Richard Scott Ramsby
Sept. 6, 1968-Nov. 15, 1987

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 17, 1987, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Richard Scott Ramsby, 19, of 44 Surray Mall, Slingerlands, New York, died Sunday at Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, after a brief illness.

He was employed at Phillips Hardware in Albany.

He was born Sept. 6, 1968 in Battle Creek and had lived in Slingerlands since 1981, moving there from Washington, D.C.

Surviving are: his great-grandmother, Elizabeth Dittmar of Niles; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Russel Ramsby and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dittmar, all of Niles; his parents, Richard and Barbara Ramsby of Slingerlands; and four sisters, Shelley Burnett of Santa Ana, California, Deanne Ramsby, Karen Ramsby, and Jennifer Ramsby all at home.

Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Silverbrook Cemetery with Rev. Arnold O. Schaap officiating.

There will be no visitation. Harlbritter Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Lillie Reed
Dec. 9, 1900-Nov. 12, 1987

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 14, 1987, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Lillie Reed, 86, 251 Cass St., Niles, died Thursday at 7:55 p.m. at Silverbrook Manor following an extended illness.

She was born Dec. 9, 1900 in Lindon, Ind. and lived here since 1943, coming from Indiana. She married Earl Reed June 18, 1921 in Frankfort, Ind. He died Feb. 21, 1952.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a retired employee of Barlow's Laundry.

Survivors include two daughters, Lucille Sharp of Frankfort and Mary Martin of Niles; two sons, Eddie and Frank, both of Niles; three sisters, Nina Belle Hartley of Anderson, Ind., Edith Cunningham of Alexander, Ind. and Mary Belle Blackwell; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

A son, Elmer, died in December, 1980.

Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at the Halbritter Funeral Home, where Rev. Arnold Schaap will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7  to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Wilbur R. Repine
July 18, 1901-Dec. 20, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 21, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Wilbur R. Repine, 53, of South Bend, formerly of Niles, was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, at 3 p.m. Monday. He had suffered a heart attack on a downtown street.

Repine, who was traffic manager for the Mastic Alphalt Corporation in South Bend, was born July 18, 1901, in Benton Harbor and had lived in the Niles area most of his life. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias in South Bend.

Surviving are: his mother, Mrs. A.M. Repine, Niles; a brother, Ernest, of Niles, and a sister, Mrs. Cora Closson, of Kalamazoo.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home here with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First  Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, where the Knights of Pythias will conduct graveside rites.  Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Wednesday morning.

August Reschke
abt. 1869-Jan. 10, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 12, 1953, page 2, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

August Reschke, 84, of 1133 North Front street, died suddenly  at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at the Berrien County hospital at Berrien Center. He was born in Warsaw, Poland, and came to this country when he was 18 years old.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home. Committal services will be conducted by Lt. Arthur Homer of the Salavaton [sic] Army at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Gordon A. Robbins
Nov. 25, 1917-Nov. 24, 1987

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 25, 1987, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Gordon A. Robbins, 69, 1951 Lewis Drive, Niles, died Tuesday at 3:17 p.m. at Pawating Hospital following an extended illness.

A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a member of the Niles American Legion Post 26 and Teamster's Local 364. A retired employee of Nelson Transfer Trucking, he was born Nov. 25, 1917 in Luther.

Following his Army service, he moved to Niles in 1945. He was married June 8, 1944 to Mary R. Sossamon in Wichita Falls, Texas. She died Jan. 31, 1975.

Survivors include two brothers, Donald of Luther and James of Chelsea; and a sister, Margaret M. Hunerjager of Niles.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Halbrittter Funeral Home in Niles with Rev. Louis J. Schweppe of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

John Roberts
Jan. 17, 1881-Nov. 23, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 24, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

John Roberts, 73, of 1914 Lawton street, died at home at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after a six-year illness.

A retired farmer, he was born in Newburg Township, Cass County, Jan. 17, 1881. He came to Niles from Vandalia six years ago.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Zesta Roberts; a son, Fred Roberts, and a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Peebles, both of Niles; three grandchildren and a brother, William Roberts of Niles.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home where the Rev. L.George Beacock will conduct services at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.