Mortz Nils Andrewsen
Feb. 24, 1911-Feb. 21, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 21, 1963, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Nilesite Dies After Shoveling

M.N. Andrewsen Succumbs During Night

Niles police said snow shoveling apparently was a contributing factor in the death early today of Mortz Niles Andrewsen, 51, of 1020 N. 16th St.

Andrewsen, a retired Navy commander, was pronounced dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital at 1:20 a.m. His death was apparently due to a heart attack, police said.

MEANWHILE, a new cold wave is expected to send temperatures to 10 degrees below zero here tonight. Frequent snow flurries accompanied by strong northwest winds are forecast. Hazardous driving conditions will prevail with blowing and drifting snow and poor visibility.

Yesterday's snow storm dumped 7 inches of new snow on Niles.

Slippery roads and poor visability[sic] were blamed for 10 traffic accidents in this area yesterday, including four personal injury accidents which injured seven persons.

MRS. ANDREWSEN said her husband had complained of chest pain, after he had shoveled snow from his driveway about 7:30 p.m. yesterday. Police said he had a heart condition and received treatment last August at Great Lakes, Ill., Naval Hospital.

At 12:55 a.m. today, police were summoned to the Andrewsen home when Mrs. Andrewsen reported her husband had slumped over in a chair.  Patrolman Lee Spencer gave artificial respiration to the stricken man until an ambulance arrived.  Andrewsen was pronounced dead on his arrival at the hospital by Dr. John Strayer.

A salesman for Cutting Tool Inc., South Bend, Andrewsen came to Niles from Elkhart in 1960. He was born Feb. 24, 1911, in Elkhart.

Surviving, in addition to the widow, are two daughters, Diane McConnell, in nurse's training at Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, and Barbara McConnell, at home; and a sister, Mrs. Helen Schaff, Los Angeles, Calif.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Kiger Funeral Home, where friends are being received.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 22, 1963, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mortz Nils Andrewsen, 51, of 1020 N. 16th St., who died of an apparent heart attack after shoveling snow Thursday, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Kiger Funeral Home.  The Rev. John G. Carlson . . Episcopal Church will officiate. Full military graveside rites will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Zephyre F. Martin
1912-Feb. 21, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 23, 1963, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Zephyre Martin, 50, route one, Berrien Center, who was killed in a traffic accident near here Thursday, will be conducted at 2 p.m., Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  The Rev. A.O. Marialke, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Claude Huff
July 12, 1893-Feb. 15, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 16, 1963, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Claude Huff, 69, of 2657 Lake Shore Drive, died Friday in Santa Cruz, Calif., while visiting his daughter, Mrs. Bernard Murray, Oakland, Calif.

Mr. Huff was born here July 12, 1893, and lived his lifetime in this area. He served as a Berrien County deputy sheriff form 1933 to 1941, and was chief plant protection manager for National-Standard Co., from 1941 until his retirement. He was married in May, 1943, to Wilma Winquist. She survives.

Other survivors include a son, Robert Huff, and a sister, Miss Viola Huff, both of South Bend and seven grandchildren.

The body is being moved to the Pifer Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 19, 1963, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Claude Huff, 69, of 2657 Lake Shore Drive, who died Friday, will be conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home. Dr. Maurice McKean, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate. Committal rites conducted by the Niles Elks Lodge will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

He was a past exalted ruler of the Niles Elks, and a member of St. Joseph Valley Lodge, No. 4, Order of Free and Accepted Masons.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Ray McBain
July 12, 1908-Feb. 16, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 16, 1967, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Ray McBain, 54, 2129 Lewis Drive, died at 2:10 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital. He had been ill two weeks.

Mr. McBain, an employe of the National-Standard Co., was born July 12, 1908, in New Carlisle, Ind. He came to Niles in 1920.

Survivors include his widow, Glenda; two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Boyle, Niles, and Mrs. Betty Clubb, Flint; two sisters, Mrs. George Hempel and Mrs. Otto Everman, both of Niles; three brothers, George, Berrien Springs, and Joe and Everett, both of Niles; and four grandchildren.

He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, a veteran of World War II, and a member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m, Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  The Rev. Kenneth G. Carey, pastor of his church will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.

Catherine French
Jan. 23, 1892-Feb. 14, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 12, 1963, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Catherine French, 71 of 516 Nieb Court, died at 12:25 p.m, Thursday in the Berrien County Hospital. She had been ill two years.

Mrs. French was born Jan. 23, 1892, in Braidwood, Ill. She came to Niles from that city 30 years ago.  Her husband, Samuel, died in 1951.

Survivors include three sons, William, Henry and John, all of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. John Tolliver, Niles; a sister, Mrs. Rose Kayser, New York, N.Y.; two brothers, Peter Fassino, Coello, Ill., and Dominic Fassino, Gardner, Ill.; and 10 grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday in her church, The Rev. Cletus M. Rose, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Prayer services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. tonight in the Pifer Funeral Home, where friends are being received.

Gertrude E. Ostrander
July 20, 1885-Feb. 11, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 12, 1963, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Gertrude E. Ostrander, 77, of 1438 Oak St., died at 9 p.m., Monday at the Ravines Foundation, Berrien Springs. She had been ill four months.

Mrs. Ostrander was born July 20, 1885 in Muskegon, and spent most of her life in the Niles area. She was married here in 1904 to L.W. Ostrander. He survives.

Other survivors include a daughters, Mrs. Aleta Styers, Niles; two sons, John, Niles, and Lloyd, South Bend; two brothers, Ray and Carrol Mell, both of Niles; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Christian Science Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.