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.

Emma W. Walters
April 21, 1895-April 7, 1982

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 9, 1982, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Emma W. Walters, 86, formerly of 521 Pokagon, Niles, died at  7:40 p.m. Wednesday at Berrien General Hospital following an extended illness.

She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ.

She was born on April 21, 1895 in Niles and had spent her lifetime here. She married George C. Walters on Feb. 10, 1916. He died in 1933.

Survivors include a son, Malcolm Walters of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mildred) Wozniak of Niles; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Halbritter Funeral home in Niles. The Rev. Robert L. Livingston of St. John's United Church of Christ will officiate. Burial wil be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorials may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ.

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.