Obituaries

William H. Fulkerth
Sept. 29, 1901-March 26, 1971

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 29, 1971, page 2, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles--Funeral services for William H. Fulkerth, 69, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. He died Friday night at Buchanan Community Hospital, where he had been a patient for several weeks.

Mr. Fulkerth, of 2125 US-31 N., was born Sept. 29, 1901, at Berrien Springs and had lived in this area all his life.

Surviving are two brothers, Roland and Lynes, both of Niles, and four sisters, Mrs. Ellen Malone, Mrs. Bessie Hart, and Mrs. Maude Davis, all of Niels, and Mrs. Pauline smith of Eastside, Ore.

The Rev. George Matthews of Sumnerville Bible Baptist Church will officiate at the services and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Laura S. Fox
July 23, 1864-April 2, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 3, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Laura S. Fox, 82, 410 North Fourth street, expired Wednesday afternoon at her home. She had been in failing health for many years.

She was born July 23, 1864, in Niles and had been a lifelong resident. Her husband Carl died in 1924.  Mrs. Fox had been an active member oof the First Presbyterian church here for many years.

Survivors include, a daughter, Mrs. Floyd J. Wood, of Niles, one sister, Mrs. Helen Lowry, Niles; one brother, Carl G. Stebbins, Oskaloosa, Kans.; two grandsons and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral serivces will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Kiger funeral home with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, of the Niles First Presbyterian church, in charge. Burial will be at Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home from Friday noon until Saturday noon.

Adolph G. Panhurst
Jan. 10, 1881-April 3, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 3, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

EXPIRES AT HOSPITAL

Adolph G. Panhurst, 66, of 735 Broadway, died early today at Pawating hospital following an illness of five months. He had been seriously ill since Sunday, when he was removed to the hospital.

Panhurst had been a resident of Niles since 1903 and worked as a commercial artist in this area for many years.

He was born Jan. 10, 1881, in Gelsten Kirken, Germany; upon arrival in this country he first settled in Erie, Pa. He came to Niles from Erie.

He is survived by his wife, Julia. Private funeral services will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Kiger funeral home with Charles Kitterer, of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, reader, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Jennie E. Erickson
Sept. 29, 1871-Nov. 30, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 1, 1970, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles--Mrs. Jennie E. Erickson, 99, of 604 S. St. Joseph Ave., died at 9:20 a.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient since Saturday.

Born Sept. 29, 1871 in Sweden, Mrs.  Erickson had lived here since 1904, coming from Shelby, Ind. Her husband, Benjamin, died in 1952. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors and Grace United Methodist Church.

Survivors include five sons, Schuyler and Edward L. of Niles, Charles O. of Dayton, Ohio, Elmer B. of Gary, Ind., and Chester J. of Ionia, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Emily Stokely and Mrs. Howard Pugh, both of Niles, and Mrs. Joseph Baidinger of Mishawaka; two brothers, Ernest Larson of Frankfort, Ind., and John Larson of Hammond, Ind.; 19 grandchildren, 46 greatgrandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Orin Bailey of the Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home.

Stephen Charles Wingeart
Aug. 27, 1960-April 15, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 15, 1961, page 2, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library

INFANT DIES

Stephen Charles Wingeart, infant son of Mr.and Mrs. Gerald Wingeart, 2324 Parkwood, Ann Arbor, died today. The child had been ill since birth on Aug. 27, 1960, in Ann Arbor.

Also surviving are the grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. Charles Garns, Niles, and Mrs. and Mrs. Erwin Wingeart, Niles, and the great-grandparents, Mrs. Jess Pierce, Kalamazoo, and Mr. and Mrs. John Wingeart and Mrs. Mary Hanson, all Niles.

Friends may call Sunday afternoon at the Pifer Funeral Home where private prayer services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday.

Beatrice V. Dudley
July 30, 1907-Nov. 19, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 21, 1975, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Funeral services for Miss Beatrice V. Dudley, 68, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

A native of Niles, Miss Dudley died Wednesday at Los Angles[sc], Calif. She was a retired employe of dress designer Peggy Hunt at Hollywood, Calif., and in the past had worked for actress Dorothy Lamour.