Harriet Griffin Haisley
1885-January 12, 1934

MRS. OTTO HAISLEY DIES AT ANN ARBOR

Funeral Services Will Be Conducted in Niles Sunday Afternoon

Mrs. Harrie[sic] Griffin Haisley, wife of Otto W. Haisley, superintendent of the Ann Arbor public schools, died at her Ann Arbor home early this morning. The body of Mrs. Haisley will be brought to Niles and funeral services have been announced for 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Trinity Episcopal church. The Rev.Harry L. Nicholson will be in charge of the services. Friends have been asked to omit flowers.
Mrs. Haisley is the daughter of Mrs. E.C. Griffin, 409 North Fourth street. Other survivors ar the husband, a former superintendent of the Niles schools, and a son Robert. A sister Miss Jeanne Griffin, Kalamazoo, also survives.
Mrs. Haisley was born in Niles and graduated from the Niles high school and later from the University of Michigan. Mrs. Haisley also taught in the Three Rivers schools.  She was active in the organization of the Niles chapter of the American Association of University Women, known here as the College club.
After moving with her family to Ann Arbor, Mrs. Haisley continued her active work in the club, social, and educational circles.  She was president for one year of the Ladies Historical society while in Niles.
Friends in Niles recall the ease with which Mrs. Haisley spoke before large audiences and her deep interest in religious, social and philanthropic work.
She was active in the League of Women Voters, and was a state delegate in 1932 to the national convention of the women's organization in Washington, D.C.
While a resident of Niles she was an active member of the Trinity Episcopal church.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 12, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Frances Swartz
Feb. 2, 1887-April 12, 1967

Mrs. Frances A. Swartz, 80, of 1951 US-31 N., died Tuesday at 12 45 p.m., in Quick's Convalescent Home, following a ten-year illness.
Mrs. Swartz moved here from Three Oaks and had lived here since 1910. She was born Feb. 2, 1887 in Union Pier.
Her husband, Harry T. Swartz died Dec. 19, 1950.
She is survived by three sons, Howard and Harry, both of Niles, and Lyle of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Akin of Three Oaks, and a brother, Roy Perham of Three Oaks.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m., in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Schloop of the First Methodist Church officiating.
Friends and relatives may be received at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 13, 1967, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Emma R. Smith
Sept. 24, 1908-April 12, 1967

Mrs. Emma R. Smith 58, of 107 Parkway, died Thursday at 4:40 p.m., in Pawating Hospital.

Mrs. Smith was born in Midway, Tenn., Sept. 24, 1908, and moved here from Buchanan in 1954. On Nov. 25, 1941, she was married to Ray Smith in Blytheville, Ark.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Wesley Davidson of Dowagiac and Thomas Wesley of LaPorte, Inc. ;  six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Sanders of Alabama, and Mrs. Maude Connelly of Tiplonville, Tenn.; three brothers, Jessie Ennis of St. Louis, Mo., Cecil Ennis of Hecaring, Tenn.; and Claude Ennis of Lagoda, Tenn.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home with Rev. John P. MacLachlan officiating.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends and relatives will be received at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 13, 1967, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Lula A. Knott
August 21, 1881-March 30, 1967

Knott Rites

Funeral services for Mrs. Lula A. Knott, 85, formerly of 317  Pokagon St., were scheduled today.

She died Thursday at Kalamazoo after an illness of several years. A member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Mrs. Phillis Castle was named as the reader at the private services at the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home.

Burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Knott Payne, Hollywood, Fla.; a grandson; and two great-grandchildren.

She was born August 21, 1881, in Buchanan, and had lived her entire lifetime in the area.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 3, 1967, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Jerome A. Gross
December 23, 1889-March 25, 1967

Post 26, Niles American Legion was to provide the military rites at the graveside of Jerome A. Gross, 925 N. 3rd St., who was found dead in this home by the city police last Saturday.

Mr. Gross, a World War I veteran, had been ill for several years. Born here in 1889, he was a life time resident of the area.

Services were to be conducted by the Rev. Leonard F. Putnam at 3 p.m., today in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home. Burial was to be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Surviving are a brothers, Frank, of Niles; and two sisters, Mrs. Fay Pease of Blanchard, and Mrs. Charles Bailey of Watervliet.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 3, 1967, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Note: Date of birth from WW I Draft Registration and Social Security Death Index.

Kenneth C. "Doc" Renbarger
May 19, 1931-May 10, 1990

Services for Kenneth C. "Doc" Renberger, 58, 2411 Miller Drive, Niles, are Monday at 11 a.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles by the Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg.  Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Renbarger died Thursday at 10:33 p.m. at Pawating Hospital in Niles following a brief illness.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the American Legion Post No. 26 of Niles.

Renbarger was a automobile technician, recently of the Ridge Co. He has had his own shop and worked for others.

He was born May 19, 1931, in Buchanan and had lived in Niles and Buchanan all of his life.

Survivors include two sons, Michael R. Renbarger of Niles and Jeffrey J. Renbarger of Dallas; a daughter, Julie A. Miars of Niles; four sisters, Phyllis Watson of Buchanan, Jean Orpurt of Tennessee, Joan Striegle, Niles, and Nancy Gray of Indianapolis, Ind.; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 12, 1990, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library