Patricia Ann “Pat” Rupp, 84, of Niles
Sept. 17, 1928-July 18, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online 3:01pm Thursday, July 18, 2013

Patricia Ann “Pat” Rupp, age 84 years, former long-time resident of Miami Road in Niles, Michigan died at 4:54 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

Rupp

She was born on September 17, 1928 in Flint, Michigan to Wayne E. and Madeline (Joseph) Tolford. She was graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, Ohio, and attended Toledo University where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. In 1962 she moved from Jonesboro, Arkansas to Niles, and then in 1987 moved to Granger, Indiana.

Pat was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Niles. She was also a former member of Orchard Hills Country Club, and the Niles Reading Club, and a sustaining member of the Niles Service League. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels, with the Pawating Auxiliary at Lakeland Community Hospital, and at the Open Door Residences. Her greatest interest and passion was caring for her family.

On December 19, 1953 in Toledo she married Paul W. Rupp with whom she celebrated last year the fifty-ninth anniversary of their wedding.

Surviving family includes her husband, Paul Rupp and their children, Sharyn (and Jerry) Kaatz of Saint Joseph, Michigan, Gregory (and Debbie) Rupp, DDS of Shallotte, North Carolina, and Linda (and Jim) Ditto of Niles; and grandchildren Nicholas Rupp, Colton Ditto, and Micah Rupp.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Tolford.

The funeral service for Pat Rupp will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church in Niles with the Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence of the church officiating assisted by the Rev. Wayne Shearier of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles. Committal will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the church beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday. Contributions in memory of Pat may be made to The Foundation of First Presbyterian Church, or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

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Debra Jean ‘Debbie’ Peel, 57 of Las Vegas
July 11, 1956-July 15, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online 12:52pm Thursday, July 18, 2013

Debra Jean “Debbie” Peel, age 57 years of Las Vegas, Nevada and formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 4:25 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013 at her home in Las Vegas following an extended illness.

Peel

She was born on July 11, 1956 in South Bend, Indiana to Leon Edward and Barbara Jean (Glaser) Peel. She was graduated from Brandywine High School in Niles in 1974, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Services from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.

In Niles, Debbie was employed at the family businesses, Peel’s Supermarket and Bell Travel. In Las Vegas, she was currently employed at Prestige Travel agency.

Surviving family includes her children, Nicole Diekema, Annette (and Derrick Reno) Diekema, and Adam Diekema, all of Las Vegas; a grandson, Brendan Reno; Debbie’s mother, Barbara J. Peel of Las Vegas, and brother, Terry L. Peel of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and sisters, Kathryn M. (and Michael) Holy of Buchanan, Michigan and Barbara Jo “Barbie” Danley of Las Vegas; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leon E. Peel on April 4, 2008.

The funeral service for Debbie Peel will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Cathi Huvaere of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles officiating. Committal will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Debbie may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Clarence Elijah Hodges, 92,
June 18, 1921-July 21, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online 3:39pm Sunday, July 28, 2013

Clarence Elijah Hodges, 92, passed peacefully Sunday morning, July 21, 2013 at Buchanan Meadows Living Center in Buchanan.

Survivors include his four children: Martin Joe Hodges, Saundria Jean Hodges Wilson and Don Carlos Hodges of Niles; and Andria Lois (Isaac) Hood, Sr. of Canton, Michigan, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Franklin A.M.E. Church in Niles with burial Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday the Halbritter Funeral Home with an evening devotion by the Rev. Saundria Hodges Wilson beginning at 7:15p.m.

A full obituary may be read at www.halbritterfunerals.com.

Jack Daniel Anderson
Oct. 12, 1915-July 30, 1978

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 31, 1978, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Jack Daniel Anderson, 62, of Bertrand Road, died at 11:30 a.m Sunday at Pawating Hospital.

A Bendix Corporation retiree, Mr. Anderson was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was born Oct. 12, 1915 in Adolphus, Ky., and is survived by his wife, the former Loretta Wourcik.

Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Peggy Foley, Mrs. Bill (Lucille) Beaver, Ms. Sharon Kay Guccione and Ms. Linda Sue Baker, all of South Bend; a sister, Mrs. Alberta Briggeman of Rockville, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilson Shabaz of the Northside Assembly of God, South Bend, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after noon Tuesday at the funeral home.

Edena I. Royce (Powers)
April 28, 1901-April 1, 1959

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 1, 1959, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Edena I. Royce, 57, of 703 Hutchinson Street, Kalamazoo, died at 7:20 a.m. today in Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, following an illness of four months, She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Anna C. Powers, of Niles, who died on March 1.

Mrs. Royce was born April 28, 1901, in Cassopolis and for many years had been an elementary school teacher for Kalamazoo Public Schools. Surviving are a son, George James Royce of Michigan State University, and a sister, Mrs. Arthur Wright, of Rutland, Vt.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Methodist Church with the pastor, the Rev. L. George Beacock, officiating. Buril[sic] will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home beginning Thursday.

Wilford Frank Bolin
Jan. 31, 1915-July 3, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 5, 1980, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Wilford Frank Bolin, 65, of 3630 W. Bertrand Road, died at 5 a.m. Thursday at his home.

The owner of the Square Deal Lumber Company, Mr. Bolin was born Jan. 31, 1915 in Boonville, Ind., and came here 35 years ago from Boonville.

On March 15, 1947 in Ft. Wayne, Ind., he married Fireda M. Newman, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Pat) Smith of Niles, and Mrs. Rex (Sandra) Ellis-Bath of Maine; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Hall of Paducah, Ky., and Mrs. Marjorie Wilson of Villa Ridge, Mo.; a brother in California; a step-brother, Joe Bolin of Boonville, Ind., and four grandchildren.

He was a member of the Emmanual Bible Baptist Church.

Funeral services were to be at 10:30 a.m. today at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Asire officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 5, 1980, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Wilford Frank Bolin, 65, of 3630 W. Bertrand Road, died at 5 a.m. Thursday at his home.

The owner of the Square Deal Lumber Company, Mr. Bolin was born Jan. 31, 1915 in Boonville, Ind., and came here 35 years ago from Boonville.

On March 15, 1947 in Ft. Wayne, Ind., he married Fireda M. Newman, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Pat) Smith of Niles, and Mrs. Rex (Sandra) Ellis-Bath of Maine; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Hall of Paducah, Ky., and Mrs. Marjorie Wilson of Villa Ridge, Mo.; a brother in California; a step-brother, Joe Bolin of Boonville, Ind., and four grandchildren.

He was a member of the Emmanual Bible Baptist Church.

Funeral services were to be at 10:30 a.m. today at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Asire officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.