Mrs. Emma L. Krause
Oct. 14, 1877-Oct. 22, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 23, 1963, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

BERRIEN SPRINGS--Mrs. Emma L. Krause, 86, of Long Lake Road, Berrien Township, died Tuesday morning in Norwich, N.Y. She was on a visit to a daughter, Mrs. William Rice.

Mrs. Krause was born Oct. 14, 1877 in Germany. Her husband, died in 1943.

Other survivors include two sons, Charles and Chester, both of Berrien Springs; another daughter, Mrs. Edward F. Toney, Pittsburgh, Pa. ; and five grandchildren.

She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Niles, and the Women's Guild of the church.

The body is being brought to the McLauchlin Funeral Home here, where funeral arrangements are being completed.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 24, 1963, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma L. Krause, 86, Berrien Township, who died Tuesday in Norwich, N.Y., will be held at 10 a.m Saturday in St. John's United Church of Christ, Niles, The Rev. Richard Fraser, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, Friday evening.

Mrs. Nettie Elmore
May 19, 1903-Oct. 24, 1963

Mrs. Nettie Elmore, 60, of Sumnerville, died at 9:24 a.m today in Pawating Hospital, where she had been a patient since April 20.

Mrs. Elmore was born May 19, 1903, in Warren County, Mo. She came here from Moberly, Mo., in 1927.

Surviving are her husband, Keith; and a brother, Wilson Cullom, Niles.

She was a member of the Wood Memorial Bible Church, Sumnerville, and the Community Grange.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. Saturday in the Kiger Funeral Home.  The Rev. Perry Deyarmond, pastor of her church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home beginning Friday.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 24, 1963, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Parnel Corum
May 23, 1911-Nov. 5, 1963

Parnel Corum, 52, of 212 N. 10th St., died at 1:17 pm. Monday in Pawating Hospital, where he had been admitted a few hours previously.

Mr. Corum, a cement finisher, was born May 23, 1911, in Turtle Lake, N.D. He came to Niles from North Dakota 11 years ago.

Survivors include his widow, Elsie; five sons, Raymond, Emil, Eddie, Robert and Paul, and a daughter, Jean, all at home; another daughter, Mrs. Larry Cronin, Niles; two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Nelson, Turtle Lake, and Mrs. Homer Haynes, Seattle, Wash.; and a brother, Arvie, Turtle Lake; and one grandchild.

He was a veteran of World War II.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  The Rev. Chester Webster, pastor of the Niles Church of the Nazarene, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, with military committal rites conducted by the American Legion.

Friends will be received at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1963, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Eva S. Knott
Aug. 19, 1888-Nov. 5, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1963, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Eva S. Knott of Arlington, Va., died at 7:30 a.m. yesterday in her home. Her husband, Clarence H. Knott, is a former Niles resident.

Mrs. Knott was born Aug. 19, 1888, in Chicago.

Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Goonam, Springfield, Va.; a son, Clarence H. Jr., Detroit; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Committal rites will be conducted at 3:30 pm. Thursday in Silverbrook Cemetery. The Rev. John Carlton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, will officiate.

Local arrangements were made by the Pifer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Minnie Young
May 30, 1884-Nov. 12, 1963

Mrs. Minnie Young, 79, of 203 1/2 E. Main St., died suddenly early today. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital at 2:50 a.m.

Mrs. Young was born May 30, 1884, in Germany. She came to Niles from Dennin, Ind., in 1915. Her husband, Charles, died July 10, 1955.

Survivors include three sons, Henry Shedrow, Niles, William Shedrow, Knox, Ind., and Elmer Shedrow, Morocco, Ind.; a daughter Mrs. Elmer Spangler, Albion; a brother, William Wruck, Niles; four sisters, Mrs. Annie Engel and Mrs. Elsie Lind, both of Winamac, Ind., Mrs. Elizabeth Carlson, Chicago, and Mrs. Thomas Flick, Niles; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the New Apostolic Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in her church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are being received at the Kiger Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 12, 1963, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Moore Infant
November 10, 1963

Committal rites for the stillborn son of Mr.and Mrs. Robert Moore, route three, were conducted at 10 a.m. today in Silverbrook Cemetery. The Rev. Perry Deyarmond, pastor of Wood Memorial Bible church, Sumnerville, officiated.
He was still born at 7:11 a.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 11, 1963, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library