Joseph Quick
Died March 16, 1932


    Word was received by Niles relatives today of the death of Joseph Quick, formerly of Niles, in Chicago.  The body will be brought to Niles tomorrow afternoon on a Michigan Central train due at 3:30 and will be taken directly to Silverbrook cemetery for burial in the family lot where the wife of the deceased, Mrs. Annie Smith Quick is buried.  Mr. Quick when a resident of Niles, was foreman in the William A. Reddick factory.  He is survived by two sons and a daughter who are Harvey and Norman Quick and Mrs. Flossie Smyth, all of Chicago.  Mrs. Quick was a sister of Major Smith, and also a sister of Mrs. George Dittmar, deceased.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 16, 1932, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)

    The body of Joseph Quick, a former resident of Niles, was brought to Niles this afternoon from Chicago and was taken directly from the Michigan Central depot to Silverbrook cemetery where burial was made.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 17, 1932, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)

Elsworth Curtis
Died March 15, 1932


    Elsworth Curtis, 68, better known as "Culley" Curtis, died last evening in the Berrien County infirmary in Berrien Center.  He was a son of John and Lucinda Curtis, of Niles.  He was born in Niles and grew to manhood here.  For many years he was a waiter on Michigan Central and Illinois Central railroad trains.  He had been in ill health for several years.  More than a year ago Mr. Curtis moved to Dowagiac.  He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Freda Harrod, of Detroit, and Mrs. Amey Belle C. Woods, of Niles.  The deceased was a member of the Second Baptist church.  The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Troost and Augustine chapel.  The Rev. Nelson, pastor of the Second Baptist church, will officiate.  Burial will be made in Silverbrook Cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 16, 1932, page 4 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

Funerals

    The funeral services for Ellsworth "Culley" Curtis will be conducted in the Troost & Augustine chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. Nelson, pastor of the A.M.E. church, will officiate.  Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 17, 1932, page 4 col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Valentine Rosenberger
Died March 16, 1932

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, March 17, 1932, page 4, col. 3

Funerals

    Funeral services for Valentine Rosenberger who died on Wednesday in the home of his son, Byron Rosenberger, will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the Rutherford chapel. The Rev. G.S. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate.  Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, March 19, 1932, page 4, col. 1


    Funeral services for Valentine Rosenberger are to be held this afternoon.  The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate.  Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.

(Source: Microfilm Niles District Library)

John H. Roseberger
June 9, 1870-October 3, 1937

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 4, 1937, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library:


    John H. Rosenberger, 67, lifelong resident of Berrien county, nad one of Niles' widely known citizens, died at 12:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in his home, 916 Regent street.
    Mr. Rosenberger was stricken with a heart ailment July 3 and failed to rally from the effects.  His death was attributed to an aorta tumor.
    A descendant of pioneer parents he was born south of Niles June 9, 1870.  For many years prior to his illness he operated his own dray service.
    Fond of animals, he continued to use horses when other draymen turned to trucks.  Mr. Rosenberger was a member of the Presbyterian church, and one of the oldest members of the Niles lodge of Modern Woodmen of America.
    During his 40 years as a member of the order, he held the head chair of venerable counsel for 18 consecutive years.
    Mr. Rosenberger was twice married, the second time to the former Carrie Francis to whom he was married Dec. 8 1903.
    He leaves his wife, one son, Floyd, Niles; two brothers, William, South Bend, and Byron, Bertrand; also four grandchildren, Mrs. Ilene Quick, Audrey and Ethelyn Rosenberger, all of Niles, and John F. Rosenberger, South Bend.  Another son, Vernon, died in 1927.
    The body was taken to the Rutherford funeral home where friends may call.
    The Rev. Guy W. Simon of the First Presbyterian church will conduct services at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the funeral home.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 5, 1937, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library:


    Final rites for John H. Rosenberger, lifelong resident of this vicinity, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the Rutherford funeral home.
    The Rev. Guy W. Simon of the Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Rosenberger was a member, conducted the services, followed by burial in Silverbrook cemetery.
    Thomas Trattles, George, Eisele, Harvey Rumbaugh, Z.T. Baker, Henry Starke and Joseph Cain served as pallbearers.
    Mr. Rosenberger died Sunday at his home, 916 Regent street, at the age of 67.  His death was attributed to an aorta tumor and followed a three months' illness.

    Mrs. Eliza Jane Rosenberger died Saturday afternoon at her home south of Niles after an illnes[sic] of several weeks.
    The deceased was born in Cass county, Mich., Feb. 27, 1850, later moving into Berrien county, near Niles.  She was married August 26, 1869, to Wahl Valentine Rosenberger and moved to the farm southeast of Niles where her death occurred.
    Mrs. Rosenberger is survived by her husband, three sons, and one daughter, who are, John of Niles; William, of South Bend; Byron, of Niles; and Anna Garwood, of Niles; four sisters: Frances Ritter of Suoth Bend; Laura Aldridge, of South Bend; Ella Webber of Elkhart, and Rosa B. Kellogg, of Grad rapids; two brothers, William and Edward Webber, of South Bend; and five grandchildren: Floyd Rosenberger, of Niles; Vernon Rosenberger, of South Bend; Eliza Mae and Annabelle Rosenberger, of Niles, and Robert Rosenberger, of South Bend.  She also leaves four great grandchildren: Eileen, Ursula,and Evelyn, of Niles; and John Rosenberger, of South Bend.
    The funeral will be held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at the home and at 2 o'clock at Truitt's chapel.  Burial will take place in Silverbrook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 9, 1925, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Carrie G.  Rosenberger
November 5, 1871-February 8, 1957

MRS. C.G. ROSENBERGER

    Mrs. Carrie G. Rosenberger, 85, widow of John Rosenberger, died at 6 p.m. Friday at the home of nephew, Mark H. Thompson, 916 Regent Street, after an illness of one month.
    Born Nov. 5, 1871, in Niles, she had lived all her life in the area. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Royal Neighbors of America.
    Survivors are a stepson, Floyd Rosenberger, of Niles; four stepgrandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two nephews, Mark Thompson of Niles, and Clyde Thompson of Chicago.
    Friends may call at the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home where the services will be conducted by the Rev. John MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, at 2 pm.  Monday.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 9, 1957, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)