Catherine Eva Higgins
Sept. 3, 1864-Feb. 19, 1945

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 19, 1945, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Higgins, 80, Dies Early Today at Daughter's Home

Ill a week, Mrs. Catharine Eva Higgins, 80, died at 3:45 this morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Mae Starke, 1535 Lake street.

She was born in Germany Sept. 3, 1864, and spent most  of her life in South Bend.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Martha Barnett, North Hollywood, Calif., and Mrs. Starke; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Anna Zimmerman, Niles, and three brothers, William and August Asmus, Niles, and Carl Asmus, Pasadena, Calif.

Friends may call at the family residence where the Rev. Theo Eisen will officiate at services at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 21, 1945, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

HIGGINS' RITES

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Eva Higgins, 80, who died Monday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Mae Starke, 1535 Lake street, were conducted today in the residence. The Rev. Theo Eisen officiated at the rites and at burial in Silverbrook cemetery.  Pallbearers were Paul Hastings, Ralph Fickes, Paul Wright, Edwin Hodgson, Bernard Clark and Quincy Cummings.

Eva Katherine Higgins
Jan. 25, 1897-Nov. 15, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 17, 1980, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Eva Katherine Higgins, 83, formerly of Niles-Buchanan Rd.,  died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday at her daughter's home in Traverse City following a brief illness.

She was a retired employee of Simplicity Pattern Co. She was a member of Messiah Shrine Number 10 of South Bend.

Mrs. Higgins was born Jan. 25, 1897 in Niles and had moved to Traverse City in 1976. She was married on Feb. 28, 1920 at Niles to Floyd B. Higgins.  He died in 1972.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Marian) Boehm of Niles and Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Kromer of Traverse City; a brother, Rudolph Wenzel of Niles; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Silverbrook Cemetery. The Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg will officiate.

Arrangements are being handled by the Halbritter Funeral Home. The family requests that memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

William Higgins
Sept. 16, 1864-Sept. 2, 1928

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

WILLIAM HIGGINS DIES

William Higgins, 64, of 112 1/2 S. Williams street, South Bend, died on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Higgins' daughter, Mrs. Chas. Starkie, 1525 Lake street, in Niles. His death followed his fourth stroke of paralysis.  He was brought to Niles from South Bend on Saturday. Mr. Higgins was born in New York state on Sept. 16, 1864.  He moved to South Bend from Niles 15 years ago.  While in Niles he was for a number of years in the employ of the late J.S. Tuttle at his tannery. Mr. Higgins is survived by a widow, who was formerly Mrs. Catherine Ausmus Thompson of Niles, and by two step-daughters, Mrs. A.W. Barnett of Chicago and Mrs. Starkie of Niles. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Starkie. Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial . .[Illegible] ..

Helen H. Kain
May 18, 1922-Nov. 27, 1976

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 29, 1976, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Helen H. Kain, 54, of 2900 Matthew Rd., died at 4 a.m. Saturday at Berrien General Hospital after an extended illness.

A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, she was born May 18, 1922 in North Judson, Ind., and had lived here since 1947, coming from North Judson.  On June 7, 1947 in North Judon, she married Hilbert L. Kain, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Donald, Melvin and Glen, all of Niles; a brother, Ora Bachert of North Judson; four sisters, Mrs. Herm Finkbinder of Culver, Ind., Mrs. Carl Liskey of North Judson, Mrs. Lloyd Benson of North Judson and Mrs. Tom Pitts of Knox, Ind.; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Theodore Laesch of St. Paul's officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are calling at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Mary Jane Kompass
Sept. 15, 1899-Nov. 14, 1980

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 17, 1980, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mary J. Kompass, 81, formerly of 421 N. 4th St., Niles, died at 8:20 a.m. Friday in Appleton, Wis. following an extended illness.

She had been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, the Niles Service League and Ladies' Historical Society.

Mrs. Kompass was born Sept. 15, 1899 in Glendora, Calif. She was married on Sept. 28, 1922 in Niles to Frederick B. Kompass. He died in 1975.

Survivors include two daughters, Anne K. Glasner of Appleton, Wis., and Jane K. Klopp of Battle Creek; a brother, George R. Kneeshaw, Niles; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Trinity Episcopal Church.  The Rev. Vincent J. Anderson will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Local arrangements are being handled by the Halbritter Funeral Home. There will be no visitation.

The family requests that memorials be made to the Niles Community Library.

Eloise Hope Kregar
Died Apr. 21, 1926

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 23, 1926, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Eloise Hope Kreager[sic], infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kregar, of Bertrand, who died Wednesday were conducted yesterday from the Rutherford's funeral home by the Rev. Mr. Taylor, of Berrien Springs. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.