Obituaries

Christina Eisele
Sept. 13, 1851-July 8, 1916

Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, July 8, 1916, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. CHRISTINA EISELE DIED AT EARLY HOUR

Deceased Was Born in Germany In 1851

Mrs. Christina Eisele passed away this morning at 5:10 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clete Forest, 711 South Ninth street.  Mrs. Eisele's home was at 510 Maple street for many years until eight weeks ago, when she was taken to her daughter's home on account of her illness.  Her death was caused by dropsy and followed weeks of intense suffering, which she bore patiently.

Mrs. Eisele was born at Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 13, 1851. She came to Niles about 40 years ago.  Her marriage to John Eisele occurred in Niles.  Mr. Eisele died about 14 years ago.

Mrs. Eisele is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Forest and two sons, George and Frank Eisele, all of Niles.  A daughter, Lizzie died three years ago.

The deceased was a highly esteemed lady and many friends mourn her death.

The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forest, and at 3 o'clock from St. John's Evangelical church of which Mrs. Eisele was a life long member and faithful worker. Interment will occur at Silver Brook Cemetery in the family lot.

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, July 11, 1916, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral services for Mrs. Eisele were held this afternoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Clete Forest and also from St. John's church.  Rev. F. Rahn conducted the services. Interment occurred at Silver Brook cemetery.

Mary Catherine Linquist
1924-December 12, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 13, 1928, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

GIRL, 4, IS STRICKEN WITH SCARLET FEVER

Little Mary Linquist Dies from Dread Disease at Parents Home

Mary Catherine Linquist, four years old, daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Linquist, 320 Huron street, died last evening about  9 o'clock, a victim of scarlet fever. The child had been sick for about two weeks and had the disease in a pronounced form since first stricken. The family make their home with Mrs. Linquist's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kane. Mrs. Linquist was formerly Miss Mary Kane.

Private funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

As far as reported to the city health officer, Dr. L.M. Rutz there is but one other case of scarlet fever in the city, that of Louis Ehninger, N. Lincoln avenue who is making a satisfactory recovery.

Scarlet fever has been less prevalent in the city since the Dick tests have been introduced in to the public schools. It is not known how the little Linquist girl contracted the disease.

John William Charlwood
March 23, 1877-December 15, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 15, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

JOHN CHARLWOOD DEAD

Word was received in Niles today of the death this morning of John Charlwood, at Elgin,Ill., from pneumonia.  The body will be brought to Niles for burial on Tuesday and burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Charlwood is survived by a widow.  Mr. Charlwood came to Niles a number of years ago and conducted a bakery. Later he was employed as a traveling salesman until ill health prevented.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 17, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL SERVICE TUESDAY

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock for John W. Charlwood, who died on Saturday morning in Elgin, Ill., after five days illness with influenza and pneumonia.  The services will be in charge of St. Joseph Valley Lodge, No. 4 F. and A. M. with an escort from Niles Commandery,  No. 12, Knights Templar.  Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church will be the officiating minister.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr Charlwood was 52 years of age.  He was born in Buchanan and had spent most of his life in this vicinity.  For a number of years he engaged in the bakery business in Niles and later was employed as a traveling salesman. Mr. and Mrs. Charlwood moved to Elgin last August from Niles.  Mr. Charlwood is survived by a widow, Mrs. Mildred Charlwood, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Charlwood, of Buchanan, a daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Clark, of Niles and three brothers, Charles, Buchanan; Arthur, South Bend, and Knowles, of Baldwin, Miss. The body was [illegible]taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Clark, 214 N. Fifteenth street. Friends may call at the Rutherford Funeral Home tomorrow after 10 o'clock to view the body.  Besides the Masonic orders, Mr. Charlwood was a member of Niles Camp, Modern Woodmen of America.  Mrs. Charlwood and Mrs. Clark accompanied the body to Niles.

Minnie (Hartman) Young
July 7, 1874-Dec. 24, 1928

MRS. JOHN M. YOUNG IS STRICKEN AT HER HOME

Passes Away At 26 N. State Street After Long Illness

Mrs. Minnie Young, wife of John M. Young, 26 N. State street, died at 5 o'clock this morning, at their home. Mrs. Young suffered a third and ocmplete[sic] stroke of paralysis on Friday evening and she did not regain consciousness. Mrs. Young had spent practically her entire life in Niles and was well known to many although for about three years she had practically been an invalid, an invalidism patiently borne.

Mrs. Young's maiden name was Minnie Hartman, a daughter of Eli and Clara Hartman. She was born in Cass county near Three Rivers on July 7, 1874. She was married in Niles to  Mr. Young on May 4, 1893.  Of the two children born to them one survives, Mrs. Gladys Unruh, at home.  The other child died at the age of eight years.  Besides her husband and daughter, Mrs. Young is survived by two brothers who are Sol Hartman and William Hartman, both of Cass county.

The funeral services will be held in the home on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. John Schurman, pastor of the Evangelical church, will officiate.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 24, 1928, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Esther A. (Stevens) Bartrem
Oct. 19, 1854-July 13, 1915

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, July 13, 1915, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

DEMISE OF MRS. BARTREM OCCURRED THIS MORNING

Private Funeral Services Will Be Held Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. N.E. Bartrem of 707 South Fourth street passed away at 6 o'clock this morning. She is survived by her husband and daughters, Mrs. L.L. Cornell of Falls City, Neb., Mrs. Roy S. Dean of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., Mrs. Harry N. Barnes of South Bend, and Mrs. Wilber N. Burns of this city.

Private services will be held Thursday.

Same appeared in Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 13, 1915, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library under headline MRS. N.E. BARTREM PASSED AWAY AT 6 A.M. TODAY.

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