Andrea Larsen
Feb. 16, 1910-March 5, 1984

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 7, 1984, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Andrea Larsen, 74, 3012 Elderberry Dr., Port Richey, Fla. and a 1928 graduate of Niles High School, died at 11:15 p.m. Monday at Community Hospital, New Port Richey, following a brief illness.

Born Feb. 16, 1910, in Niles, she resided in Flordia since 1983, coming from Savannah, Ga.

Surviving are a brother, Ben Larsen of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, with the Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook. Local arrangements made by the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Helen Mae Leet
June 24, 1900-Jan. 21, 1991

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 22, 1991, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Helen Mae Leet, 90, of 1440 Hickory St., Niles, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Pifer-Smith Funeral home by the Rev. Clayton Fairo of First Presbyterian Church.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mrs. Leet died Monday at her home after a short illness.

She was born June 24, 1900 in Niles and had been a lifetime resident of the area.

Mrs. Leet was a member of First Presbyterian Church, What So Ever Class of Church, and the Orde of Eastern Star.

On Aug. 29, 1918 in South Bend, Ind., she married O.F. Leet, who preceded her in death in 1970.

Survivors include a son, Gerald E. Leet of Niles; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitations will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Berrien County Cancer Service, Foundation of First Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star.

Prudence Levinson
Oct. 3, 1891-March 24, 1960

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 24, 1960, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

WORD RECEIVED

Word has been received by Mrs. G.S. Pridavka, 17 S. 10th St., of the death this morning of Mrs. David (Prudence) Levinson, at her winter home at Hollywood, Fla. She had been in failing health for the past two and a half years.

Mrs. Levinson, a former Niles resident, is survived by her husband, David; a son, William O. Lagoni, Benton Harbor; two grandchildren, Lance and Ruth Lynn, both of Niles, and several brothers and sisters. A son Ditlef J. Lagoni, Jr., preceded her in death.

Arrangements are being made for the body to be returned to Niles for services and burial.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 25, 1960, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

LEVINSON RITES SET

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home here for Mrs. Prudence Levinson, 68, Hollywoood, Fla., and Niles, who died Thursday morning at her Florida home following an illness of two years.  Mrs. Ralph Freed, Christian Scientist reader, will officiate.

Friends will be received at the funeral home beginning Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Levinson was born Oct. 3, 1891, in Marshall County, Ind., and came to Niles from South Bend. She moved to Florida four years ago, but had maintained a summer home at North Fifth street and Kinzie Creek road.  She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, the Order of Eastern Star and a former member of the Niles Business and Professional Women's Club.

Surviving are: her husband, David; a son, William O. Lagoni, Benton Harbor; two grandchildren, Lance and Ruth Lynn Lagoni, Niles; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Ellis and Mrs. Mammie Gray, both South Bend, and four brothers, Gus Morris, Walkerton, Ind., Roy Morris, Gaylord, Ben Morris, Alto Pass, Ill., and Harry Morris, South Bend.

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.