Nadine Grimes
Nov. 29, 1917-March 19, 2003*

Nadine (nee Chapman) was born to John and Maude (Carroll) Chapman in Baroda, on Nov. 29, 1917. On July 24, 1937, she married Frank "Burleigh" Grimes at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Niles. Nadine and Frank had a busy, wonderful life together for 43 years. They traveled all over the U.S. and to several foreign countries, until Frank's passing on Dec. 15, 1980.

They moved to Fairplain in July of 1954. Nadine worked for Totzke Realtors. She also had a large clientele as an Avon lady for several years. She and Frank and children joined St. Joseph Catholic Church, where Nadine belonged to the Marian Guild Auxiliary. Nadine and Frank loved to golf and were members of the Berrien Hills Country Club. Nadine won several 9-hole club championships. She and Frank were also members of the St. Joseph Elks Lodge. Nadine was a former member of the Maccabee Ladies in Niles, a Girl Scout leader, and a Memorial Hospital volunteer in the coffee shop. In earlier years, she liked to play bingo, was an avid reader, and loved and enjoyed all kinds of animals.

Nadine is survived by four children, Patty (Philip) Damico of St. Joseph, Peggy Shepherdson of China, Judy Nicklo of Fresno, Calif., and Mike Grimes of Stevensville; grandchildren, Tom Damico of Texas, Steve Damico of Stevensville, and Mike and John Damico of St. Joseph, Gary Shepherdson of Berrien Springs, Shari Smallwood of Florida and Mary Linn of Niles, Chris Nicklo of California and Angie Nicklo of Kentucky. Nadine is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren.

Besides her beloved "Burleigh," Nadine was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers and three sisters; and her granddaughter, Deborah Marie Damico, in 1960.

We all loved you very much Mom and will miss you, but you are with Daddy now and we can rejoice that you are together in Heaven.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph. Entombment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Animal Aid or the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown.

*Date of Interment at Silverbrook

Charles Edgerle
May 14, 1860-June 21, 1915

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, June 22, 1915, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles Edgerle of Niles, aged about 80 years, admitted to the Michigan state hospital at Kalamazoo about two months ago, died Monday. H.A. Barrett, 521 St. Joseph avenue, a nephew of the deceased, went to Kalamazoo today to accompany the body to Niles this afternoon. The body will be taken to the home of a son of the deceased in West Niles.  The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, June 23, 1915, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral services for the late Charles Edgerle will be held from the Evangelical church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Renner will officiate.  The body is at the home of Otto Edgerle, a son of the deceased, on Grant street.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, June 26, 1915, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library.

OBITUARY

Charles Edgerle, the eldest son of Loel and Harriett Edgerle, was born May 14, 1860 in Hannibal, Franklin county, N.Y. and died June 21, 1915, aged 75 years, one month and six days.

He died in Kalamazoo, Mich., and was brought to his son's home in Niles June 22 by his nephew, H.A. Barrett.  He was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Grimes in 1875 and to this union three children were born, two sons and one daughter, Otto E. and Edward, residing in Niles, the daughter dying in infancy.

He leaves the widow, two sons and one brother, Harrison in Kansas, and many other sorrowing relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

Those from out of town to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Maynard, of Union City, Mich.; Mrs. Ida Monroe and son Wesley and Mrs. Mary Ornsby of Colon, Mich.; Mrs. W.M. Hatton of Lowell, Ind., and Mrs. M. Stallcop and Miss Sarah Grimes of Momence, Ill.

He was a man that was well known in Indiana and Illinois and a man who had a large circle of friends.  He will be greatly missed and it is regretted that a man of so good moral habits and one strictly temperate all through life and honest in his dealings with his fellow men should be taken.

(Note:  Date of Birth in obituary is not consistent with age; death certificate gives only year of birth as 1838 but also states age to be 72 years)

William Carter
Abt. 1851--Dec. 20, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 21, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

WM. CARTER DEAD

Wm. Carter, 77, died at 1:35 Thurday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Jay, 1316 Silver Brook avenue, after a few days of illness with influenza. Mr. Carter was born near Dayton, Mich., and had spent most of his life in or near Niles.  He had been a resident of Niles for about 30 years.  Mrs. Carter died 12 years ago. He is survived by five children who are Mrs. William Jay, Mrs. Charles Hollis, Benton Harbor, Mrs. Ernest Phillippi, Dowagiac, Frank and William Carter, both of Niles.  Two sisters, Mrs. John Burke, of Dowagiac and Mrs. Lane of Battle Creek also survive. On account of Illness in the home of Mrs. Jay, the funeral services will be held in the Rutherford Funeral Home.  The services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook.  Miss Violet Jay, who was killed a few months ago in an automobile accident on US-31, was a granddaughter of the deceased.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 22, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL WILLIAM CARTER

Funeral services for William Carter were held this afternoon. Rev. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the services. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.  Mr. Carter died on Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Jay, 1316 Silverbrook avenue.

