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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.

Miller, Frank J. 1890-1944

editor Obituaries January 28, 2014

Frank J. Miller
Nov. 16, 1890-Aug. 14, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 15, 1944, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

FRANK MILLER, 53, MACHINIST, DIES

Frank J. Miller, 53, of 316 South State street, for 35 years a machinist at the French Paper company, died suddenly Monday afternoon at 5 in his home.

Miller was born in St. Joseph county, Indiana, Nov. 16, 1890, and had lived in Niles virtually all his life. He started working at the French Paper company when he was 15. He was married in Niles, May 31, 1912, to Clara Anderson. Surviving besides the widow, are his mother, Mrs. Clara Miller, Niles; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Boyce, Niles; Mrs. Lyle Bachman, Route 4, South Bend, and Mrs. Beauford Richey, Twelve Mile, Ind.; four sons, Francis W., Richard and Frank Miller, Jr., all of Niles, and Technical Sergeant Paul Miller, Tonapah, Nev.; a sister, Mrs. Glen Blake, Jackson, and a brother, Ray Miller, Jonesville.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home.

Funeral services will be conducted there Thursday afternoon at 2 by the Rev. O.H Gerstenkorn. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 17, 1944, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MILLER SERVICES

Services for Frank J. Miller, 53, of 316 South State street, were conducted this afternoon at 2 at the Price and Kiger funeral chapel by the Rev. O.H. Gerstenkorn.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.  Miller died in his home Monday. Pallbearers were Peter Mark, Edward Larson, Ward Calligan, Clifford Strong, Oscar Johnson and Edward Holmes.

Allen, Lizzie Bell (Salee)

editor Obituaries January 27, 2014

Lizzie Bell Allen 
Aug. 28, 1866-Aug. 31, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 31, 1944, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

LIZZIE ALLEN, 78, STRICKEN IN HOME

Mrs. Lizzie Bell Allen, 78, of 1121 Broadway, died this morning at 12:35 in her home. Her husband, Charles J. Allen, whom she married in Niles July 21, 1885, died March 8, 1939.

Mrs. Allen was born in Lawton Aug. 28, 1866, and came to Niles from South Haven in 1882.

Surviving is a brother, Louis J. Salee, Niles.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home until Saturday morning when the body will be taken to the family home where services will be conducted Sunday at 3 by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church of which Mrs. Allen was a member.

Burial will be in Silverbrook, with the Eastern Star, of which she was a life long member, in charge.

 

 

 

Bair, Frank H.

editor Obituaries January 27, 2014

Frank H. Bair
Aug. 5, 1861-Oct. 11, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 11, 1944, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

FRANK H. BAIR, 83, DIES TODAY

Frank H. Bair, 83, of 226 North Sixth street, died at 9:30 this morning in Pawating hospital following an operation two days ago.

Born near Canton, O., Aug. 5, 1861, Bair moved to Michigan at the age of 17 where he lived on a farm north of Niles. He retired from the Michigan Central railway in 1931.

Surviving are two sons, Gordon and Edwin T. Bair, both of Niles. His wife died April 28, 1942.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home. Services will be conducted there at 2 Friday by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church which Bair was a member. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 14, 1944, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BAIR RITES

Funeral services for Frank H. Bair, 83, of 226 North Sixth street, were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 in the Pifer funeral home. Burial was in Silverbrook. Bair died Wednesday morning in Pawating hosptial[sic].  Pallbearers were John Scamehorn, Albert Gross, Leland Funk, Henry Starke, Ralph Quick and Rolfe Taylor.

 

Baker, Henry J.

editor Obituaries January 27, 2014

Henry J. Baker
Oct. 22, 1878-Nov. 8, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 9, 1944, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

SPANISH WAR VET DIES WEDNESDAY

Henry J. Baker, 66, a Spanish War veteran, died Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the family home at 1160 Lambert street where he had been ill for two months.

A retired government employe, Baker was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Born in Bremen, Ind., Oct. 22, 1878, he came to Niles from New Buffalo in 1930.

