Lena Lardner
July 27, 1875-Aug. 27, 1960

Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Saturday, August 27, 1960; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library

Miss Lena Lardner, 85, one of nine children of Henry Lardner, pioneer resident of Niles, died at 2:15 a.m. Today in the Steinbarger Nursing Home on Fourth Street where she had been a patient for the past four years.

Miss Lardner was the sister of Ring Lardner, one of the most widely known short story writers of his era who died in his East Hampton, Long Island home on Sept. 25, 1933, at the age of 46.

Prior to her admittance to the nursing home, Miss Lardner lived at 103 S. 4th St., now the site of the Trinity Episcopal Church rectory. The property had been deeded to the church about two years ago by Miss Lardner.

For many years she served as organist at Trinity, retiring in 1947 or 1948. Following her retirement she was given the title of organist emeritus of the church where she had been a life member.

Miss Lardner was born in Niles on July 27, 1875, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lardner. The old Lardner home still stands at 519 Bond St.

Surviving are: a sister, Mrs. R. G. Tobin, Dougleston, Long Island, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews, including Miss Ellen Lardner, 518 S. 3rd St., and Fred W. Lardner, Washington, D.C., George E. Lardner, Bayside, N.Y., Rex Lardner, New York City, and the son and two daughters of the R.G. Tobins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in Trinity Church with the rector, the Rev. John G. Carlton, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the Pifer Funeral Home.

John B. Michelson
June 7, 1913-Aug. 28, 1960

Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Monday, August 29, 1960; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library

John Beverly Michelson, 57, 527 Eagle St., died at 4:50 a.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital where he had been a patient since Aug. 23. He had been in failing health for six months.

Mr. Michelson was born June 7, 1913, in Benton Harbor and came to Niles in 1932 from South Bend. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of the World.

Surviving are his father Andrew B. Michelson, Niles, and a sister, Mrs. Bernice Green, Chicago.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home with Elder M.V. Fleming of the Niles Seventh-day Adventist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemtery[sic]. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Margaret A. Cook
Dec. 25, 1892- Aug. 26, 1960

Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Friday, August 26, 1960; page 2, col. 6, microfilm, Niles District Library

Mrs Margaret A. Cook, 67, 1204 Cass St., died at 2:30 a.m. today in her home.

Mrs. Cook was born Dec. 25, 1892, in Wadena, Iowa, and came to Niles in 1943 from South Bend. She was a member of the order of Eastern Star. Her husband, Arthur, preceded her in death in 1956.

Surivors[sic] are a daughter, Miss Barbara Chester, South Bend; and two sister[sic], Mrs. Effie Trask and Mrs. Marie Bowers, both Pontiac.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home wit the Rev. Gordon Everett, pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethern Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home beginning Saturday.

Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Saturday, August 27, 1960; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library

TIME CHANGED

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home for Mrs. Margaret A. Cook, 67, 1204 Cass St., who died early Friday in her home. The Rev. Gordon Everett, pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Hour of the services had originally been set for 2 p.m. Monday.

Niles (Niles, Berrien Co, MI) Daily Star, Monday, August 29, 1960; page 2, col. 4, microfilm, Niles District Library

SURVIVED BY BROTHER

Mrs. Margaret A. Cook, 67, 1204 Cass St., who died Aug. 26 at her home is survived by a foster brother, Paul Marker. His name inadvertently was omitted from a previous announcement of the death. Funeral services for Mrs. Cook were held today in the Pifer Funeral Home.

Arlene Ann (Lundgren) Brown
December 27, 1938 - April 22, 2022 (age 83)

Published on website of Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home:

Obituary

Arlene Ann Brown, 83 of Niles, passed away in Spectrum Health Lakeland in Niles on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Arlene was born on December 27, 1938 in Niles to the late Aaron and Emma (Peterson) Lundgren.

On July 14, 1956 in Niles, she married Stevins Brown who passed away in 1993. She is also preceded by her daughter, Debra Smith and her brothers, Albert and Nels ‘Ted’ Lundgren.

Arlene is survived by her children; Becky (Daniel) Ochoa of Niles, Diane Ogle of Niles, grandsons, Jeff, Cros and James, granddaughters, Nicole, Aarin, and Hayley, great grandchildren Courtney, Molli, Sofia, Harrison, Benjamin, Remi and Axel, Great Great Grandson Ahlias and many nieces and nephews.

Arlene had a warm and caring heart.  She volunteered for many years at Lakeland Hospital in Niles. She loved her family above everything else. She was always there for them if they needed her. Arlene felt that her family was the greatest gift one could ever have.

A Memorial Service for Arlene will be on Friday, June 24, 2022 at  12 Noon at Halbritter Wickens 615 E. Main St. Niles.  The family will receive visitors from 10:00 am to  12 Noon.  Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles. 

Halbritter Wickens 615 E. Main St. Niles has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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

Linnea McNeese
1938-July 8, 2021

Niles Daily Star, Published 1:17 pm Friday, June 24, 2022

Nick Graziani 
Aug. 22, 1943-June 12, 2022

Niles Daily Star, Published 3:07 pm Tuesday, June 14, 2022