Julia Bierbauer
Sept. 23, 1861-July 21, 1927

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Saturday, July 22, 1927, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: TO BRING BODY TO NILES

The body of Mrs. Louis H. Bierbauer, 60, who died on Thursday at her home in St. Louis, Mo., will be brought to Niles on Monday for burial, after funeral services have been held at the home of Mrs. W.A. Rosenberger, 1104 North Adams street, in South Bend. Mrs. Rosenberger was formerly Miss Henrietta Bierbauer, a sister of Lewis.[sic] They were the son and daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bierbauer, whose family home was for many years near the Indiana and Michigan state line. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bierbauer were buried in Silver Brook cemetery, and both their son's wives will be buried there also.

Robert Lee Bailey
July 7, 1927-July 7, 1927

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Friday, July 8, 1927, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: INFANT DIES

Committal services were conducted at Silver Brook cemetery this afternoon for Robert Lee Baily, born on Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Baily, 314 E. Fort street.

Ethel May Casselman
1899-Oct. 18, 1925

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, October 19, 1925, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Ethel Casselman Passes Away After Lingering Illness

Miss Ethel Casselman, 27, died Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Casselman, 633 Brown avenue, after several years of illness.

She is survived by her parents and brothers and sisters as follows: George, William, Don, Mrs. E. McCoy, Millie and Alice, all of Niles. Mrs. McCoy is at present a patient in University Hospital in Ann Arbor.

The family moved to Niles about two years ago from Belleville, Canada.

The funeral services for Miss Casselman will held on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the home. Rev. Walter Osborn will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, October 21, 1925, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: FUNERAL TODAY

Funeral services for Miss Ethel Casselman were conducted this morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casselman, Brown avenue, by Rev. Walter Osborn, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Edna Elizabeth Clark
March 3,1841-Sept. 12, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, September 13, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: COMMITTAL HERE

The body of Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Clark, 58, will be brought to Niles tomorrow afternoon from South Bend where the funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Clark had lived in Niles prior to 40 years ago when she moved to South Bend. She died on Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Squint, in South Bend. M.H. Waltlerspaugh of the Christian Science church in South Bend will be in charge of the services.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, September 15, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: COMMITTAL SERVICE HERE

Committal services for Mrs. Elizabeth Clark who died on Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Squint, in South Bend, were held on Saturday afternoon in Silver Brook cemetery with a reader from the Christian Science church in South Bend in charge. Mrs. Clark was the widow of Harm Clark who many years followed the business of a stone mason in Niles and the family home was in Regent street. He is buried in Silver Brook cemetery. Several old friends met the funeral party at Sliver[sic] Brook cemetery Saturday. Mrs. Clark was nearly 80 years old.

Charlotte (Davis) Coffinger
1856-Oct. 14, 1925

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, October 15, 1925, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Locals: FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Mrs. L.H. Beeson has received word that Mrs. Arthur Coffinger, a former resident of Niles, died at her home in Buffalo, N.Y., this morning. Mrs. Coffinger's maiden name was Lottie Davis. Mrs. Louis Newman, of Buffalo, will be remembered as Lillian Davis, is a sister of Mrs. Coffinger. The body will be brought to Niles.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, October 16, 1925, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Locals: COMMITTAL SERVICE

Mrs. L.H. Beeson was advised today that the body of Mrs. Arthur Coffinger will be brought to Niles from Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday morning on Michigan Central train due at 9:42 and will be taken directly to Silver Brook cemetery where Rev. Merton Ross will conduct the committal service. Mrs. Coffinger's home was in Grand Rapids, but she died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Louis Newman in Buffalo, N.Y., where she had her daughter, Miss Mary, were on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Newman, Miss Mary Coffinger, Arthur Coffinger, of Grand Rapids, a son of the deceased and his wife, will come to Niles with the body. Mr. and Mrs. Newman will remain until Sunday with Mrs. Beeson.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, October 19, 1925, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Locals: HERE FOR SERVICE

Among those from out of the city who attended the committal services here on Saturday for Mrs. Arthur Coffinger, of Grand Rapids, were Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Newman, of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Davis and Nrs. A.A. Newman, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Coffinger, Pontiac, Mich.; Miss Margaret Coffinger, Mrs. Dana Bean, Miss Leona Bean, Warren Bean, Mrs. C.H. Wannerstrom and Miss Frances Laukasher, of Grand Rapids.

Caroline Hofmeister
May 10, 1832-Sept. 15, 1924

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, September 16, 1924, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Hofmeister Dies At Age of 92

At the age of 92 years, the life of Mrs. Caroline Hofmeister, 902 Regent street, was brought to a close this morning at 3 o'clock, when she passed peacefully away after suffering for more than two weeks with the complication of diseases attendant upon advanced years. Mrs. Hofmeister was born in Germany, May 10, 1832. When she was 34 years of age she came to America, and a few years later was married to Mr. Hofmeister who died in Niles just six months after the family moved here from Cincinnati, Ohio, 15 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hofmeister came to Niles with their son, Christian, then an employe of the National Printing and Engraving company. He died here 12 years ago.

Mrs. Hofmeister is survived by three grandchildren, Christian, Jr., Chilton and Mrs. Helen Young, all of Cincinnati. Christian, Jr., has been in Niles for more than a week, and his sister, Mrs. Young, is expected here this evening.

The funeral services will be held at the Troost and Augustine undertaking chapel on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery where the husband and son of the deceased are buried.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, September 18, 1924, page 4, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL SERVICES

Rev. John Schurman officiated at the funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Hofmeister at the Troost and Augustine chapel this afternoon. Burial took place in Silver Brook cemetery.