Mrs. James (Anna) McGuirk
Jan. 27, 1851-July 18, 1905*

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 19, 1905, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. James McGuirk passed away yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock at her home on north State street. Death resulted from septic material escaping from a boil, affecting the brain. Mrs. McGuirk was 54 years of age and is survived by a husband and four children. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from the residence at 10 o'clock, Rev. C.E. Marvin officiating. Interment at Silver Brook.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 19, 1905, page 1, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

EXCITING RUNAWAY

Four Persons Had a narrow Escape Last Evening

GIRL FARED WORST.

Four Occupant of a Rig Were Dashed Madly Along Main Street--Caused Great Commotion

Frank A. Davis, his wife and their little two-year old child, and Miss Grace, the 9 year-old daughter of Jas. McGuirk, were out for a drive last evening.

The party had just left the Main street bridge driving east, about 8:15 o'clock, when part of the harness broke startling the horse and causing a runaway.  Men rushed to the street and stopped the horse, "Doc" Carter and Blacksmith Thos. Kelley bringing it a halt. Mr. Kelly's right hand today is badly swollen from his experience, and Carter had one of his hands skinned.

The horse backed against the vehicle, kicked the dashboard clear over the buggy and splintered a cross piece. It was with the greatest difficulty that the occupants clung to the seat of the rig.

When in front of the Winter grocery the horse was stopped, and Chas. Knott lifted Mrs. Davis and her child to the ground. The McGuirk girl, whose mother died yesterday afternoon, was cut on  the head, the gash being two inches long and to the bone, and the severest feature is a contusion on the back.

Mr. Davis was kicked on the right arm and left leg, while Mrs. Davis, who held the child on her shoulders, received an injury to the knee. The little one escaped without a scratch. The injured went to the office office of Drs. Belknap and Tew and received treatment.

The affair created much excitement. The McGuirk girl is resting as comfortable as possible, and is considered out of danger.

*First name and dob from Michigan Death Record as not included in obituary.

William McGuirk
July 3, 1892-Aug. 18, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 18, 1969, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--William McGuirk, 77, of 1309 Barron Lake Road, died at 2:10 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital after an illness of several months.

A retired employe of the Niles City Police Dept., Mr. McGuirk was born July 3, 1892, in Niles and had lived here all his life.  He was a veteran of WWI, serving with the Army.

Mr. McGuirk is survived by a niece, Mrs. Dorothy Bunker, Niles; a sister, Mrs. Adam Kinnfluy, Newport Richie, Fla., and a half-sister, Mrs. Belle Davis, Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert M. Trenery of the Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dwayne D. Manuel
May 5, 1969-Aug. 13, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 14, 1969, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Dwayne D. Manuel, three-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Manuel, 1025 N. Sixth St., died at 4 a.m. Wednesday in the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor.

Dwayne was born May 5, 1969, in Buchanan.

In addition to his parents, Dwayne is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smoot, Benton, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Richardson, Anderson, Ind.; three brothers, Michael, Wilbert and Walter, all at home and a sister, Sheila, also at home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  Burial in Silverbrook Cemetery will follow.

Friends may call after 7 tonight in the funeral home.

Charles R. Dreibelbis
July 10, 1902-Aug. 13, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 13, 1969, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Charles R. Dreibelbis, 67, of 1023 Howard St., died at 7 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital.

A retired railroad engineer with Penn Central Railroad, Mr. Dreibelbis was born July 10, 1902 in North Liberty, Ind., and had lived her since 1920, coming from his birth place.  He married the former Elsie Beringer, who survives, on April 26, 1923, in South Bend.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Dreibelbis is survived by a son, Charles R., Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Dale Kloko, Niles; two brothers, Dewey, Crumstown, Ind. and Max, Osceola, Ind.; a half-brother, Norman, North Liberty; two sisters, Mrs. Lambert Mattys, Osceola and Mrs. John Springman, Lakeville, Ind.; three half-sisters, Mrs. Morris Searfoss, Walkerton, Ind., Mrs. Eugene Lamphert, Mishawaka and Mrs. Harold Bell, Walkerton, Ind.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the minister Robert Mallett, formerly of the St. Joseph Michigan First Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after tonight at the funeral home.

Zona T. Paty
July 11, 1889-Aug. 13, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 14, 1969, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

GARLAND, Tex.--Mrs. Joan[sic] T. Paty, 79, of 1300 Avenue East, formerly of Niles, died here Wednesday.

Mrs. Paty was born July 11, 1889, and is survived by a sister, Mrs. I.T. Murrah, of Garland.

Commital services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Niles in the Silverbrook Cemetery, with the Rev. John R. Tolly of the Huntly Memorial Baptist church officiating.

Olga Schadler
Oct. 20, 1902-Aug. 9, 1969

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 11, 1969, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Olga Schadler, 66, of 1829 River Bluff Road, died at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Berrien General Hospital.

Mrs. Schadler was born Oct. 20, 1902, in Poland, and had lived here for 11 years, coming from Chicago. She married Carl Schadler, who survives, on Aug. 9, 1958, in St. Joseph.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Schadler is survived by two stepsons, Carl H. Schadler, Niles and Robert Schadler, Stevensville; two daughters, Mrs. Virgil Hile and Mrs. Gale Stiles both of Berrien Springs and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the retired Elder Alvin W. Perrine of the Berrien Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Society.