Obituaries

William Carl Otteson
June 5, 1901-Nov. 24, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 25, 1970, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--William Carl Otteson, 69, of Watervliet, a former Niles resident died at 9:15 p.m. Monday in Watervliet Comunity Hospital, after an illness of about one year.

A retired National Standard employe, Mr. Otteson was born June 5, 1901, in Tustin, Mich., and had lived in NIles from 1917 until moving to Watervliet four years ago.  On April 17, 1945, in Niles, he married Lulu Williams, who survives

Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wesley Kloko of Niles; two brothers, Walter of Los Angeles, Calif., and Walfred of Magician Lake, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Fr. Vincent Anderson of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating.  Burial will be in the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home.

John E. Gronenberg
March 31, 1900-Nov. 12, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 13, 1970, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--John E. Gronenberg, 70, o f422 N. Calumet Rd., Chesterton, Ind., a former Niles resident, died at 6:50 p.m. Thursday in Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, after a brief Illness.

A retired importer of Scandinavian imports, Mr. Gronenberg was born March 31, 1900, in Odense, Denmark, and had lived in Chesterton since 1923. On May 31, 1935, in Chicago, he married the former Frances Ballard, who survives.

Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Robert Gutmann of Mt. Prospect,Ill. and three grandchildren.

Funeral services are incomplete at the Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Memorial services will be held on a date yet to be announced in the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago.

Erma Jean Quinn
Sept. 22, 1937-Nov. 7, 2004

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, November 11, 2004, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Erma Jean Quinn, 67, of 911 South Third Street, Niles, are 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, by Pastor Raymond Massey of New Beginnings Training, Outreach and Worship Center.

Quinn died Sunday, Nov. 7, at Silverbrook Manor, of natural causes. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Quinn was born Sept. 22, 1937, in Gibson County, Tenn.

She attended New Beginnings Training, Outreach and Worship Center. Quinn was a cook at Pete's Patio in Niles.

Survivors include, two sons, Michael D. Carter of Cassopolis and Terry L. Quinn of South Bend, Ind.; one daughter, Gail Wakes of Niles; one brother, Billy Fisk of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be for 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.

Col. Francis Quinn
Died March 26, 1876

Niles Republican, Thursday, March 30, 1876, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Death of Col. Frank Quinn

Col. Francis Quinn, formerly of this city, but for several years past a resident of Chicago, died suddenly, of Rheumatism in that city, on Sunday last, and was buried in this place on Tuesday. Col. Quinn was formerly a well-known resident of this city, and a politician of some considerable influence. He was at one time postmaster of this city, and on the breaking out of the war was appointed to the Colonelcy of the 12th Michigan Infantry.  He participated in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, with his regiment, but soon after left the service, and subsequently removed to Chicago, where he has since lived. He is represented ot have been a man of considerable ability, and was active and energetic as a leader in local politics.

Silvester Ramos
Dec. 31, 1908-March 28, 1971

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 30, 1971, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Funeral services for Silvester Ramos, 62, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Pifer Funeral Home.  He died Sunday night at his home at 734 N. Fourth St.

A metal worker at Garden City Fan Co., Mr. Ramos had lived at Niles since 1955, coming here from Lima, Ohio. He was born in Mexico Dec. 31, 1908.

Surviving are a son, Silvester Jr. of Niles; five daughters, Mrs. John Recio, Miss Estella Ramos and Miss Trina Ramos, all of Niles; Mrs. Robert Hernandez of South Bend and Miss Isabell Ramos of St. Louis, Mich.; two brothers in Mexico and 10 grandchildren.

The Rev. Fr. Robert L. Epping, assistant pastor of St. Mark's Catholic Church, will officiate at the services and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Betsey Randall
abt. 1815-February 15, 1892

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, February 16, 1892, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Miss Betsey Randall, residing in West Niles, and who has been a charge on the city for many years, died last night, aged about 75 years.

Niles Republican, Thursday, February 18, 1892, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Miss Betsey Randall, residing in West Niles, and who has been a charge on the city for many years, died Monday night, aged about 75 years.