John Franklin Binns
April 30, 1861-Sept. 13, 1937

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 14, 1937, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Brother of T.R. Binns Dies in Homer; Will Be Buried in Niles

John Franklin Binns, 76, of Detroit, brother of T.R. Binns, Niles, died suddenly Monday morning in Homer, according to word received here. He died in the home of relatives after  being stricken with a heart attack.

His body will be brought to Niles, and will be at the Price and Kiger funeral home where friends may call.  The Rev. T.O. Lee, of the First Methodist church, will conduct funeral services at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Besides the brother living here, Mrs. Binns leaves two daughters, Mrs. Annabelle Hubrecht and Mrs. Mildred Drescher, both of Detroit, also two sisters, Mrs. Martha Post, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Mary C. Worthen, Lynwood, Calif.

Mr. Binns was born in Niles township, April 30, 1861. He was a member of the Brethern church, Detroit.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 15, 1937, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

BINNS RITES

Final rites for John Franklin Binns, 76, Detroit, were held at 1 o'clock this afternoon in the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. T.O. Lee officiating. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. Binns died Monday morning while visiting relatives in Homer.  He is a brother of T.R. Binns, Niles.

Harmony Binns
Sept. 30, 1868-Dec. 17, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 18, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

SISTER MRS. ANDREWS DIES

Word was received in Niles today of the death in Detroit of Mrs. Harmony Reese Binns, a former resident of Niles, and sister of Mrs. Wesley Andrews. The body will be brought to Niles and is expected here late this afternoon.  Mrs. Andres is accompanying the funeral party to Niles and the body will be taken to her home, 317 N. Fifth street. The funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 19, 1928, page 1, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL PLANS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR THREE

Unusual Number of Death in This Vicinity This Week

Funeral services for Mrs.Harmony Binns, wife of Frank Binns, of Detroit, will be held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Binns' sister, Mrs. Wesley Andrews, 317 N. Fifth Street. Rev. O.P. Miles, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.  Mrs. Binns' maiden name was Harmony Reese, and she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reese, pioneer residents of Milton township, Cass county. She was born on Sept. 30, 1868. Forty-one years ago, Dec. 21, the date set for her funeral [illegible] she was married to Mr. Binns at the family home south and east of Niles.  With the exception of five years spent in Washington state after her marriage she had spent her entire life in Michigan.  She had lived in Detroit for four years.  Besides her husband, two of the four children born to them survive. They are Mrs. Mildred Drescher and Mrs. Anna Bell Hubrecht, both of Detroit. One sister, Mrs. Andrews, of Niles, and three brothers, Wade, of Hutchinson, Kas.; True, of Williamston, Mich., and Hiram, of Lamont, Wash.  Mrs. Binns died on Monday afternoon after being confined to her bed since last September. . .[illegible]. .body to Niles on Tuesday afternoon.  Mr. and Mrs. Drescher are motoring to  Niles today.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, December 21, 1928, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL FOR MRS. BINNS

Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. Frank Binns, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wesley Andrews, N. Fifth street, Rev. O.P. Miles, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducting the services.  Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.  Mrs. Binns who was a former resident of Niles, died on Monday afternoon in Detroit after several months of illness.  The body was brought to Niles on Tuesday.

Jeanette C. Casner
July 3, 1937-Aug. 2, 1937

Conduct Casner Rites

Services were conducted at 10 o'clock this morning in Rutherford funeral home for Jeanette C. Casner, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Casner, 1213 Jerome street, who died suddenly at 2:30 o'clock Monday morning. The child had been ill one day of toxic poisoning. She was born in Niles July 3 and had no brothers or sisters.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery following the service conducted by the Rev. T.O. Lee.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 3, 1937, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library.