Obituaries

George Dudley
Drowned August 3, 1882

Fatal Bathing—Son of Rev. J.H. Dudley Becomes a Victim of the Merciless Waters.

A terrible sad accident happened in this city on Thursday afternoon, it was the drowning of a twelve year old son of Rev. J.H. Dudley of this city, in the mill race just above the head gates on the west side. Mr. Dudley and his son had been fishing and the little boy asked his father to let him go in bathing, the father thinking there was no danger as the water was calm and not so very deep, but it appears there is an abrupt decent[sic] in the bottom of the stream, and a strong under current, which carried the boy under very suddenly. The father on the bank, who could not swim, called loudly for help, which soon came from the mills near by and the body was speedily recovered, and medical aid called in, but all efforts failed to restore life.

(Source: Niles Democrat, Sat. Aug. 5 1882, page 3, microfilm Niles District Library)

Mrs. Flora Bell Riddle

1888-1970

Niles--Mrs. Flora Bell Riddle, 82, of 635 S. St. Jospeh Ave. died at 1:20 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital, after a brief illness.
    Born May 13, 1888, in Nilles, she had lived here a lifetime.  On Oct. 12, 1910, in St. Joseph, she married John H. Riddle, who died Sept. 2, 1969.
    Survivors include two sons, Loren and Marcius (Babe), both of Niles; three daughters, Mrs. Lucia Boyle and Flora Riddle, both of Niles, and Mrs. Virginia Repine of Mishawaka, Ind.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert C. Carson of the First United Methodist Church of Buchanan officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1970, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)

John H. Riddle

1890-1969

Niles--John H. Riddle, 78, of 635 S. St. Joseph Ave. died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Berrien General Hospital.
    A retired employe[sic] of Williams Supply Co., Inc., Mr. Riddle was born Oct. 12, 1890, in South Bend. He married the former Flora Lambert, who survives, on Oct. 12, 1910, in St. Joseph.
    In addition to his wife, Mr. Riddle is survived by two sons, Loren J. and Marcius Riddle, both of Niles; three dauthers[sic] Mrs. Lucia Boyle and Miss Flora Riddle, both of Niles and Mrs. Virginia Repine, Mishawaka; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. C. Robert Carson of the First United Methodist Church of Buchanan officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
    Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 3, 1969, page 2 col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)

Mrs. Harriet M. Teske

1884-1970

NILES--Mrs. Harriet M. Teske, 85, of 1431 Hickory St., died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday in the Bry-Fern Rest Home, Berrien Center, after an illness of one year.
    Born Sept. 26, 1884, in Harvey, Ill., Mrs. Teske had lived here since 1902, coming from South Bend.  On April 21, 1901, she married Frank C. Teske, who died, Aug. 26, 1952. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
    Survivors include four sons, Edward and Clifford, both of Niles, Gaylord of Milwaukee, Wis., and Frank Jr. Of Jacksonville, Fla;  two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Gladys) Pagels and Mrs. Jay (Mildred) Griffee, both of Niles; two sisters, Mrs. Roy Besser of Chicago and Mrs. Arthur Manuel of South Bend; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.
    Funeral services were held at 2 p.m today in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with Ernest Linstedt of the New Apostolic Church officiating. Burial was at Silverbrook Cemetery.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1970, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)