G. Maxwell Graham
Aug. 16, 1903-Aug. 2, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 3, 1970, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--G. Maxwell (Red) Graham, 66, of 2818 Niles-Buchanan Road, died at 11:55 p.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital, after an illness of several weeks.

A retired purchasing agent for Bendix Corp., South Bend, Mr. Graham was born Aug. 16, 1903, in Niles, and had lived here a lifetime.  On April 13, 1926, in South Bend, he married the former Gladys M. Meyers, who survives.

Mr. Graham was a member of the Niles Elks Lodge.

Survivors include two sons, Richard G. and Robert C. Graham, both of Niles; his mother, Mrs. George Graham of Niles and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call beginning Tuesday at the funeral home.

Martha L. Gilbert
Oct. 25, 1889-Jan. 2, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 3, 1940, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. L.E. Gilbert, Resident of Niles 14 Years, is Dead.

Mrs. Martha L. Gilbert, 50, wife of L.E. Gilbert, died Tuesday night in her home, 19 North Fourth street, death terminating one week's illness.

She was born near Port Amberth, N.Y., Oct. 24, 1889, and came to Niles from Paw Paw 14 years ago.

Surviving are her husband; her mother, Mrs. Mary Bernard, Kalamazoo; a daughter, Mrs. Max Albright, Niles; and three sons, Norman, Leroy and Donald, all of Niles; also three brothers, Frank Schoolcraft, Niles; Norman Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, and Freeman Schoolcraft, Chicago.

The body is at the Rutherford funeral home, where services will be held Friday afternoon at 2. The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 4, 1940, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles  District Library

SERVICES FRIDAY FOR MRS. GILBERT

Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 in the Rutherford funeral home for Mrs. Martha L. Gilbert, 50, wife of L.E. Gilbert. Mrs. Gilbert died Tuesday night in her home, 19 North Fourth street, following a week's illness.

She was born in Port Amberth, N.Y., Oct. 25, 1889, and came to Niles from Paw Paw 14 years ago.  She was married to Mr. Gilbert Dec. 13, 1909, at Paw Paw.

Surviving are her husband,; her mother, Mrs. Mary Bernard, Kalamazoo; four children, Norman, Leroy, Donald, at home, and Mrs. Max Albright, Niles; also four brothers, Frank Schoolcraft, Niles; Norman Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo; Freeman Schoolcraft, Chicago; Dale Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo; and five sisters, Mrs. Florence Spencer, Detroit; Mrs. Blanche Russell, Detroit; Mrs. Nellie Drolet, Climax; Mrs. Effie Reed, Athens, and Mrs. Eleanor Meyers, Kalamazoo.

The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster will officate at services Friday and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 5, 1940, page 2, col.2, microfilm Niles  District Library

GILBERT SERVICE HELD TODAY AT 2

Members of the family served as pallbearers this afternoon for the funeral of Mrs. Martha L. Gilbert at 2 o'clock in the Rutherford funeral home. The Rev. J.K. Hoffmaster officiated and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

The pallbearers were Max Albright, Niles; Ralph Reed, Athens; Duane Drolet, Comstock; Eric Spencer and Thomas Russell, Detroit and Samuel Mayers, Kalamazoo.

Out of town relatives here for the service included Mr.and Mrs. Ray Spencer, Mr.and Mrs. Oscar Schoolcraft, Mr.and Mrs. Eric Spencer, Dorothy Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell, Detroit, and Mr.and Mrs. Norman Schoolcraft, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bernard, Mr.and Mrs. Samuel Meyers, Dale Schoolcraft and Ruth Gilbert, all of Kalamazoo.

Meredith M. Harger
April 22, 1919-March 25, 1984

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 26, 1984, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Meredith M. Harger, 73, 750 Colony Court, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday at Mease Hospital, Dunedin, Fla. after a brief illness.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was a retired employee of Niles Community Schools.

Born April 22, 1919 in Bay City, she lived here since 1918, coming from Bay City. On June 8, 1935 in Niles, she married C. Keith Harger, who survives.    Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Halbritter Funeral Home with Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral  home.  Memorials may be made to the Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance Service.

Gladys E. Hutton
Oct. 19, 1904-Oct. 29, 1977

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 31, 1977, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES-- Mrs. Gladys E. Hutton, 73, of 113 N. 15th St., died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Niles and the Eastern Star, she was born Oct. 19, 1904 in Niles and had lived here her lifetime.

On Nov. 1, 1972 in Niles she married Thomas H. Hutton, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Kenneth N. Murphy of Buchanan; two brothers, Clayton McCoy of Niles and Donald McCoy of Battle Creek; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. William J. Fuerstenau of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

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

Michael L. Zechlin
Dec. 15, 1961-Sept. 30, 1988

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 1, 1988, page 2, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

Michael L. Zechlin, 302 S. Fourth St.., Niles, died as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident Friday morning.  He was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Pawating Hospital.

Zechlin was a graduate of Niles High school and attended Southwestern Michigan College.

Employed by Allied Signal Ind., he was an active softball player. He born born Dec. 15, 1961, in Niles where he lived all his life.

On Sept. 26, 1987, he married Julie Shields. She and their son Nicholas survive.

He is also survived by his parents, Lewis (Sparky) and Patricia Zechlin of Niles; a sister, Kim Zechlin of Niles; and a grandmother, Mary Cottrell of Niles.

Services are planned for 11 a.m. Monday at Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Henderson of Westminster Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-4 and from 7-9 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home. The family asks that memorials be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church of the Babe Ruthe League.

Faultine Miller
Jan. 22, 1871-Jan. 8, 1925

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 9, 1925, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Faultine Miller Dies Suddenly Of Heart Trouble

Word was received in Niles last evening of the sudden death of Faultine Miller, 54, a former well known resident of this city for many years.  Mr. Miller was on a street car in Chicago last evening when he dropped dead of heart disease.  He had been employed for several years in Chicago by the Michigan Central Railroad company.

Mr. Miller is survived by a widow, one son, Walter, and one daughter, Eva, all at home; also by two brothers and two sisters, who are: Edward Miller, 1109 N. Front street, Mrs. Ambrose Mather, 510 Sycamore street, and Mrs. Ambrose Davis, 1212 Phoenix street of Niles, and William who lives in Wisconsin.  The deceased was born in Germany but came to Niles with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Miller, and grew to manhood here.

Edward Miller and Mrs. Mather went to Chicago this morning in response to the message, while the other relatives waited to learn the funeral arrangements, as it is probable the body will be brought to Niles for burial.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 12, 1925, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Body Brought Here

The body of Faultine Miller was brought to Niles from Chicago this afternoon on Michigan Central train No. 10, and was taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery for burial. Accompanying the body to Niles were the widow and two children of the deceased, also Mrs. Ambrose Mather of Niles, a sister of Mr. Miller, and other friends, including the pallbearers.  Edward Miller and Mrs. A. Davis, brother and sister of the deceased, and other relatives and friends met the funeral party here.  The funeral services were conducted at the home in Chicago by the reader of the Christian Science church, of which the deceased was a member.