Miss Eleanora Baumann
Oct. 18, 1893-May 7, 1981

    Miss Eleanora C. Baumann, 87, of 21 South St. Joseph St., Niles, died at 10:30 pm. Thursday in the Dowagiac Nursing Home following an extended illness.
    She was born Oct.18,1893 in Logansport, Ind. and had lived here since 1900.
    She is survived by a brother, Carl J. Baumann of Denver, Colo., and two sisters, Miss Katherine C. Baumann and Mrs. Mamie E. Kern, both of Niles.
    Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m Monday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.  Officiating will be the Rev. Robert L. Livingston of St. John's United Church of Christ, of which she was a member.
    Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 pm. Sunday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Source: Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 9, 1981, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Hannah Muntz
Jan. 31, 1855-Oct. 31, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 31, 1936, page 1 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

 

Mrs. Hannah Muntz, 81, Resident of Niles 50 Years, Stricken

 

Mrs. Hannah Muntz, 81, of 527 South Third street, died suddenly at her home shortly before noon today apparently of a heart attack. Alone at the time of her death her body was found by her son, Gus, at 11:45 o'clock.

Born in Baden, German, Jan. 31, 1855, Mrs. Muntz moved to Niles approximately 50 years ago. She was the wife of August Muntz, who died in 1928.

She is survived by three sons, Gus, Frank, and William, all of Niles, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Mochour, Niles, also 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Price and Kiger chapel by the Rev. Theo Eisen of St. John's Evangelical church, of which Mrs. Muntz was a member. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 2, 1936, page 2 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: MUNTZ RITES TUESDAY

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hannah Muntz, 81[sic*], who died suddenly at her home, 527 South Third street, Saturday morning, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Price and Kiger chapel by the Rev. Theo Eisen. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. William Fedore, August Mutz[sic], Charles Mochour, and Mrs. Muntz;s three sons, August, Frank and William, will serve as pallbearers.

 

 

Christine Low
May 4, 1913-January 30, 1984

    Christine Low, 70, of 2452 Stratton, Benton Harbor, died Monday evening at Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor from an apparent heart attack.
    She was born May 4, 1913 in Maysville, Ky., and married Calvin Low, who survives.
    Also surviving are:  two stepbrothers, Russell and Clyde Gilvin, both of Mishawaka; three sisters, Mrs. Noka Dunaway of Loveland, Lohio, Mrs. Evelyne Wiggins of Maysville, Ky. and Mrs. Mary Smith of Lakeville, Ind.
    Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Fairplain Chapel of the Florin Funeral Services, Benton Harbor, Rev. Raymond Rueb of the First Assembly of God, Benton Harbor will officiate.  Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Fairplain Chapel, 1053 E. Napier, Benton Harbor, beginning at 7 p.m. today.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, February 1, 1984, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

Fred J. Davenport
Nov. 28, 1899-January 28, 1984

    Fred J. Davenport, 84, of Niles, died at 1:18 p.m .Saturday at Pawating Hospital following a lengthy illness.
    Born Nov. 28, 1899, in Marshalltown, Iowa, he was an area resident most of his life and retired as security guard from Simplicity Pattern Co. here.  He also was a World war II Army veteran.  On Feb. 20, 1954, in South Bend, he married Mabel Kennedy, who survives.
    Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Harrison of Silver Lake, Wis.; one niece; one nephew; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
    Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, with Rev. Russell Ross of the First Church of Christ Christian officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 30, 1984, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

Theodore W. Hamilton
Aug. 12, 1856-Nov. 7, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 7, 1936, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

 

Long Illness Fatal To T.W. Hamilton, 80

 

            Theodore Wilber Hamilton, 80, of 116 Huron street, died at 10:45 o'clock this morning at his home.  Mr. Hamilton, had been seriously ill for the past three weeks.

            Born in Burlington, Ia., Aug. 12, 1856, he had lived in Niles and this vicinity for the past 28 years.  He was a retired painting contractor.

            He is survived by three daughters, Helen and Mable, at home and Mrs. Vern Hinkle, Niles; two sons, Phil, Berrien Springs and Charles, Elizabethton, Tenn.; also one brother Fred of South Bend.

            Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Turner and Pifer chapel by the Rev. James Goodman.  Burial will be in Silverbrook ceretery[sic]. Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 9, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

 

Niles News In Brief: HAMILTON RITES HELD

            Final rites for Theordore Wilbert Hamilton, 80, who died at his home, 118 Huron street, Saturday morning , were conducted at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Turner and Pifer chapel by the Rev. James Goodman.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Walter Sutton, Howard Pugh, W.S. Hinkle, Edward Dreher, George Mong and George Meyers served as pallbearers.

John F. Eckler
March 14, 1865-Nov. 3, 1936


    John Franklin Eckler, 71, died at 6 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, John Franklin, Jr., R. 3, Niles.
    Born in Pennsylvania, March 4, 1865, Mr. Eckler had lived in this vicinity for the major portion of his life.
    Besides his son, he is survived by his wife, Flora, a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Bernice Frucci, and a step-son, Paul Swiskey, both of Niles; also one sister, Mrs. Emma McCormick, South Bend.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Price and Kiger chapel with the Rev. T. O. Lee officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the chapel.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 3, 1936, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles, District Library)