Katharine A. Weiser
Sept. 2, 1880-Aug. 24, 1955

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 24, 1955, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Katharine A. Weiser, 74, of 578 Union Street, died at 6:30 a.m. today in her home following an illness of nine months.

Mrs. Weiser, a lifelong resident of this city, was born Sept. 2, 1880, in Niles. A member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church here, she was a Sunday School teacher and an officer of the church. Her husband, William H. Weiser, preceded her in death.

Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Frank Martin, of Niles; three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. A son, Homer Weiser, died in February this year.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home until noon Saturday when the body will be taken to the EUB Church for services at 2 p.m. The Rev. J.W. Hill, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Emma Bancroft
June 7, 1890-Aug. 4, 1955

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 5, 1955, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Emma Bancroft, 2726 Paul Street, was dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital at 9 o'clock Thursday evening. She had been in poor health for some time.

She was born in Shelby, Ind. June 7, 1890, and came here from Indiana 32 years ago.

She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Neva Snyder and Leo Iliff, both of Niles; Marion and Howard Iliff, both of Michigan City, Ind. and Roy Iliff, Templeton, Calif.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Monday by Lt. James Shiels, of the Salvation Army. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Kathrine M. Anthony
Sept. 9, 1887-Aug. 21, 1955

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 22, 1955, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Kathrine M. Anthony, 67, of rural route two, Niles, died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday at Pawating Hospital after a two-year illness.

Born Sept. 9, 1887 at Livingston, Ala., she came here from Chicago in 1929. Her husband, Walter M. Anthony, died Oct. 4, 1946.

Survivors are a son, Walter Anthony, Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Fred Tankersley, New York City, N.Y. and Rufus Tankersley, Birmingham, Ala., and two sisters, Mrs. Maehue Woodruff and Miss Fannie Lee Tankersley, both of Niles.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Richard Alexander. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Dale E. Williams
April 8, 1929-May 5, 1951

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 28, 1955, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services or Sgt. 1.C. Dale E. Williams, 26, who died in Korean Prisoner of War Camp No. 1 on May 5, 1941, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Dr. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will conduct the services, and full military rites will be held at the cemetery with members of the local Legion and VFW posts participating.

The remains, to arrive in Niles Saturday morning, will be at the Kiger Funeral Home until time of the services.

Williams, who died of yellow jaundice and malnutrition, was listed as dead by the Communists on Aug. 17, 1953.  He was taken prisoner while his unit was fleeing south in Korea after Red China entered the war on Dec. 1, 1950. His death was confirmed by the Defense Department on March 1, 1954.

Born in Niles on April 8, 1929, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Verlin M. Williams, of rural route two, Williams was a 1948 graduate of Niles High School. He was a lineman with the Michigan Bell Telephone Co. until his enlistment in the Army on Jan. 13, 1949.

Surviving, besides his parents, are one brother, B.J. Williams, of Niles; and three sisters, Mrs. G.T. Frucci and Mrs. E.J. Donahue and Mrs. Keith Russom, of Dowagiac.

Bonnie Morley, 104
Oct. 23, 1907 — Feb. 29, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published online 7:05pm Monday, March 5, 2012

Bonnie “Helen” P. Hover Morley, 104, of South 13^th Street, Niles, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center following an illness.

She was born Oct. 23, 1907, in Logansport, Ind., to William Gail and Vina Pearl (Peavy) Foster. Helen moved to the Niles area at age 13. On Oct. 17, 1929, she married Frank E. Hover, Jr.; he preceded her in death Aug. 31, 1954. She then married Ernest R. Morley in 1956; he preceded her in death on May 17, 2001.

Helen worked for Kawneer Corp. During World War II. She was the Niles Township treasurer from 1954 to 1957, and she was the secretary for Morley Real Estate from 1957 to 1983. She was an avid bowler and a member of the Lucky Strike League since the 1940s. Helen was the first honorary member of the Niles Township Fire Department Auxiliary.

She is survived by her son, Jerry L. (Connie) Hover, and daughter, Bonnie Behm, both of Niles; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jack Hover, who died May 12, 1950; and a daughter, Shirley Neib, who died Feb. 26, 2003.

Services for Helen Morley wil be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 12, at Halbritter Funeral Home in with the Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive friends and relatives from noon until the time of the service Monday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Helen may be made to Hospice at Home.

Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, is assisting with arrangements.

Edsel York, 89
Nov. 4, 1922 — March 7, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published online 9:26pm Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Edsel Henry York, 89, of Niles, died at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Riveridge Manor in Niles of natural causes.

He was born Nov. 4, 1922, in Niles. He was a lifetime area resident and U.S. Army Air Force veteran (military policeman). He enjoyed fishing and camping; was a Cubs fan; and he was a member of the American Legion Post 26 in Niles.

He married Velda Alene York on July 25, 1942, in Niles. She preceded him in death Dec. 19, 1994.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, George and Addie York, and five brothers: Alvin, Donald, Russell, Chester and Lawrence York.

Edsel is survived by his sons, Gerald (Barbara) York of Niles, David (Laura) York of Niles, Keith (Helen) York of Buchanan, Kenneth (Tressa) York of Niles, Scott (Kathie) York of Niles and Brian (Susan) York of Edwardsburg; daughter, Joanne (Raymond) LaRocco of Panama City Beach, Fla.; 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan with the Rev. Dale Moore of Elkhart officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your favorite charity.