-Feb. 11,1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 12, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Orson McKay Dies Early Sunday

Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Orson McKay, who was born in Niles and lived here many years ago, at her home in Chicago Sunday morning. Following funeral services there, the body will be brought to Niles and interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning.

The deceased is survived by a brother, Charles A. Johnson, Chicago; and two nephews, C.M. Montague, and A.H.Johnson, both of Niles.

 

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 13, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

IS BURIED HERE

The body of Mrs. Orson McKay, former Niles resident who died at her home in Chicago Sunday morning, was brought here this morning  and interment was in Silverbrook cemetery.  Mrs. McKay lived here many years ago.

 

(Daughter of Alfred Johnson and Desire Howe per Illinois Death record.)

Asmus, Catherine (Geiger)

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Catherine Geiger Asmus
Sept. 6, 1854-Jan. 26, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 27, 1934, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Catherine Asmus Dies; Funeral Monday

Mrs. Catherine Geiger Asmus, 80, 1708 North Eleventh street, died at 5 o'clcok Friday afternoon at the home.

The deceasd is survived by five children: Mrs. Rose Evick, Mrs. Delia Punderson, Charles Asmus, all of Niles; and John Asmus, Kalamazoo; a sister, Mrs. Rose Fowler, Niles; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death.

Mrs. Asmus was born Sept. 16, 1854, at Jersery City, N.Y. She was married to August Asmus at Three Rivers on May 13, 1875.

A short funeral service will be held for the children at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, followed by services at 2:30 o'clock in the St.John's Evangelical church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Members of the Ladies' Aid society of St. John's church will attend the funeral in a body.

*This is in grave search both as Katherine Asmus per photo and Catherine Ausmus per cemetery record.  Death certificate says Catherine Geiger Asmus.

Bishop, Stella

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Stella Bishop
Aug. 4, 1863-Dec. 19, 1933

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 20, 1933, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Stella Bishop Dies After Illness

Mrs. Stella Bishop, 70, died at the Berrien county infirmary at 1:25 Tuesday afternoon following a seven months illness of cancer. She was removed to the infirmary from Niles Dec. 12. The deceased was born August 4, 1863 in Niles and was the widow of Manley Bishop who died about two years ago.

Mrs. Bishop is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Blimpka and Mrs. Dinah George, Niles, a stepbrother, Roy Ervan, River Bluff, and a grandson, Carl Moore, Niles.

The body was brought to the Price and Kiger funeral home where funeral ...[illegible]. .Thursday afternoon with the Rev. Robert E. Meader officiating.  Burial will follow in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

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