Mrs. Gipsie Wozniak
March 23, 1894-April 19, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 21, 1982, page 2, col. 3-4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Gipsie Wozniak, 88, of 1356 Sheridan St., Niles, died at 5:55 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital following an illness of one month.

She was born on March 23, 1894 in Owenton, Ky. and had lived here since 1936.

Mrs. Wozniak was a retired nurses' aid who had worked at Healthwin Hospital. She was a member of the First Church of Christ--Christian.

She had married Robert Schneider in 1913 in Newport, Ky. He died in 1950. She then married Matthew Wozniak in 1954. He died in 1956.

Survivors include a daughter , Mrs. Wilbur (Shirley) Nevill of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Tom (Ida) Thompson of Niles; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Robert Schneider, and a daughter, Bernadine Schneider, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m Thursday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles.  Rev. Russell Ross of the First Church of Christ--Christian, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Emma Betty Poelvoorde
Oct. 5, 1912-April 26, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 28, 1982, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Emma Betty Poelvoorde, 70, of 2147 S. Third St., Niles, was pronounced dead upon arrival at 5 p.m. Monday at Pawating Hospital following a lengthy illness.

A homemaker, she was born on Oct. 5, 1912 and had spent most of her lifetime in this area.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Betty Jean Benson-Tolland, Conn.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Schock of Niles; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m . Wednesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Society.

Joseph Charles Knebl
July 21, 1912-April 26, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 28, 1982, page 2, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

Joseph Charles Knebl, 69, of 135 Forest St., Niles, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday at Pawating Hosepital after a short illness.

He had retired in 1968 from the U.S. Post Office at Chicago.

Mr. Knebl was born on July 21, 1912 in Chicago and had lived here for the past six years, coming from San Diego.

He married Irene Auxier on June 17, 1934 in Chicago. his wife survives.

Also surviving are a son, Thomas E. Knebl of San Bernadino, Ca.; a daughter, Mrs. Judith Elaine Larson of Des Plaines, Ill. ; a sister, Mrs. Jeri Wesenberg of Sarasota, Fla.; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles. Rev. Harold Asire of the Emmanuel Baptist Bible Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbook Cemetery.

Frends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Nettie Mae Hopkins
Feb. 28, 1920-April 28, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 30, 1982, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Nettie Mae Hopkins, 62, of 627 S. 5th St., Niles, died at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday at Pawating Hospital following an illness of one week.

She had been employed as a processor at the Gerber Baby Foods Company in Rochester, N.Y. She had moved here a year ago from Rochester.

Mrs. Hopkins was born on Feb. 28, 1920 in Monticello, Ark. She married Dan Hopkins in 1935 in St. Louis, Mo.  Her husband survives.

Also surviving are her father, John Finney of Dowagiac; two daughters, Louise Finney of Rochester, M.Y. and Dessie Mae Hudson of Chicago; a brother, John Finney of Niles; two grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles. Elder Harold A. Scott of the Christ Temple Church of Cassopolis will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

A wake service will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Lucille "Lou" E. Hand
Aug. 25, 1913-March 31, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 30, 1982, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FERNDALE--Lucille "Lou" E. Hand, 68, died Wednesday at South Macomb Hospital in Warren after a lengthy illness.

A native of Pennsylvannia[sic], she was a registered nurse.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph A. , and two sons, Thomas J. of Ferndale and Richard E. of San Jose, Calif.

Services for Lucille Hand will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the Spaulding and Curtin Funeral Home here. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Silverbrook Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Heart Fund.

Thelma N. Saulsberry
Feb. 25, 1917-April 3, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 5, 1982, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Thelma N. Saulsberry, 65, 2385 U.S. 12, died Satuday afternoon at Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was a native of Arkansas and had come to the area in 1943 from Virginia. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Mishawaka.

Survivors include her husband, Harold O.; a daughter, Rose Marlin of Niles; a son, Dennis of Plymouth; a sister, Jean Davis of Michigan City, Ind. and two grandchildren.

Services for Thelma N. Saulsberry will be at 1:30 p.m. today at the Pifer-Smtih Funeral Home. Rev. David Thompson will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.