Chester J. Hollenbeck
May 1, 1891-Nov. 21, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, November 23, 1961, page 2, col. 4-5, microfilm Niles District Library

Constable C.J. Hollenbeck Dies at Home at Age 70

CHESTER J. Hollenbeck, 70, third ward constable since 1942, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday in his home at 1539 Cherry St.

Mr. Hollenbeck, active in civic affairs for many years, was born May 1, 1891, in Brockport, N.Y., and came to Niles from there 30 years ago. He and his wife, the former Ruby Bruce were married here May 1, 1935.

He served on the City Welfare Board from 1947 to 1952, and was still on the Cemetery Board at the time of his death. He was appointed in 1950 to fill an unexpired term.

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HE ALSO was a member of Niles Lodge 95, Fraternal Order of Police, the Southwestern Michigan Law Enforcement Association and an honorary member of the Morris Farms Fire Department.

Survivors include his widow and a son, Benjamin Hollenbeck, Fort Myers. Fla.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Methodist Church of which he had been a member, with the pastor, Dr. Maurice McKean, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 24, 1961, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICES TODAY

Funeral services were held today in the First Methodist Church for Chester J.  Hollenbeck, 70, third ward constable, who died Tuesday at his home on 1539 Cherry St. Among his survivors is a brother, Benjamin Hollenbeck, Fort Myers, Fla., who was incorrectly identified as a son in a previous announcement of the death.

Judy Kay Burrows
November 20, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 21, 1961, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

RITES  HELD

Committal rites were held this afternoon at Silverbrook Cemetery for the infant daughter of Mr.and Mrs. James Burrows, 820 Nieb St., who was still born Monday afternoon at Pawating Hospital. The Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiated.

Surviving besides the parents are a brother and a sister, James and Joy, both at home and the grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. Richard J. Burrows, 1201 Oak St., and Mr. and Mrs. Delmas Figg, Plymouth, Ind.

Zella Ramsby (Gridley)
April. 29, 1875-Nov. 19, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 20, 1961, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Zella Ramsby, 86, 510 N. 5th St., died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in her home after several years of illness.

She was born April 29, 1875 in Richland. On Oct. 18, 1898, she was married to Casper Ramsby. In June of 1945, she moved to Niles from Cleveland, Ohio.  Her father, the late George E. Gridley, was one of the guards of honor over President Lincoln's body while it lay in state in Washington and Baltimore in 1865.

Surviving besides her husband are a son, G. Russell Ramsby, Niles; and a daughter, Miss Virginia G. Ramsby, Niles; two grandsons and three great-grandchildren.

Private funeral services will be held at the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home, Tuesday at 2 p.m.  Rev. John P. MacaLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Peggye Lynn Mark
Nov. 17, 1961-Nov. 18, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 20, 1961, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Graveside services were held this morning at Silverbrook Cemetery for Peggye Lynn Mark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mark, 1737 Cass St., with the Rev. Fred T. Smith, pastor of the South Niles Church, officiating.

The infant, born Friday, died at 8 a.m. Saturday at Pawating Hospital.

Surviving, in addition to her parents, are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Mark, M-40 N., the maternal grandfather, Velter Miller, Smithville, Tenn.; and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gentry Evans, Barron Lake Road.

Edward H. Poort
March 28, 1904-Nov. 12, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 13, 1961, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Edward H. Poort, 57, 1638 Huron St., died at 2:41 p.m. Sunday . .[illegible] . . . Hospital. He had been in poor health for the last six months.

Mr. Poort was born March 28, 1904 in Muskegon, and on Oct. 31, 1952 was married to Mildred Ellis in Niles. A resident of Niles for the last 30 years, he was employed by the Kawneer Co. He also was a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Surviving besides his wife are four daughters: Mrs. Willard Palen Jr., New Buffalo; Mrs. Alene Sheeley and Miss Eda Poort, both of Niles, and Mrs. Maurice Riggs, Dowagiac; two sons, Robert Ellis and Daniel L. Ellis, both of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Dena Carney, Muskegon; four brothers: Henry, Richard and Casey Poort, all of Muskegon and Herman Poort, Jackson, and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the EUB Church, with the Rev. Gordon Everett, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, New Buffalo, from 7 p.m. today until 9 a.m. Wednesday, and then after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 14, 1961, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICES WEDNESDAY

Funeral services will be held Wednesday in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church here for Edward H. Poort, 57, 1638 Huron St., who died Sunday. He and his widow, Mildred Elllis Poort, were married on Oct. 31, 1942, in Niles. The wedding date had been reported as 1952 in a previous announcement of the death.

Clara Price Hulce
Nov. 15, 1874-Nov. 13, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 13, 1961, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Clara Price Hulce, 85, 507 N. 5th St., retired Niles elementary public school teacher, died at 1:17 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient for three days.

Mrs. Hulce was born in Niles Nov. 15, 1874, and spent her lifetime here. She was graduated from the University of Chicago and Cleary Business College at Ypsilanti and . . .[illegible]. .. She taught kindergarten and first grade at the former Eagle Street School, retiring in 1930.

She was one of the first members of the First Presbyterian Church, joining in 1902. She was active in the Women's Association of the church, was a member of the What-so-Ever Class, and taught Sunday school for 28 years.

She also was a charter member and first president of the Progress Club and held memberships in the Niles Branch of the American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women's Club, order of Eastern Star, Bend of the River Grange and the United Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary, of which she was a past president.

Her husband, Fred T. Hulce, died May 27, 1956.

Surviving are a son, Ray Hulce, 1622 Cedar St.; four grandchildren, and a brother, Frank J. Treiber Sr., Winn Road.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church with the pastor, the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home from 7 p.m. today to noon Wednesday.