Robert L. Stephens
Nov. 19, 1907-Nov. 6, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 7, 1980, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

Robert L. Stephens, 72, of 1312 Sheridan Ave. died at 9:22 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Hospital at South Bend following an extended illness.

A veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 26, Stephens was a retired employee of the Tyler Refrigeration Company.

He was born on Nov. 19, 1907, in Fayette, Alabama.  He was married on March 13, 1945, to Helen A. Collins, who survives.

He had been a resident of the city since 1932, when he moved here from South Bend.

In addition to his wife, also surviving are two sons, Richard L. Shinholt of New Castle, Texas, and Gary E. Shinholt of South Bend; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Truesdell of Niles; four sisters, Mrs. Cora Self of Tarrant City, Alabama; Mrs. Vera Hollis and Mrs. Lois Rees, both of Birmingham, Alabama, and Mrs. Wilma Drake of Memphis, Tennessee, and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. The Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends. may call after 1 p.m. at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 8, 1980, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Friends of Robert L. Stephens, 72, of 1312 Sheridan Ave., who died Thursday in Memorial Hospital in South Bend following an extended illness, may call at the Halbritter Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Sunday.

William H. Taylor
Jan. 3, 1897-Nov. 29, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 29, 1980, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

William H. Taylor, 83, of 1122 N. 8th Street, died at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

A retired farmer, he had resided here since 1968 when he relocated from Tuskegee, Alabama. He was born on Jan. 3, 1897, and was married on Nov. 11, 1918 to Lucille Howard who died in 1968.

Survivors include two sons, Roy Taylor of Jeffersonville, Ga., and William J. Howard of Belleglade, Fla.; four daughters, Mrs. Flemmie Hatten of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Susie Stungis of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Lillian Billups and Mrs. Olvia Freeman, both of Niles; 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Franklin A.M.E. Church. rev. Charles E. Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call . .[damage]. .7-9 p.m. Monday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Franklin A.M.E. Church.

Lillian L. Thompson
Sept. 11, 1902-Nov. 24, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 25, 1980, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Lillian L. Thompson, 78, of 2423 Dick St., Niles, died at 2:35 p.m. Monday at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness.

She was born Sept 11, 1902 in Grayson County, Va. and had lived here since 1925.

She was married on Dec. 18, 1920 in Jonesboro, Ind. to William F. Thompson who died in 1978.

Survivors include four sons, Robert E., Roy H., and Lowell, all of Niles, and Raymond F. of Dowagiac; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Harwood, Niles; a brother, Thomas Coomes of Payson, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hazelrigg of Paris, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Stoms of Hagerstown, Ind.; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Saturday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. The Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

The family suggests that memorials be given to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Maude Vogelsang
March 23, 1876-March 22, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 23, 1945, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Vogelsang, Life Resident of Niles, Dies

Mrs. Maude Vogelsang, 68, a life-long resident of the Niles community, died at [?] p.m. Thursday in the Quick Convalescent home, Niles. She had been in poor health for seven years.

She was born in Cass county March 28, 1876.  Her husband, Charles Vogelsang, died July 18,1920.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Peltier, San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Bessie Walker and Viola Vogelsang, Niles; two sons, Arthur and John Vogelsang, Niles; six grandchildren, and a brother, Arthur Goodrich, Dowagiac.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Carl Yung
April 17, 1862-Sept. 3, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 4, 1928, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

CARL YUNG PASSES AWAY AT BEESON FARM HOME

Tennant for Ten years on Old Estate is Taken by Death

Carl Yung, 66, a well-known farmer of Niles township, died at 4:45 Monday morning at his home one-half mile south of the Niles city limits on the Beeson farm. He had been sick with a complication of diseases for 15 days.

Mr. Yung was born in Germany on April 17, 1862.  He came to the United States in 1887. For the last 10 years he had lived on the Beeson farm.  He is survived by a widow, who also was born in Germany, and by three children, Raymond, at home, Mrs. William Kromer, of Niles, and Herman, of Baroda. One son born to the couple preceded his father in death.  A sister, Mrs. Henry Schneider, two brothers, one in Germany, and one in Canada, and eight grandchildren also survive.

The funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the home and at 2 o'clock in St. John's church. Rev. G.W. Webbink, the pastor, will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Milton Hatfield
Apr. 2, 1847-May 11, 1926

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, May 12, 1926, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES MAN DIES IN SOUTH BEND

Milton Hatfield Will Be Buried Here Friday

Milton Hatfield, a former well known and highly respected resident of Niles, died last evening at the home of his son, Lloyd, in South Bend. His death followed a prolonged illness. The body was brought to Niles this morning and taken to  the Troost and Augustine Undertaking parlors. The funeral services will b held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Baptist church, of which Mr. Hatfield was for many years a pominent[sic] member and officer. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

Mr. Hatfield was a son of Nathan and Emily Rowe Hatfield. He was born April 2, 1847 on a farm near Portage Prairie, where he spent his early boyhood with three brothers and five sisters. Later he moved to a farm north of Niles which was the family home for many years until he retired from farming and moved to Niles.

On March 15, 1870, he married Miss Ellen Sampson, of Niles. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Milton Kelsey, of Niles, and Frank and Lloyd Hatfield, of South Bend, who with two brothers, Frank Hatfield, of Seattle, Washington, and Jasper Hatfield of Dowagiac, survive him. Mrs. Hatfield died in Florida March 12, 1923, and since that time Mr. Hatfield had been making his home with his children.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 13, 1926, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Tomorrow

The body of Milton Hatfield, who died in South Bend Tuesday evening will be taken to the First Baptist church from the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms tomorrow at 1 o'clock and may be viewed by friends until the hour of the funeral services, 2 o'clock. Rev. Walter Osborn will conduct the services. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.