Obituaries

Hilton Knight
April 14, 1885-Nov. 29, 1967

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 30, 1967, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Hilton Knight, 82, of 247 Marks St., died Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. in the Berrrien General Hospital, Berrien Center, following a 15 -month illness.

Retiring in 1946 as a conductor for the Illinois Central Railroad, Mr. Knight was born in North Sidney, Cape Bretton Islands, April 14, 1885.

He moved here from Maywood, Ill., 12 years ago.

In addition to his wife, Anna, he is survived by two sons, Blowers of Lisile, Ill., and Robert of LaGrange, Ill.,; a daughter, Mrs. Winifred Phillips of Niles; two step-sons, Willard Gates of Pell Lake, Wisc., and Ben Gates of McHenry, Ill.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Gretchen Strang of Evanston, Ill.; two brothers, Percy and Goodwin, both of Chicago; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m., in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Leonard Putnam of the EUB Church officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

August G. Landeck
July 20, 1893-Nov. 19, 1967

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 21, 1967, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

August G. Landeck, 74, of route two, Berrien Springs, was dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital, Sunday at 8:30 p.m., following an extended illness.

On Oct. 30, 1943, he married Agnes Tollas in St. Joseph.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marvin Kraft of Niles; and Mrs. John Zinn of Tampa, Fla.; two sons, Allan and George, both of Niles; five grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Gurgle of Chicago; and two brothers, Jacob of Chicago and Edward of Phoenix, Ariz.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m., in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home afternoon Wednesday.

Carl Marchall
Dec. 3, 1904-Nov. 25, 1967

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 27, 1967, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Carl M. (Pat) Marchall, 62, Battle Creek, died Saturday at 1:30 a.m., in Pawating Hospital.

Formerly of the Niles-Buchanan area, he was born in Godrich, Ontario, Dec. 3, 1904. He was a general contractor.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m., in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlan Schlundt of the St. John United Church of Christ officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Herbert W. Rhea
Nov. 12, 1908-Nov. 23, 1967

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 24, 1967, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

H.W. Rhea dies of injuries

Herbert W. Rhea, 59, of 1612 Platt St., died Thursday at 9:40 a.m., in the Grace Central Hospital, Detroit, from injuries sustained as a result of a fall from a scaffold which occurred Oct. 9, while working at the New York Central Railroad depot, Detroit.

Born in Coffee County, Tenn., Nov. 12, 1908, Mr. Rhea moved to this area from there in 1908.  He was an army veteran of World War II.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ira Hinkle of Lakeland, Fla.; and a brother, Elmore of Rockford.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 p.m., in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home with the Rev. John R. Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.

Burial will be in the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m., Friday.

Robert R. VanWagoner
Feb. 24, 1893-Nov. 30, 1967

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 30, 1967, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

Robert R. VanWagoner, 74, of 1434 Jerome St., died today at 1 a.m. in the Lolmaugh Nursing  Home, Buchanan, after an extended illness.

A tool and die maker at Midwest Products here, Mr. VanWagoner was born in Williams County, Bryan, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1893.

He moved here from Michigan City 40 years ago.

In addition to his wife, Vellma, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frances Odforne of Dowagiac, two sons, Robert of San Bernadino, Calif.; and Glen of Indianapolis, Ind.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Stifert of Little Rock, Ark.; a brother, Dale of Bryan, Ohio; two half-brothers, Guy and Gerold Elliott, both of Grand Rapids.

Funeral services will be Friday at 4 p.m., in the Pifer Funeral Home with both the Rev. Howard Wright and Brig. General Ernest Hammer of the Niles Salvation Army officiating.

Burial will be in the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Samuel Warriner
April 13, 1877-Nov. 21, 1967

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 21, 1967, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Samuel Warriner of 251 Bond St., died today at 10:20 a.m., in Pawating Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 22, 1967, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Warriner rites

Funeral services for Samuel H. Warriner, 90, 251 Bond St., who died Tuesday will be Saturday at 11 a.m., in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home with the Rev. John R. Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.

A retired office manager of the J.T. Wing Company, Detroit, Mr. Warriner moved here from there in 1947.

He was born in Dixon, Ill., April 13, 1877.

His survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Donald Kemeny of Niles; Mrs. Walter Pilcer of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Sidney Lush of Detroit; Mrs. Hector Tullock of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. James Lewis of Ann Arbor; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m., Friday.

Burial will be in the Silverbook Cemetery.

Upon family request, all memorials may be given to the Heart Fund.