Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Winborn, Susan (Kinney) 1828-1923

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Susan Kinney Winborn
Aug. 29, 1828-Jan. 6, 1923

Niles Daily Star-Sun (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 8, 1923, page 8, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Susan Kinney Winborn, North Fifth street, who died Saturday afternoon, was a pioneer of Michigan. She came from Ohio overland to Niles in 1859 and had resided continuously in this city until her death. She was born Aug. 29 1828. She affiliated with the Baptist denomination at the age of 12 years and continued in the faith. The funeral will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Winborn, 1337 North Fifth street, Tuesday, Jan 9, at 2: 00 p.m. Burial at Silver Brook Cemetery.

Yeager, Beulah Irene 1922-1988

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Beulah Irene Yeager
July 24, 1922-Feb. 22, 1988

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan), Tuesday, February 23, 1988, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Beulah Irene Yeager, 65, 251 Cass St., Niles, died Monday, Feb. 22, at 5:30 p.m. at her apartment.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan), Wednesday, February 24, 1988, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Beulah Irene Yeager, 65, 251 Cass St., Niles, died Monday, Feb. 22, at 5:30 p.m. at her home.

Yeager was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God Full Gospel Church. She was born July 24, 1922 in Jonesville, Va., and spent the remainder of her life in Niles.

Survivors include a son, Thomas Gowen of Niles; two daughters, Jane Barrett of Lacy, Wash. and Rhonda Barrett of Niles; two brothers, Aaron Anderson Jr. and James Anderson of Niles; a sister, Joan Cassell of Niles; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services are Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Church of God Full Gospel. The Rev. Morton Hemphill, the pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. To 1 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Arrangements were made by Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.

 

 

Whittaker, Kyle L. 1988-2022

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Kyle Whittaker
Jan. 5, 1988-Nov. 10, 2022

Niles Daily Star, Published 6:53 pm Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Jan. 5, 1988-Nov. 10, 2022

Kyle L. Whittaker, 34, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, following an extended illness.
Kyle came into this world on a very cold Jan. 5 morning in Minneapolis. He grew up a sweet boy with a quiet and gentle heart. He participated in the “Royal Ranger” scouting program and won several Bible Quizzing trophies. He even held a passport before his driver’s license due to foreign mission trips in which he participated in as a child.
Kyle excelled in school, especially in Math, and had a love for music. He adopted the trumpet as his primary instrument, and played in high school band (where he was also drum major) as well as being a member of the Marching Chippewa’s at Central Michigan University. After graduating from Niles High School he earned a teaching degree with honors from CMU, and also went on to acquire his Masters degree in Education a few years later.
He volunteered constantly and served his school community, always desiring to see his students achieve their dreams and to never give up.
Kyle was preceded into eternity by his Grandpa Duane (Wig) Hellwig, and his Grandpa Lenny and Grandma Sherry Whittaker.
He leaves his parents, Pastor Jeff and Doreen Whittaker of Niles, his big sister Kate (Dan) Newhall of Decatur, Michigan; his younger brother, Sam (Kaitlin) Whittaker of Watervliet, Michigan; his youngest brother Jacob (LeighEllen) Whittaker of Waco, Texas, and his baby sister, Sophia Whittaker of Dallas, Texas. He also leaves his beloved grandma Liz Hellwig (Wig), along with aunts and uncles, seven nieces and nephews whom he loved very much.
A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Michiana Christian Embassy at 1922 E. Main Street, Niles, Michigan 49120.
Funeral services will be Friday at Michiana Christian Embassy at 10 a.m. An interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brown Funeral Home in Niles.
Condolences and memories may be shared with Kyle’s family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Funeral services will be livestreamed on Kyle’s page on the funeral home website.
The family of Kyle Whittaker is being cared for by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.
His family and friends are left to mourn not only his memory, but the unfilled potential of a life cut tragically short.

Tebo, Shirley M. (Norman) 1930-2022

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Shirley Maxine (Norman) Tebo
October 7, 1930 ~ November 4, 2022 (age 92)

Published on Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home website:

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Shirley Maxine Tebo, 92 of Niles, passed away at her home on Friday, November 4, 2022

Shirley was born on October 7, 1930 in Niles to the late Andrew and Bernice (Hoover) Norman.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Sylvester Tebo, Sr., her loving companion of many years, James Broach, daughter Cindy Strauss and her grandson, David Tebo.

She is survived by her children; Diane Follmer of Niles, Corinne (Paul) Karkiewicz of South Bend, Andrea Tebo of Raleigh North Carolina and Sylvester (Sally) Tebo, Jr. of Niles. She is also survived by 8 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, 4 Great Great Grandchildren and 4 Step Great Great Grandchildren.

