Wilma Miner, 85
Aug. 12, 1926 — Oct. 10, 2011

Wilma Jean (Hartstein) Miner, 85, of Niles, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at West Woods of Niles.

Miner

She was born in Kalamazoo, Mich. on Aug. 12, 1926 to the late William and Pearl (Hoover) Hartstein.
On Sept. 15, 1945 she married Robert B. Miner at a ceremony in Mishawaka, Ind.
Wilma worked for many years at Simplicity Pattern Co. as a folder.  Wilma was a very loving and devoted mother.  She enjoyed going to “the boat” in Michigan City, Ind., gardening at her home and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Miner; a son, Larry Miner; two daughters, Patricia Stewart and Betty Bonner; five brothers, Bill, Bud, Walt, Alfred and Don Hartstein; and four sisters, Cleo Boyer, Betty Nadonley, Gale Paksi and Clarice Young.
Wilma is survived by three sons, Lennie Miner and Robert Miner, both of Niles, Ronald (Laurie) Miner of South Bend; a daughter, Sandra (Tony) Stewart of Kentucky; and two brothers, Dick Hartstein of Watervliet and Ted Hartstein of Mishawaka.
A memorial service will be held Monday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Smith officiating.
An interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made in Wilma’s memory to the American Diabetes Association.
Condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.

Niles Daily Star, Published online 11:27pm Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Dr. Fred F. Coon
Feb. 7, 1876-Jan. 26, 1931

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 26, 1931, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

DR. FRED F. COON PASSES AWAY AFTER ILLNESS OF A YEAR
Had Been Prominent in Professional, Civic and Social Life

Dr. Fred F. Coon, 55, died this morning at 8:30 in his home, 529 Cedar street, after more than a year of illness from heart disease. The death of Dr. Coon removes a citizen active in professional, business and social life in Niles for more than 25 years.

Fred Forest Coon was born in Brooklyn, Iowa, February 7, 1876, one of nine children of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Coon, both now deceased. The first death in the family of nine children occurred last week when John Coon died in Brooklyn, Iowa and was buried last Friday. Dr. Coon was graduated from the Brooklyn high school in 1893 and for seven years thereafter taught school in Brooklyn.  In 1901 he was married to Effa Talbott, at Brooklyn, and they left that city at once for Kirksville, Mo., where he enrolled in the Kirksville School of Osteopathy and from which school he ws graduated in February, 1903.  In March of that year Dr. and Mrs. Coon came to Niles to establish his practice, and had since lived here, Dr. Coon continuing his practice until ill health prevented more than a year ago.  His death brought to a close a prolonged, severe illness which confined him to his bed most of the tme.

Surviving Dr. Coon is a widow and the following brothers and sisters: Dr. Bert Coon of South Bend, Louis Coon of St. Louis, Mo., Ollie Coon of Omaha, Neb., George, Charles, Miss Libbie and Miss Estelle Coon, all of Brooklyn, Iowa.

Dr. Coon served in the Spanish-American war, having enlisted in the 52nd infantry with the Iowa band. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, Calanthe lodge, Knights of Pythias and of the Rotary club. He possessed a pleasing tenor voice and was frequently a member of choirs in churches and quartets for other organizations.

The funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Presbyterian church. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

The body will lie in state at the church from 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning until 1:30 where friends my call to view the body.

It is requested that flowers by omitted.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 28, 1931, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

LAST RITES ARE HELD TODAY FOR DR. COON
Funeral Services for Civic Leader Held at Presbyterian Church

Many paid their respects to the late Dr. F.F. Coon by attending funeral services for him this afternoon in the Presbyterian church of which he was a member since coming to Niles 28 years ago.

The body lay in state in the church from 11 o'clock until the hour of the services. The services were conducted by the pastor of the church, the Rev. G.W. Simon. The church quartet comprising Mrs. Carolyn Vetter, Mrs. Rex Leach, Mr. Leach and Evan Rutter sang. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. The committal services were in charge of Calanthe lodge Knights of Pythias.

The following served as pallbearers: N.P. Beebe, L.G. Platt, J. Walter Wood, Floyd J. Wood, F. Harrah and Robert Henderson.

Among those from out of the city who attended the services were Miss Estelle Coon, George and Charles Coon, sister and brothers of the deceased, and Edward Fevere, a nephew of Brooklyn, Iowa; Miss Mary Coon, of Chicago, a niece; Mrs. James Fraser of Evansville Ill., Dr. and Mrs. Bertha Merritt and her daughters, Mrs. A. W. Laskoske, Miss Ellen and Miss Winifred Merritt of Chicago, formerly of Niles.

Katrina Marie Lane
April 18, 1982-April 18, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 19, 1982, page 2, col. 7-8, microfilm Niles District Library

ELKHART--Katrina Marie Lane was dead at birth Sunday at Elkhart General Hospital.  Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lane of Elkhart; grandparents, Richard Lane of Niles, Isabel Dooley of Elkhart, Delores Lane of Niles and Larry Mathews of South Bend; great-grandparents, Marion Dewey of Niles, Katherine Mathews of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Lane and Mrs. Mollie Pickens, all of Niles.

Graveside rites will be conducted by Rev. Lauren Yager of the Church of God at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Silverbrook Cemetery.  Local arrangements are being made by Halbritter Funeral Home.

Marie Bonnie Sturgeon
Oct. 8, 1951-April 17, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 19, 1982, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Marie Bonnie Sturgeon, 30, 1914 Pucker St. Drive, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital in South Bend after a short illness.

A homemaker, she had lived in the county most of her life.

Survivors include her husband, Fabern Wayne Sturgeon; a daughter, Elizabeth Nichole; her father, Rolland Monahon and her mother, Bonnie A. Wooton; two sisters, Suzanne Ellis and Jean Kubiak, both of Niles. A brother, Ronald J. Saunby died in 1973.

Services for Marie Bonnie Sturgeon will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home. Charles Kirby will officiate. Friends may call after  2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Helene Kitterer Fraser
Dec. 18, 1891-March 20, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 16, 1982, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Helene Kitterer Fraser, 91, of 445 Wawona St., San Francisco, California, died Saturday March 20 in San Francisco.

She was a former Niles resident and was the daugher of the late Charles and Pauline Kitterer of Niles.

She was born December 18, 1891 in Niles. She married Jack Fraser, February 14, 1943, he preceded her in death, December 3, 1976. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist.

A gravesdie service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Silverbrook Cemetery. Mrs. Ezra Castle will officiate.

Local arrangements are being made by the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Herman F. Reum
Oct. 9, 1892-April 15, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 16, 1982, page 2, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

Herman F. Reum, 89, of the Paul Stephan Nursing Home and formerly of 1519 N. 5th St., Niles, died at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, at the nursing home after a long illness.

He was born October 9, 1892 in Niles  and had lived his entire lifetime in Niles.

He was a World War I Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 26. He was a retired employee of the New York Central Rail Road.

Surviving are: a brother, Clyde Reum of Espanola, New Mexico; three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Jaroch, Mrs. Lydia Yonker and Mrs. Honna Scholl, all of Niles.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.