Obituaries

Carl Hampel
Sept. 4, 1890-June 8, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 10, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Services will be conducted on Wednesday for Carl Hampel, 56 year -old Niles resident, who was killed Sunday evening in a Gary, Ind. highway accident.

The Rev. T.M. Greenhoe will conduct the funeral at 2:30 p.m. in the Reiser-Krieger chapel, where friends may call preceding the service. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Born in Germany Sept. 4, 1890, Hampel came to Niles five years ago. He was a pattern maker by trade and was employed by the Studebaker corporation in South Bend. He lived here at 1603 Taft street.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, and two sons, George, who is attending City college in Chicago, and Floyd, who is attending Chicago academy. Three sisters and two brothers live in Germany.

Percy Howard
1870-July 31, 1931

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 1, 1931, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Percy Howard

Funeral services for Percy Howard, of 428 Michigan street, who died yesterday will be held Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Troost and Augustine chapel. Rev. W.W. Slee of the First Methodist church of which Mr. Howard had long been a member will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemtery[sic].

Claude Jacks (Infant)
Abt. Jan. 1875-Aug. 29, 1875

Niles Democrat, Saturday, Sept. 4, 1875, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

Aug. 29th, CLAUDE, twin son of Robert E. and Alice Jacks; aged 7 months.

One with tender rose bud hands,
Left to make life's pathway bright,
One with the starry lands,
Beckons to his home of light.

One, whose every look nad tone,
Claims the fondest care and love;
One, as surely still your own,
Sheltered in the folds above. M.S.A.

Benjamin B. Jamerson*
May 24, 1859-Dec. 30, 1926

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, Dec. 30, 1926, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

B.B. JIMERSON DIES AT PAWATING HOSPITAL

MICHIGAN CENTRAL RY. SWITCH-TENDER PASSES AWAY AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.

Benjamin B. Jimerson, a Michigan Central railway employe for 44 years, died this morning at 7:30 at Pawating hospital after more than a week of illness with pneumonia. The family resided in North Third street.

Mr. Jimerson was born on May 24, 1859 in Tecumseh, Mich. He was married in Niles in 1888 to Miss Belle Griswold who survives him. Besides the widow he is survived by three sons, who are William E. Jimerson, Jacksonville,Fla., Walter and Herbert J. of Niles, and by a sister, Mrs. Martha McDade of Joliet, Ill., Three foster brothers, two in New York and one is St. Louis, Mo., and 14 grandchildren also survive.

The deceased was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and that organization will be in charge of the funeral, although complete plans for the funeral have . . [illegible] . . the Rutherford funeral home, and the the funeral services will be held there. The time for holding the services will not be set until it is known when the son from Jacksonville may reach Niles. Rev. John Schurman will conduct the services.

Mrs. Jimerson was employed as a switchtender by the Michigan Central railroad since 1882. For most of the time he was employed in Michigan City, but six years ago was transferred to Niles. He had been a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for 17 years.

*Jamerson (Obit says Jimerson) but is in grave search as Jamerson and photo says Jamerson

Beatrice Johnson
Feb. 6, 1947-May 12, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 13, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATHS

INFANT DAUGHTER DIES

Beatrice Johnson, 10 week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theoda Johnson, of rural route two, died yesterday morning at home after a short illness.

She had been born in Niles on Feb. 6. Surviving besides her parents, are a brother and sister, Hezzilena and Theoda, Jr.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where the Rev. George Haynes will conduct services on Thursday at 1 p.m.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Margaret Kay
Died May, 1921

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Wednesday, May 25, 1921, page 6, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Margaret Kay, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kay, 812 north Fifth street,and a daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Thomas Kay, Jr., of Parma, Mich., is dead after a brief illness. the body will be brought to Niles this afternoon at 4:10 via the Michigan Central and will be taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery for burial.  Rev. J.R.T. Lathrop, pastor of the Methodist church will conduct the committal service. The child's grandmother, Mrs. Spears of St Joseph, accompanied the family to Niles with the body.