Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Fox, Laura S.

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Laura S. Fox
July 23, 1864-April 2, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 3, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Laura S. Fox, 82, 410 North Fourth street, expired Wednesday afternoon at her home. She had been in failing health for many years.

She was born July 23, 1864, in Niles and had been a lifelong resident. Her husband Carl died in 1924.  Mrs. Fox had been an active member oof the First Presbyterian church here for many years.

Survivors include, a daughter, Mrs. Floyd J. Wood, of Niles, one sister, Mrs. Helen Lowry, Niles; one brother, Carl G. Stebbins, Oskaloosa, Kans.; two grandsons and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral serivces will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Kiger funeral home with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, of the Niles First Presbyterian church, in charge. Burial will be at Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home from Friday noon until Saturday noon.

 

Panhurst, Adolph G.

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Adolph G. Panhurst
Jan. 10, 1881-April 3, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 3, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

EXPIRES AT HOSPITAL

 

Adolph G. Panhurst, 66, of 735 Broadway, died early today at Pawating hospital following an illness of five months. He had been seriously ill since Sunday, when he was removed to the hospital.

Panhurst had been a resident of Niles since 1903 and worked as a commercial artist in this area for many years.

He was born Jan. 10, 1881, in Gelsten Kirken, Germany; upon arrival in this country he first settled in Erie, Pa. He came to Niles from Erie.

He is survived by his wife, Julia. Private funeral services will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Kiger funeral home with Charles Kitterer, of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, reader, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Erickson, Jennie E.

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Jennie E. Erickson
Sept. 29, 1871-Nov. 30, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 1, 1970, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles--Mrs. Jennie E. Erickson, 99, of 604 S. St. Joseph Ave., died at 9:20 a.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient since Saturday.

Born Sept. 29, 1871 in Sweden, Mrs.  Erickson had lived here since 1904, coming from Shelby, Ind. Her husband, Benjamin, died in 1952. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors and Grace United Methodist Church.

Survivors include five sons, Schuyler and Edward L. of Niles, Charles O. of Dayton, Ohio, Elmer B. of Gary, Ind., and Chester J. of Ionia, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Emily Stokely and Mrs. Howard Pugh, both of Niles, and Mrs. Joseph Baidinger of Mishawaka; two brothers, Ernest Larson of Frankfort, Ind., and John Larson of Hammond, Ind.; 19 grandchildren, 46 greatgrandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Orin Bailey of the Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home.

 

 

 

Wingeart, Stephen Charles

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Stephen Charles Wingeart
Aug. 27, 1960-April 15, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 15, 1961, page 2, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library

INFANT DIES

Stephen Charles Wingeart, infant son of Mr.and Mrs. Gerald Wingeart, 2324 Parkwood, Ann Arbor, died today. The child had been ill since birth on Aug. 27, 1960, in Ann Arbor.

Also surviving are the grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. Charles Garns, Niles, and Mrs. and Mrs. Erwin Wingeart, Niles, and the great-grandparents, Mrs. Jess Pierce, Kalamazoo, and Mr. and Mrs. John Wingeart and Mrs. Mary Hanson, all Niles.

Friends may call Sunday afternoon at the Pifer Funeral Home where private prayer services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday.

 

Dudley, Beatrice V.

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Beatrice V. Dudley
July 30, 1907-Nov. 19, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 21, 1975, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Funeral services for Miss Beatrice V. Dudley, 68, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

A native of Niles, Miss Dudley died Wednesday at Los Angles[sc], Calif. She was a retired employe of dress designer Peggy Hunt at Hollywood, Calif., and in the past had worked for actress Dorothy Lamour.

 

Covert, Ruth J.

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Ruth J. Covert
Feb. 21, 1894-April 9, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 12, 1961, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Covert Rites Set

 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home here for Mrs. Ruth J. Covert, 67, 1018 Regent St., who was fatally injured in an auto crash Sunday 25 miles northeast of Nashville, Tenn. The Rev. John Paul MacLachlan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home, beginning Friday.

Mrs. Covert was born Feb. 21, 1894, in Davison and moved here five years ago from that community.

Surviving are: her husband, Winfield, who was seriously injured in the auto crash; a daughter, Mrs. Jere P. Kimball, Niles, and two grandchildren.

 

Collins, Malcolm E., Sr.

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Malcolm E. Collins, Sr.
Aug. 30, 1885-April 15, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 15, 1961, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Malcolm E. Collins, Sr., 79, 641 N. 6th St., died at 12:10 a.m., today in Pawating Hospital. He had been ill for two days in the hospital one day.

He was born Aug. 30, 1885 in Niles and married Lena Starke, who survives, here on Sept. 18, 1907. He had retired from Kawneer Co. in 1950 after 43 years of service.

For the past 10 years he had been a school guard at the corner of 7th and Main Streets. He was the acting treasurer of the Kawneer 25 Year Club, and also had been the first president of the club.

Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Robert Stephens, two sons, Malcolm Jr. and Vernon; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Shepherd, and three grandchildren, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm. Monday in the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard J. Fraser officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

 

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