Ronald Allen Marshall
Dec. 17, 1961-Dec. 30, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 2, 1962, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. today in the Pifer Funeral Home for Ronald Allen Marshall, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Marshall, 515 Howard St., who died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday in Pawating Hospital. Burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery.

The infant was born prematurely Dec. 17 in Pawating Hospital. Surviving besides the parents are: a sister, Vickey Sue, at home, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marshall, 515 Howard St., and Mr.and Mrs. Claude Gibbs, 1243 Carberry Road.

Emerich Kemeny
June 24, 1883-Dec. 30, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 2, 1962, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. today in the Pifer Funeral Home for Emerich Kemeny, 78, route four (West River Road), Niles, who died Saturday in Pawating Hospital following a three-day illness.  The Rev. John Marvin, minister of education for First Presbyterian Church, officiated, and burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Kemeny, a retired sales representative for the Eastman Kodak Co., was born June 24, 1883, in Hungary, and came to Niles from Detroit in 1957.

He is survived by his widow, Olive; a son, Donald Kemeny, West River Road; a granddaughter; two brothers, William s. Kemeny, Parma Park, Ohio, and Julius Kemeny, Cleveland, Ohio, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Korda, Cleveland, Ohio.

Hazel Yung
May 23, 1932-Jan. 5, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 6, 1962, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Hamlet, Ind.--Hazel Young[sic], 29, died at 7:20 a.m. Friday in her home after a three-year illness.

She was born May 23, 1932, in Niles, and moved to Hamlet 19 years ago.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Yung, Hamlet; a son, Terry Ray, and a daughter, Candy Lee, both at home; two brothers, Leo Yung and Arthur Yung, both of Hamlet, and a grandfather, William Dickeson, Niles.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert P. Schlegel, pastor of the St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Hamlet, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Ralph J. Heckaman, Jr.
July 19, 1922-Jan.8, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 9, 1962, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Ralph J. Heckaman, Jr., 39, 1896 Lewis Drive, died at 10:40 p.m. Monday en route to Pawating Hospital.

He was born July 19, 1922, in South Bend,and moved to Niles 10 years ago. On December 9, 1945, he was married to Betty Lou Schrumpf in Niles. Mr. Heckaman was employed by Tyler Mfg. Co. in Production Control. He was a veteran of World War II.

Surviving besides his wife are his parents, Mr.and Mrs. Ralph L. Heckamon[sic] Sr., South Bend; a daughter, Anna Marie Heckaman, at home; a sister, Mrs. Ernest Bryant, South Bend, and a brother, Laird Heckaman, Niles.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Riggs, reader of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Evelyn Mae Merritt
March 25, 1891-Jan. 12, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 12, 1962, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Evelyn Mae Merritt, 70, 1202 N. 6th St., died at 4:10 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital following a seven-year illness.

She was born March 25, 1891, in Niles, and had been a life-long resident. She was married to Roy Merritt in Niles Aug. 20, 1912.  Mrs. Merritt was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Eastern Star, the White Shrine and the War Mothers.

Surviving besides her husband are: three daughters, Mrs. John Peth of Chicago, Mrs. C. William McOmber of Maywood, Ill., and Mrs. Tom Marshall of South Holland, Ill.; seven grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Walter Crandall and Mrs. Alene Bowen, both of Niles.

Friends may call at the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home beginning Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Miss Anne Visel
April 5, 1877-Jan. 13, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 13, 1962, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Miss Anne Visel, 5th St., former Republican first ward supervisor and Niles city treasurer, died at 4:15 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital, where she had been  a patient since Dec. 28. She had been in failing health for five years.

Miss Visel was born April 5, 1877, in Niles, and had lived her lifetime here. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ (Evangelical and Reformed) and of the Order of Eastern Star, which she had served as a past matron.

During her political career, she served 1939-1940 as first ward supervisor and as city treasurer from 1928 to 1930.

Her only survivors are a brother, George Visel, Dunedin, Fla., and nieces and nephews, Mrs. Robert Apted, 609 N. 5th St.; Miss Ruth Visel and Mrs. Margaret McLauchlin, both 712 N. 4th St.; Mrs. Lloyd Weldy, 1434 Regent St., Mrs. Albert Mass, of Birmingham, Mich., and George Visel, Pearl City, Ill.

Funeral services wil be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral home with the Rev. Richard Fraser, Pastor of St. John's Church officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.