DOERSAM

Lillie Doersam
1884-April 11, 1885

Niles Democrat, Saturday, April 18, 1885, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Lillie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Doersam, who had been a great sufferer for some days from teeth cutting, died on Saturday last.

Lottie M. Doehrer
Sept. 1, 1912-Sept. 13, 1967

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, Sept. 14, 1967, page 2, col. 7-8, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Lottie M. Doehrer, 55, 1307 Wayne St., died Wednesday at 10:05 p.m., in her home after being ill for 19 months.

A life-time resident of this area, Mrs. Doehrer was born in Antrim County, Sept. 1, 1912.

She is survived by two sons, Peter E. Mark Jr. and Dennis Doehrer, both of Niles; a stepson, Myron Doehrer of Niles; two grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Mabel VanSickle of St. Joseph; Mrs. Ethel Place of Buchanan and Miss Laura L. Scofield of Niles; a brother, Everett Scotfield[sic] of Niles; and two half-sisters, Mrs. Carrie Byrom of Allegan and Mrs. Jennie Schoenfelder of Stevensville.

Upon family requests, all memorials may be given to the Berrien County Cancer Fund.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m., in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond C. Cunningham of the First Baptist Church officiating.

Graveside services will be in the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Friday after noon.

Lawrence Doehrer
Sept. 22, 1917-Nov. 9, 1917

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, November 6, 1917, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Lawrence, the seven-weeks old son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Doehrer, 719 Hickory street, died this morning at 4 o'clock at Epworth hospital at South Bend, where he was taken for treatments.  The funeral arrangements have not been made.  The child is a grandson of C. Swartz.

Niles Daily Sun, Friday, November 9, 1917, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Doehrer will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the residence, 719 Hickory street. Rev. Saffran will officiate.

Henry W. Doehrer
Dec. 15, 1886-July 14, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 16, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Henry W. Doehrer, 66, of 1352 Hickory street, died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday in his home. He had lived around here all his life and was a radio repairmen.

Surviving are his wife, Bertha; one sister, Mrs. Carl Evick, Niles, and three brothers, Charles, of Niles, Delbert, of Galien, and Walter Doehrer, of Three Oaks.

He was born on Dec. 15, 1886, in Dayton.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Eliza Decker
Aug. 15, 1880-July 18, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 18, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BERRIEN CENTER--Mrs. Eliza Decker, rural route two, Berrien Springs, died this morning in the Berrien Center Hospital at Berrien Center, She had been ill six weeks.

Surviving are her husband, Elmer, and one sister, Mrs. Frieda Lilly, of Niles. Mrs. Decker was born on Aug. 15 1880, in Niles, and had lived here all her life. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. H.A. Meussling, St. John's Church pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Ida Clavereign
May 27, 1860-July 18, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 20, 1953, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Ida Clavereign, Chicago and formerly of Niles, died Saturday in Chicago, and the body will arrive at the Pifer Funeral Home this evening.

She was born on May 27, 1860, in Niles,and lived here for many years. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brown, and her husband, Frank, died in 1943. Surviving are two grandchildren, Roy Bybee and Mrs. Bonnie Sloan, of Chicago.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. John G. Carlton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, presiding, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.