Helen G. Wickler
Oct. 16, 1914-Aug. 3, 1997

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 5, 1997, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Helen G. Wickler, 82, of 251 Cass St., Niles, died Sunday at 9 p.m. at the home of her daughter in Mishawaka, Ind.

There will be no visitation or services.

Mrs. Wickler was born Oct. 16, 1914, in Jones. She lived most of her life in Niles.

On Nov. 19, 1932, in South Bend, Ind., she married Henry J. Wickler, who preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 1973. She was also preceded in death by a brother, George Sears.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Thornton of Stevensville and Mrs. William (Betty) Krieg of Mishawaka; two sons, Larry and Lee Wickler of Niles; a brother, Leo Sears of Niles; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, Ind., 46637, or to the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana Ind., 850 Meridian, Suite 201, Indianapolis, Ind., 46204-1108.

Jennifer Jean Antisdel
Dec. 7, 1974-Aug. 7, 1997

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 9, 1997, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Jennifer Jean Antisdel, 22, 2101 E. Main St., Niles, are Monday at 10 a.m. at st. Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles.

Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Mrs. Antisdel died Thursday at 12:20 p.m. at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, following an extended illness.

She was born Dec. 7, 1974, in South Bend, Ind. to Donald Bays and Vickie Dunnuck. She was a lifetime resident of Niles.

On July 17, 1995, in Niles, she was married to Rick R. Antisdel, who survives.

Mrs. Antisdel is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a 1993 graduate of Niles High School. She played basketball from fourth grade through her freshman year.

Mrs. Antisdel was a former employee of Meijer on Grape Road, Mishawaka, Ind., and was a former waitress at the Bill Knapp Restaurant in Roseland, Ind.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include her father, Donald Bays of Niles; her parents, Vickie and John Barker of Niles; three brothers, Shane Bays, John Barker Jr. and Lee Barker, all of Niles; grandparents Richard and Betty Dunnuck, Barbara and Jake Bays and Bill and Georgia Barker, all of Niles; her great-grandmother, Blanche Baske of Niles; and two nieces, Corissa Antisdel and Chelsea Barker, both of Niles.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles.

Mildred "Millie" Hickerson Arnett
April 27, 1931-Aug. 2, 1997

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 6, 1997, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Millie Arnett
1931-1997
Registered Nurse

Committal service for Mrs. Millie Arnett, 66, Banning, Calif., will occur at a later date.  Her place of burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles,

Mrs. Arnett died at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, following an extended illness.

She was born April 27, 1931, in Niles.

Mrs. Arnett was a registered nurse who lived in California 38 years, coming from Niles.

Survivors include two sons, Steven Arnett of Banning, and Scott Arnett of Lakin, Kan.; her mother, Montana "Monte" Reed of Niles and two brothers, Max Hickerson of Edwardsburg and Michael Freedman of Highland, Calif.

There will be no visitation. Obituary information by Halbritter Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 24, 1997, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Graveside services for Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Hickerson Arnett, who died Aug. 2, at Banning, Calif. will be Friday at 2:30 p.m., at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, is in charge of arrangements.

DeVerne Asmus
Feb. 15, 1905-Oct. 7, 1986

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 8, 1986, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DeVerne Asmus, 81, 11415 Sioux Trail, Niles, a member of the Kawneer 25 Year Club, died Tuesday at Wilds Quiet Acre in Buchanan.

He was born Feb. 15, 1905 in Niles and was a lifetime Niles resident. On June 20, 1925, he married Ella Villwock who died in 1977.

Surviving are one son, Duane of Niles; one brother, Clarence of Niles; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Halbritter Funeral Home, Rev. Louie J. Schweppe will officiate.  Burial will be at Silverbook Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2-4 pm. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday.  Memorials may  be made to St. John's United Church of Christ.

Fern Bair
May 11, 1907-Oct. 9, 1986

Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 10, 1986, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Fern Bair, 79, of 1436 Sycamore St., Niles, died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Medical Center in South Bend, Ind., following a brief illness.

She was born May 11, 1907, in Three Oaks and had been a life-time resident of this area. Her husband, Charles Earl Bair died Sept. 14, 1970.

Survivors include: a son, Charles of Niles; a stepdaughter, Helen Joo of Niles; a sister, Opal Phillips of Mullan, Idaho, and three grandchildren.

Graveside services are 11 a.m. Monday at the Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, Pastor Charles S. Kirby of the Fellowship Christian Church in Niles will officiate.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Mary Helen Bayne
Sept. 13, 1925-Aug. 1, 1997

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 2, 1997, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mary Helen Bayne, 71, of 2330 E. Main St., Niles, are Monday at 11 a.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by Dr. Zawdie K. Abiade of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church.

Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles,

She died Friday at 12:20 a.m. at her home, following an extended illness.

She was born Sept. 13, 1925, in Cherokee County, Ala., and lived most of her life in Niles, moving here from Rome, Ga.

On Nov. 28, 1985, in Rome, Ga., she married William E. Bayne, who preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 1987.

Mrs. Bayne enjoyed cooking , baking and flowers.

Survivors include two sons, Danny L. Balos Sr., of Niles and John A. Frucci Jr. of South Bend, Ind.; a step-son, Craig J. Reske of Niles; her mother, Effie Adams of Rome, Ga.; two granddaughters, Jessic Frucci of Cassopolis and Dana R. Casey of Juniper, Fla.; two grandsons, Derrick E. Balos and Danny L. Balos Jr., both of Niles; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Linda Elder of Rome, Ga.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Pets Alive.