Blanche McMiller
Nov. 22, 1897-April 20, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 21, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Blanche McMiller, 2506 Lake street, died 8:40 a.m. Tuesday at Pawating Hospital. She had been ill about a week.

Surviving are her husband, Albert, and the following children by a previous marriage, Lester Peryslan, U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, Lawrence, in California, Miles, in Chicago, and Mrs. Oreal Cooper, Floyd, and Mrs. Margaret Hiler, all of Niles, and 12 grandchildren.

Mrs. McMiller was married[sic] Nov. 22, 1897, in Iowa and came here from Chicago a number of years ago.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor, Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 12, 1954, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for Mrs. Blanche McMiller, 2506 Lake street, have been changed from 2 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Pifer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mrs. McMiller was born on Nov. 22, 1897, rather than married on that date.

Lora B. McWilliams
April 23, 1870-May 1, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 1, 1954, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Lora B. McWilliams, 82, of 1424 Regent street, died at 1:10 a.m. today in the Quick Rest Home, where she had been a patient since Oct. 30, 1953.

Mrs. McWilliams was born in Peru, Ind., and came to Niles 30 years ago from Michigan City, Ind. Her husband, George, preceded her in death.

Surviving are two brothers, Lane Wilhelm, Michigan City, and Sanford Wilhelm, Fort Worth, Tex.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in the Kiger Funeral Home here with Elder L.C. Caviness of the Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

David Vaughan Pierce
April 22, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 2, 1954, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

David Vaughan Pierce was stillborn at 1 a.m. today at Pawating Hospital to Mr.and Mrs. Glen Pierce, 2212 North Fifth street.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Pierce, of Dowagiac, and also surviving is one brother, Thomas Garth Pierce, at home.

A prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. John G. Carlton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery

Lucille Pinch
May 17, 1907-April 14, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 15, 1954, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Lucille Pinch, Sarasota, Fla., died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Municipal at Sarasota. She had been there since January. Mrs. Pinch moved from Niles to Sarasota four years ago.

Surviving are her step-mother, Mrs. Harley Garland,Niles; two sons, Jerry, Niles, and Daniel, at home, and one daughter, Mary Beth, at home. Her husband, Kingerman, died May 29, 1946. Mrs. Pinch was born May 17, 1907, in Chicago.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.  The body will arrive here at the Pifer Funeral Home sometime Friday.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 16, 1954, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Pinch Rites Set

Services for Mrs. Lucille Pinch, Sarasota, Fla., who died Wednesday, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Cletus M. Rose, pastor, officiating.

Friends may call at Pifer Funeral Home starting Sunday afternoon. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Victor E. Pinkerton
July 23, 1898-March 19, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 19, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Victor Earl Pinkerton, 1645 Cass street, died early this morning in his home.

Surviving are his son, James Earl Pinkerton, of Niles; one grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Inman, of Dowagiac, and Mrs. Iva Blake, of San Leandro, Calif., and one brother, Russell Pinkerton, of Hillsdale.

He was born in Osceola, Ind., and was 58 years of age at his death. He was a yard conductor at the New York Central Railroad Company.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home. Services will be announced later.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 20, 1954, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for Victor Earl Pinkerton, 1645 Cass street, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor, will officiate, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Jessie Jones Pulley
Oct. 15, 1918-May 28, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 29, 1953, page 2,  col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Jessie Jones Pulley, 34, of 1040 Huntly road, died at 5 a.m. Thursday in the American Legion Hospital, Battle creek, where he had been a patient for several days.

Surviving are his wife, Bertha; three sons, Junior, Kenneth, and Harry, Benton Harbor; his father William A. Pulley, Benton Harbor; four brothers, [illegible] and two sisters, Mrs. Jack Parmer, Benton Harbor, and Mrs. William Burkhart, Elkhart, Ind.

Pulley was born on Oct. 15, 1918, in Waynesboro, Tenn., and came here from Savannah, Tenn., 11 years ago.

Services were held at 3 p.m. today at the Pifer Funeral home with [illegible] of Bethel Tabernacle, officiating.   Burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery.