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.
Romaine Larrabee
April, 1866-Aug. 2, 1866
Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:
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Aug. 2, Romaine Larrabee, Age 4 months, at Niles, of Congestion of Brain. . .
Effie Wade Odell
1865-July 1886
Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:
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July 13, Effie W. Odell, aged 11 months, at Niles. .
Gertie Belle Williams
May 23, 1883-March 26, 1884
Niles Mirror, Wednesday, April 2, 1884, page 5, col 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Died--In this city, on the 26th of March, of congestion of the lungs, Gertie Belle, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Nathan Williams, aged 10 months and 3 days.
Cora B. Stitt
Aug. 8, 1871-May 30, 1951
Niles Daily Star, Thurday, May 31, 1951, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Cora B. Stitt, 79, of 1523 Lake street, died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Raymond Welford. Her husband, Robert E. Stitt, died Feb. 10.
She was born Aug. 8, 1871, in Wayne, Neb., and lived in Niles since 1915.
Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where the Rev. L. George Beacock, of the First Methodist church, will conduct services at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Mildred C. Griffith
Aug. 7, 1900-May 29, 1951
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 31, 1951, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Mildred C. Griffith, of 1403 South State street, St. Joseph, sister of Floyd Higgins of Niles, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph hospital, St. Joseph. She had been ill for some time.
She was born Aug. 7, 1900, in Battle Creek and lived in Niles for about 13 years.
Also surviving are her husband, Harry, a daughter, Elaine; and a sister, Mrs. Carl Cameron of Marcellus.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the Pifer funeral home with the Rev. Fred Williams, of the Bridgman Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Grace S. Burns
April 3, 1881-June 4, 1951
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 5, 1951, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Grace S. Burns, 70, wife of Wilber N. Burns, prominent Niles attorney, died at 3 p.m. Monday in Pawating hospital after an extended illness.
A resident here since 1904, Mrs. Burns was widely known for her prominence in women's activities in past years. She was member of the Ladies Reading club since she moved here 47 years ago and was also a member of many years standing in the First Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Burns was born on April 3, 1881, in Wheeler township, Gratiot county, Mich. She married Atty. Burns in St. Louis, Mich., on Sept. 28, 1904, and came to Niles where he had established his law practice two years earlier.
Surviving beside her husband are: a daughter, Mrs. Edwin P. Vary, of Flint; four grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Harry N. Barnes, of South Bend, Mrs. Leon L. Cornell, Falls City, Neb., and Mrs. Roy S. Dean, of El Paso, Tex.
Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian church with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the mausoleum at Sliverbrook cemetery.
Mary P. Burns
Oct. 1851-March 18, 1934
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 19, 1934, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
With her husband preceding her in death by only a week, Mrs. Mary Burns, mother of Wilber Burns, 1204 Cedar street, died Sunday night in the hospital at Alma, Mich., of pneumonia which was also the cause of her husband's death.
Surviving besides Wilber Burns are two daughters Mrs. E.M. Moore, Alma, and Mrs. Claire Rogers, LaGrange, Ill.
The deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Burns removed from the roll two names of long-time residents of the state. They came to Michigan 60 years ago from New York state.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 (EST) Tuesday morning in St. Louis, Mich., at the Crandall funeral home. The body will be brought to Niles by a Rutherford hearse where short services will be held at Silverbroook cemetery before interment in the mausoleum.