Elizabeth Strauss
May 5, 1865-Oct. 28, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 29, 1943, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

ELIZABETH STRAUSS DIES; RITE MONDAY

Mrs. Elizabeth Strauss, 78, of 929 Regent street died in the Quick convalescent home north of Niles Thursday night at 10 after an illness of one year.

Born in Julietta [sic] county, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1865, she came to Niles in 1878 and had made her home here since that date. Her husband, Philip, died in 1922.

She is survived by a step-son, Henry, of Niles; and three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Gearheart and Mrs. George Heltzel, South Bend, and Mrs. Emma Tennis, McAllisterville, Pa.

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

Note: Per info received 6/9/2019, she was born in Juniata County, PA.

Hilda S. Sward
May 6, 1887-Dec. 20, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 21, 1963, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Hilda S. Sward, 76, of 1428 Regent St., died at 10:30 p.m Friday n the Dor-A-Lin Nursing Home here, where she had been a patient five weeks. She had been ill two years.

Mrs. Sward was born May 5, 1887, in Porter, Ind.  She came to Niles from Michigan City 41 years ago.

Surviving are her husband, Adin L.; a sister, Mrs. R.B. Moulton, Porter; and a brother, C.R. Carlson, Niles.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Lady Trainmen.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  The Rev. Earl J. Wickstrom, pastor of her church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Charles Thomas
Aug. 4, 1908-July 24, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 24, 1963, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library.

Charles Thomas, 54, Found Dead in Garage Early Today

CHARLES THOMAS, 54, of 821 Federal Court was pronounced dead on arrival about 8 a.m. today at Pawating Hospital.

His body was found in his garage about 7:50 a.m. by his wife, according to Niles police.  Police said there has not been a ruling on the cuse[sic] of death.

Thomas was seated in a lawn chair in the closed garage, between his auto, which was running, and the garage door. The police were summoned by Niles Police  Officer Paul Winquist, 825 Federal Court, who was contacted by Mrs. Thomas after she discovered her husband in the garage.

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Thomas, employed as parts manager at Bob Schultz Motor Sales here, was born Aug. 4, 1908 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He came to Niles from South Bend in 1953.

Surviving are his widow, Doris; a son, Michael C., at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Al Marsh, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Edward Monroe, Independence, Ohio.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home, where arrangements are being completed.

Friends will be received there beginning Thursday morning

Elsie Trimble
March 31, 1881-Nov. 13, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 13, 1953, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library.

Mrs. Elsie Trimble, 72, died at 2 a.m. today in her home at 206 Eagle street.

Mrs. Trimble was born March 31, 1881 . .[illegible] . . to Niles in 1905, coming here from Eaton.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. George Masten of Poy Sippi, Wis.; Mrs. Fred Kirby of Klamath Falls, Ore.; one son, John of Niles; three brothers, Ray Clatterbuck of Pasadena, Calif., and Harlan and Glenn Clatterbuck of Niles; and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Stiles of Niles.

Funeral arrangements will be announced Saturday by the Pifer Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 14, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library.

Trimble Rites Set

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home here for Mrs. Elsie Trimble, 72, who died Friday at her home on 206 Eagle street.  The Rev. R.L. McCoy, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

August Trockenbrod
Aug. 12, 1868-March 19, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 20, 1963, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

August Trockenbord, 94, of 925 N. 5^th St., died at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday in the Parker Rest Home, Berrien Springs. He had been ill three years.

Mr. Trockenbord was born Aug. 12, 1868, in Detroit. He came to Niles from that city when he was 15 years old and served as an alder man for the City of Niles from 1911 to 1916. He retired from service as a switchman with the New York Central Railroad in 1936.

Survivors include his widow, Henrietta, and two brothers, William, Elkhart, Ind.; and Charles, Reeder, N.D.

He was a life member of the Elks Lodge and St. John's United Church of Christ (Evangelical and Reformed.)

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Fraser, pastor of his church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Note: Name is spelled Trockenbord in obituary but is Trockenbrod in cemetery records and grave marker

William H. Vetter
April 1, 1862-Aug. 19, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 20, 1943, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

WILLIAM VETTER, 81, ILL YEAR, DIES

William H. Vetter, 81, Route 3, a lifelong resident of the near Niles community, died Thursday night at 6:15 in Pawating hospital after a year's illness.

Born in Bertrand township April 1, 1862, he had spent his life farming. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America.

Surviving are four children, Mrs. Minnie Bessemer, Mrs. Robert Moody and Edward W. Vetter, all of Niles, and Fred Vetter, Sodus, a member of the Berrien county sheriff's department.

He also leaves a brother, Frank Vetter, and a half-sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Schambacher, both of Niles, and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call in the Price and Kiger chapel where services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 by the Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.