Charles W. Garrett
Jan. 12, 1877-Feb. 4, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 5, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles W. Garrett, 76, of 330 North Fourth street, and life member of the St. Joseph Valley No. 4 Masonic Lodge here, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday in Pawating Hospital following an illness of one year.

Garrett was born Jan. 12, 1877, in Cass County and moved here 30 years ago where he operated a service station at the corner of Second and Sycamore streets for 22 years. His wife, Alma, died June 11, 1950. Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Lyle John, Niles; a son, Carl W. Garrett, Hermosa Beach, Calif., and a brother, Ralph Garrett, Sturgis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Kiger Funeral Home with the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Masonic rites will be conducted at the graveside. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Elsie D. Hamman
Nov. 25, 1893-Feb. 19, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 19, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Elsie D. Hamman, 59, died in her home at 1605 Cass street early today. She had been ill only one day.

Mrs. Hamman was born Nov. 25, 1893, in Philadelphia, Pa., and came here from New York City in July of 1936.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the D.A.V. Auxiliary.

Her husband, Thomas, survives, along with one daughter, Miss Beatrice Hamman, Kalamazoo, Mich., and one sister living in New York City.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. T.M. Greenhoe officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Minnie L. Hutson
Sept. 18, 1868-March 14, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 16, 1953, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Minnie L. Hutson, 84, of Niles, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Quick Convalescent Home after a six-month illness.

She was born in Berrien County on Sept. 18, 1868, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Her husband, Herbert, preceded her in death. Two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Lena May Iverson
Nov. 21, 1905-March 4, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 4, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Lena May Iverson died at 3:30 a.m. today in the home of her son, Melvin Iverson, 1418 Ontario street, where she resided.  She had been ill for a year.

Surviving are her husband, George, Niles; four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Okerbloom, Niles, Mrs. Marvin Skinner and Miss Ruth Iverson, Aurora, Ill., and Miss DeEtta Iverson, Niles; three sons, George Jr., Aurora, and Leon and Melvin, both of Niles; three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Hines, Tawas City, Mich., Mrs. Harm Richardson and Mrs. Sidney Bailey, both of Aurora, and two brothers, Sam Ostrander, Tawas City, and Owen Ostrander, Aurora.

Mrs. Iverson was born on Nov. 21, 1905, in Jamestown, N.D., and came here from Sioux City, Ia., one year ago.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 5, 1953, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for Mrs. Lena Iverson, 47, who died early Wednesday morning, have been set at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Missionary Church, Seventeenth street.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home until 12 noon Friday, when the body will be taken to the church. The Rev. Russell M. Miller, pastor, will officiate, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Lillie A. Kompass
Sept. 3, 1864-Feb. 23, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 23, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Lillie A. Kompass, 88, 311 North Fourth street, died early today at Pawating Hospital after an illness of 12 days.

She was born in Buchanan Sept. 3, 1864, and lived in Niles since 1895. She was the last member of the pioneer Orlando L. Bunker family of Buchanan.

Mrs. Kompass married her husband, Rudolph, in 1895 in Buchanan.

She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary here, and was a member of the St. Agnes Guild of the Episcopal Church.

In addition to her husband, surviving are: one son, Frederick B. Kompass, Niles, and two granddaughters.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church Wednesday at 2 p.m.  Rev. John Carlton will officiate. Burial will be in the Family mausoleum in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Raymond Manley
Jan. 11, 1897-Feb. 24, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 25, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Raymond Manley, 56, of Howard Township, died at 12:01 Tuesday in the Cass County Hospital at Cassopolis following an illness of one week.

Manley, who was employed by the New York Central Railroad, was born Jan. 11, 1897, in Carrier Mills, Ill., the son of Mr.and Mrs. William Manley. Surviving are: his father in Carrier Mills; a sister, Mrs. Helen Littlepage in West Virginia, and an aunt in Dowagiac.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Kiger Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Alexander, pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.