Carl Cameron
Sept. 22, 1888-Feb. 16, 1959

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 18, 1959, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Memorial Services

Arrangements are being made for memorial services for Carl Cameron, 70, former Niles resident and Kawneer Co., official who died Monday night at Pharr, Tex.  He had suffered a heart attack on Dec. 28. cremation will take place in Texas and the remains will be returned here.

Mr. Cameron, who was well known, in both Niles and Berrien Springs, had served as superintendent of the Kawneer plant in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, as sales manager of the Kawneer Store Front, manager of the Berkley Calif., plant and manager of the Niles plant.

He was born Sept. 22, 1888, in Jenesee, Idaho, and also had served as Niles city clerk. His father had been an implement dealer in Niles.

A veteran of World War I with two years service overseas in France on detached service with the 26th Engineers, Mr. Cameron came to work for Kawneer in January, 1924, and retired in June 1945. He was a member of the Kawneer 25-Year Club and of the Niles American Legion Post.

Following his discharge from military service, he was married to Ethel Higgins, of Kansas, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Colin Kennedy, of St. Joseph, and Mrs. Thelma Krause, of Berrien Springs; three grandchildren, and a sister, Miss Maude Cameron, of South Bend.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 24, 1959, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Memorial rites have been set for 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home for Carl Cameron, 70, former Niles resident and Kawneer Co. official who died Feb 16, at Pharr, Tex.  The Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of which he had been a member, will officiate. He also had been a life member of the Niles Elks Lodge and a member of the Paw Paw Post of the Disabled American Veterans.

John W. Campbell
Nov. 10, 1914-Oct. 25, 1977

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 25, 1977, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--John W. Campbell, 62, of 312 Elm St., died at 8:05 a.m. today at the Ridgedale Nursing Home in South Bend, following an extended illness.

A retired employee of the National Standard Co., Mr. Campbell was born Nov. 10, 1914, in Trousdale, Tenn., and had lived here since 1917, coming from Tennessee.

Survivors include a brother, G. Wallace Campbell of Niles.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe R. Johnson of the First Church of Christian-Christian officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Randy Marlin Cheatham
Jan. 17, 1959-Jan. 24, 1959

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 24, 1959, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Infant Dies

Randy Marlin Cheatham, week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Cheatham, of 1296 Rose Drive, died at 4:35 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital. Removal was made to the Pifer Funeral Home.

Roger Gary Churchill
Jan. 21, 1954-Jan. 24, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 26, 1954, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Roger Gary Churchill, 2533 Yankee street, died at 9 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital. He was the twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Churchill.

Also surviving are his grandmother, Mrs. C.C. Churchill, of Los Angeles; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Knuth, of Barron Lake, his brother and sisters, Maureen Lynn, Terry Lee, Sue Anne and his twin brother, Rodney.

The child was born Jan. 21, 1954, in Pawating Hospital.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. H.A. Meussling, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Lee E. Clark
June 15, 1922-Nov. 11, 1987

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 12, 1987, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Lee E. Clark, 65, 1315 Maple St., Niles, died Wednesday at 6:10 p.m. at Pawating Hospital, following an extended illness.

he was born June 15, 1922, in Niles and was a lifetime resident. He married the former Audrey A. Nelson Jan. 19, 1945, in Sturgis. She survives.

He was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army. He was also a retired employee of National-Standard Co., and a member and former exalted ruler of the Niles Elks Lodge.

Survivors also includez[sic]: a son, Lee Jr. of Flint; a daughter, Kristina Pendley of Portage; a brother, Robert of Wanatah, Ind.; and two grandchildren.

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

Friends may call an hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.

Theresa M. Cox
April 8, 1932-Oct. 31, 1987

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

Theresa M. Cox, 55, 2222 Bell Road, Niles, died at 6 p.m. Saturday at South Bend (Ind.) Memorial Hospital.

The homemaker was born April 8, 1932, and was a lifetime area resident.

On June 14, 1947, in Niles she married Frank L. Cox, who survives.

Surviving five sons, John L. Michael A. and Steven W. Cox, all of Niles, Danny J. Cox of Michigan City, Ind., and Frank J. Cox of Denver; three daughters, Jean M. McLalin, Suzan D. Toth and Brenda A. Hammond, all of Niles; a brother, Robert Brecka of Galien; three sisters, Eleanor Covington  of Niles, Florence Payne of Grand Rapids and Gladys Thomas of Heber Springs, Ark.; and 17 grandchildren.

Services are 2 p.m Wednesday at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and the Michigan Heart Association.