Obituaries

Donna Rebecca Phillips
June 13, 1919-Aug. 7, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 17, 1970, page 2, col.4, microfilm Niles District Library

Donna Rebecca Phillips, 51, of 514 Walnut Ct., Kalamazoo, formerly of Niles, died Friday in her home.

Employed by the Rige View Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, Miss Phillips was born June 13, 1919, in Niles. She had lived in Niles most of her life, moving to Kalamazoo 18 months ago.

Miss Phillips was a member of the Union Protestant Church of Dailey.

Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. George (Dorothy) Jones of Niles; Mrs. G. P. (Evelyn) Bailey of Eau Claire, and Mrs. Clarence (Eleanor) Haslanger of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. William Schobert of the Clear Lake Baptist Church of Ray, Ind., officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 4 today at the funeral home.

Charles George Radewald
Aug. 20, 1866-Jan 13, 1906

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 15, 1906, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

CHARLES G. RADEWALD

Died Saturday Night--Funeral to Be Held Wednesday Afternoon.

Charles George Radewald died at his home in this city Saturday night at 10:45 o'clock of dilatation of the heart.  Mr. Radewald was born in this city 39 years ago last August. For several years he has conducted a successful saloon business on north Front street, and was familiarly known as "Pigeon."  His demise was sudden, and came as a shock to wife, brothers and sisters. Deceased was a member of the German Workingmen's association, carrying an insurance policy of $500.

Chas. Radewald was never selfish, but ever kind-hearted, without a known enemy in the world.  His home surroundings were pleasant, where only kind words were spoken.  It was but a week ago yesterday that Mr. Radewald mourned at his mother's funeral. The wife, three brothers and five sisters are left to mourn his loss. One sister, Mrs. Jas. Cutting, resides at South Bend and Mrs. Tina Schultz, a sister, is a resident of Sectora, Ill.

The funeral will occur from the home, 508 Cass street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,, and is to be private. Rev. F. Rahn will officiate. The body will lie in state from Tuesday noon until Wednesday noon. Interment will be at Silver Brook cemetery.

David Ramsey
Jan. 30, 1913-Aug. 17, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 17, 1970, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--David Ramsey, 57, of 316 Roberts St., died at 5:30 a.m. today in his home, after an extended illness.

A retired construction worker, Mr. Ramsey was born Jan. 30, 1913, in Whitney County, Ind., and had lived here for 28 years coming from South Bend. On June 12, 1944 in St. Joseph, he married the former Emma Shriner, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, LaFreem Keith of South Bend; two half-brothers, Russel Kissinger of Osceola, Ind. and Keith Kissinger of Columbia City, Ind.; four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Bolles of Chicago and Mrs. Ethel Mead, Mrs. Helen Fulford and Mrs. Beatrice Yantz, all of Columbia city, Ind. and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. today in the Pifer Funeral Home, with burial in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Marjorie Rodebush
Oct. 26, 1922-Jan. 8, 1991

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 9, 1991, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Marjorie F. Rodebush, 68, of 2528 Gilbert Ave., Niles, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Church of Christ, Christian by the Rev. Russell W. Ross.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mrs. Rodebush died at 1:50 p.m Tuesday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., following an extended illness.

She was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Niles and had lived in this area all her life.  She was an employee of Johnie's Auto Body Shop, a member of First Church of Christ, Christian, Secretary of Cass County Council on Aging Board, secretary of Friends of Cass County Parks, and a member of Friends of Cass County Library.

On Nov. 8, 1947, in Niles, she married Johnie A. Rodebush, who survives.

Other survivors include two daughters, Vicky Rodebush and Diane Rodebush, both of Niles; a son Robert Rodebush of Cincinnati; a sister, Barbara Ortmann of Niles; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Berrien County Cancer Services or Cass County Library.

Hulda D. Roebeck
April 25, 1892-July 13, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 15, 1970, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Hulda D. Roebeck, 78, of 2831 Hoyt Dr., died today in Pawating Hospital, after being in poor health for several years.

Born April 25, 1892, in Niles, she had lived here a lifetime.  On April 20, 1924, in Niles, she married Fred Roebeck, who died May 3, 1944.

Survivors include three sons, Lewis and Harry, both of Niles, and Merrill of Dowagiac; two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Shirley) Kujawa and Mrs. Charles (Louise) Fletcher, both of Niles; 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Funeral services are incomplete at the Pifer Funeral Home, where friends may call after 7 tonight.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 14, 1970, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Funeral services for Mrs. Hulda D. Roebeck, 78, of 2831 Hoyt Dr., who died Monday in Pawating Hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home.

Officiating will be the Rev. Harold Boland of the First Assembly of God.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

Joseph R. Rudolph
Feb. 12, 1930-Jan. 13, 1991

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 14, 1991, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for J.R. Rudolph, 60, of 1968 Lewis Drive, Niles, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Halbrittter Funeral Home by the Rev. Lloyd A. Phillips of Wesley United Methodist Church.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Rudolph died at 3:40 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., following an extended illness.

He was born Feb. 12, 1930,in Almond, Ark., and moved to Niles in 1954.

On Jan. 14, 1950 in Batesville, Ark., he married Barbara Ann Parmer who survives.

Other survivors include two daughters, Lois Mallory and Barbara Sue Rudolph, both of Niles; two sons, John R. Rudolph and Joe A. Rudolph, both of Niles, a sister Edna Bell Jeffrey of Almond, Ark.; a brother, Douglas G. Rudolph of Ozark, Ark.; and six grandchildren.

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

Memorial contributions made[sic] be made to the Lung Association.