Obituaries

Fred VanDyke
Oct. 13, 1890-Sept. 23, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 24, 1954, Page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Fred Van Dyke, 63, of 1242 South 13th street, did at home Thursday at 5:30 p.m. after a 10-day illness.

He was a retured[sic] employe of the French Paper Mill.

He was born in Niles Oct. 13, 1890 and spent all his life here.

On June 11, 1913, he married Carrie E. Whitney who survives.

Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Miller of Niles; three sons, R. Peter Van Dyke and Donald Van Dyke, both of Niles, and Frederick Van Dyke, Willow Run; nine grandchildren and a nephew, George Van Dyke of Niles.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where the Rev. L. George Beacock will conduct services at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Nellie M. Mullins
April 30, 1922-Sept. 24, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 24, 1954, Page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Nellie M. Mullins, 32, wife of Charles Mullins, of 2670 Lake Shore drive, died at 10 o'clock this morning at Billings Hospital, Chicago.  She had been ill since July, 1953.

She was a member of Church of the Brethren, Deer Creek, Ind.

Born April 30, 1922 at Galveston, Ind., she came to Niles from Logansport, Ind., in June, 1951.

Beside her husband, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Ruth Armstrong, Galveston, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary McClaeb, Logansport, and Mrs. Anna Mae Ferverda, Edwardsville, Ill.

Friends may call Saturday evening and Sunday at the Kiger Funeral Home where the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe will conduct services at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Lawrence Johnson
Dec. 9, 1919-Sept. 27, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 27, 1954, Page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Lawrence Johnson, 603 North Front street, died rather suddenly this morning.

Surviving are his wife, Grace, and four children, Kay, David, Thomas and Theresa, all at thome. Johnson was born on Dec. 9, 1919, in California.

He was a bartender at Club Lido in South Bend, and was a veteran of World War II.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home. Arrangements for services will be announced later.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 28, 1954, Page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Johnson Rites Set

Services for Lawrence Johnson, 34, 603 North Front street, who died Monday morning, will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Pifer Funeral Home.

The Rev. R.L.McCoy, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Donald Stull
Dec. 1, 1901-Sept. 22, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 22, 1954, Page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Donald Stull, 52, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning at his home, 554 Broadway, after an illness of eight weeks.

He was foreman of underground construction for the Niles Board of Public Works for 29 years.

Born Dec. 1, 1901 at Plymouth, Ind., he came to Niles from South Bend 29 years ago.  He married Violet Wright July 10, 1926 at Girard, Ill.  She survives.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where the Rev. John G. Carlton will conduct services at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery

Larry Donald Pratt
Sept. 15, 1954-Sept. 22, 1954

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 22, 1954, Page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Larry Donald Pratt, 6-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pratt, 1103 Phoenix street, died at 5:50 a.m. today at Pawating Hospital.

The baby was born Sept. 15 at Pawating.

Arrangements by the Kiger Funeral Home are incomplete. The family has requested that flowers be omitted.

George E. Guyberson
July 1, 1867-June 15, 1938

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 15, 1938, Page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

G.E. GUYBERSON, EX-RAILMAN, DIES

Funeral Service Friday for Former Telegraph Operator.

George E. Guyberson, former Michigan Central railroad telegraph operator in Buchanan, died at 1:30 o'clock this morning in Pawating hospital. He had been ill since Saturday of pneumonia.

Mr. Guyberson was a lifelong resident of Berrien county. He was born in Buchanan and lived there until 1921 when he moved to Niles. The Guyberson home is at 74 North St. Joseph avenue.

Mr. Guyberson was a member of the Buchanan Masonic Lodge and the Niles lodge, Modern Woodmen of America.

He leaves his wife, Allie, and one daughter, Mrs. Daniel M. van Noppen, Niles; also three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Rutherford Funeral home. The Rev. Guy W. Simon of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 16, 1938, Page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Guyberson Rites

The Rev. Guy W. Simon will conduct funeral services at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Rutherford funeral home for George E. Guyberson.  Earl Bristol, Frank Chubb, Bryan Treat, Fred Schwartz, Hugh Anderson, Buchanan, and Louis Vandercar, Niles, will serve as pallbearers.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Mr. Guyberson died Wednesday morning in Pawating hospital following a brief illness.

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

Attend Funeral

Among those who have returned to their homes after coming to Niles to attend service for George Guyberson in the Rutherford funeral home Friday afternoon are Mr. and Mrs. William LeRoy, Walkerton, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Guyberson, Mr. and Mrs. O. Riggle and Mrs. F.A. Funston, South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woodruff, Grand Rapids; Mrs. Elmer Cheney and Miss Elizabeth Cheney, Hillsdale, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Miller, Mrs. George Burnham and Mrs. Jack Burnham, Elkhart, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schwartz, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chubb, Mr. and Mrs. Ealr Bristol, Mrs. Ada Schwartz and Hugh Anderson, Buchanan; Mrs. Ina Meyring, Flint,Mich.; and Mrs. Frayne Robyns, Chicago.

NOTE--THERE IS NO RECORD OF THIS BURIAL IN SILVERBROOK RECORD. PER FINDAGRAVE AND OAK RIDGE CEMETERY RECORD, HE IS BURIED WITH WIFE ALLIE IN BUCHANAN.