Louie Cecil Abernathie
Feb. 22, 1897-Feb. 3, 1993

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, February 4, 1993, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Louie “Spike” Abernathie
1989-1993[sic]

Funeral arrangements for Louie “Spike” Abernathie, 94, Silverbrook Manor Nursing Home, are pending at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Abernathie died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Silverbrook Manor following a long illness.

Abernathie was born Feb. 22, 1898, in Illinois.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 5, 1993, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Louie C. “Spike” Abernathie
1898-1993
Railroad worker

Graveside funeral services for Louie c. “Spike' Abernathie, 94, of Silverbrook Manor Nursing Home, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Silverbrook Cemetery in the veterans' section.

Military rites will be conducted by the LaRue Messenger American Legion Post 26.

Abernathie died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday following a long illness.

Born Feb. 22, 1898, in Illinois, he lived in Niles for many years.

He worked on the railroad. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World war I,

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Note: Military and other records give dob as Feb. 22, 1897.

James C. Adams
Aug. 11, 1926-Jan. 12, 1993

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, January 13, 1993, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

James C. Adams

Funeral arrangements for James C. Adams, 66, 923 Hickory St., Niles, were incomplete this moring at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Adams died at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Medical Center in South Bend.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, January 14, 1993, page 2, col. 5-6, microfilm Niles District Library

James C. Adams
1926-1993
Retired marketing manager
for National-Standard

No funeral services are scheduled for James C. Adams, 66, 923 Hickory St., Niles.

Friends may call at Halbritter Funeral Home from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in South Bend. [sic]

Adams died at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Medical Center in South Bend following a brief illness.

Born Aug. 11, 1926, in Waterloo, Iowa, he lived in Niles since 1958, coming from Plymouth, Ind.

On Aug. 16, 1947, in Plymouth, Ind., he married the Former Beryl Jean Kitch, who survives.

He was retired as marketing manager for National-Standard Co., after 32 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II in the Pacific theater. He was an avid fisherman and woodworker.

Other survivors include two daughters, Nancy Adams of Niles and Marcia Foster of Niles; two sons, Rich Adams of Lansing and Chris Adams of El Segundo, Calif.; four grandchildren; a sister Shirley Carlson of Joliet, Ill., and two brothers, Ron Adams of Chicago and Theron “Bud” Bartholomew of Downer Grove, Ill.

Memorial contributions may be made ot[sic] the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 432 Park Ave., S., New York, N.Y. 10016, or the donor's choice.

Note: Although obit states he was to be buried in South Bend, he is buried in Silverbrook.

Bobbie F. Bonner
May 8, 1927-Feb. 7, 1993

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, February 9, 1993, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Bobbie F. “Bob” Bonner
1927-1993
Retired Niles Board of Public Works

Funeral services for Bobbie F. “Bob” Bonner, 65, 1612 Clarendon ave., Niles, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Halbritter Funeral Home with Robert F. Morris of Hodgenville, Ky., officiating.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Bonner died at 8 p.m. Sunday at his home following a brief illness.

Born May 9, 1927, in Niles, he was a lifetime resident.

On July 17, 1948, in Niles he married the former Carolyn J. Bare, who survives.

He was a retired employee of the Niles Board of Public works and was a graduate of Niles High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II.

He was a member of the Church of Christ in Niles.

Other survivors include two sons, Bob M. Bonner of McMinnville, Tenn., and Scott A. Bonner of Niles; four grandchildren and two brothers, Calvin M. Bonner of Niles and Richard J. Bonner of Manchester, Tenn. A brother Lewis Bonner preceded him in death in 1987.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. To 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ or the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Note: Obit first ran Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, February 8, 1993, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library; corrected version above added info with deceased brother.

Hali M. Burns
Jan. 29, 1993-Jan. 29, 1993

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, February 2, 1993, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Halie M. Burns
Infant

Graveside funeral services for Hali Marie Burns, infant daughter of David Allen Blake of Michigan City and Lori Burns of 216 Carol St., Niles, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Smith, of South Niles Community Church, officiating.

She died at 3 p.m. Friday enroute to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born at Berrien General Hospital in Berrien Center six hours and 53 minutes earlier.

Survivors include her parents; maternal grandmother, Jo Ann Fleenor of Niles; maternal grandfather, Terry Burns of Buchanan; maternal step-grandmother, Pauline Burns; maternal great-grandparents, Emmitt and Muriel Burns of Buchanan; maternal great-grandfather, Joseph Collard of Niles and paternal grandfather, Elmer Blake of Michigan City.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan.

Delbert D. Fox Jr.
July 31, 1930-Feb. 4, 1993

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 5, 1993, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral arrangements for Delbert D. Fox Jr., 62, of 251 Cass St., Niles, were incomplete this morning at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Fox died at 7 a.m.l Thursday following an extended illness.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, February 6, 1993, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Delbert D. Fox Jr.
1930-1993
self-employed home builder

Funeral services for Delbert D. Fox J., 62, of 251 Cass St., Apt. 514, Niles, are Monday at 2 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles By Captain Douglas Yeck of the salvation Army, Niles.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Fox died Thursday at 7 a.m. at his home in Niles, following an extended illness.

He was born July 31, 1930, in Berrien Springs, and was a lifetime resident of the area.

Fox was a member of the American Legion Post 26 in Niles, the Eagles Lodge, Niles, and the Fraternal Order of Police.

He was a self-employed home builder.

Survivors include Janice Eileen Mann and their three children, Debbie Walter of Miliiani, Hawaii, Steve Fox of Bossier City, La., and Bud Fox of Athens, Mich.; eight grandchildren and a sister, Mary Jane Harker of Niles.

Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Military rites will be given at graveside, officiated by the American Legion Post 26. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delbert Fox Memorial Fund.

Roger D. Hamel
June 23, 1910-Feb. 4, 1993

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 5, 1993, page 2, col. 3-4, microfilm Niles District Library

Roger D. Hamel
1910-1993
Truck driver for Shipper's Dispatch

Funeral services for Roger D. Hamel, 82, 911 S. Third St., Niles, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Hamel died at 5:55 p.m. Thursday at Pawating Hospital in Niles following an extended illness

Born June 23 1910, in Manistique, Mich., he was a resident of Niles since 1949, coming from Manistique.

On Dec. 26, 1938, in Manistique, he married the former Grace E. Rosebush, who preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 1962.

He worked as a truck driver for the former Shippers' Dispatch in South Bend.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Louise Heskett of Niles and Grace A. Tetzlaff of South Bend; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association.