Dane Dorstewitz, 21
Nov. 25, 1989 — Sept. 15, 2011

Dane Angel Dorstewitz, 21, of Broadway, Niles, died at 6:31 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 25, 1989 in Niles to Dane Michael Dorstewitz and Iris Estella Rodriguez. He graduated from Niles High School and lived in Niles all his life.

Dane enjoyed reading, especially history and science fiction, and was a fan of the martial arts. He also enjoyed nature, especially plants, and had hoped to study botany. He loved the Lord, studied the Bible and had a deep faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dane Michael Dorstewitz, on Feb. 14, 2011; his aunt, Mary Monroe; and his uncle, Lorimer Rodriguez.

Surviving family includes his mother, Iris (Brian) Reith of Niles; grandparents, Michael Dorstewitz of Palm Beach, Fla., Cindy (Jack) Kauffman of Niles and Eladia and Lorimer Rodriguez of Niles; Dane’s sisters, Emily and Alyssa Rehmel of Niles; an aunt, Doriz (Damien) Curry of Traverse City, Mich.; and Dane’s finance, Tonya Garrett of Niles.

The funeral service for Dane Angel Dorstewitz will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Pastor Skip MacCarty of Berrien Springs officiating.

Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive friends and relatives beginning at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Dane may be made to the donor’s choices.

Niles Daily Star, Published online 11:32pm Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Franklin S. Porter
July 19, 1864-Sept. 10, 1924

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 13, 1924, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

BODY BROUGHT TO NILES

The body of F.S. Porter was brought to Niles Friday afternoon from Lansing, and taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery, where Rev. H.T. Scherer conducted the committal service.  Mrs. Porter, a brother, a nephew and an uncle of the deceased, and Mrs. E.M. Reading of Niles, accompanied the body to Niles. Mrs. Porter will spend a few days with Mrs. Reading before returning to Lansing.

Mary Bliss
1847-Dec. 17, 1929

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 18, 1929, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH OF MRS. W.C. BLISS

The body of Mrs. Mary Bliss, widow of W.C. Bliss, formerly of Niles will be brought to Niles on Thursday afternoon for burial in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery. The Rev. Floyd W. Blewfield, pastor of the First Methodist Church will conduct services at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F.P. Rosback in Benton Harbor at 2 o'clock and will accompany the funeral party to Niles and conduct the committal services. Mr. and Mrs. Bliss lived from 1898 to 1905 on a farm on Yankee street.  Mr. Bliss died in 1904. Mrs. Bliss' home has been inminneapolis[sic] since she left Niles. She died Tuesday moring at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Bliss Rosback where she had been visiting since last July and had been ill for five months. Mrs. Bliss was 83 years old.  She was born in 1847 in Milton, Pa.  She had lived in Niles from 1893 to 1905, and in Minneaoplis for the past 15 years. Surviving are her three children, Harry S. Bliss of Los Angeles, Mrs. Rosback of Benton Harbor and Frank W. Bliss of Minneapolis; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Violet Narcissa Bliss
June 23, 1902-Dec. 13, 1902

Niles Republican, Thursday, December 18, 1902, page 5, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Violet Narcossa [sic], the five-months-old daughter of Mr.a nd Mrs. Harry S. Bliss, died at 12:30 o'clcok today. The cause of death was congestion of the lungs. The child had been ailing about ten days. The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the house, Rev. C.J. DeCoux officiating.  The remains will be laid to rest in Silver Brook cemetery.

Caroline Knott
April 20, 1848-Dec. 10, 1902

Niles Republican, Thursday, December 11, 1902, page 6, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Caroline Knott Dead

Mrs. Caroline Knott, widow of the late Fred Knott, died today at her home on north Lincoln avenue. The cause of death was stomach trouble and she had been confined to her bed for the last three weeks.  Mrs. Knott was born in Saxony, Germany, on April 20, 1848, but has been a resident of Niles for many years. She leaves two sons, Charles and William, the well-known furniture dealers, and three daughters. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at her late residence. Rev. F. Rahn officiating. The interment will be in Silver Brook cemetery.

Anna E. Bauer
March 2, 1872-Dec. 11, 1902

Niles Republican, Thursday, December 18, 1902, page 1 col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Death of Mrs. Anna Bowers*

Mrs. Anna, wife of August Bowers, died last night at 10:30 o'clock at her home on North Fifth street. Mrs. Bowers was taken ill last Tuesday and heart trouble hastened her death. The deceased was 30 years old and leaves besides the husband, four small children, aged 10, 8, 5 and 3 years respectively. The funeral services will probably be held next Sunday afternoon at the German church, Rev. F. Rahn officiating.

*Death record, cemetery record and gravemarker use Bauer as spelling.