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.

Klein, Kenneth Eugene 1939-1975

Kenneth Eugene Klein
Nov. 20, 1939-Dec. 11, 1975

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, December 11, 1975, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES—Kenneth Eugene Klein, 37, of 1919 S. Third St., died at 2 a.m. today at Mercy Hospital, Benton Harbor, after a short illness.

A member of the Buchanan Moose Lodge, he was a computer programmer with the South Bend Range Corp. He was born Nov. 20, 1938 in Ironwood, Mich. and has lived here since 1956, coming from Ohio.

On June 13, 1959 in Niles, he married the former Sandra Fleming, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Scott, Gregg and Robbie, all at home, and a sister, Mrs. Carole Gaskill, of Farmington Hills, Mich.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. David Jenkins of Bertrand Bible Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday.

Kleinhaus, Jacob J. 1861-1941

Jacob J. Kleinhaus
June 24, 1861-July 28, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, July 28, 1941, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

J.J. Kleinhaus, 80, Dies in Home Here

J.J. Kleinhaus, 80, died Sunday at midnight in his home at 1345 Maple street. He had been ill for several weeks.

Mr. Kleinhaus is survived by his wife, Florence. Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, July 29, 1941, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

J.J. Kleinhaus Dies; Funeral at 2:30 Wednesday

Funeral services for J.J. Klienhaus, who died Monday morning at 12:10 in his home at 1345 Maple street will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Price and Kiger chapel.

Mr. Klienhaus was born June 24, 1861, in Chicago and came her in 1912. He was a printer by trade. He was married Dec. 15, 1892 to Miss Florence Willey, who survives.

He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Augusta Breyer and Mrs. Pauline Seeghtz, Chicago, and Mrs. Mary Stupp, California.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home until the hour of the funeral. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church. Burial will be in Silverbrook.

Note: Gravemarker spells name as Kleinhans. Michigan Death Certificate says Jacob J. Kleinhaus as does Illinois Marriage record for Jacob Kleinhaus and Florence Willey.

 

Knauf, Iva Jean 1930-1930

Iva Jean Knauf
May 27, 1930-July 9, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, July 10, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL BABY KNAUF

Funeral services were held this afternoon for Iva Jean, six weeks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knaff[sic], 605 N. Twelfth street,. The services were held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Sherer, 722 Howard street. Mrs. Sherer is a sister of Mr. Knauff. The Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church officiated. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. The baby was an only child of Mr. and Mrs. Knauff[sic].

 

Larson, Thomas C. 1904-1941

Thomas C. Larson
July 17, 1904-July 27, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, July 28, 1941, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

THOMAS LARSON TAKEN BY DEATH

Thomas C. Larson, 37, died Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in his home on Rout 3, Niles. He had been ill three days suffering from a heart attack.

Mr. Larson was an ignition expert and had worked in several garages about the city. He was born July 17, 1904, in North Judson, Ind., and came to Niles 15 years ago. He was married Sept. 28, 1926, in South Bend, to Miss Thelma Dunsizer, who survives.

He is also survived by four children, Thomas, Jr., Barbara, James and William; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Benning, and Mrs. Thomas Fries, Niles, and Mrs. Ralph Hopkins,Logansport; two brothers, Floyd Larson, Niles, and Martin Larson, Logansport.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. A.C. DeVries, pastor of the First Evangelical church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mooneyham, Joseph William 1971-1971

Joseph William Mooneyham
April 21, 1971-April 21, 1971

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, April 22, 1971, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES—Funeral services for Joseph William Mooneyham, who died shortly after birth Wednesday at Elkhart General Hospital, were held this afternoon.

Graveside rites at Silverbrook Cemetery were said by The Rev. Fr. Vincent Anderson of Trinity Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mooneyham, 1910 Bond St.; grandparents, Mrs. N.L Mooneyham of Niles and Mr. and Mrs. V.E. Peterson of Whittier, Calif. and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Isabele Robson of Niles.

Funeral arrangements were handled by the Pifer Funeral Home.

Grahl, Ruth Irene 1930-193

Ruth Irene Grahl
Sept. 13 1930-Sept. 23, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, September 24, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH BABY GRAHL

Funeral services for Ruth Irene Grahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grahl, 220 N. Fourteenth St., who died last evening, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the Rutherford Funeral Home. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. The child was born on Sept. 13, 1930. She is survived by her parents and by one brother, Paul. Mr. Grahl is a Michigan Central railroad employe.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, September 25, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL BABY GRAHL

The Rev. G.W. Simon of the Presbyterian church conducted the funeral services this after noon for the 10 days old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grahl, 220 n. Fourteenth street, who died on Monday evening. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.

 

Beadle, Larry Lee 1975-1975

Larry Lee Beadle
Nov. 2, 1975-Nov. 11, 1975

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, November 12, 1975, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES—Larry Lee Beadle, nine-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David N. Beadle Jr., 1918 Bell Rd., died at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Surviving besides his parents are a brother, David N. Beadle III, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Beadle and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Simon of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home, followed by burial in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 7 tonight.