Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Burner, Audrey

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Audrey Burner, 62
March 23, 1949 — Sept. 9, 2011

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 10, 2011, page 2

Audrey Burner, 62, of Barron Lake Road, Niles, died at 3:25 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Mich. following a brief illness.

She was born March 23, 1949 in Wayne County, Mich. to Roy Thomas Riddell and Charlotte (Mary) Riddell. She lived in Niles since 1979, coming from Dearborn, Mich.

She was a former employee of Fapco in Buchanan.

Audrey married Alfred A. Burner on June 16, 1967 in Melvindale, Mich. He died Feb. 27, 2005.
She is survived by her daughters, Dawn L. Burner of Elkhart, Ind. and Pamela J. (Brian) Young of Niles; son, Charles M. Burner of Niles; grandchildren, Jacob Osban, Rebecca Osban, Justin Osban and BC Young; brother, Raymond Riddell of Allen Park, Mich.; sisters, Sharon Whitmore of Avon Park, Fla. and Gloria West of Melvindale, Mich.; nephews, Mark C. Howkins, John L. Howkins and Shawyn R. Howkins.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Randy Pearman of Bethel Baptist Church officiating.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice.

Raabe, William F.

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William F. Raabe
Aug. 1, 1890-Dec. 16, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 16, 1961, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

William F. Raabe, 71, of 1842 Bond St., Road, died at 12:05 a.m. today on arrival at Pawating Hospital. He had been ill for two weeks.

Mr. Raabe, a retired tool maker for Wheelabrator Corp., Mishawaka, Ind., was born Aug. 1, 1890, in South Bend and came to Niles in 1953.  He was married June 25, 1913, in South Bend, to Hazel Hemphill, who survives.

Also surviving are: a son, Donald Raabe, 1844 Bond St. Road; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Dahlgren and Mrs. Lillian Holterman, both South Bend.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

Moore, M. Estella (Burns)

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M. Estella Moore
June 15, 1876-Dec. 17, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 18, 1961, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

FLINT--Mrs. M. Estella Burns Moore, 85, formerly of Alma, died at 9:10 a.m. Sunday in Flint after being in ill health for several years.

She was born June 15, 1876 in Petkins, N.Y., and was a retired high school librarian of Alma.  She was the oldest sister of the late Atty. Wilber N. Burns of Niles, who died Feb. 17, 1956.

Survivors include a son, Arlan W. Moore, Beverly, Calif.; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. C.L. Rodgers, Anaheim, Calif.

Funeral services will be at 1  p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Prayer service and burial will be in the Mausoleum in Silverbrook Cemetery.

 

Callahan, John Jack

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John J. Callahan
Aug. 13, 1893-Dec. 27, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 27, 1961, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

John Jack Callahan, 68, of 309 W. Union St., Berrien Springs, formerly of Niles, died at 5 a.m. today in his home following an illness of four weeks.

Mr. Callahan was born Aug. 13, 1893, in Dubuque, Iowa, and had lived in Niles for 25 years before moving a short time ago to Berrien Springs.

Surviving is a brother, Clem Callahan, of South Bend.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. A.O. Marialke, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

Deuel, Duane Dale

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Duane Dale Deuel
Sept. 25, 1961-Dec. 20, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 21, 1961, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

INFANT DIES

Duane Dale Deuel, 3-month-old son of Mr.and Mrs. Delton Deuel, 2613 N. 5th St., died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday in University Hospital, Ann Arbor, following a five-day illness.

The child was born Sept. 25, 1961, in South Bend. Surviving besides the parents are two sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Pipps, 2613 N. 5th St., and Mary Ann, at home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

 

Lowe, Wilbur Allen

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Wilbur Allen Lowe
Dec. 27, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 27, 1961, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Infant Wilbur Allen Lowe, son of Mr.and Mrs. Gale M. Lowe, 1203 Herbert St., died at 2 .m. today, two hours after birth, in Pawating Hospital.

Surviving besides the parents are a sister, Monica, and a brother, Sidney, both at home; the paternal grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. William Lowe, 1203 Herbert St., and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ralph Gobel, Morristown, Ind.

The Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will conduct committal services. Arrangements  are incomplete.


Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 28, 1961, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Committal rites for Wilbur Allen Lowe, infant son of Mr.and Mrs. Gale M. Lowe, 1203 Herbert St., were held at 10 a.m. today at Silverbrook Cemetery, the Rev. John P. MacLachlan officiating. The infant died two hours after birth Wednesday.

 

Hullinger, Jimmie

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Jimmie Hullinger
Nov. 26, 1961

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 27, 1961, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Infant Jimmie Hullinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hullinger, route four, was stillborn at 7 a.m. yesterday in Pawating Hospital.

Surviving besides his parents are the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Hullinger, route four, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Long, 1427 Hickory. St.

Committal services were at 3:30 p.m. today in Silverbrook Cemetery, with the Rev. Gordon Everett, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, officiating.

 

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