Stella D. Suabedissen
Nov. 30, 1914-May 30, 1993

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 1, 1993, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Stella D. Suabedissen
1914-1993
Active in Meals on Wheels

Funeral services for Stella D. Suabedissen, 78, of 1905 Champlain Drive, Niles, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Martha Hartman, of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Suabedissen died at 3:05 a.m. Sunday at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness.

Born Nov. 30, 1914, in Chicago, she moved to Niles in 1956, coming from Saginaw.

On June 3, 1939, in Chicago, she married Raymond T. Suabedissen, who survives.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, the Four Flags Garden Club, Pawating Hospital Auxiliary and was active with Meals on Wheels.

Survivors include three daughters, Carole Capella of Chicago, Kathleen Hirst of Aurora, Colo., and Joan Frisk of South Bend and six grandchildren.

Friends may call from 2 pm. to 4 pm.. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Gary R. Harpole
June 22, 1949-May 28, 1993

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 1, 1993, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Gary R. Harpole
1949-1993
Former French Paper Co. employee

Funeral services for Gary R. Harpole, 43, of 1221 S. 14th St., Niles, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul A. Fisher, of Michiana First Assemble of God, officiating.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Harpole died at 2:39 p.m. Friday at Pawating Hosptial following an extended illness.

Born June 22, 1949, in Niles, he was a life-time area resident.

He was a former employee of the French Paper Co.  He also worked for the former Gayhose Co.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his mother, Myrtle M. Harpole of Niles; a sister, Teresa Earl of Dowagiac; five brothers, Oliver W. Harpole of Dowagiac, Doyle L. Harpole of Niles, James W. Harpole of Niles, Ralph E. Harpole of Niles, Ronnie G. Harpole of Niles; four nieces and three nephews.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Myrtle M. Harpole
Dec. 26, 1924-June 16, 1993

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 17, 1993, page 2, col. 4-6, microfilm Niles District Library

Myrtle M. Harpole
1924-1993
Long-time Niles resident

Funeral services for Myrtle M. Harpole, 68, of 1221 S. 14th St., Niles, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul A. Fisher, of Michiana First Assembly of God, officiating.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Harpole died at 9:58 a.m. Wednesday at Pawating Hospital following an extended illness.

Born Dec. 26, 1924, in Manchester, Tenn., she had lived in Niles since 1946, coming from Manchester.

On June 26, 1941, in Trenton, Ga., she married the late John D. Harpole, who preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 1978.

Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Earl of Dowagiac; Oliver W. Harpole of Niles, Doyle L. Harpole of Niles, James W. Harpole of Niles, Ralph E. Harpole of Niles, and Ronnie G. Harpole of Niles; seven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; four sisters, Colleen Stone of Searcy, Ark., Jane White of Niles, Alma Ledbetter of Niles, Fay Eytcheson of Hudson, Fla., Kenneth Elrod of Niles, Paul Elrod of Niles and George Elrod of Niles. A son, Gary R. Harpole, preceded her in death on May 28.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Sharon Rose (Adams) Lingerfelt
Jan. 13, 1939-June1, 1993

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 2, 1993, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Sharon Rose (Adams) Lingerfelt
1939-1993
Tyler Refrigeration employee

Funeral services for Sharon Rose Lingerfelt, 54, of 1232 S. 14th St., Niles, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Church of Christ Christian, with the Rev. Lowell Black and Bob Young officiating.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Lingerfelt died at 1;43 a.m. Tuesday at St.Joseph Medical Center in South Bend following a lengthy illness.

Born Jan. 13, 1938, in Niles she was a lifetime area resident.

On Jan. 5, 1969, in Chicago, she married William R. Lingerfelt, who survives.

She was a systems analyst for Tyler Refrigeration Co. in Niles.

Survivors include four sons, Arthur "Skip" Callahan of Rochester, Ind., Douglas Callahan of Alto, Mich., Gregory Bierwagen of Niles and Adam Lingerfelt at home, a daughter, Sherry Lingerfelt, at home; five grandchildren; three sisters, Barbara Young Rodebush of Niles, Olive Line of South Bend and Yvonne Brady of Niles and four brothers, Robert L. Adams of South Bend, Delbert Adams of Niles, Kermit Adams of Niles and Damon Adams of Niles. A brother, Donald Adams, preceded her in death in 1982.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Alice M. Burney
April 15, 1936- June 2, 1993

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 8, 1993, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Alice M. Burney
1936-1993
Mary Kay saleswoman

Funeral services for Alice M. Burney, 57, of 150 Ontario Road, Niels, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Miller, of First Missionary Church in Niles, officiating.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Burney died at approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday at home.

Born April 15, 1936, in Oil City, Pa., she had been a resident of the area for 14 years, coming from Los Angeles.

On Nov. 11, 1978, in Niles, she married Billy Wayne Burney, who survives.

She was a salesperson for Mary Kay cosmetics for three years. She was a member of First Missionary Church.

Survivors include a step-daughter, Donna Lee Burney of LaPorte, Ind. and two grandsons, Robert Wayne Burney and Nicholas James Burney, both of LaPorte.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Pifer-Smith Funeal Home.

Carl C. Best
Jan. 29, 1929-June 11, 1993

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 12, 1993, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Carl C. Best
1929-1993
former Kawneer employee

Funeral services for Carl C. Best, 64, of 1386 Huntly Road, Niles, are Monday at 4:30 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home by the Rev. Richard L. Rice of Niles.

Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Best died Friday at 3:30 a.m. at his home, following a brief illness.

He was born Jan. 29, 1929, in Walton, Ky. and moved to Niles in 1953 from Frankfort, Ky.

In 1954, in South Bend, Ind., he married Norma J. LaPlaunt Best, who survives.

Best retired after 15 years with the Cass County Road Commission. He was also a former employee of 23 years with Kawneer Co.

Best was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Survivors include three daughters, Pamela Krueger of Niles, Sharon Krueger of Niles, and Carla Linville of Niles; and five grandchildren.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memoral contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.