Wayne E. McKamey
April 30, 1922-June 6, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 8, 1990, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Wayne E. McKamey, 68, of 1126 Fort St., Niles, died at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday at the Veteran's Administration Medical center in Ann Arbor, following an extended illness.

A private committal servcie will be held at a later date.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

McKamey was born April 30, 1922 in Cloverdale, Ind., and had lived in Niles since 1934, coming from Greencastle, Ind. He was employed as a supervisor of a tool and die shop.

McKamey was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post 26, the Niles Disabled American Veterans, Wolverine State 33, the Niles Fraternal Order of Police and the Niles Lodge 95.

On April 26, 1975, he married Theresa McCartney, who survives him.

Also surviving are a daughter, Sandra Powell of Richmond, Ind.; a son, Timothy Wayne McKamey of South Bend, Ind.; a step-son, Delbert "Mike" Werner of South Bend; a sister, Barbara Fleming of Lincoln, Neb.; a brother, David Stone of Statesville N.C.; and seven grandchildren.

Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home of Niles. Memorial contributions may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Forrest E. Bloyd
March 29, 1917-June 15, 1990

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 16, 1990, page 2, col. 1-1, microfilm Niles District Library

Services for Forrest E. Bloyd, 73, of 1734 Howard St., in Niles, are 3 p.m. Monday at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles by the Rev. Robert E. Jackson of the First Church of God.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Bloyd died at 7:39 p.m. at Pawating Hospital in Niles after an extended illness.

He was a member of the First Church of God and a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retiring as captain.

Bloyd was born March 29, 1917 in Toulon, Ind. and had lived in Niles since coming from Brownstown, Ind., in 1987.

On March 28, 1942, he married Evelyn W. Bedell in Holyoke, Mass., who survives him.

Survivors include daughters, Karen Tilbury of Niles; Bobbye Foster of New Delhi, India; son James Bloyd of North Bend, Wash.; brothers, Roger Bloyd of Anderson, Ind.; James Bloyd of Bedford, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call one hour prior to funeral service at Halbriter[sic] Funeral HOme.

Memorials may be given to the First Church of God.

Edith Ruth Dorn
Feb. 7, 1912-April 3, 1912

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 4, 1912, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Dorn were held at the  home, 1015 Lake street, this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. R.A. Wright officiating. Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.

Note: Additional information from Michigan Death record.

Robert Loran Himes
Nov. 24, 1911-April 4, 1912

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 6, 1912, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Robert Loran Himes, infant son of Mr.and Mrs. Loran Himes, 748 South Main street, South Bend, died Thursday night at 10:40 o'clock. The child was born November 24, 1911. The body was brought to Niles and the funeral was held today.

Ellen Jane Ballard
Aug. 11, 1837-April 5, 1912

Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, April 6, 1912, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ELLEN J. BALLARD

Her death terminates a long and useful life

Mrs. Ellen J. Ballard, whose death occurred at her home southwest of the city April 5th, was born Aug. 11, 1837, near Moccasin Bluff, north of Buchanan, at a time when the neighbors were mostly Indians, and the bear, deer and wolf were still plentiful in the woods about her home.

When she was a little child her parents, Arvin and Clarissa Sprague Chapman moved to Ohio, but not being satisfied with that location soon returned, making the trip both ways by wagon.

Several years of her early life were spent at the log house on the little farm by the St. Joseph river, below Moccasin Bluff, and the rest of her girlhood was spent in Niles, where she was married to Milton M. Ballard April 17, 1855.

In 1857 they moved to the farm, which her husband and his brother, Otis W. bought and which has ever since been her home.

On Dec. 21, 1871 her husband died.

Her life was devoted to her family and friends, to many of whom, the days spent with her at "The Farm" are among their dearest recollections.

Of her four boys, Edward M., Fred, Harry and Ralph, three survive her.

Fred Ballard of Berwyn, Ill., and Harry and Ralph, who together with their uncle, Otis W. conduct the farm.

Besides the children there are five grandchildren who will miss her, Mary Esther, Edward M., Frances and Alice of Berwyn, Ill., and Donald T., of Niles.

Of her six brothers and sisters, four are left, Mrs. Clara Griswold of Niles, Mrs. Alice J. Anderson and Mrs. Emma Brookfield of Oakland, Calif., and Frank Chapman of Delta, Colo.

The funeral will be held from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Same appeared in Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 6, 1912, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library under headline "SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. ELLEN J. BALLARD, An Old and Respected Citizen of Niles Passes Away."

Theodore Melvin Fowler
Feb. 12, 1876-April 3, 1912

Niles Daily Sun, Friday, April 5, 1912, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

MELVIN FOWLER DEAD

Chicago Newspaper man was born in Niles. Burial will occur here tomorrow

T. Melvin Fowler, son of T.W. Fowler, a former Niles resident and a nephew of William Fowler of Niles, died suddenly in Chicago yesterday. The deceased was 36 years of age and was born in Niles where he is well known. He was a newspaper writer and at the time of his death was on the staff of the Chicago Journal.

The remains will be brought to Niles tomorrow afternoon at 3:03 via the Michigan Central and will be taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery. Rev. Wright will conduct the committal service. The widow of the deceased and his father will accompany the remains to Niles.

Note: Additional information from Illinois Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922@familysearch.org