Lamar J. Hess
April 29, 1929-May 20, 1997

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, May 24, 1997. page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Lamar J. Hess
1929-1997
Avid baseball fan

NILES--Lamar J. Hess, 68, of 911 South Third Street, Niles, died at 8:39 p.m. Friday, May 23, 1997, at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles, following a brief illness.

He was born April 29, 1929, at Elkhart, Ind., the son of Clinton B. Hess and the former Kathryn M. Weber. He lived in Niles since 1863, moving from Coldwater. There, he had been an employee of the Corner Grocery Store.

He enjoyed crossword puzzles and was an avid fan of Major League Baseball.

Survivors include three sons, Larry and Steven Hess, both residing in Illinois, and Timothy Hess of South Bend, Ind.; a daughter, Tonya Hess, of South Bend; a stepdaughter, Teresa McCaulsky, of Milwaukee, Wis., and a stepson, Michael McCaulsky, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Glen H. Hess of Niles and Eugene E. Hess of South Bend, Ind.; and a sister, Melva C. Bliss, of Niles.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Deloris L. Douberteen, and two brothers, Melvin and Marvin Hess, who were triplets with sister Melva but died at birth.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the graveside at Silverbrook Cemetery, with the rev. Fred T. Smith of South Niles Community Church officiating. No visitation is planned prior to funeral services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Niles Little League Baseball Association.

Arrangements by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Russ W. Hibbard
March 3, 1899-Sept. 13, 1967

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, Sept. 14, 1967, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Former Niles Alderman Russ W. Hibbard, 68, of 1356 Ferry St., died Wednesday at 11:55 p.m., in the St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, after being a patient since Aug. 29.

A retiree from Michigan Bell Telephone Company since 1964, Mr. Hibbard moved here from Allegan forty years ago. He was born in Plainwell, March 3, 1899.

A World War I Veteran, Mr. Hibbard was a member of the Michigan Radio Club and the St. Joe Valley F.&A.M., Lodge 4.

In addition to his wife, Ruth, he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. William Hahn of St. Joseph; Mrs. Garry Burgess of Kalamazoo; Mrs. William Witwer of South Bend and Mrs. Michael Husband of Hesperia; thirteen grandchildren; and a brother, Eugene Hibbard of Pine Lake.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. in the First Methodist Church of which he was a member with Rev. Lloyd Schloop officiating.

Masonic services will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home Friday after noon.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, Sept. 15, 1967, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Veterans of World War I, Barracks 1093, will meet at 2:45 p.m. , Saturday at the First Methodist Church for funeral services for Russell W. Hibbard, 1356 Ferry St., who died Wednesday.

Eugene W. Hill
March 6, 1947-July 16, 1953

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

Eugene Willard Hill, 6, of 2714 West street, died at 10:30 a.m. today at Pawating Hospital after being ill one day with spinal meningitis, according to hospital authorities.

Surviving are his parents, Mr.and Mrs. Albert Hill; his grandmothers, Mrs. Frances Wechnerowski, of Niles, and Mrs. Olive Hill, of Keeler; one brother, Dale, at home, and three sisters, Patricia and Norma, at home, and Mrs. James Weaver, of Niles.

He was born on March 6, 1947, in Niles, and had lived here all his life. He would have entered second grade at Bell School this fall.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, starting Friday morning, and services will be held there at 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. R.M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Margaret R. Horner
Jan. 3, 1912-Oct. 1, 2000

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 2, 2000, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for  Margaret R. Horner, 88, of 1010 Almaugus Drive, Niles, will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Al Bastin.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Horner passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Sunday at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles, following a brief illness.

She was born on Jan. 3, 1912 in Niles, to Herman Schrumpf and Myrtle Bowman. Mrs. Horner was a life-time resident of Niles.

On Feb. 8, 1930, she married John E. Horner in South Bend, Ind., who passed away on March 14, 1965.

Horner is survived by her three daughters, Evelyn Bailey, Dorothy Hinegardner, Betty Kuhn, all of Niles; son, John H. Horner of Niles; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; sister, Wanita Knauf of Niles.

Horner was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ or Berrien County Cancer Service.

Addison W. Hudson
Oct. 20, 1867-July 9, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 10, 1953, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

A.W. HUDSON DIES THURSDAY

Addison W. Hudson, 85, of 409 North Fourth street, one of Niles' most prominent citizens and outstanding in civic activities, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital following an illness of two years.

Hudson, who served as superintendent of the National Printing and Engraving Company here from 1914 until the time of his retirement in 1939, was born Oct. 29, 1867, in Port Huron.

He came to Niles from Chicago in 1902. Several years after that he moved to New York City and returned here in 1914. During his lifetime he was active in all civic affairs. He was a charter member of the Niles Rotary Club and served as president of the Niles Board of Education for a number of years. He also was a member of the board for several years.

He was honored with a lifetime membership in the Masonic Lodge and after his retirement was associated with the First National Bank here until about three years ago.

When he came to Niles he married Isabel Fisher in 1907. She survives as do a daughter, Mrs. V.E. Peterson, 1910 Bond street, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home.

Arnold C. Lauridsen
Aug. 13, 1886-July 18, 1953

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

Arnold C. Lauridsen, 66, of 1121 North Seventh street, died Saturday night at Pawating Hospital after an illness of two weeks.

Lauridsen was born in Manistee on Aug. 13, 1886. He lived in Niles since 1927, coming here from Grayling. A carpenter, Lauridsen was employed at Niles High School.   His wife, Florence, died in 1943.

The dead man was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Surviving are one son, Arnold Jr., of Niles; one daughter, Mrs. Marian Walter of Niles; five grandchildren; a brother, Arthur, of Muskegon Heights; and two sisters, Mrs. R.E. McCurdy of Manistee and Mrs. Sidney Bodine of Bay City.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Herbert Meussling officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.