Mrs. Bessie May Fell
Jan. 24, 1900-April 3, 1957

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 4, 1957, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Bessie May Fell, 57, of 1023 North Seventh Street, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at her home. She was born Jan. 25, 1900 in Mississippi and came here from Memphis, Tenn., two years ago.

Survivors are a son, William M. Williams, of Niles, and a sister who resides in New Madrid, Mo.

Friends may call at the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Apostolic Faith Assembly Church by the Rev. W.J. Coad. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Anna Rosetta Proud
Jan. 13, 1855-Apr. 2, 1938

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 4, 1938, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Anna R. Proud, 83, Dies; Had Spent Entire Life in Niles

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Rosetta Proud, 83, of 932 Cherry street, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Price and Kiger funeral home.

The Rev. T.O    . Lee, of the First Methodist church, will conduct the services followed by burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Proud had lived all her life in and near Niles. She died at her home Saturday after an illness of two weeks.

She leaves her husband, William, and two sons, Leon Vanderbeek, Kalamazoo, and Rodman Vanderbeek, living in Nebraska.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home.

Katherine A. High
Sept. 14, 1926-April 11, 1938

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 11, 1938, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Katherine A. High, 11, Dies a Wahjamega

Katherine Arlene High, 11-year-old daughter of Burrell C. High, R. 3, Niles, did early this moring in Wahjamega.

The child had lived in Wahjamega since the death of her mother about a year ago.

Surviving are the father, and a brother, Richard, Niles.

The body will be brought to the Rutherford funeral home. Arrangements for the services are incomplete.

Mary A. Thompson
1852-May 5, 1938

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 5, 1938, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. M. THOMPSON IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Mother of Mrs. J.A. Contois Expires at 86, After Two Years' Illness

Mrs. Mary A. Thompson, a resident of Niles for the last 30 years, died at 6 o'clock this morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Contois, 1320 Oak street.

One of Niles' oldest residents, Mrs. Thompson was 86 years old.  She had been in ill health for the last three years suffering from complications resulting from a fractured hip.  Her condition became serious two weeks ago.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. T.O. Lee officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Born in Barry, Ontario, Can., Mrs. Thompson came to Niles from Chicago in 1908.  Prior to her illness she had been an active member of the Methodist church.

Besides her daughter, at whose home she died, Mrs. Thompson leaves one other daughter, Mrs. H.C. Swiheart, Great Falls, Mont.; also a sister, Mrs. Carrie Doane, Berkeley, Calif.  her husband, William, died a number of years ago.

Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home.

Lottie A. Price
April 3, 1864-April 28, 1938

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 29, 1938, page 1, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. H.E. PRICE STRICKEN AFTER 2 YEARS' ILLNESS

Prominent Church, Civic and Club Worker Dies; Member of Many Community Organizations

Niles lost one of its most active and earnest workers for civic and community welfare, the Methodist church one of its most willing aides in the death of Mrs. H.E. Price late Thursday night.

Her family, close friends and club associates of half a century were recalling today the many activities and accomplishments of the woman who for years had given generously of her time to help the poor and to share the responsibility in club and community projects.

Mrs. Price's death ended an illness of more than two years. She became seriously ill about six months ago.  Her funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2:30 in the First Methodist church, of which she was a member. The Rev. T.O. Lee will officiate.

Active Church Worker

She was affiliated with several organizations in the Methodist church, among them the Ladies' Aid society in which she held the presidency for several years; the Women's Foreign Missionary society, and the Women's Bible class.

For  more than 40 years she was a member of the Ladies' Charity society, an organization of a small group of women, who had worked quietly but effectively for nearly a half-century to relieve distress and help the needy.

In club circles she was a member of the Monday Reading club and of the Niles Musical club. She was president of the Progressive League several years ago. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a past worthy  matron of that organization.

Lived Here 60 Years

Older residents were recalling today her social activities in earlier years, when the Price home was one of the hospitable gathering places of their circle of friends.

One of the intimate groups that survived through many years continued their New Year's reunions until a few years ago. The circle was made up of Mr. and Mrs. Price, Mr. and Mrs.  E.B. Storms, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Harrah, Mr.and Mrs. R.C. Atkinson and Dr. and Mrs. A.E. Trefrey, Kalamazoo.

Mrs. Price was born in Chelsea 74 years ago and moved to Niles from Wayne, Mich., in 1879. She was married to Mr. Price in Niles, Feb. 15, 1893.

Beside Mr. Price, she leaves one son, Gorton, of Huntington Woods, Detroit suburb; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Leich, Niles, and two grandchildren, Charlotte Jane and Robert E. Price, Huntington Woods.

Lyle O. Sherman
Feb. 4, 1925-April 15, 1938

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 16, 1938, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

LYLE SHERMAN DIES IN BERRIEN'S NINTH FATAL CRASH OF '38

Chicago Motorist Driver of Death Auto

Inquest is Called

Physician is Held Pending Outcome of Inquiry

Tragedy late Friday night ended a vacation bicycle jaunt for Lyle Sherman, 13-year-old son of Mr.and Mrs. William Sherman, 502 North State street.

Lyle died in Pawating hospital soon after he was hurled from his bicycle by a car driven by Dr. George E. Lindemulder, Chicago. His death raised the Berrien county traffic fatality toll for 1938 to nine.

Death resulted from a fractured neck. The left side of the boy's head was badly crushed, and his left leg was nearly severed just above the ankle.

Lindemulder Held

Lindemulder is being held in the Niles police station by Deputy J.L. McOmber pending an inquest called for 2 o'clock this afternoon in the city hall. Coroner Louis Kerlikowske will conduct the investigation.

Lyle and his friend, William Hargreaves, son of Mr.and Mrs. John E. Hargreaves, 211 North Lincoln avenue, were returning from a long bicycle ride on UW-31 when the accident occurred.

He had carried his route for the Daily Star and in the evening borrowed his younger brother bicycle for a ride. A spring night and good road lured the boys farther from home than they had intended to ride. They were hastening home when Lyle was struck.

The were occupying the outer lane of the four-lane highway with Sherman riding on the inside. The tragedy occurred just north of the Avon Inn, about three miles south of Niles.

Failed to See Boys

Lindemulder, also driving north , said he was traveling about 50 miles per hour. He said another car passed him at the time and he failed to see the boys in time to avoid hitting Sherman with the right side of his car.

A member of Miss Stella Heath's 7th grade advisory in Niles junior high school, Lyle was born in Lawton, Feb. 4, 1924. He moved to Niles with his parents shortly after birth.

Services Monday

Beside his parents, he leaves an older brother, Elmer E., another Daily Star carrier, and a younger brother, Vaughn R., both at home; also his grandmothers, Mrs. Ellen Sherman, Lakeview, and Mrs. Mae Baldwin, Lawton.

The body was taken to the Turner and Pifer funeral home where friends may call.

Services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the funeral home with the Rev. C.J. Harpeld of the First Baptist church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.