Lyle E. Huffman
Dec. 14, 1913-Jan. 17, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 18, 1962, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Lyle E. Huffman, 48, route three, Pucker St., died at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday in Pawating Hospital after a one-month illness.

He was born Dec. 14, 1913 in Niles and had lived his lifetime in the community.  Mr. Huffman was employed and director of Producers Dairy, Inc. serving 26 years with the company.  On April 11, 1936, he married Ethel Hubbard in South Bend.  He was a member of the Morris Chapel Methodist Church.

Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Russell A. Noggle, and a son, Fred L. Huffman, both of Niles; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Adolph Westlunds, Michigan Center, and three brothers, Robert, Niles, Cleo, South Bend, and Melvin, Michigan Center.

Friends may call at the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home, where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Maurice D. McKean, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Alice Davis
Jan. 20, 1917-Jan. 19, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 19, 1962, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Alice Davis, 44, 1157 Marion, died today at 7:40 a.m. in Pawating Hospital after one day of illness.

She was born in Niles, Jan. 20, 1917 and was a life-long resident.

Survivors include her father, Cleo Miltenberger, 206 Philip Road; her husband, William Davis, 1157 Marion; two daughters, Mrs. Walter VanKirk, 935 Michigan, Mrs. Kendall Kirk, 122 S. 4th St.; a son, Richard Davis, in service at Honolulu; three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Wayne Ward, South Bend, Mrs. Russell Davis, Owens Road, Mrs. William Hibbard, 1834 Sycamore, Mrs. Ruth Werntz, North 11th St.,and a brother, Robert Miltenberger, 1402 Marion.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral  Home starting tomorrow afternoon. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 20, 1962, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICES SET MONDAY

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home for Mrs. Alice Davis, 44, of 11 57 Marion St., who died Friday in Pawating Hospital following an illness of one day. The Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Donald O. Culp
Dec. 29, 1892-Jan. 21, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 22, 1962, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Donald O. Culp, 69, of 224 N. 5th St., died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday in his home following a year of failing health.

Mr. Culp was born Dec. 29, 1892, in Van Wert, Ohio, and came to Niles in 1935 from Jackson. He had served for some time as pastor of Friends Church on Clark Street here.

Surviving are: his widow, Gladys; two sons, John Culp, 314 N. 16th St., and Harold Culp, 1420 Hickory St., and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Friends Church with the Rev. J. Edwin Newby of Kokomo, Ind., officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the Pifer Funeral Home.

Rory Leigh Pollock
Jan. 22, 1962-Jan. 23, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 23, 1962, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Rory Leigh Pollack[sic], infant daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Earl Pollock, 1010 Bailey Ave., died at 1:15 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital where she had been born at 11:24 a.m. Monday.

Surviving besides the parents are: two sisters and two brothers, Valory, Joni, Guy and Brent, all at home, and the grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. Dewey Pollock, 914 N. 4th St., and John H. Riley, Mishawaka, Ind.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev.John P. MacLachlan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 24, 1962, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

PRIVATE SERVICES

Funeral services for infant Rory Leigh Pollock, who died at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday in Pawating Hospital, will be private Thursday and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Grace E. Hamel
June 26, 1919-Jan. 27, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, January 27, 1962, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Grace E. Hamel, 42, of 2632 Lake Shore Drive, died at 4:55 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital where she had been a patient since last Sunday.

Mrs. Hamel was born June 26, 1919, in Gould City and came to Niles in 1939.

Surviving are: her husband, Roger; two daughters, Miss Grace Hamel, South Bend, and Mrs. Mary Louise Heskett, 2632 Lake Shore Drive; her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Schroeder, Two Dott, Mont.,and a brother Harry Rosebush, 2419 Dick St.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home wiih the Rev. John Marvin, minister of education of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after noon on Sunday.

Rosalie C. Allen
Nov. 29, 1916-Jan. 28, 1962

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 29, 1962, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Rosalie C. Allen, 45, of 603 Monroe St., died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital where she had been a patient for two days. She had been ill for more than two years.

Mrs. Allen was born Nov. 29, 1916, in Granger, Ind., and came to Niles in 1939 from Mishawaka, Ind.

Surviving are: her husband, Harold D.; three sons, Robert B. Allen, 1326 Fairfield Ave., M-Sgt. Norman E. Allen, with the Army in Germany, and Terence N. Allen, with the United States Navy at Memphis, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, and four brothers, Edward Claeys, Breman, Ind., Henry Claeys, Mishawaka, Ind., Dr. Robert Claeys, Wilmington, Ohio, and Richard Claeys, San Jose, calif.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.,. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Dr. Maurice McKean, pastor of First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.