Obituaries

Harvey Krueger
Dec. 13, 1884-May 25, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 25, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

HARVEY KRUEGER, ENGINEER, DIES

In ill health since November, Harvey J. Krueger, 58, a resident of Niles since 1920, died this morning at 2 in his home at 1112 Regent street.

An engineer for the Michigan Central railroad, Krueger came to Niles from Michigan City, where he was born Dec. 13, 1884.

He was a member of St. Joseph Valley lodge No. 4, F. and A.M., and of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Surviving with his widow, Mrs. Tillie Krueger, are two sons, Lloyd H. Krueger, Niles,and Ray E. Krueger, Camp McDowell, Naperville, Ill. He also leaves a brother and two sisters, John Krueger, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. John Nichols and Miss Henrietta Krueger, both of Michigan City, and two granddaughters, Martha and Phylls Krueger, Niles.

Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home where the services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2.  Elder Dudley Newbold, Berrien Springs, will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 27, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Krueger Pallbearers

Edward Christner, Henry Ristau, Gregory Brown, Joseph Machalleck, Floyd Barnes and William Harms served as pallbearers this afternoon at funeral services for Harvey J. Krueger, 1112 Regent Street.  Elder Dudley Newbold, Berrien Springs, officiated at the rites at 2 in the Pifer funeral home. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Krueger, a Michigan Central Railroad engineer, died Thursday morning after an extended illness.

Mary Lamberton
June 23, 1859-April 21, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 22, 1943, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mary Lamberton Taken by Death; Funeral Friday

Mrs. Mary Lamberton, 83, of 209 South Eleventh street, resident of Berrien county nearly all her life, died Wednesday afternoon at 5 in the Berrien county hospital. She had been ill eight years.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Laura Lamberton, Jones, Mich., and a brother, Charles M. Slee [sic], Elkhart.

She was born in Berrien county June 23, 1859, and had lived in Niles many years.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home where the funeral service will be conducted Friday morning at 11. The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 24, 1943, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Lamberton Funeral

Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Lamberton, 83, were conducted Friday in the Price and Kiger funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.  Mrs. Lamberton died Wednesday afternoon in the Berrien county hospial[sic] after an illness of eight years

Hattie Leich
Aug. 7, 1865-June 26, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 26, 1943, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Hattie M. Leich Stricken Today; Funeral Tuesday

Mrs. Hattie M. Leich, 77, died this morning at 10:30 in the home of her brother-in-law, H.E. Price, 318 North Fourth street.

She was a native of Chelsea, Mich., where she was born Aug. 7, 1865.

Friends may call in the H.E. Price home until Tuesday noon when the body will be taken to the Price and Kiger funeral home for the service at 2 Tuesday afternoon.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 28, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Set Leich Rites

Funeral rites for Mrs. Hattie M. Leich will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Leich died Saturday morning in the home of her brother-in-law, H.E. Price, 318 North Fourth street.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 30, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Leich Pallbearers

Serving as pallbearers Tuesday afternoon at funeral services for Mrs. Hattie M. Leich, 318 North Fourth Street, were Bergette Weller, Law Leach, Ben H. Smith, George Champion, C.A. Warner and E.E. Garlanger.  The Rev.J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated at the rites in the Price and Kiger funeral home.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Charles G. Marshall
April 27, 1860-April 21, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 21, 1943, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles Marshall, Ill Nine Years, Dies; Rites at 2 Friday

Charles G. Marshall, 83, died this morning at 12:15 in  his home at 506 Superior street after an illness of nine years.

Born in Robinson Station, Ky., April 27, 1860, he came to Niles 30 years ago from Galesburg, Ill., as shipping clerk for the Tower Cotton Mills.

Surviving are Mrs. Marshall, the former Hattie B. Dudley, to whom he was married Feb. 4, 1891, in Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Neyland, Toledo, Ohio, and a sister, Mrs. Agnes Smith, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Friends may call in the Price and Kiger funeral home where rites will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 by the Rev. L.L. Lemons, pastor of the Second Baptist church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 24, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Marshall Final Rites

The Rev. L.L. Lemons, pastor of the Second Baptist church,  officiated at funeral services in the Price and Kiger chapel Friday afternoon at 2 for Charles G. Marshall, 82.  Mr. Marshall, ill nine years, died Wednesday morning in his home at 506 Superior street. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Dewitt C. Matthews
June 4, 1879-March 11, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 11, 1943, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

DEWITT MATTHEWS, FATHER OF 11, DIES

Dewitt C. Matthews, 63, father of 11 children, died in his home at 117 Parkway this morning at 6:45 after a heart illness of six weeks.

A native of Morrison, Tenn., where he was born June 4, 1879, Matthews came here from Morrison about 15 years ago.  Surviving is his wife, the former Ida Bradshaw, to whom he was married June 26, 1902, in Manchester, Tenn.

The children include Earl, Buford, Homer, John, Fred and Glen Matthews, Mrs. Thomas Prater, Mrs. George Crumb and Mrs. Jess West, all of Niles; Pvt. Lawrence Matthews, Chanute field, Rantoul, Ill., and Pvt. Kenneth Matthews, Fort Warren, Wyo.

He also leaves two brothers and three sisters, Fred Matthews, Houston, Texas; Ernest Matthews, Fort Richard, Fla.; Mrs. M.E. Meyers, Morrison, Tenn.; Mrs. Nica Parks, Edna, Texas, and Mrs. Ross Zuber, Newport Richey, Fla.

Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 12, 1943, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Matthews Funeral at 3:30 Saturday

Funeral services for DeWitt C. Matthews, 117 Parkway, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3:30 in the Pifer funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Matthews, father of 11 children, died Thursday morning in his home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Elizabeth Moody
Died May 22, 1943

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 22, 1943, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Elizabeth Moody, Ill 3 Years, Dies

Mrs. Elizabeth Moody, 54, of 402 Brown street, died this morning at 1:45 in Pawating hospital after an illness of three years.

A resident of Niles since 1925, Mrs. Moody was the wife of Claude Moody. She was born in Elwood, Ind., Sept. 20, 1888.

Surviving with Mr. Moody are a sister, Mrs. Mary Hancock, and a brother, Lewis Startzman, both of Elwood.

Friends may call in the Price and Kiger funeral home where the service will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2. The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate with burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 24, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Moody Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Moody, 402 Brown street, were conducted this afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger funeral home by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Moody died Saturday morning in Pawating hospital.