Brenda McGregor, 60
Aug. 16, 1951-June 19, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:14pm Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Brenda Joyce McGregor, 60, of Oak Street in Niles, died at 4:14 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles of an extended illness.

“Miss Brenda,” as she was known to all, was born Aug. 16, 1951, in York, Pa., to Edward and Olga (Tompos) McGregor. Miss Brenda was a member of Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church. She loved God and church.

She is survived by her significant other, Bill Mead, of Niles; her daughter, Betti Joe Osler, of Mishawaka; her son, Larry Landrum, of New Mexico; grandchildren, Michael, Livia, Joshua, Travis and Alaina; great-granddaughter; her sister, Jackie (Edward) Cornelis, of North Liberty, Ind.; and two brothers, Sammy McGregor and Mike McGregor, of Topeka, Kan.

Funeral services for Brenda Joyce McGregor will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Walton Williams, of the church, officiating.  The family will receive relatives and friends two hours prior to the serviced Friday at the church. Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Contributions in memory of Miss Brenda may be made to Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Dexter Wade Sr., 70
June 27, 1942-Aug. 21, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published 1:01am Thursday, August 23, 2012

Wade

Dexter Allen Wade Sr., 70, of Niles, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at his home of natural causes.

He was born June 27, 1942. He was a manufacturing crane operator and loved playing horseshoes, fishing, bowling and softball.

He married Marlene (Hatcher) Wade on April 23, 2011, in Niles. She survives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Ruth Wade; brothers, Clifford Thompson Jr. and Andrew Wade; and sisters, Cletha Dungey, Cheryl Sue Swift and Rita Berry.

Dexter is survived by his wife, Marlene; sons, Dexter (Lenna) Wade Jr., of South Bend, Kenneth Wade, of South Bend, Adrian Wade, of Indianapolis, and Shawn Moffitt, of Niles; daughters, Sheila (Sam Perry) Wade, of Niles, Perrette (Tony) Phillips, of Indianapolis, and Dekkia (Dimitry) Bernard, of Indianapolis; stepdaughter, Cherie Taylor, of South Bend; brothers, Mitchell Thompson, of Buchanan, and Richard Wade, of Niles; sister, Ruth (Henry) Mayo, of Buchanan; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Bethel Apostolic Tabernacle, Buchanan. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Patricia Hipshear, 84

Niles Daily Star, Published 4:48pm Sunday, August 26, 2012

Born: Oct. 7, 1927

Hipshear

Died: Aug. 23, 2012

Patricia Joan Hipshear, 84, formerly of Mayflower Road, Niles, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at Morningside Nursing and Memory Center in South Bend.

She was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Benton Harbor to William and Ida (Hill) Wallace. On March 27, 1946, in Greencastle, Ind., she married Wallace L. “Wally” Hipshear. He preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 2011.

Patricia graduated from Saint Joseph Academy in Saint Augustine, Fla., and retired from Niles Community Schools, where she was a secretary. She was a member of the Southwestern Michigan Running Club and an active member of the National Toothpick Holder Society, having collected over 1,500 unique toothpick holders. She enjoyed sewing, doll making and antiques. She was also a member of the Bend of the River Conservation Club.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Thomas) Prusinski, of South Bend, and Debra (Dewayne) Proctor, of Union; her son, Bruce (Suzanne) Hipshear, of Buchanan; grandchildren Sandra, Todd, Tabatha and Chelsea; and great-grandchildren Payton, Breanna, Thoran, Dakota and Mia. She is also survived by brother William Wallace, of Houston, Texas, and sister Val Melloh of Coco, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace, grandson, Trent, and her brother, Donald.

Funeral services for Patricia Joan Hipshear will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Chaplain Joseph Emmerth, of Southern Care Hospice, officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family received relatives and friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Patricia may be made to Southern Care Hospice.

Mary Morrell, 92
Aug. 23, 1920-Aug. 28, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published online 9:30pm Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Morrell, 92, of Niles, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, at Woodland Terrace in Niles following a brief illness.

She was born Aug. 23, 1920, in Woodworth, Ohio, to Oliver and Vida (Seidner) Dressel.

Mary graduated from Boardman High School in 1938. On July 16, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio, she married G. Arthur “Art” Morrell, who preceded her in death Jan. 15, 2007. In 1968, the family moved to Niles. Since then, Mary was a long-standing member and active volunteer at Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles. She volunteered at the former Powating Hospital Coffee Bar, was treasurer with Love Inc. and played bridge.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Berkheiser of Mishawaka, Ind.; sons, Jeffery A. (Dorian) Morrell of Pt. Jefferson Station, N.Y., Ned O. (Linda) Morrell of Batavia, Ohio, Gary A. (Carol) Morrell; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Along with husband Art, she is preceded in death by brother, Oliver Dressel, and sister, Julia Freeberg.

The funeral service for Mary Elizabeth Morrell will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Cathi Huvaere of the church officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles from 5 to 8 p.m.

Contributions in memory of Mary may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles.

Charles P. Beehler
Aug. 13, 1869-March 17, 1930

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 17, 1930, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

CHARLES P. BEEHLER, 60, DIES AFTER INJURY

Former Cass County Farmer Passes Away as Result of Severe Fall

Charles Peter Beehler, 60, a Cass county farmer for many years before moving to Niles about six years ago and taking up his residence at 1231 Oak street, died this morning at 11:15 in Pawating hospital where he was taken last Thursday after he had fallen while at his farm on Yankee street and broken one of his hip bones.  Mr. Beehler had been in ill health for about four years and the shock of thie fall and the complications which arose proved fatal.

Mr. Beehler was born in Madison township, St. Joseph county, Indiana on August 13, 1869.  He moved to Michigan 37 years ago. He was married in Niles to Mary Reum of Niles who survives him.  Besides his widow, he is survived by three children, Walter and Harry Beehler who live on the Beehler farm on Yankee street, and Mrs. George Reid, 1213 Oak street.  Six brothers, all of Mishawaka, also survive.  The brothers are Phillip, Jacob, Joseph, Peter, Adam and Fred.

Mr. Beehler was a prominent member of St. John's Evangelical church and had served as an officer of the church council.

The funeral plans are not completed.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, March 18, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL CHARLES BEEHLER

Funeral services for Charles Beehler will be held on Thursday afternoon. The body will be taken to the Beehler farm home on Yankee street this evening. On Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock a service will be held in the home and at 2:30 a service will be held in st. John's Evangelical church. The Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of the church, will officiate. The body will be placed in the mausoleum in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, March 20, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL CHAS. BEEHLER

Funeral services for Charles Beehler were held this afternoon. After a service at the Beehler farm home on Yankee street, a service was held in St. John's Evangelical church, with the Rev. G.W. Webbink officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach sang. The body was placed in the mausoleum in Silver Brook cemetery.

Willis John Brock
Aug. 25, 1938-Aug. 26, 1938

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 26, 1938, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Willis John Brock Services Saturday

Funeral services for Willis John Brock, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brock, R. 4, Niles, will be held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning in the Rutherford funeral home.

The infant died five hours after birth at 10:30 o'clock Thursday night in Pawating hospital. It was the Brock's only child.