Lucile H. Mann
Oct. 18, 1902-Jan. 20, 1991

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 21, 1991, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Lucile H. Mann, 88, of 615 N. Fourth St., Niles, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's United Church of Christ by the Rev. Louie J. Schweppe.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mrs Mann died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday at the home of her daughter in Berrien Springs, following an extended illness.

She was born Oct. 18, 1902 in Chicago, Ill., but lived in Niles all her life.

Mrs. Mann was a retired employee of National Standard Corporation and a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Pythian Sisters, Past Chies Club, Navy Mothers, Mothers of World War II, Golden Patrol of Eagles Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #332, Daughters of America and Macabees.

On June 27, 1920 in Niles, she married Robert L. Mann, Sr., who preceded her in death on Aug. 18, 1980.

Survivors include five daughters, Betty Kelley of Niles, Bertha Lifer of Muskegon, Janice Fox of Niles, Carol Mitchell of Niles, and Marjorie Papczynski of Berrien Springs; two sons, Robert L. Mann, Jr. of Oceanside, Calif., and Frederick J. Mann of Niles; 41 grandchildren, 86 great-grandchildren, and 22 great-great-grandchildren. A daughter, Helen Barnes, preceded her in death in 1986.

Visitations will be from 2-4 p.m. and 7-0 p.m. Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Ida J. Matthews
Aug. 23, 1883-Oct. 30, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 31, 1962, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Ida J. Matthews, 79, of 1616 Cherry St., died at 8:45 p.m., Tuesday in Quick's Convalescent Home, where she had been a patient two years.

Mrs. Matthews was born Aug. 23, 188, in Warren County, Tenn. She came here in 1928. Her husband, D.C. Matthews, died in 1943.

Survivors include seven sons, J. Earl, Buford, Homer, Laurence, and Glen, all of Niles, and Fred, Sawyer, and Kenneth D., of Huschuchua City, Ariz.; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Prater, and Mrs. George Crumb, both of Niles; three brothers, William Bradshaw, Cleveland, Tenn., Albert Bradshaw, Manchester, Tenn., and John Bradshaw, Morrison, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. Waldan Bryant, Manchester; 37 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was a charter member of the Mothers of World War II, unit 4, of Niles.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with Ted N. Starke, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends, are being received at the funeral home.

Wilda Viola Mead
Sept. 1, 1889-Sept. 30, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 1, 1962, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. WILDA V. MEAD

Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Mead, 73, of 1605 Cherry St., who died Sunday at 1:40 a.m. at her home, will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Kiger Funeral Home. The Rev. A.L. Maki, pastor of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

She had been ill several years.

Mrs. Mear[sic] was born Sept. 1, 1880, in Churubusco, Ind. She came to Niles from Cassopolis in 1921, and spent the rest of her life here. Her husband, Lemeul, died in 1951.

Surviviors[sic] include two sons, Otto Anderson and Edgar Mead, both of Niles; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Imus, address unknown, and Mrs. Dorsie Cramer and Mrs. Charles (grace) Bailey, both of Niles; two brothers, Ive Runnion, Elkhart, Ind., and Edward Runion, Garrett, Ind.; 10 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Linda Pat Medina
March 12, 1943-March 12, 1984

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 14, 1984, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Linda Pat Medina, 41, 2343 West Hirsch, Chicago, died at 5:53 p.m. Monday on arrival at Northwestern Hospital, Chicago.

Born March 12, 1943, in Knoxvile, Tenn., she lived here since 1974, coming from Niles.

Surviving are seven sons, Richard, Jose and Israel Medina, all of Chicago; Dan Perry of Niles, and Timothy, Tony and Walter Perry, all of Knoxville; two daughters, Michelle and Yolanda Medina, both of Chicago; two brothers, Daniel S. Brooks and John Davis, both of Niles; and a sister, Mrs. Maxine Brown, of Knoxville.

Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Halbritter Funeral Home with Rev. Robert F. Morris of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Elizabeth A. Newbanks
Feb. 14, 1878-Oct. 28, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 29, 1962, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth A. Newbanks, 84, of 1501 N. 12th St., who died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at her home, will be conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, in the Kiger Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Nesseth, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Berrien Springs, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. She had been ill five weeks.

Mrs. Newbanks was born Feb. 14, 1878, in Ottumwa, Iowa. She came to Niles from Berrien Springs six years ago. Her husband, Harry, died Feb. 27, 1949.

Survivors include a son, Charles, Niles; and a daughter, Mrs. Osman Ziegler, Berrien Springs; a sister, Mrs. Fred Flambo, Rock Island, Ill.; and five grandchildren.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Agnes L. Northrop
May 15, 1888-Aug. 27, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 27, 1970, page 2, col.1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Agnes L. Northrop, 82, of 1814 Kilarney[sic] Ln., died at 2:15 a.m. today at Berrien General Hospital. She had been in ill health for several years.

Born May 15, 1888 at Torrington, Conn., Mrs. Northrop had lived at Niles since she came here seven years ago from Stratford, Conn. Her husband, Archie, died in 1950. She was a member of the Niles Golden Age Club.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. David (Jean) Canavan of Niles, a brother, Harry Pidge of Sparks, Md., and a grandson.

Graveside rites will be conducted at Silverbrook Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Robert Trenery, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, will officiate. Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Friday.