Caroline Southworth
Oct. 20, 1869-Feb. 7, 1939

Niles Daily, Tuesday, February 7, 1939, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

DAUGHTER OF NILES PIONEERS STRICKEN

Miss Caroline Southworth, Last Member of Her Family, Dies.

Miss Caroline Church Southworth, 69, a native of Niles and daughter of a prominent pioneer family, died at 1 o'clock this morning in the home of D.R. Garnhart, 251 Bond street.

Miss Southworth had been in ill health for the last year and a half.  Early this winter she closed her home at 522 Oak street and had since been rooming at the Garnharts. Her death occurred at 1 o'clock this morning.

An active member of the Presbyterian church and of the Ladies of the G.A.R., the two interests had claimed her attention in her later years.

She was the only child of the late David A. and Harriette Allen Southworth. She was born in Niles and was educated in the Niles schools.

Mrs. Lewis B. Sinclair, Highland Park, Ill., a cousin, is her only surviving relative.

The Rev. Guy W. Simon of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate at the funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 in the Rutherford Funeral home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the services.

Niles Daily, Wednesday, February 8, 1939, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Miss Caroline Church Southworth, 69, lifelong resident of Niles, will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Rutherford funeral home. The Rev. Guy W. Simon of the First Presbyterian church, of which Miss Southworth was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Arch J. Stapleton
Feb. 10, 1930-Nov. 24, 1987

Niles Daily, Friday, November 27, 1987, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Arch J. "Jeff" Stapleton, 57, 315 S. Fourth St., Niles, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., following an extended illness.

He was a retired employee of French Paper Company in Niles and a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army.

Stapleton was born Feb. 10, 1930, in Tallahoma, Tenn., and lived in Niles since 1950, coming from Tennessee.

On June 22, 1953, in Roseland, Ind., he married Janet C. Russell, who survives.

Also surviving are: three sons, Ronney of Illinois, Roger of Clovis, Calif., and John of Mishawaka, Ind.; four daughters, Robin Butterworth, Sandra Monroe and Sylvia Stapleton, all of Niles, and Diane Hight of South Bend; a brother, John Bryant of Muncie, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday, at Halbritter Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd J. Murphy, Chaplain at Pawating Hospital, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call from 2 to 4  and 7 to 9 Sunday at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Note:  Same obit was published in Niles Daily Star on Wednesday, February 26, 1987, but said that Mr. Stapleton was veteran of WWII rather than Korean War as is stated in the corrected version above.

Bessie E. Steimley
Oct. 26, 1885-Jan. 24, 1954

Niles Daily, Monday, January 25, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Bessie E. Steimley, 68, of 612 North Twelfth street, died at 5 a.m. Sunday at her home.

Mrs. Steimley was born Oct. 26, 1885, in Dowagiac and came to Niles from there 35 years ago. She was a member of the First Methodist Church here and the Philathea class and treasurer of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.

Surviving are: her husband, Frank E.; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Gerold, Calumet City, Ill., and Mrs. Lulu Carr, Henderson, Nev., and a brother, Earl Clendenen, Dowagiac.

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

All members of the Philathea class at the Methodist Church are asked to meet at the Kiger Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m Tuesday to attend the rites for Mrs. Steimley.

Charles R. Studley
May 15, 1886-Nov. 24, 1952

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 24, 1952, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles R. Studley, 252 Bronson avenue, Benton Harbor, formerly of Niles, died at 4 a.m. today in Berrien Center. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emma Knott, Niles.

Studley was born on May 15, 1886, in Mishawaka, Ind.,and had lived in Benton Harbor for the past 11 years.  He was a night watchman at the Benton Harbor Fruit Market and was a member of the American Legion Post in that city.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m.  Wednesday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Edward Clyde Sutter
Sept. 28, 1893-Nov. 30, 1954

Niles Daily, Wednesday, December 1, 1954, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Edward Clyde Sutter, 61, died suddenly at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday at his home, 1342 Hickory street. He was an employe of the Tyler Fixture Corp.

Born Sept. 28, 1893 at Logansport, Ind., he came to Niles in 1927. He was a member of St. Joseph Valley Lodge, F. & AM, and the Niles Aerie of FO Eagles.

Survivors are his widow, Lucy; a daughter, Mrs. H.K. Smith of Niles; two granddaughters and a brother, Olen Sutter of Lafayette, Ind.

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.

Winifred Ann Swarthout
April 27, 1906-Dec. 17, 1997

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 18,1997, page 2, col. 3-5, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Winifred Ann Swarthout, 91, Fountainview Retirement Village, Buchanan, formerly of 611 Topinabee Road, Niles, are Friday at 1:30 p.m., at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Mrs. Swarthout died Wednesday at 3:56 a.m., at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles, of natural causes.

She was born April 27, 1906, in Auburn.

On July 24, 1928, in Bay City, she married Earl J. Swarthout, who preceded her in death July 3, 1981.

Mrs. Swarthout was a retired independent school photographer. She was a member of the What So Ever Class of the First Presbyterian Church, Niles, where she was a member; former president of Electrostatic Manufacturing Co., Niles; former owner-operator of Ready Beauty Shop and Oak Street Beauty Shop, both in Niles.

Survivors include a son, E. Jack Swarthout of Paris, Ill.; two grandchildren; a sister, Emily Bast of Manitowoc, Wis., and a brother, Clarence F. Doty of Beaverton.

Friends may call today from 2 until 4 pm. and 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.