Harley Bates
1864-March, 1927

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 31, 1927, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BRING BODY TO NILES

The body of Harley Bates, 63, a former resident of Niles, who died in Springfield, Mo., was brought to Niles last evening by his son, L.J. Bates, of Springfield, and this morning was buried in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery. The deceased was born on a farm near Sumnerville and had lived in Niles on . . moved to Springfield. While ..Michigan Central Railroad Company.  He is survived by two sons, L.J. and R.J. Bates, both of Springfield.  Mr. Bates was a brother of the late Mrs. William Brown, mother of Mrs. W.A. Smith, 1916 North Fifth street and of Mrs. Bessie Smith, Oak street.

Note: Some parts of obituary are illegible due to condition of microfilm.

Winogene Sheldon
March 10, 1927-April 6, 1927

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 6, 1927, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

INFANT DIES

Funeral services for Winogene Sheldon, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sheldon, 1617 E. Michigan street will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rutherford Funeral Home. Elder Saunders will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery. The child was born March 10, 1927, and died Wednesday afternoon.

William Huffman
Dec. 28, 1937

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 29, 1937, page 2 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Committal services for William Huffman, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Huffman, 1434 Eagle street, were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon in Silverbrook cemetery. The child was still born at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Pawating hospital.

Guy Henry Whisman
Aug. 11, 1900-Dec. 28, 1937

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 29, 1937, page 2 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

RITES THURSDAY

Services for Guy Whiseman, former resident of Niles who died in Chicago, will be conducted at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afernoon in the Turner and Pifer funeral home, followed by burial in Silverbrook cemetery. The body will be sent to Niles Thursday morning from Chicago.


Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 30, 1937, page 2 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

WHISMAN RITES

The Rev.Harry L. Nicholson conducted funeral services at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon in the Turner and Pifer funeral home for Guy Whisman, former Niles resident, who died recently in Chicago. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Whisman leaves his mother, Mrs. Ellen Whisman, Niles and four sisters, Mrs. George Abbott, Chicago, Mrs. F. Corbin, Flint; Mrs. F.L. Kirby and Mrs. Robert Gardner, both of Niles.

Ira E. Regenos
Aug. 17, 1868-Dec. 27, 1937

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 28, 1937, page 2 col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Ira E. Regenos, French Paper Co., Ex-Employe, Dies

Ira Elmer Regenos, 69, of 411 Michigan street, died late Wednesday night in a Kalamazoo hospital according to word received here today.

A former night watchman for the French Paper company, Mr. Regenos was forced to give up his work about a year ago because of illness.

Born in Warsaw, Ind., he had lived in Niles for the last 40 years. He was an active member of the First Evangelical church.

He leaves his wife, Elizabeth, four sons, Elmer, Paul, Robert and Arthur, all of Niles, five daughters, Mrs. Gladys Walls, Mrs. Maude Lucas, Mrs. Cletus Meyers, Aelene Regenos, Niles, and Mrs. Dolph Odforne, Berrien Center, Another son Ray died several years ago.

Mrs. Regenos also leaves a brother, Charles, Claypool, Ind., and two sisters, Mrs. John Kurtz, Warsaw, and Mrs. William Schue, Portland, Ore.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. A.R. Kuehn, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 22, 1937, page 2 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

REGENOS RITES

Final rites for Ira Elmer Regenos, 69, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday after noon in the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. A.R. Kuehn officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. A resident of Niles 40 years, Mr. Regenos died Wednesday in a Kalamazoo hospital.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 30, 1937, page 2 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

REGENOS RITES

Members of the family served as pallbearers at 2 o'clock this afternoon for the funeral of Ira Elmer Regenos, 69. Services were in the Price and Kiger funeral home, with the Rev. A.R. Kuehn officiating. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Regenos died Tuesday in a Kalamazoo hospital.

Note: Death Record gives date of death as Dec. 27, 1937 (Tuesday) and burial Dec. 30, 1927. "Wednesday" in obituary and death notice is probably error.

Henrietta Kennedy
1887-Dec. 19, 1937

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 20, 1937, page 2 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. KENNEDY DIES

Mrs. Henrietta Kennedy, 28 North Front street, died at 11:25 o'clock Sunday morning in the Berrien county hospital. She had been ill one week. Born in Florida, Mrs. Kennedy moved to Niles from Albion in 1928. She leaves one son, Earl Wilson, Chicago. The body was taken to the Price and Kiger funeral home where friends may call.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 21, 1937, page 2 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

KENNEDY RITES

Final rites for Mrs.Henrietta Kennedy, 28 North Front street, will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning in the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. F.G. Hurd officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Mrs. Kennedy died Sunday in the Berrien county hospital.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 23, 1937, page 2 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

KENNEDY RITES

Essex Williams, Paul Aston, William Wortham, Russell Webster, Floyd Walker and Sherman Strother served as pallbearers this morning during the funeral for Mrs. Henrietta Kennedy. Services were held in the Price and Kiger funeral home at 10 o'clock followed by burial in Silverbrook cemetery.