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.
Harry Forrest Hansen
March 24, 1945-March 30, 1945
Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 30, 1945, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
The six-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hansen, 10 North Lincoln avenue, died at 9:25 a.m. today in Pawating hospital.
Additional information was not immediately available.
Robert L. Walls
Aug. 16, 1944-March 31, 1945
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 31, 1945, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Robert Leroy Walls, seven-month -old son of Guy and Gladys Walls, 1648 Cherry street, died at 7:50 a.m. today in Pawating hospital after fixe[sic] days of illness.
He was born Aug. 16, 1944.
Surviving are his parents; two sisters, Donna Jean Walls, at home and Mrs. Foster Tarr, French Lake, Ind., and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miele, Niles, and the Rev. and Mrs. S.P. Walls, Hazelton, Ind.
Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home where services wll be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday by Capt. Garnett Townsend of the Salvation army. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Rae Ann Hulce
April 2, 1945
Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 2, 1945, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Rae Ann Hulce, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hulce, First Court, died this morning a few hours after birth in Pawating hospital.
A prayer service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Pifer funeral home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
William "Pat" Lee
Feb. 13, 1882-April 7, 1945
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 7, 1945, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
William "Pat" Lee, 63, died at 5 a.m. today in his home at 522 North Second street where he had been ill for three years.
He was born in Chillicothe, O., on Feb. 13, 1882, and came to Niles 36 years ago where he has since been a painter.
Surviving are his wife, Flossie; two step-sons, Pvt. Rusell Swanson, in the air corps, and Francis Wayne Swanson, Niles, and a step-daughter, Mrs. R.E. Guthrie, Niles.
Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home where services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev. L. George Beacock of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Jennie Eimstead
Sept. 24, 1867-April 10, 1945
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 10, 1945, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Jennie Eimstead, 77, of 1202 North Eighth street, died at 4:20 this morning in Pawating hospital where she was taken following an auto accident in South Bend Friday night.
She was born in Lindon, Ill., on Sept. 24, 1867, and came to Niles from Chicago 25 years ago.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Charles Alm, with whom she lived; a granddaughter, Mrs. Glenda Taylor, Niles,; a great-granddaughter, Betty Ann Taylor, and a half-sister, Mrs. Winnie Scott, Seattle, Wash.
Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Dr. Guy W. Simon officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Herman Mattick
May 28, 1867-April 10, 1945
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 11, 1945, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
Herman Mattick 77, of 1350 Ferry street, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Berrien county hospital, Berrien Center, after four years of illness.
A retired farmer, he came to Niles from near Berrien Springs six years ago. He was born in Germany on May 28, 1867.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia.
Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home. Rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday by the Rev. H.Lee, pastor of the New Apostolic church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Halsey Phelps
1782-Oct. 27, 1859
Niles Republican, Saturday, Oct. 29, 1859, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
In this city, on the 27th inst., after a lingering illness, Mr. HALSEY PHELPS, in the 68th year of his age.
