Obituaries

Mary L. Schaber
Jan. 27, 1882-Sept. 9, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 10, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church here for Mrs. Mary L. Schaber, 72, of 514 Howard street, who died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital following an illness of seven months. The Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mrs. Schaber was born Jan. 27, 1882, in Germany and came to Niles 46 years ago from Sawyer. She was a member of St. John's Church, the Royal Neighbors of America and Loyal Star No. 13, of Niles. She was married March 12, 1908, in Three Oaks to Charles Schaber, who survives.

Also surviving are: three sons, Clyde and Lorenzo, both of Niles, and Ralph, of Buchanan; four grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. August Noack, of Coloma, and Mrs. Edward Block, of Scottsdale.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home here. All members of the Royal Neighbors of America here are asked to meet at 1:45 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Church to attend funeral services in a body.

Minnie Eisner Pears
Aug. 27, 1869-Sept. 12, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 13, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Minnie Eisner Pears, 85, of Kalamazoo, died at 3 a.m. Sunday at Kalamazoo after an illness of several years.

Born Aug. 27, 1869 at Chicago, she had lived in Kalamazoo 40 years.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Miller, of Kalamazoo.

Prayer services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Kiger Funeral Home by the Rev. Theodore Eisen. Burial was at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Charles E. Siebert
Aug. 22, 1873-Sept. 15, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, September 16, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles E. Siebert, 81, of 1012 North Fifth Street, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night at the home of his sister, Mrs. Anna Jantzen, 616 North Sixth street, after a one-month illness.

A lifelong resident of Niles, he was a retired New York Central Railroad conductor. He was born here Aug. 22, 1873.

He was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, the BPO Elks Lodge and Switchmen's Union of North America.

Survivors are a stepson, Earl Bachman of Niles, one grandson, three great grandchildren; a brother, Frank Siebert, and sister, Mrs. Jantzen, both of Niles, seven nieces and two nephews.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where the Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor of St. John's Evangelical Reformed Church, will conduct services at 2 p.m. Saturday.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Graveside services will be conducted by the Elks Lodge.

Frederick Bohn
July 11, 1873-Sept. 14, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 15, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Frederick Bohn, 81, of 72 Marmont street, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Berrien County Hospital after a one-month illness.

A retired Kawneer Co. employe, he had lived in Niles 35 years. He was born July 11, 1873, in Berrien County.

He is survived by a brother, William Bohn, who lives in California.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where the Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, will conduct services at 2 p.m. Friday.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Ollie M. White
June 1, 1876-Sept. 13, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 13, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Ollie M. White, 78, died at 5 o'clock this morning at her home, 614 South Fifth street, after a two-year illness.

Born June 1, 1876 at Fowler, Ind., she had lived in Niles since November, 1923. She was a member of the Church of Christ and the Commandery Auxiliary, Daughters of the Confederacy.

She is survived by a son, William A. White of Niles. Her husband, William J. White, died in 1931.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where the Rev. Orlen Njus will conduct services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

William C. Schulte
Aug. 13, 1882-June 19,1938

Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 20, 1938, Page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

WILLIAM SCHULTE, ILL TWO DAYS, DIES

Native of Niles Stricken; Funeral Services Wednesday, 2:30

Ill for only two days, William C. Schulte, lifelong resident of Niles, died at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in Pawating hospital.  He was 55 years old.

The Rev. T.O.Lee of the First Methodist church will conduct funeral services at 2:30 o'clcok Wednesday afternoon in the Rutherford funeral home. Burial will be [in] Silverbrook cemetery.

Born in Niles, Mr. Schulte lived at 10 South St. Joseph Avenue. Prior to his illness he operated a gasoline station.

He leaves his wife, the former Mayme Young whom he married in Niles in 1904; a brother, Floyd Schulte, South Bend; a sister, Mrs. Floyd Bowerman, South Bend, and a half-brother, Robert Bretschneider, Niles.

Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and at the Schulte home from Tuesday morning until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 21, 1938, Page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

SCHULTE SERVICES

Funeral services for William C. Schulte, who died Sunday morning in Pawating hospital, will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Rutherford funeral home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the Schulte home.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 22, 1938, Page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVE AS PALLBEARERS

Herman Bauman, Alex Henderson, William Knott, Roy Cramer, L.O. Bates, and Eugene Gardner served as pallbearers this afternoon for the funeral services of William C. Schulte. Rites were conducted in the Rutherford funeral home by  the Rev. T.O. Lee. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Schulte died Sunday afternoon in Pawating hospital following a brief illness.