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.

Mildred Hendricks
Dec. 1901-Dec. 10, 1939

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 11, 1939, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mildred Hendricks, Niles Ex-Resident, Ill Five Years, Dies

Mrs. Mildred Hendricks, 38, daughter of Mrs. Edwin Harvey, Niles, dies Sunday in the Jackson sanitarium. She was born in Niles in December, 1901, and had lived in Jackson seven years. Her death terminated five years' illness.

Beside her mother, Mrs. Hendricks leaves a son, Robert, six years old, a grandmother, Mrs. Nina Wolf, Niles; a brother, Kenneth Harvey, Jackson, and a sister, Mrs. Walter Lants, South Bend.

Services will  be Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Price and Kiger funeral chapel. Friends of the family call at Price and Kiger's Tuesday night. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

William August Dittmer
Nov. 29, 1881-April 9, 1948

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 10, 1948, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

W.A. DITTMER DIES

William August Dittmer, 610 Howard street, died at 2:15 p.m. Friday in his home after an illness since May 1945.

He leaves three children, Kenneth, and Mrs. Carl Reum, both of Niles, and Mrs. Stephen Molner, South Bend, and two grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Bertha Lee, Niles.

Dittmer, who was born Nov. 29, 1881, in Niles, had lived here all his life, and was a retired railroad clerk at the time of his death.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, at the Pifer funeral home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Claudine Deditch
Feb. 7, 1897-Sept. 17, 1964

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 18, 1964, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Claudine Deditch, 67, of 1197 Huntly Road, died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient two days. She had been ill a year.

Mrs. Deditch was born here Feb. 7, 1897, and lived most of her lifetime in the community.

Surviving are her husband, Henry, a son, Dale, Niles; two brothers, Clarence and Everett Horner, both of Niles; three sisters, Mrs. Lucille Deditch, LaPorte, Ind., and Mrs. Albert Felhauer and Mrs. Orville Worvey, both of Niles, and two grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer funeral Home. The Rev. John MacLachlan, pastor of her church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home after noon, Saturday.

Clair W. Palmer
July 10, 1923-Sept. 19, 1964

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 21, 1964, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Clair W. Palmer, 41, owner of Palmer Brothers Moving and Storage Company, 1244 S. 11th St., died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Pawating Hospital, where he had been a patient since Sept. 9.

Mr. Palmer, who resided at 2839 S. 3rd St., was born here July 10, 1923, and lived his lifetime in the community.

Surviving are his widow, Gloria; and a son, Larry, and a daughter, Debra, both at home.

He was a member of the South Bend Amateur Radio Club, the Four Flags Amateur Radio Club of Niles and the Niles Chamber of Commerce.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. Harold Asire, pastor of Bertrand Bible Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.