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.

Warner, Theodore, Jr.

Mary Ellen Drolet Obituaries August 30, 2010

Lt. Theodore Warner, Jr.
March 15, 1923-March 25, 1945

News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.), Saturday, Oct. 13, 1945, page 3

Missing Niles Pilot Given Up As Lost

NILES, Oct. 15--Lt. Theodore Warner, Jr., of Niles, the pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber, who was reported March 25 as missing in action, is now officially listed as dead, according to word received by his wife and parents.

In service since 1943, Lt. Warner received his commission at Blackland Air Field, Waco, Tex. He was born in Mishawaka, Ind., March 15, 1923, and moved to Niles with his parents about six years ago. He was graduated from Niles high school.

He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Warner, Sr.; his wife, Betty, and son, Stephen, of Mishawaka; and a brother, Robert, recently discharged from service.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 9, 1949, page 2 col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

The remains of First Lt. Theodore Warner, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Warner, 1623 Ferry street, will be returned from Europe aboard the army transport Haiti Victory for reburial in Niles, the army announced today.

Lt. Warner was killed while serving with the air force in [illegible] a mission over Germany. He is survived by his parents and a brother Robert E., of Barron Lake, his widow, now remarried, Mrs. Stanley Goss, of Mishawaka; a son, Stephen; and grandparents in Mishawaka.

He graduated from Niles high school and was employed by the Simplicity pattern company here when he entered the service. He played in the high school band and in the Simplicity band.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 19, 1949, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Notice has been received that the body of Lt. Theodore Warner, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Warner, Sr., 1623 Ferry street will arrive in Niles at 4:55 p.m. Monday.

A military service will be conducted by the American Legion post by the Rev. C.K. Graham, pastor of the First Baptist church, at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Pifer feneral[sic] home, where friends may call Monday evening.

Lt. Warner, who was killed over Germany on March 25, 1945, while flying a mission as pilot of a B-24, was stationed with the eighth air force in England. He was the holder of the air medal, purple heart and several other air corps awards.

Born March 15, 1923, Lt. Warner moved to Niles from Mishawaka, Ind., with her parents in 1939, and granduated in 1942. He had been employed the Simplicity Pattern company, and was a member of both the high school and Simplicity bands.

After enlisting he was called by the air corps in January, 1943, and left for over-seas duty in November of 1944. He was a member of the First Baptist church.

Surviving besides his parents are his brother, Robert, of Barron lake, his four-year-old son, Stephen, his widow, the former Betty Hardesty, of Mishawaka, and now Mrs. Stanley Goss, of Mishawaka, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sheaks, of Walkerton, Ind.

Marrs, Andrew Murray

Mary Ellen Drolet Obituaries August 28, 2010

Andrew Murray Marrs
Died August 7, 1891

Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, August 8, 1891, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

   The funeral of the late Murray Marrs will occur to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house.

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, August 12, 1891, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

   Murry Marrs, of West Niles, died at his home Friday, of consumption, aged 38 years. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral occurred from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.

Buchanan Record, Thursday, August 13, 1891, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

   Murry Marrs, of West Niles, died at his home, Friday, of consumption, age 38 years.He leaves a wife and two children.

Webber, Ella B.

Mary Ellen Drolet Obituaries August 28, 2010

Ella B. Webber
January 30, 1860-July 29, 1946

Mrs. Ella Webber Dies Monday in Home of Her Son

Mrs. Ella B. Webber, 86, died Monday at 10 p.m. in the home of her son Emmett Webber, 529 Platt street. She had been ill for one year.
She was born in Niles, Jan. 30, 1860, and had lived her entire life here. Her husband, Emmett Webber, died in 1931.

Leaves 20 Grandchildren

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Albert Bennett, Bertrand; and Mrs. Warren Burrows, 18 North State street; two sons, John, of South Bend; and Emmett; four step-sisters, Mrs. Alfa Willis, Benton Harbor; Mrs. Ada Dark and Mrs. Bessie Weaver, both of South Bend, and Mrs. Henry Williams, Niles; 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral will take place Friday at 2 p.m. from the Kiger funeral home, with the Rev. G. Allen Steeby officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 30, 1946, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library)

Webber, Emmett

Mary Ellen Drolet Obituaries August 28, 2010

Emmett Webber
Died February 18, 1935

Emmett Webber, 80, Pioneer Resident, Claimed by Death

   Emmet[sic] Webber, 80 years old, of 16 North State street, died at his home early this morning.
   Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ella Webber, two sons, Emmett L. and John H., Niles, and two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Burroughs, Niles, and Mrs. Emmett [sic: Emma Bennett], South Bend, 19 grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Clara Marrs, Buchanan.
   Mr. Webber, before his retirement several years ago, had been employed by the French Paper company for more than 40 years. He had spent his entire life in Niles and this vicinity.
   Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Price and Kiger funeral home, where friends may call before the hour of the funeral. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetrey[sic].

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, February 18, 1935, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)

Webber, Eva V.

Mary Ellen Drolet Obituaries August 28, 2010

Mrs. Eva V. Webber
June 6, 1872-February 4, 1965

   Mrs. Eva V. Webber, 93, of Ann Arbor, died there Thursday. She was a former Niles resident.
   Mrs. Webber was born here June 6, 1872, and lived here until 1945, when she moved to Ann Arbor. Her husband, Judson, died in 1945.
   Surviving is a son, Lawrence F., Ann Arbor.
   Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Pifer Funeral Home. Elder Robert L. Boothby of the Niles Seventh-day Adventist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
   Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 5, 1965, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)

Sellers, Cheryl Rae

Mary Ellen Drolet Obituaries August 27, 2010

Cheryl Rae Sellers
November 3, 1945-January 13, 1947

   Cheryl Rae Sellers, 14 month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sellers, 1115 North Seventh street, died at 1:45 this morning in Pawating hospital after two weeks' illness. She suffered from pneumonia. A twin brother died at birth.
   Survivors include the parents, a sister and brother, Jocelyn and John Sellers, III, and a grandfather, Daniel Byron, of Ashmore, Ill. She was born Nov. 3, 1945, in Benton Harbor.
   Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, followed by burial in Silverbrook cemetery.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 13, 1947, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Webber, Judson C.

Mary Ellen Drolet Obituaries August 25, 2010

Judson C. Webber
December 9, 1871-October 4, 1945

Life-Long Niles Resident Dies at Age of 73

   Judson C. Webber, 73, a life-long resident of Niles died Thursday in his home at 1123 Regent street. Death followed an illness of nine days.
   Funeral services for Webber, an employe of the National-Standard Co. for 30 years, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer funeral home. The Elks lodge will be in charge of the rites. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.
   Webber was born in Niles, Dec. 9, 1871. Survivors are his wife Eva; one son, Lawrence of Ann Arbor; four sisters, Mrs. Henry Williams, Niles; Mrs. Ada Dark and Mrs. Bessie Lofdahl, both of South Bend, and Mrs. Alpha Versaw, Benton Harbor and a half-sister, Mrs. Ella Webber, Niles.
   Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 5, 1945, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library)

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