Barbara Schamel
Oct. 16, 1846-March 11, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 12, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Barbara Schamel Dies Sunday Morning

Mrs. Barbara Schamel, 87, one of the oldest members of the St. John's Evangelical church of NiIes, died at 12:01 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Martin, 43 North St. Joseph avenue, after an illness of three weeks.

Born in Tubingen, Wertenburg, Germany, on Oct. 16, 1946, she came to the United States 51 years ago last May.

Surviving besides the daughter is an sister, Mrs. Louis Pfauth, Sawyer, Mich., four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The deceased was preceded in death by a son, a daughter, and husband.

Friends may call at the home until 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.  Funeral services will be held in the church at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Theo. Eisen officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

The Ladies Aid will attend the funeral in a body.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 13, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Schamel Rites Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Schamel, 87, who died Sunday morning, where held at  2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the St. John's Evangelical church of which the deceased was one of the oldest members. The services were in charge of the Rev. Theo. Eisen, pastor. Interment was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Louise Emma Wood
Feb. 3, 1885-Feb. 26, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 26, 1941, page 2,  col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Native of Niles Township Dies in Rural Home

Mrs. Louisa Emma Wood, 56, died in her home, Route 4, Dowagiac, at 4:15 this morning after two months' illness.

She was a native of Niles township, where she was born Feb. 3, 1885 and had lived in the home where she died since 1927.

She was the wife of William Wood, who survives.  She also leaves a daughter, Mary Louise, at home; a sister, Mrs. Russell File, Niles; and three brothers, Frank C. Reum and Fred L. Reum, Niles, and Gus Reum, South Bend.

Mr. and Mrs. Wood were married in Detroit in 1910.

Services will be Friday afternoon at 2:30 in Price and Kiger funeral chapel. The Rev. Theo Eisen will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 28, 1941, page 2,  col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Emma L. Wood Service Held Today

Services were conducted this afternoon in the Price and Kiger chapel for Mrs. Louise Emma Wood who died Wednesday in her home, Route 4, Dowagiac.

The Rev. Theo Eisen officiated and burial was in Silverbrook.

Pallbearers were Leonard Wiggins, Ernest Crouch, Marvin File, Robert File, Wallce Beehler and Richard Koenigshof.

Maude Kay
July 11, 1856-Feb. 25, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 26, 1941, page 2,  col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Maude Kay, Niles Resident 30 Years, is Dead

Mrs. Maude Kay, 84, who came to Niles 30 years ago from Porter, Ind., died Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 in her home at 926 North Fifth street. She had been ill three days of heart trouble.

Mrs. Kay, the widow of Thomas Kay who died in 1934, was born in England. She was a member of St. Mary's church and was active in the Rosary society.

Survivors include four children, Mrs. Mathew Kuebbler, Toledo, O.: Thomas Kay, Michigan City, Ind.; John Kay, Hamlet, Ill., and George Kay, Chicago. Four children, James, William and Nellie Kay and Mrs. Edward Malone, preceded her in death.

Friends may call at the Kay home. Requiem high mass will be read Friday morning at 9 at St. Mary's by the Rev. Fr. Joseph M. Rochford. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 27, 1941, page 2,  col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICE FOR MRS. KAY

Requiem high mass will be conducted Friday morning at 9 in St. Mary's church for Mrs. Maude Kay, 84, who died Tuesday afternoon in her home at 926 North Fifth street. The Rev. Fr. Joseph M. Rochford will conduct the service. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Charles C. Deutsch
Feb. 2, 1866-Feb. 25, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 25, 1941, page 2,  col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

CHARLES DEUTSCH IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Charles C. Deutsch, 110 Parkway, a life-long resident of Niles, died this morning at 2:15 in Pawating hospital. In ill health 15 years, his condition became serious four days ago.

His wife, Mrs. Emma Deutsch, died Sept. 15, 1940. His only survivors are four sisters, Miss Adalaide Deutsch and Mrs. David Gitchell, Niles; Mrs. David Reid, Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Mrs. C.C. Paddleford, St. Paul, Minn.

Mr. Deutsch was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Deutsch. He retired from his work with the French Paper company 15 years ago. He was a member of the Maccabee lodge.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where the service will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2.  The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 27, 1941, page 2,  col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEUTSCH PALLBEARERS

Serving as pallbearers this afternoon at funeral services for Charles C. Deutsch were Thomas Durm, Walter Janery, Mertis Wiars, Murle Wilson, William Weaver and Claude J. Huff.  The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson officiated at the service at 2 in the Rutherford funeral home.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Deutsch died early Tuesday morning in Pawating hospital after a lengthy illness.

Harley M. Hayes
April 17, 1888-Feb. 23, 1941

Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 24, 1941, page 2,  col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Harley Hayes, 52, French Paper Co. Employe, is Dead

An Illnesss of several months of heart trouble caused the death Sunday of Harley M. Hayes, 52, who died in his home at 135 Huron street at 7 in the morning.

Mr. Hayes was born in Ossian, Ind., April 17, 1888, and had lived in Niles since he was seven years old.  He had been employed by the French Paper company as an engineer for 20 years.

He is survived by his wife, the former Mollie Swartz, to whom he was married in Niles May 19, 1913, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Scotten, Vandalia. A brother, Frank, died in 1924.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where the Rev. J.Kenneth Hoffmaster, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate at the funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.