George Shaffer
Oct. 17, 1856-Sept. 26, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 26, 1944, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

GEORGE SHAFFER, 87, DIES THIS MORNING

George Shaffer, 87, for 21 years an employe of the French Paper company, died this morning in this home at 803 Grant street.

Born in Buffalo, M.Y., Oct. 17, 1856, Shaffer came to Niles from Marcellus 70 years ago. His wife, the former Mary Weaver whom he marred Aug. 28, 1877, died Sept. 29, 1941.

Survivors are two sons, George Shaffer, Jr., Chicago; and Hilles Shaffer, Niles; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Janery and Mrs. Daisy Ford, both Niles; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Henry Shaffer, Los Angeles, Calif., and William Shaffger[sic], Pamona, Calif., and four sisters, Mrs. Josephine Weiss, Whittier, Calif.; Mrs. D.H. Caldon, Monrovia, Calif.; and Mrs. Mina Knox and Mrs. Edward Brooks, Cleveland, O.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September, 1944, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

SHAFFER RITES

George Shaffer, 87, of 803 Grant street, was buried in Silverbrook cemetery this afternoon following services in the Pifer funeral home with the Rev. G.A. Steeby officiating.  Pallbearers were Harry Parker, Joseph File, Wallace McLaughlin, Frank Teske, Jacob Bucher and Lawrence Kretchman, all employes of the French Paper company where Shaffer worked for 21 years.

Raymond Arthur Shaner
May 6, 1862-June 1, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 2, 1944, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Raymond Shaner, Father of Nilesite, Dies in Penn Twp.

CASSOPOLIS, June 2—Raymond Arthur Shaner, 82, father of Elmer Shaner, Niles, died in his home in Penn Thursday morning.

He was born in Darke county, Ohio, May 6, 1862, the son of Frederick and Celesti Shaner. He was married Oct. 24, 1895 to Miss Alta P. Crandall, who survives him

Surviving besides the wife are six children, Elmer Shaner, Niles; William Shaner, Fort Wayne; Leroy Shaner, Penn; Melvin Shaner, Alma, Mich.; Mrs. Leona Aikins, Eau Claire, and Mrs. Wilbur Harkins, Dowagiac; 26 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Connelly funeral home, where services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 by the Rev. Billy Lewis. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 5, 1944, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICES SATURDAY

Services for Raymond Arthur Shaner, 82 of near Cassopolis, father of Elmer Shaner, Niles, who died in his home Thursday, were conducted in the Connelly funeral home at Cassopolis, Saturday afternoon.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Grace Shoop 
Nov. 20, 1876-Oct. 29, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 30, 1944, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

ATTACK FATAL TO MRS. GRACE SHOOP

A heart attack resulted in death Sunday night to Mrs. Grace Shoop, 67, in her home at 307 Michigan street.

Born in Galien, Nov. 20, 1876, she was the former Grace Ingles.. She was married in St. Joseph in 1893 to William B. Shoop.

Mrs. Hoop was Past Noble grand of the Rebekah lodge, a member of the Berean class of the Methodist church and of the Mothers of World War II.

Surviving are the husband and two sons, Dr. Homer I. Shoop, Berrien Springs, and Ralph B. Shoop, electrician's mate third class, Washington, D.C.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster will conduct services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 1, 1944, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

SHOOP RITES

Mrs. Grace Shoop, 67, of 307 Michigan street, was buried this afternoon in Silverbrook cemetery following services in the Pifer funeral home with the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster officiating.  Mrs. Shoop died following a heart attack Sunday night. Pallbearers were Cletus Myers, Lawrence Lorensen, Max Kasler, Earl Zechlin, Benjamin Smith and Verlin Williams.

Carl A. Shouder
Jan. 4, 1869-Dec. 20, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 21, 1944, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MAN FOUND DEAD OVER MUSKRAT TRAP

Carl A. Shouder, 75, of 68 Marmont street, was found dead at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday kneeling over his muskrat traps in Plym park. County Coroner William Pifer, attributed the death to a heart attack.

He was born in Germany Jan. 4, 1869, and when three months old came to Niles where he has since resided. Shouder was a member of the St. Johns Evangelical church.

Surviving are the widow, the former Anna Trockenbrod whom he married may 20, 1900; a son, Fred Shouder; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Krause, and a grandchild, Mason Shouder.

Friends may call at the family residence.  Services will be conducted in the Pifer funeral home Saturday at 3:30 p.m. by the Rev. Theo Eisen.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Carrie I. Siebert
Feb. 7, 1880-Sept. 22, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 23, 1944, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Carrie I. Siebert Dies Suddenly in Home Friday Night

Mrs. Carrie I. Siebert, 64, died suddenly at 10:45 Friday night in her home at 621 North Fifth street.

Born in Pokagon Feb. 7, 1880, Mrs. Siebert lived in the vicinity of Niles all her life. She was a member of the Women's guild of the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church.

Her husband, Charles Siebert, survives, along with her two sisters, Mrs. Mary Webber and Mrs. Frances Miller, Kalamazoo.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral chapel. The Rev. Theo Eisen will conduct the services Monday at 2:30 in the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial will be in Silverbrook.

Pearl May Smit
Dec. 23 1889-June 16, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 17, 1944, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Pearl Smit, Taken by Death; Funeral Monday

Mrs. Pearl May Smit, 55, Four Flags hotel, died in Pawating hospital Friday afternoon at 2 after an illness of seven years.

She was born in Allegan county, Dec. 23, 1889, and came here from Battle Creek five months ago. She was married to John Smit, June 21, 1920, in Grand Rapids.

Surviving are the husband, chef at the hotel; two sisters, Mrs. Rosewell Scott, Breedsville, and Mrs. Dave Sweet, Gary, Ind., and three brothers, William Barnes, Portland, Ore., Galvin Barnes, Berkley, Calif., and Ellsworth J. Barnes, Plainwell.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home, where services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the First Methodist church.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 20, 1944, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

SMIT FUNERAL

Pallbearers for Mrs. Pearl Smith, 55, who was buried Monday in Silverbrook cemetery were Henry Crandall, Michael Natinka and Thomas Coffinger, Niles; and Charles Halstead, Plainwell. Services were conducted n the Rutherford funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the First Methodist church.  Mrs. Smit died Friday afternoon.