Edith Schneck, 97
July 2, 1913 — Feb. 22, 2011

Edith Leona Schneck, 97, of Ironwood Drive in Niles, died at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles following an extended illness.

Mrs. Schneck was born July 2, 1913 in Mendon, Mich. to Oscar M. and Myrtie B. (Coonfare) Reid. She lived most of her life in this area.

Edith was a member of the Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church. She enjoyed fishing, camping and trapping with her husband. She also enjoyed traveling.

In 1935 she first married Darrell W. Johnson in St. Joseph County. He preceded her in death in June 1972.

She was married on Aug. 6, 1960 in Niles to Carl F. Schneck, who preceded her in death in September 2002.

Mrs. Scheck is survived by her sons, Dale (Nadean) Johnson of Traverse City, Mich. and Darrell (Sheryl) Johnson of Niles; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her daughters, June Morris and Bonnie Johnson, two brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services for Edith Leona Schneck will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Pastor Darrel le Roux of Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating.

Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Edith may be made to Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Niles Daily Star, Published online 11:22pm Thursday, February 24, 2011; paper Friday, February 25, page 2.

Timothy Linville, 57
Dec. 30, 1953 — Feb. 18, 2011

Timothy S. Linville, 57, of Wheatly Drive, South Bend died at 5:56 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor following a brief illness.

Timothy Linville, 57

He was born Dec. 30, 1953 in Superior, Neb. to Floyd W. and Barbara Jean (Knoll) Linville. In 1954 the family moved from Nebraska to Niles. He graduated from Niles High School in 1972, and excelled as the football team’s quarterback. Tim later graduated from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo.

Tim worked for and co-owned Linvilles’ Olds Cadillac in Elkhart, Ind. with his brother, Terry. He was currently employed as the new car manager at Tom Naquin Chevrolet in Elkhart.

He loved fishing, Notre Dame athletics and lived for Labor Days with his family in Ludington, Mich.

On Nov. 15, 2008 in South Bend, he married Lori Busch, who survives. His family includes his children, Chad (Jamie) Linville of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jeremy Linville of Park City, Utah and Sara Mead of South Bend; stepchildren, Kelli and Brett Carlson of South Bend; brothers, Larry (Carol) Linville of Brentwood, Tenn. and Tim’s twin, Kim (Paula) Linville of Nolensville, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.

Tom loved his new role as grandpa to his grandson, Oliver.

He was preceded in death by parents and brother, Terry Linville.

Funeral services for Timothy S. Linville will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles with the Rev. James Slack of the church officiating.

Committal rites will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 8 Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Niles Daily Star, Published online 10:20pm Monday, February 21, 2011; paper Tuesday, February 22, page 2

Martha Elizabeth Bretschneider
Oct. 4, 1850-July 16, 1945

Niles Resident Many Years Dies

A resident of Niles for more than 80 years, Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Bretschneider, 94, rural route two, died at 12:20 a.m. today at her residence.  She had been ill eight years.
Mrs. Bretschneider was born in Sandusky, O., Oct. 4, 1850. She came to Niles from Missouri in 1863.

Three Children Survive

Surviving are three children, Frank Schulte, South Bend, Mrs. Flora Bowerman, South Bend, Robert Bretschneider, one brother, William Mann, Chicago, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer funeral home, with Rev. Franklin Ogle, Presbyterian church, Edwardsburg, in charge. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 16, 1945, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Neil W. Goodhand
Feb. 5, 1910-Feb. 13, 1990

Services for Neil W. Goodhand, 80, 68873 South Shore Drive, Edwardsburg, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, Edwardsburg, the Rev. Steven E. Howarth, pastor, officiating.

Goodhand was born Feb. 5, 1010, in Brightview, Alberta, Canada, and had lived in Edwardsburg since 1947, coming from Detroit.  He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army; was a member of the American Legion Post No. 365, Edwardsburg; the Elks Lodge No., 1322, Niles; and the Moose Lodge No. 449, Buchanan.     On April 17, 1948, in Niles he married Adah Steiner, who survives him. He was a retired salesman for Dental Supplies.

Also surviving are a daughter, Sharon Curiel, Cape Coral, Fla.; a sister, Ruth Lindley, Victoria, British Columnbia, Canada; a grandson, and a Goddaughter, Lori Cousino, Atlanta, Ga.

Burial will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.  There will be no visitation, but there will be a Veteran's Memorial Service following the funeral at the American Legion Post No., 365, Edwardsburg.  Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Society or to Donor's choice.  Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 5, 1990, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

Miriam J. Sherbino
Jan. 16, 1919-March 29, 1990

Memorial services for a former Niles resident, Miriam J. Sherbino, 71, Lansing, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, in the Chapel at First Presbyterian Church, Niles, the Rev. Clayton Fairo, pastor, officiating.

Sherbino was born Jan. 16, 1919, in South Bend, Ind., and had been Niles/South Bend resident most of her life.  She married Ronald B. Sherbino, who preceded her in death July 1969. She was a retired draftswoman and commercial artist from Bendix Corp., Tyler Refrigeration, and Adams & Westlake, Elkhart.

She died March 29 at Roselawn Nursing Home, Lansing, after a lengthy illness.

Survivors include two daughters, Veronica Sionakides, DeWitt, and Barbara Sherbino, Holt; a son, Robert Sherbino, South Bend; a sister Virginia Marks, Sarasota, Fla.; and two grandchildren.

Burial will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. There is no visitation scheduled.  Local arrangements were made by Pifer Smith Funeral Home, Niles. Memorials may be made to Michigan Parkinson Association, 2990 John Road, Detroit, Mich., 48201.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 5, 1990, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

Charles A. Wyburn
Oct. 8, 1879-July 25, 1945

Father of Niles People Dies at Elkhart, Ind.

Charles A. Wyburn, aged 65, of Elkhart, Ind., father of Mrs. Charles Trussel and George Wyburn, Niles, died today at 6 a.m. after suffering a heart attack Tuesday morning at 5:30 while preparing to go to work.

Wyburn, who was active in the Indiana old age pension program and the United Mine workers, was a former resident of Niles and was married here to a Niles woman, Miss Pearl Kugler, July 2, 1906.  For more than 30 years he was a lineman with the Indiana-Michigan Electric company and has lived in Elkhart for 20 years.  He also spent several years in Hammond.

He is survived by his wife and children, three grand children, and a half-brother, Fred Croy, of South Bend.

Friends may call at the . . [illegible]. . . Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, July 25, 1945, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library