Martha F. Simmonds
Sept. 1, 1895-Dec. 11, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 12, 1961, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Miss Martha F. Simmonds, 66, sister of Mrs. Fred H. Kiger of Niles, died at 11:15 a.m. Monday at her home in Homewood, Ill., after three months' illness.

Miss Simmonds was born Sept. 1, 1895, in Camp Point, Ill. She was a retired associate editor of the World Book Encyclopedia of Chicago. She had received an M.A. at the University of Illinois, an A.B. At Illinois Wesleyan University, and was a former professor of English at the Wesleyan. She was also a member of the First Methodist Church in Lake Bluff, Ill.

Other survivors include four brothers, Charles A. Simmonds, Libertyville, Ill.; Harold W. Simmonds, Waukegan, Ill.; George H. Simmonds, Fort Knox, Ky., and James S. Simmonds, Charlotte, N.C.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. in the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Earl J. Wickstrom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 13, 1961, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICES THURSDAY

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home for Miss Martha F. Simmonds, who died Monday at her home in Homewood, Ill. Miss Simmonds was a sister of Mrs. Fred H. Kiger of Niles. The Rev. Earl J. Wickstrom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Melissa Lynn Moore

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 20, 1968, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Committal services for Mellssa Lynn Moore, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moore, 209 W. Ferry St., Berrien Springs, were held at 4 p.m. Friday in Silverbrook Cemetery.

The services were conducted by the Rev. Arlan Schlundt of the United Church of Christ.

Besides her parents, she is survived by grandparents, Mrs. Sarah Kelly, Niles; and Norman Moore, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Evelyn May Wilfred
April 9, 1920-Dec. 10, 1986

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 11, 1986, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Evelyn May Wilfred, 66, 911 S. 3rd St., Niles, died Wednesday at 8:50 a.m. in Pawating Hospital, following an extended illness.

She was born April 9, 1920 in Holland, Mo. She had lived in this area since 1975, coming here form Kalamazoo.

Services are 9:30 a.m. Friday at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg will officiate. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mary E. Krysiak
July 26, 1927-Dec. 10, 1986

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 10, 1986, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mary E. Krysiak, 59,  1059 Almaugus Drive, Niles, died at 4:45 am. today at Pawating Hosptial.

She was born July 26, 1927 in Niles and was a lifetime area resident. She was retired from Simplicity Pattern Co.

On June 25, 1949 in Niles, she married Robert Krysiak who died Sept. 1, 1980.

Surviving are three daughters, Linda Soper, Terri Winslow and Penny Hopper, all of Niles; one brother, Gene Burdue of Niles; one sister, Peggy Waldron of Niles; and eight grandchildren.

Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday at Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call 2 to 4 pm. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Leoma James
Sept. 2, 1917-Dec. 25, 1986

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 27, 1986, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Leoma James, 69, 1124 N. Ninth St., Niles, died at 3 a.m. Thursday at University Hospital, Ann Arbor.

She was a member of Mt. Calvery Missionary Baptist Church, Niles.

Born Sept. 2, 1917 in Osceola, Ark., she lived in this area since 1954, coming from Osceola.

In 1945 she maried[sic] Willie James, who survives.

Also surviving are eight sons, Joe James of Niles, Willie James Jr., of Des Moines, Iowa, Henry Anderson of Kentucky, Rev. Ebenezer Spencer of Bangor, Willie Spencer of South Bend, Ind., and John Charles and Charlie James, all of Seattle; four daughters, Lucinda Patrick and Pauline Clemmer, both of Niles, Hattie Kelly of Buchanan and Ruthie James of Flint; 38 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Calvary, with Rev. W.L. Daniel of that church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

There will be a wake from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Arrangements were handled by Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.

Willie Jordan Prichett
July 30, 1932-Dec. 24, 1986

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 27, 1986, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Willie Jordan Prichett, 54, 1632 Michigan St., Niles, died at 3:34 a.m. Friday at Pawating Hospital following a three year illness.

He retired in 1983 as a machinest[sic] with National-Standard Co., and was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, the Prince Hall Lodge in Chicago and the Voice of Paradise Singers. He also was a trustee of the church board and an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Born July 30, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., he lived in this area since 1966, coming from Chicago.

On June 26, 1965 in Niles he married Tommie J. Worsham, who survives.

Also surviving are four sons, Tyrus L. Prichett of Niles, Willie Prichett of Chicago, Keith Prichett of Aberdeen, Md., and Tommy Prichett of Arkansas; three daughters, Tracey Prichett of Niles, Tonya Prichett of Milwaukee and Tammy L. Searcy of Elkhart, Ond.; two sisters, Lillian Lane of Chicago and Dixie Caine of San Diego; and five grandchildren.

Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Olive, with Rev. Fletcher McAfee of that church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, where a wake will take place from 7 to 8 that night.