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.
John Bedford
March 12, 1882-Sept. 15, 1884
Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, September 24, 1884, page 5, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
John, an infant son of John Bedford, died on the 15th inst., aged 2 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Niles Democrat, Saturday, September 30, 1884, page 5, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Monday, Sept. 15, of flux, John, infant son of John Bedford, aged 2 years, 3 days.
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.
Marjorie Edith Eggert
1924-April 3, 1927
Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 4, 1927, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
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 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.
Harley Bates
1864-March, 1927
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 31, 1927, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
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.
Winogene Sheldon
March 10, 1927-April 6, 1927
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 6, 1927, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
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
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
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.
