Obituaries

We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.

The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources.  If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.

Ives, Edwin Burke

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E.B. Ives
September 2, 1832-March 18, 1906

 

E.B. IVES IS DEAD
Passed Quietly Away at His Home on Oak Street Last Night.

    E.B. Ives died at 10 o'clock last night at his home on Oak street after an illness of less than a week, aged 73 years. His death comes as a surprise to his friends, who did not suppose him to have been in a serious condition.
    The deceased was born in Jefferson, Ohio, in September, 1832, and come to Niles from Hillsdale, Mich., in 1865, having served a short time in the army during the civil war.  Mr. Ives had been the leading photographer of Niles and Berrien county for 40 years and was one of the best known photographers in the state.  He had attended national and international conventions of photographers, and had received several prizes for work exhibited there.  He was also vice-president of one of the national associations.  The deceased is survived by a wife and four children who are Allen Ives of Dowagiac, Mrs. Fred Schmidt, and Mrs. Leonide Keating, of this city, and Lowell Ives of Chicago.
    The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence, Rev. C.E. Marvin officiating.  Burial at Silver Brook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 19, 1906, Page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

    E.B. Ives, the well known photographer, of Niles, died Sunday morning at this home on Oak street, after an illness of less than a week, at the age of 73 years.  His death come as a surprise to his friends, who did not suppose him to have been in a serious condition. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence.  Rev. C.E. Marvin will officiate.  Interment will be made in the Silver Brook cemetery.

(Source: Buchanan Record, Tuesday, March 20, 1906, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)

    E.B. Ives, who for nearly forty years has been a photographer in Niles, died last Sunday evening. Mr. Ives was the oldest and one of the best photographers in Berrien County.

(Source:  The (Berrien Springs) Era, Thursday, March 22, 1906, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

Ives, Leo

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Leo Ives
February 5, 1892-June 5, 1978

    BUCHANAN--Leo Ives, 86, of 1207 N. Redbud Trail, died at 3:55 a.m. Monday at Pawating Hospital, Niles, following an extended illness.
    A retired employee of the Simplicity Pattern Co., he was born Feb. 5, 1892.
    Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Silverbrook Cemetery with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John D. Slowey, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Niles officiating.
    Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 6, 1978, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

Ives, Valerous P.

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Valerous P. Ives
Sept. 25, 1850-November 4, 1922

V.P. Ives, 72, a Victim of Pneumonia

    Valerous P. Ives, a well known and highly respected resident of Niles, died Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock after a few days of illness with pneumonia.
    Mr. Ives was born in Adrian, Lenawee county, Sept. 25, 1850.  In January, 51 years ago, Mr. Ives was married to Catherine Steck, who survives him.  Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ives, one of whom, Cyrus, preceded his father in death.  The surviving children are Mrs. Thomas Trattles of Cleveland, Ohio, who arrived in Niles Saturday on account of her father's illness, and Leo Ives, who resides at home. Besides the children, Mr. Ives is survived by five grandchildren who are: Laverne Ives of Niles, Alice Ives of Chicago; Mrs. Frank W. Keegan of Syracuse, N.Y.; George and Catherine Trattles of Cleveland; and by one sister, Mrs. Mary Goldsmith of Centerville and a half-brother, George Beidler of Hammond, Ind.
    Mr. Ives came to Niles from Jones, Mich., 16 years ago.  He was for many years an employe of the Michigan Central railway and within the past few years had been in the employe of the Southern Michigan Railway company.
    He was a charter member of Jones Tent, K.O.T.M., No. 805.
    The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, 705 Ferry street.  Rev. Harold Holt will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star-Sun, Monday, November 6, 1922, page 1, col 3, microfilm Niles District Library)

Clark, Samuel T.

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Samuel Clark
August 20, 1837-December 6, 1913

DEATH OF S.T. CLARK
Was a pioneer resident of this Section.  Funeral Sunday

    Samuel Clark, a pioneer resident of this section passed away Friday afternoon at his home 903 Oak Street after a prolonged illness.
    Mr. Clark was 76 years of age.  He had resided for 40 years on a farm southeast of Niles until about seven years ago when he moved into the city.
    For a time Mr. Clark conducted a second hand store business on North Second street.
    A widow and the following children survive:  Samuel Clark, Cleveland, O., Mrs. O.P. Woodworth, Macomb, Ill., Clarence and Frank Clark, South Bend, Harry Clark, Blue Island, Ill., John Clark, Dowagiac; Mrs. Chas. Miller, Benton Harbor; Mrs. Isaac Margeson; Union City, Mich., Mrs. Chase Smith, Granger, and Miss Marie Clark of Niles.
    The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. R.A. Wright will officiate.  Interment will occur at Silver Brook Cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, December 6, 1913, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library)

Campbell, Beulah A.

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Mrs. Beulah A. Campbell
October 24, 1886-August 3, 1975

    NILES--Mrs. Beulah A. Campbell, 88, of 312 Elm St., died at 6:40 p.m. Sunday at the Michigan Skilled Care Center after an extended illness.
    A member of the Church of Christ, she was born Oct. 24, 1886 in Coffee County, Tenn., and had lived in Niles since 1917 coming from Trousdale, Tenn. Her husband, L.M. Campbell, died in 1919.
    She is survived by two sons, John and George, both of Niles; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche I. Mitchell of Niles and Mrs. Jessie Kindy of Mishawaka, Ind., : and five grandchildren.     
    Funeral services will be at 1 p.m . Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with Michael Hall of the Church of Christ officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call beginning Tuesday at the funeral home.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 4, 1975, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library)

Ives, Albert "Bert"

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Albert Ives
January 21, 1874-November 6, 1952

Bert Ives, 68

    Bert Ives died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday in the  Berrien County Hospital, Berrien Center.  He had been ill for quite a while.
    His only survivor is a sister, Mrs. Edith Mortz, Columbus, O.  Ives was born on Jan. 21, 1874, in South Bend, and had lived in this vicinity most of his life.
    Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday by the Rev. Ray L. McCoy, Baptist pastor. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 7, 1952, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)

Chilson, Garland D.

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Garland Chilson
Jan. 2, 1915-Nov. 19, 1993

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 22, 1993, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Garland D. Chilson
1915-1993
Retired Penn central/Norfolk Railroad employee

Private graveside services for Garland D. Chilson, 78, of 36 N. 16th St., Niles, were held Monday at 11 a.m. at Silverbrook Cemetery by the Rev. Lowell Black of First Church  of Christ.


Flag Presentation was by American Legion Post No. 26.


Chilson died Friday at 7:35 a.m. at Silverbrook Manor of Niles following an extended illness.
Born Jan. 2, 1915 in Cloverdale, he had lived in Niles at least 50 years coming from Cloverdale.


On March 13, 1937, in Plymouth, Ind., he married the former Mary Lucille Temple who survives.


Chilson retired from Penn Central/Norfolk Railroad. He served in the U.S. Army in the Phillipines and New Guinea and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 26.


He was a member of First Church of Christ of Niles.


Other survivors include a daughters[sic], Yvonne Gay Garg of West Covina, Calif.; and two granddaughters, Rheba Garg and Angela Garg, both of Niles.


Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.


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