Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Evick, David A.

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David A. Evick
May 7, 1851-Jan. 8, 1919

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, January 8, 1919, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

DAVID EVICK DEAD AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

 

David Evick, a well known citizen of Niles, died this morning about 9:40 o'clock at his home on Cass street, after a prolonged illness from tuberculosis. While he has been ill for more than a year, his condition become critical last Sunday and he gradually grew weaker until the end came. A more extended obituary will be given tomorrow.

The funeral arrangements will also be made tomorrow. Private Carl Evick, son of the deceased, has been in France, but in his last letter he requested the family not to write to him there again as he expected to leave for the United States at once, and it is not unlikely that he is now in an eastern camp. Besides the son, Mr. Evick leaves one daughter, Ardele, who resides at home. A widow also survives.


Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, January 9, 1919, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR DAVID EVICK TOMORROW


David Evick passed away Jan. 8, at 9:40 a.m. at his home on No. 2 Cass street after a long and tedious illness.   He had been suffering from tuberculosis for the past two years.
He was born in 1851 in Rush county, Indiana, four miles west of Clarksburg, on a farm. He came here with his parents in 1852 and has spent his entire life in this city.  He was a lather by trade.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Carl, who is now overseas, and by one daughter, Ardella, at home, and also by two brothers and three sisters of whom Willliam Evick and Mrs. Camp are of this city.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Price's chapel. Dr. E.G. Lewis will officiate. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

Davis, Miloman

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Miloman Davis
June 22, 1942-March 15, 1944

Davis Baby Dies; Funeral Thursday

 

Miloman Davis, 21-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Davis, 317 North Sixth street, died in his home at 9 this morning after a short illness.

He was born in Niles June 22, 1942. Surviving are four sisters, Evelyn, Mary, Bessie, and Emily; and five brothers, Isaac, Thomas, Sherman, Walter and John Arthur.

Private funeral services will be held in the Price and Kiger chapel Thursday.


Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 15, 1944, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Fox, Robert Leroy

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Robert Leroy Fox
May 20, 1929-Oct. 3, 1963

NILESITE INJURED FATALLY

Robert L. Fox Dead; Brother Faces Charges

Victim's Wife Refused to Ride With Pair From County Hospital

 

ROBERT LEROY Fox, 34, of 620 Sycamore St., was injured fatally in a one-car accident at 9:16 p.m. Thursday on Dean's Hill Road, about three-fourths of a mile east of Berrien Springs.

The victim's brother, Delbert D. Fox Jr., 1912 S. 3rd St., driver of the car, is in "fair" condition in Berrien County Hospital, Berrien Center, with multiple injuries to the head, arm, back and face.

The accident is still under investigation by the Berrien County sheriff's department and the driver of the car will be held for investigation of reckless homicide upon his release from the hospital, according to Undersheriff Joseph Heward.

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THE FOX brothers were returning to Niles from the Berrien County Hospital where they went to pick up the dead man's wife, Marjorie, and their infant daughter, Tammy, who was born there this week.

Shefiff's deputies said Mrs. Fox refused to go home with the pair when they showed up after drinking intoxicants. Hospital officials said Mrs. Fox telephoned her parents who took her and the infant girl home, leaving the Fox brothers to drive back here alone.

Fox' death was the 34th traffice[sic] fatality of the year in Berrien County, compared to 38 traffic deaths on the same date last year.

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INVESTIGATING officers said Delbert Fox was driving south on Dean's Hill Road at a "high rate of speed" and failed to negotiate a curve.

His car, which was demolished, left the road and skidded along the shoulder before knocking over a mailbox. The auto then skidded sideways into a telephone pole guy wire.

At this point, the automobile left the ground and struck a tree nine feet off the ground, bounced back to earth and struck a second tree before coming to rest with the driver pinned behind the steering wheel and his brother beside him in the front seat.

Dr. Ralph D. Gustin, deputy medical examiner from Berrien Springs, ruled the death accidental, due to shock, hemorrhaging and a broken neck.

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MR. FOX was born May 20, 1929, in Berrien Springs.

Survivors include his widow, Marjorie; two daughters, Donna and Tammy, and three sons, Robert Jr., Bryan and Todd, all at home; another daughter, Lillian, Buchanan; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Fox Sr.; a brother, Delbert Jr., Niles; two sisters, Mrs. Gloria McKamey, Rushville, Ind.,  and Mrs. Mary Jane Harker, Jackson; his grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Fox, Berrien Springs.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Fraser, pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ (Evangelical and Reformed), will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will  be received at the funeral home beginning Saturday evening.


Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 4, 1963, page 1, col. 8, continued Page 2, col. 3-4, microfilm Niles District Library


Baker, Sam

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Sam Baker
Aug. 10, 1895-Oct. 4, 1963

Sam Baker, 68, of 2323 Caruthers St., died at 2 p.m. Friday in Pawating Hospital, where he had been a patient since Sept. 19. He has been in ill health three years.

Mr. Baker was born Aug. 10, 1895, in Humboldt, Tenn.  He came here from St. Louis, Mo., 30 years ago.

Survivors include his widow, Mattie Lee; two step-sons, James Neely, Chicago, and John Murphy, Niles; two step-daughters, Mrs. Mary Palmer, Niles, and Mrs. Lucile Webster, Michigan City and 18 step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  The Rev. George Haynes will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Sunday.


Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 5, 1963, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library.

Tatman, Rosanna J.

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Rosanna J. Tatman
June 8, 1867-March 16, 1944

ROSANNA TATMAN TAKEN BY DEATH


Seriously ill three weeks, Mrs. Rosanna J. Tatman, 76, of 536 Cherry street, died at her home this morning 1:30.
Born in Kirkland, Ind., June 8, 1867, she came here from South Bend 19 years ago.
Surviving are the husband, William Tatman; two daughters, Mrs. William Mitchell, Niles, and Mrs. Walter Whitney, Willoughby, Ohio, and a brother, Thomas Carmack, Frankfort, Ind., besides four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 Saturday by the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 16, 1944, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mitchell, Lillian G. (Tatman)

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Lillian G. Mitchell
May 15, 1890-Oct. 31, 1963

Mrs. Lillian G. Mitchell, 73, of 612 N. 4th St., died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Buchanan Community Hospital, where she had been a patient two days.

Mrs. Mitchell was born May 15, 1890, in Escambia Bay, Fla.  She came to Niles from Texas two years ago.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ethel E. Wilkes, Niles; a sister, Mrs. Fairy Whitney, Willoughby, Ohio; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home. Dr. Maurice McKean, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday.


Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 1, 1963, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Priest, Phoebe B.

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Phoebe B. Priest
Jan. 14, 1841-Nov. 29, 1912

Niles Daily Sun, Friday, November 29, 1912, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

AGED WOMAN KILLED BY FALL DOWN A STAIRWAY

Miss Phoebe Priest, aged 72, sister of John Priest, victim of fatality


WAS MOVING IN TODAY

Accident occurred at noon. Death ensued at 4 this afternoon

 

Miss Phoebe Priest, a maiden lady and a sister of John Priest, fell down a flight of stairs at noon today at the house on east Regent street into which the Priest family were moving today from their Howard township farm.

Miss Priest's injuries were very serious and at last accounts she was  still unconscious.

Dr. Giddings was called.

The nature of her injuries were not determined but there is believed to be a fracture of the skull and perhaps internal injuries as a result of her terrible fall headlong down the stairway.

Unfamiliarity with the house is assigned as a cause for Miss Priest losing her footing.

The moving of this well known family to town has been attended by mishaps.

A few weeks ago while  getting ready . . .[illegible] . .horse and his injuries delayed the moving to Niles.

Miss Priest is 72 years of age.

At 3:45 this afternoon Miss Priest had not regained consciousness.

Miss Priest Dead

Miss Priest passed away at 4 o'clock this afternoon without regaining consciousness.


Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 29, 1912, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

SUDDEN DEATH PHOEBE PRIEST

FELL BACKWARD DOWN A STAIRWAY

HER SKULL WAS FRACTURED

Most Deplorable Accident--Family Moved Into New Purchase in Niles This Forenoon--Well Known

 

One of the most frightful and deplorable accidents which ever occurred, was that happening to Miss Phoebe Priest today.

The Priests, for 48 years residents of four miles east of here, recently sold their farm and purchased property at 1310 Regent street, this city.

They moved into their new purchase this morning.

Miss Phoebe Priest, aged 72, while arranging the house, fell backward down a stairway at about 1 o'clock this afternoon and fractured her skull.

She passed away three hours later, being unconscious from the time of accident until death.

Deceased was born in Niles.  She was a lovable woman, without an enemy. John Priest and Miss Libbie Priest, brother and sister, survive.

Funeral arrangements later.


Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 2, 1912, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Miss Phoebe Priest were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, 1310 Regent street.  Rev. R.A. Wright of the M.E. church officiated. Many sorrowing friends were present.  Interment was at Silver Brook cemetery.

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