Shirley loved to crochet and do embroidering. She also enjoyed going to flea markets and craft shows. All who knew her, knew of her deep love of her family. She will be missed and her memory will be treasured.

Visitation for Shirley will be on Thursday, November 10, 2022 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home, 615 E. Main St. Niles. A funeral service will be celebrated at the funeral home on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:00am.  Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Those unable to attend the service can watch the live stream on the Halbritter Wickens Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/halbritterwickensfuneralservices

Online condolences, messages and photos may be shared with the family at www.halbritterwickens.com

Stone, Judith Ann (Probst) 1945-2022

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Judith "Judy" Ann (Probst) Stone

June 7, 1945 - October 28, 2022

 

Published on Hoven Funeral Home website:

Judith "Judy" Ann (Probst) Stone of Statesville, North Carolina | 1945 - 2022 | Obituary

Judith "Judy" Ann (Probst) Stone, age 77, formerly of Niles, MI passed away on October 28, 2022 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC.

Judy was born on June 7, 1945 in Niles, MI to Harold and Fanny (Molica) Probst. She met the love of her life, David Stone, at the age of 15 and they were married in 1964. She worked as a hand folder at Simplicity Pattern Co and was also a beautician. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, Gigi (great-grandmother), and friend. She enjoyed crocheting, playing dice, and even more so, enjoyed family and loved the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother Jerry Probst.

She is survived by her brother Tom (Sara) Probst, her three children Penny (Frank) Zelasko, Susie (Donald) Munday, and Shannon Stone, 9 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. 

Visitation for Judy will be held from 5 – 8 pm on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Hoven Funeral Home, 414 E. Front St., Buchanan, MI 49107. Funeral service will be held at 9 am on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Hoven Funeral Home with Dr. Bob Laurent officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI.

In lieu of flowers family requests, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625; www.hoic.org

Snavely, Martin 1958-2022

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Martin Snavely, of Niles
May 25, 1958-Oct. 18, 2022

Niles Daily Star, Published 12:12 pm Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Martin Snavely, 64, of Niles, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Arrangements are being made by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, of Niles. www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com

Robinson, Madesta Ellen (DePoy) 1920-2022

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Madesta Ellen (DePoy) Robinson
May 8, 1920 ~ November 13, 2022 (age 102)

Published on Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home website

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Madesta Ellen Robinson, 102 of Niles, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 in Lake Zurich, IL.

Madesta was born on May 8, 1920 in New Carlisle, Indiana to the late William E. and Edna O. DePoy. She has been a resident of Niles since 1928 moving to Niles from Indiana.

She attended the Niles schools and graduated in 1938 from Niles High School. Then in 1939 she attended the South Bend College of Commerce and graduated in 1940.

Madesta was employed in the home office of Associates Investment Company in South Bend.

On October 19, 1946 she married Noble L. Robinson in Niles at the Evangelical Church.

After she was married, Madesta and Noble started their family  In September of 1969 she became the secretary of First Presbyterian Church where she worked until May 1985 when she retired.

She was preceded in death by her husband Noble in 2009.  She is also preceded by her brother Max DePoy, her parents and her son-in-law, Ronald Flubacker.

She is survived by a daughter Patricia Ann  Flubacker of Barrington, IL and by a son Dr. Michael E. (Jane) Robinson of Barrington, IL and by 5 grandchildren, Carlin (Greg) Shifler of Seattle, WA, Morgan Flubacker of Bloomington, IL, Kyle (Kristen) Flubacker of Mount Prospect, IL, Laura (Blake) Smith of Barrington, IL, and Jeffrey (Laura) Robinson of Hoffman Estates, IL.  She has 9 Great Grandchildren.

Madesta was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Niles and served as an Elder, Deacon and on the Foundation Board of the Church after her retirement. She enjoyed her family, going to the YMCA, and the Riverfront for her exercise. She loved to work in her flower beds and yard in the Spring and Summer time.

Visitation for Madesta will be on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home 615 E. Main St. Niles.  A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 11:00am at First Presbyterian Church 13 S. 4th Street Niles. Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Memorials in Medesta’s name may be made to the Foundation of the First Presbyterian Church of Niles.

Online condolences to the family may be made at www.halbritterwickens.com

  1. Roberts, Thomas A. 1961-2022
  2. James, Joe Henry Sr. 1936-2022
  3. Green, Ricky Lee 1957-2022
  4. Fox-Danquah, Margaret Ann 1947-2022

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