Kurt Weimer*
April 6, 1887-Sept. 5, 1957

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 6, 1957, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Kurt Wiemer, 70, of 1529 Michigan Street, died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital where he had been a patient since Aug. 21.

Mr. Wiemer, a retired printer, was born April 6, 1887, in Germany and came from that country in 1923 to make his home in this community. Surviving are: his wife, Elise, and two brothers in Germany.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the New Apostolic Church with the pastor, the Rev. Hugh Lee, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home.

*Name is spelled Wiemer in this obituary but is listed in Weimer in cemetery records.

Lisa Kurty, 47
April 26, 1964 — Dec. 16, 2011

Niles Daily Star, Published 10:13pm Monday, December 19, 2011

Lisa Marie Kurty, 47, of Niles, passed away suddenly, but of natural causes, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

She was born April 26, 1964, in Niles to Willard F. and Charlotte (McKay) Kurty.

Lisa graduated from Niles High School, where she played volleyball and softball.

Lisa also loved the outdoors including fishing, target shooting and skiing and had a love in her heart for stray animals. Lisa worked as a barber-beautician in Niles for more than 15 years until venturing out with a colleague, Angie Hoyt, to run Hoyt’s Haircuts for Men in Buchanan.

She was preceded in death by her father, Willard F. Kurty.

Lisa is survived by her mother, Charlotte Kurty; brothers, Lee (Carol) Kurty and Willard I. Kurty; and a sister, Karla (John) Schadler, all of Niles. She also leaves cousins, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Lisa also leaves a host of friends. She had a love, happiness and compassion for everyone she crossed paths with.

A time of visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home.

A private service will be held by her family. An interment will also be held privately at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed in care of Brown Funeral Home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.

Mae Brotemarkle
May 27, 1891-Dec. 6, 1986

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 8, 1957, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mae Brotemarkle, 95, Riveridge Manor, Niles, died at 9 p.m. Saturday at Pawating Hospital.

She was born May 27, 1891 in Gardner, Ill.  On Feb. 24, 1914, she married Alvin Brotemarkle who preceded her in death. Surviving are one sister, Margaret Larsen of DesPlains, Ill., and one brother, Arthur Morgan of Gurnee, Ill.

No services or visitation are scheduled.

Arrangements are being made by Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Alvin E. Brotemarkle
Feb. 22, 1885-Oct. 3, 1957

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

Alvin E. Brotemarkle, 71, of 2699 Detroit Road, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in his home following an illness of four months.

Mr. Brotemarkle, a retired carpenter, was born Feb. 22, 1885, in Cumberland, Md., and came to Niles in 1944 from Chicago. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Harbor Lodge 731, F.and A. M., both of Chicago.

Surviving are: his wife, Mae E. Brotemarkle; five brothers, Ellsworth Brotemarkle, of Frostburg, Md., Tilden and Rolland Brotemarkle, both of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Odith and Earl Brotemarkle, [illegible] sisters, Mrs. Belle VanMeter, of Cresaptown, Md., and Mrs. Edith McKinzie, Mrs. Henry Lovgdon and Miss Nora Brotemarkle, all of Cumberland.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home here with the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

John Lamson Perkins
March 3, 1889-Oct. 3, 1957

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

John Lamson Perkins, 68, of 27 North 13th Street, retired employe of the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, died at 6 p.m. Thursday on arrival at Pawating Hospital.  He had been in poor health since last January.

Mr. Perkins, a former trustee of the First Presbyterian Church here, was born March 3, 1889, in Boston, Mass., and came to Niles 27 years ago. He also was a member of the Niles Amateur Movie Club, St. Joseph Valley Lodge, F. and A.M., Knights Templar, the Masonic Council and Chapter and the Knights of the York Cross of Honor.     Surviving are: his wife, Winifred; a son, John B. Perkins, of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Nelson, of Mishawaka, Ind., two grandchildren, and a brother, Gilbert C. Perkins, of Des Moines, Ia.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. John MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery with Masonic rites at the graveside. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Cynthia Jayne Truesdell
Sept. 27, 1957-Oct. 1, 1957

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

Cynthia Jayne Truesdell, infant daughter of Mr.and Mrs. John A. Truesdell, of 2028 Lewis Drive, who was born Sept. 27 at Pawating Hospital, died at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday.

Surviving besides the parents are : the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Scofield and Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Truesdell, all of Niles, and the great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doughlas, of South Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. Fed Truesdell, of Niles.

Committal services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Silverbrook Cemetery by the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist Church.