Donald N. Hamilton
June 18, 1894-May 14, 1911

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 15, 1911, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH TAKES DON HAMILTON

BOY OF 16 DIES OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE

WOULD HAVE BEEN SOPHOMORE

Had Been Ill With Disease About Nine Months--Bedfast But One Week

Donald N. Hamilton, 16 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton, died at  home of his parents, 701 Oak street, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, following an illness with Bright's disease of nine months' duration. The young man had been bedfast for a week.

Thus, another youthful person has been taken to serve in a greater and more beautiful realm. The boy's death came quite unexpectedly, for while he was in a semi-conscious condition up to 5 o'clock, hopes were entertained for his recovery. He was attacked with the disease last August. When school opened in the fall he attended the first two weeks but was compelled to stay out the rest of the semester. Two weeks prior to the time he was confined to the house he was employed at the Michigan Central dining hall.

If he had been physically able to attend school, Donald would have been in his sophomore year.  He was bright and stood well in his studies. Because of a gentle, kind attitude to everyone and especially his school companions he was a favorite. He was of that quiet peaceful disposition that won those that were thrown in to  his association at first meeting. He was a member of the Methodist Sunday school and an ardent worker.

Donald was born in Niles and would have been 17 years old June 18. He entered the public school when quite young.

A father and mother and one brother, Richard, 18 years old, survive.

The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L.F. Fox, superintendent Niles district M.E. church will officiate and burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery. Boys from Donald's Sunday school class will act as pall bearers.

And so a life so fair and young.

Snatched in a moment's time,

Dwells in a far greater kingdom;

Surely one he can call mine.

 Niles Daily Sun, Monday, May 15, 1911, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

YOUNG MAN IS TAKEN

Donald Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton Died Sunday

The death of Donald Hamilton, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton occurred at 5:10 p.m. Sunday afternoon and was quite a shock to friends who did not know the young man was so critically ill.

Donald has suffered for several months from Bright's disease but had been much better during the winter. His health was such that he did not go to school this year.

Wishing to be employed a short time ago, he secured a position at the Michigan Central dining hall, but a little over a week ago he was compelled to give up on account of illness.

Up to Saturday he was not supposed to be seriously ill but on that day some bad symptoms developed. Sunday about noon he was taken with a sinking spell and he did not again rally.

The young man would have been seventeen had he lived until June 18. He was born in Niles and is survived by his parents and one brother, who is two years older.

Donald was a prime favorite with his companions and his untimely death is deeply deplored by his friends and the family have the sincere sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home on Oak street and will be conducted by Rev. M.L. Fox.

Foster Lee Reid
April 25, 1904-Dec. 6, 1986

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 8, 1986, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Foster Lee Reid, 82, 2694 Redfield Road, Niles, died at 8:45 p.m. Friday at Cass County Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

He retired in 1969 from the Kawneer Co., Inc., after 40 years as a certified welder.

Born April 25, 1904 in Mendon, he lived in this area since 1928, coming from Mendon.

His first wife, Mittie Reid, died in 1940. On Nov. 25, 1968 in Niles, he married Florence Carpenter, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Russell Reid of Niles and Oscar Reid of Shelby; two daughters, Vivian Christenson of Grass Valley, Calif., and Helen Fisher of California; six stepsons and three stepdaughters; a brother, Harold Reid of Niles; a sister, Edith Schnick of Niles; 26 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. A daughter Louise Gonzales, died in 1972.

Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

Miles H. Dodd
Oct. 13, 1872-Sept. 23, 1957

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 24, 1957, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home here for Miles H. Dodd, 84, of 6920 Oglesley Avenue, Chicago, member of the Chicago Livestock Commission who died at 10:45 a.m. Friday in his home.  The Rev. John MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Dodd, who for 40 years was associated with the Clay Robinson Commission House in Chicago as a steer salesman, is survived by his wife, Nora; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Mee and Mrs. Clara Gooze, and a niece, Mrs. Harold Bates, of Niles. He was born Oct. 13, 1872, in Chicago.

The body will lie in state at the Don Ellon Funeral Home at 77th and Jeffrey Boulevard, Chicago, until 10 am., Saturday. Friends may call at the funeral home here beginning Monday evening.

Tresa Goldfuss
Sept. 13, 1904-Aug. 29, 1957

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 29, 1957, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Tresa Goldfuss, 52, wife of Frank A. Goldfuss of 1324 Wayne Street, died at 10:40 a.m. today at the home of a son, Richard Crysiak, route two, Edwardsburg, after an illness of three years.

She was born Sept. 13, 1904 at Rolling Prairie, Ind., and came to Niles . .

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Survivors beside her husband are her father, Vincent Buzalski of Valparaiso; five daughters, Mrs. Wilbur Wert, Bradenton, Fla.; Mrs. Jack Manuel, Puente, calif.; Mrs. Elwood Hemphll, Mrs. James French and Mrs. Thomas Meador, Jr., all of Niles; two sons, Richard Crysiak, route two, Edwardsburg, and Robert Crysiak, Niles; eight grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Richard Stull of Niles and a brother, Toney Buzalski, Valparaiso.

Friends may call at the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home beginnign Friday night. Arrangements are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 30, 1957, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

GOLDFUSS RITES SET

Services for Mrs. Tresa Goldfuss, 52, who died Thursday, will . . .[illegible]. .by the Rev. Orlan Njus, Pastro of the Bertrand Bible Church. Burial will be at Siverbrook Church. Names of her two sons, Richard and Robert Krysiak, were incorrectly spelled as Crysiak Thursday.

Frank A. Goldfuss
July 31, 1901-Sept. 18, 1957

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, September 19, 1957, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Frank A. Goldfuss, 56, 1324 Wayne Street, died Wednesday at 4:10 p.m., at his home folowing an illness of four months.

Mr. Goldfuss was born July 31, 1901 in Niles. He was a pipefitter on the New York Central Railroad. His wife Teresa died August 29th.

[Surviving are] Mrs. Elwood Hemphill, Mrs. James French, and Mrs. Thomas Meador, Jr., all of Niles; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Wilbur Wert, Bradenton, Fla., Mrs. Jack Manuel, Puente, Calif.; two step-sons, Richard Krysiak, Edwardsburg; Robert Krysiak, Niles; a brother, George, Niles; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Jerue, Galien; Mrs. Orville Williams, Niles; two half brothers, Clyde Goldfuss, Canton, O.; Fred Goldfuss, Niles; two half sisters, Mrs. Miles H. Dodd, Chicago; Miss Katherine Goldfuss, Berrien Center, one grandson and eight step grandchildren.

The body was taken to the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Satuday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Orlen Njus of the Bertrand Bible Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Edward H. Behm
Aug. 20, 1885-Sept. 18, 1957

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 18, 1957, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Edward H. Behm, 72, of 216 South Fourth Street, retired carpenter, died at 6:25 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital following an illness of six weeks.

Mr. Behm was born Aug. 20, 1885, in Peoria, Ill., and had lived in this community since 1919. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are: his wife,Jessie M. Behm; five children, Edward J. Behm, of Niles, and Mrs. Dillard Crouch, Mrs. John Marx, Mrs. Steve Frizzo and Mrs. Leland Stevens, all of Niles; five stepchildren, William Welsher, of St. Joseph, Jack Welsher, of Niles, Mrs. John Wegner and Mrs. Barabra Walter, both of Niles, and Mrs. Henry Bash, of South Bend; three brothers, William Behm, of Des Moines, Ia., John Behm, of California and Charles Behm, of Kewanee, Ill.; 13 grandchildren and 17 step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Presbyterian Church here with the pastor, the Rev. John MacLachlin, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home.