Obituaries

Juliet C. Griswold
November 27, 1818-July 25, 1884


    July 25th, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. E.F. Crocker, after a lingering illness of three months, JULIET C. GRISWOLD.
    She was born at Ronce, N.Y., November 27th, 1818, and moved with her parents to this place in 1830, where she continued to reside until her death. She was well known to all old settlers and her fund of information regarding the early history of Niles was very great, and her narration of incidents of pioneer days extremely interesting to her younger friends. She was for more than forty years a faithful member of the Presbyterian church.
    Though at the last her mind was somewhat clouded on some subjects, she ever knew and appreciated the kindness of her friends.

Source: Niles Democrat, Saturday, August 2, 1884, page 4, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Anna L. Asmus
July 17, 1884-Sept. 23, 1947

ANNA ASMUS SUCCUMBS

    Anna L. Asmus, 63, died at 11:35 p.m. yesterday at her residence, 1518 North Twelfth street, following a year's illness.
    Services will be held at the residence 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends may call at the residence.
    Mrs. Asmus was born in Niles township July 17, 1884 and has spent her lifetime in the community. Her husband, George L., died in 1945.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Niles War Mothers, St. John's Women's Guild, and St John's Evangelical and Reformed church.
    Surviving are two children, Thomas Asmus and Mrs. George Hibbard; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs Minnie Woodruff and a brother, George Knott, all of Niles.

Source: Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 24, 1947, page 2 col. 5; microfilm Niles District Library

Frank D. Butts
March 23, 1884-Sept. 27, 1947

FRANK D. BUTTS SUCCUMBS

    Frank D. Butts, 63, 1323 Maple street, died suddenly in his car of a heart attack at 2 p.m. Saturday, shortly after he parked in the Elks club parking lot.
    Born in Milton Township March 23, 1884, he had lived in Niles and the vicinity most of his life,  He retired three years ago from the Butts Sheet Metal company, and was a member of the Elks club, the Masons including the Knights Templars.
    He [is] survived by his wife, Minnie, and one sister, Mrs. Lyle Hubbard of Buchanan.
    Friends may call at the residence until noon tomorrrow when the body will be returned to the Pifer funeral home.  Services will be conducted from the funeral home at 2 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. T. M. Greenhoe. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery with Masons in charge of graveside rites.

Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 29, 1947, page 2, col. 5; microfilm Niles District Library

Oliver Pruett
1878-Sept. 11, 1947

BURIAL AT SILVERBROOK

    Graveside rites were held yesterday at Silverbrook cemetery for Oliver Pruett, 70, Dowagiac, who died at his home near Dowagiac Thursday.  He is survived by his widow, two sons and five daughters.

Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 15, 1947, page 2, col. 5,; microfilm Niles District Library

Eric Charles Hulbert
Sept. 12, 1947-Sept. 14, 1947

INFANT SON DIES

    Eric Charles Hulbert, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Chester Hulbert, Herbert street, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Sunday in Memorial hospital, South Bend.
    The deceased is survived by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hulbert, Niles, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lake, London, Eng., and by a sister, Vivien Laura.
    Eric Hulbert was born on Sept. 12, in Pawating hospital, Niles.
    Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home.  Services will be conducted by the Rev. Joseph Byink, pastor of the Bertrand Community church, at 10 a.m. Tuesday.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 15, 1947, page 2, col. 5,; microfilm Niles District Library

Elizabeth Hannah Sleeper
May 4, 1889-November 27, 1919

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Saturday, November 29, 1919, page 6, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library


    The funeral services for Mrs. Louis Sleeper will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bracken on north Sixth street.  The death of Mrs. Sleeper comes as crushing blow to her parents and family who had believed she was recovering after several months of illlness.  Mr. and Mrs. Bracken had gone to St. Joseph to spend Thanksgiving with her and when they alighted from the car a friend conveyed the sad news to them that Mrs. Sleeper had died about an hour before they arrived.  Mrs. Sleeper had arisen for the day and was awaiting her parents' arrival with eagerness when her death occurred.

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Monday, December 1, 1919, page 6, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library


    The funeral services for Mrs. Louis Sleeper were held this afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Bracken. Rev. Harry T. Scherer conducted the services.  Burial occurred at Silver Brook cemetery.