Surviving are the Widow, Mina; a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Kienzie, Niles; one grandchild; a brother, Andrew Baker, Kenosha, Wis., and three sisters, Mrs. Vern Goodrich, Jackson, Mrs. Mary Smith, Coldwater, and Mrs. Clarence Brooks, Kenosha, Wis.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 11, 1944, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

BAKER RITES

Henry J. Baker, 66, of 1160 Lambert street, was buried this afternoon in Silverbrook cemetery following services in the Pifer funeral home with the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster officiating. Baker died Wednesday morning in his home.  Pallbearers were Arthur Drewer, Joseph Merrick and William Burgoyne, of the Spanish American War Veterans,and Theodore Aberman, George Dayhuff and Floyd Ausmus of the VFW.

 

Barron, Kenneth Melville

editor Obituaries January 27, 2014

Kenneth Melville Barron
Aug. 6, 1899-Dec. 13, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 14, 1944, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER NILES MAN DIED IN LANSING

A former Nilesite, Kenneth Melville Barron, 45, died at 2:40 Wednesday morning in Lansing where he had served as secretary and treasurer of the Industrial Welding and Brazing corporation.

Niles survivors include his mother, Mrs. Walter S. Barron; a sister, Mrs. Robert Long, and two brothers, Rex and Frank Barron, He also leaves the widow and two daughters, Verna Jean and Mary Jane Barron, Lansing.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Episcopal church in Lansing. Committal services will be in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Harry Nicholson officiating.

Note:  Date of birth from Michigan Death records.

 

Berg, Henry W.

editor Obituaries January 27, 2014

Henry W. Berg
Feb. 9, 1881-Nov. 24, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 25, 1944, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

ENGINEER FOR NYC DIES FRIDAY EVE

A cerebral hemorrhage resulted in death at 6:30 p.m. Friday to Henry w. Berg, 63, of 1223 East Main street, engineer for the New York Central Railway, in the state hospital, Kalamazoo. He had been ill two months.

Born in Whitehall, Mich., Feb. 9, 1881, Berg came to Niles from Michigan City 25 years ago. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, the St. Joseph Valley lodge No. 4, F and AM, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.

Surviving are two children, Russell Berg, Minneapolis, and Mrs. Tom Medders, Niles, two brothers, William Berg, Muskegon, and George Berg, Opportunity, Wash., and three sisters, Miss Cora Berg and Mrs. Maude Adamson, Muskegon, and Mrs. Nel McCurry, Detroit.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home after noon Sunday. Dr. Guy W. Simon will officiate at services Tuesday at 2 p.m.  in the First Presbyterian church. Members of the Masonic lodge will have charge of committal services in Silverbrook.

 

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 27, 1944, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BERG RITES

Funeral services for Henry W. Berg, 63, of 1223 East Main street, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian church by Dr. Guy W. Simon. Prior to the services the body will lie in state in the church from 1 to 2. The Masonic lodge, of which he was a member, will officate[sic] at committal services in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home tonight. Pallbearers will be Glen Heslett, Myron Crawford, Merle Sheeler, A.D. McCormick and Howard and Edward Klute.

Blanchard, Russell

editor Obituaries January 27, 2014

Russell Blanchard
July 25, 1889-Nov. 2, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 3, 1944, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Russell Blanchard of Cass County Dies Thursday Eve

Russell Blanchard, 55, of Milton township, died Thursday night at 10 in the Cass county hospital after two weeks illness with heart trouble.

He was born in Milton township, July 25, 1889, a son of Edward and Sarah Bickle Blanchard who preceeded him in death.

Surviving are two brothers, George and Burton Blanchard, and a sister, Mrs. May Batzel, all of Route 2.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where services will be conducted Saturday at 3:30 p.m. by Dr. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

  1. Britton, Irma E.
  2. Burt, Mary Ellen
  3. Cady, James Edward
  4. Calder, George

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