Albert Coffinger
March 27, 1848-Sept. 4, 1911

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1911, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Albert Coffigner[sic] a life long resident of Niles died Monday evening at 5 o'clock at the corner of Ninth and Howard street. His death followed a  prolonged illness from a complication of diseases. He was 60 years of age. Besides a widow, the deceased is survived by four childred[sic], Albert, Mary, Maggie and Ralph also a brother Arthur Coffinger of Grand Rapids and two sisters of whom Mrs. T. Hawkins resides in Niles. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the home Rev. Yonker officiating.

Orville E. Kizer
March 5, 1877-Aug. 21, 1911

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1911, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

ORVILLE KIZER DEAD

Was Well Known Life long Resident of Niles

Orivill[sic] Kizer passed away last evening abut 8:30 o'clock on the farm on Yankee street, which was formerly Miss Oberweiser's home, where he and his family have resided since last spring.

Mr. Kizer's death was due to dropsy from which he has been a sufferer for several months although he was able to be down town about a week ago.

Mr. Kizer, who was about 35 years of age was born in Niles and has practically resided here all his life.

He was a laundryman by trade and for about 10 years was employed at R.M. East's laundry and later worked at the Niles sanitary laundry.

Besides his widow, who was formerly Miss Alta Kemple of Niles, the deceased is survived by four children, the eldest of whom is 13 years old and by his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Kizer and a sister, Mrs. R.E. Rice of West Niles.

Mr. Kizer was formally a member of Niles camp M.W.A. but he allowed his policy to lapse some time ago.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home.

Lloyd W. Lamberton
Jan. 28, 1895-Aug. 8, 1911

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, August 9, 1911, page 1 col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

OLD ACCIDENT ENDS IN DEATH

Lloyd Lamberton injured last winter is dead

THROWN FROM CUTTER

And Heart Enlargement Developes from Injuries

Lloyd Lamberton, age 16 years, only son of Mr.a nd Mrs. F.B.Lamberton, residing northeast of Niles, passed away last night about 9 o'clock at the home of his parents.

The young man has been ill since last January with rheumatism and heart disease, the latter ailment being caused by a peculiar accident.

The young man and his sister were driving along Broadway enroute to school last January when the cutter was overturned and both were thrown out, his sister being uninjured but Lloyd had several ribs so bent that the heart was affected.

The accident occurred on Wednesday and since the following Friday he practically has been an invalid.

Lloyd was putting his first year in the High school and was a student for whom a promising career was in store. He was popular with teachers and students alike, and his untimely demise causes them deep regret.

Lloyd was born in Langford, S.D., and had always lived there until last December when the family moved back to the country north of Niles, his father's old home, Mr. Lamberton having purchased the Carl Sterner farm.

The surviving members of the family  and the parents and sister mentioned.

The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Interment will occur at Silver Brook.

Floyd Opfel
Jan. 31, 1891-Aug. 9, 1911

Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, August 10, 1911, page 1 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

YOUNG MAN IS TAKEN AWAY

Floyd Opfel succumbs after a long illness

HAD BRIGHT PROSPECTS

Was Capable and popular, had reached age of 20

The demise of Floyd Opfel, which occurred at 8:30 o'clock last evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Opfel, 501 Oak street, again causes a sadness which extends far outside fo the immediate family for few young men had attained a greater degree of popularity amojng the young people of this city and vicinity.

The young man had been ill for over a year with tuberculosis and while his demise was not unexpected yet the optimism of Mr. Opfel, in regard to his condition and the plans for continuing a college course to prepare himself for what seemed a promising career, had an effect upon relatives and friends that did not wholly prepare them for his demise at this time.

Mr. Opfel was born near Benton Harbor, Jan. 31, 1891. The family later moved to a farm southeast of Niles until a few years ago when they moved to this city.

Mr. Opfel was graduated from the Niles public schools in the class of '09. He supplemented his High school work with a course at the South Bend Business College. After completing his course he held a position in the South Bend office of the Vandalia Railroad company and later was employed by the Michigan Central.

The young man's illness covered a period of about 16 months. He spent some time at Pueblo, Col., and went to Ann Arbor for treatments besides receiving medical aid at home, to combat the disease but only to submit to the inevitable.

Besides his parents Mr. Opfel is survived by a sister, Myrtle, and two brothers, Roy and Ray, all of Niles.

The young man was a favorite in the social circles of the young people of the city and also with those with whom his business relations brought him in contact, his pleasing address and genial manner winning for him friends who can appreciate in a measure that loss which the family in their closer relation of home ties has sustained and deeply sympathize with them in their grief.

The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from Trinity Episcopal church. Rev. G. Huntington will officiate.

William T. Johnson
Sept. 15, 1860-April 14, 1938

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 14, 1938, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

WILLIAM T. JOHNSON CLAIMED BY DEATH

Resident of Niles 20 Years Stricken; Rites Saturday

William T. Johnson, 77, a resident of Niles for the last 20 years, died at 4:30 o'clock this morning in his home, 1606 Maple street. Mr. Johnson's death was caused by cerebral hemorrhages. He had been ill since Jan. 1.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he moved to Niles from Indian Springs, Ind. Prior to his illness he had been engaged in construction work in Chicago.

Mr. Johnson was twice married. The first time to the late Sarah L. Cox in 1877. Aug. 5, 1911, he married Nettie Eddington, she survives.

He leaves six sons, Harley, Charles and Urey, Niles; Troy, Chicago, and Hayes and McKinley, Indian Springs; also several sisters and brothers living in southern Indiana.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clcok Saturday afternoon in the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. Harry Barnett officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 15, 1938, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Johnson Services

Grandsons--Leo, Roy, Res, Raymond, Kenneth and Dorrel Johnson--will serve as pallbearers at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon for William T. Johnson. Rites will be conducted in the Rutherford funeral home by the Rev. Harry Barnett, and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. A resident of Niles for 20 years, Mr. Johnson died Thursday morning at his home, 1606 Maple street.  A daughter, Mrs. Claude Cox, Niles, was omitted from the list of survivors published Thursday.

George L. Andrews
Feb. 25, 1879-April 10, 1938

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 11, 1938, page 2, col. 7-8, microfilm Niles District Library

George L. Andrews, 59, Ex-Resident of Niles, is Stricken

George L. Andrews, 59, former resident, died at 6 o'clock Sunday night in his farm home, R. 1, Dowagiac. He had been ill for one week.

He leaves a son, Donald, Dowagiac; one daughter, Mrs. Edward Reid, Barron lake; two brothers, Bert W., Jackson, and Walter F., Peoria, Ill., also an aunt, Mrs. Susan Krell, Niles.

The Rev. Thomas Rice, Buchanan, will conduct funeral services at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Price and Kiger funeral home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 12, 1938, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

George L. Andrews, 59, to be Buried Today

Funeral services for George L. Andrews, 59, were to be held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon in the Price and Kiger funeral home. The Rev. Thomas Rice, Buchanan officiated.

Burial was made in Silverbrook cemetery with Clarence Wetherall, Carl Taylor, Arthur Mallo, Ralph Wells, Fred Barrett and William White serving as pallbearers.

A former Niles resident Mr. Andrews died at 6 o'clock Sunday night in his farm home, R. 1, Dowagiac. He had been ill for one week.