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.

Sheldon, Thomas

Thomas Sheldon
1790-Sept. 30, 1860

Niles Enquirer, Wednesday, October 3, 1860, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mr. Thomas Sheldon, of this city, committed suicide on Saturday, of last week, by throwing himself from the bridge at the foot of Main Street, into the St. Joseph River. he was seen and taken from the water in a brief period of time, but all efforts to resusitate him proved unavailing. he was undoubtedly injured by the fall, the distance to the water, from the railing of the bridge, being nearly forty feet. Mr. Sheldon was a very old man, and had for sometime shown symptoms of insanity, and was, we doubt not, deranged. he was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and an esteemed and worthy citizen.

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 6, 1860, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

SUICIDE--Thomas Sheldon, an elderly gentleman, who has resided with Mr. A.M. Hunt, his son-in-law, of this city, for some time, went down to the bridge at the foot of Main street, on Saturday forenoon last and jumped down some 35 feet into the river and was drowned, before he could be reached. It is said various troubles had deranged his mind which caused him to commit the deed.

Eggert, Marjorie Edith

Marjorie Edith Eggert
1924-April 3, 1927


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

DIES IN ANN ARBOR

 

Marjorie Edith Eggert, aged two and one half years, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Eggert, residing six miles north of Niles, died at University hospital in Ann Arbor during last evening. She had been in the hospital for six weeks for treatments. Besides her parents she is survived by a brother, one year old. Mr. and Mrs. William Eggert are the child's grandparents. The body was brought to Niles today but the funeral plans are not completed. Many Niles friends of the family sympathize with them in their loss.


Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 5, 1927, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL TOMORROW

 

Funeral services for the little daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Gordon Eggert will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home 5 miles north of Niles. Rev. Hellreigle, pastor of the Methodist church at Berrien Springs will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery. The child died Sunday evening in University hospital in Ann Arbor of bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Eggert was formerly Miss Marguerite Inman, a teacher in the Niles Public schools. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Inman of Kalamazoo.

 

Bates, Harley

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.

 

Sheldon, Winogene

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.

 

Huffman, William

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.

Whisman, Guy Henry

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.

Regenos, Ira Elmer

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.