William Webber
August, 1860-November 19, 1932

Funeral services for William Webber, 72, a former resident of Niles who died early Saturday morning in the home of his son, Clarence Webber, in Kalamazoo, after a lingering illness will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the Price & Kiger chapel.

The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, rector of the Trinity Episcopal church, will officiate.  Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mr. Webber had spent much of his time in Kalamazoo for the past eight years.  Surviving are three sons, Clyde of Niles, and Clarence and William, of Kalamazoo, two brothers, Emmett and John Webber, of Niles, one sister, Mrs. Clara Marrs of Buchanan.  10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The statement on Saturday that Mr. Webber died in the home of his daughter was erroneous.

Mr. Webber’s daughter having preceded him in death.

(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, Nov. 21, 1932, page 8, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library)

Lyle A. Webber
Aug. 18,  1902-July 2, 1966

Niles Daily Star, Tues. July 5, 1966, page 2, column 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Lyle A. Weber, 63, of 2932 S. 3^rd St., died at 5:05 p.m. Saturday in Pawating Hostpial after a sudden illness.

His widow Helen survives as do their four children: Mrs. Thayne Oppelt, Mishawaka; Mrs. Lois Stethem, Niles; Arthur, Mishawaka; and Rodrick, Niles.

Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His sisters: Mrs. Olive Trent and Mrs. Irma Heth, both of South Bend: and Mrs. Grace Robinson, Grand Rapids, also survive.

Mr. Webber was born in Niles Aug. 18, 1902, and lived in this area most of his life. He married the former Helen Moore in Niles Oct. 1, 1921.

Mr. Webber was a retired tool supplier.

Funeral services were to be held at 4 p.m. today in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. Earl J. Wickstrom, minister of the First Baptist church, will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friend may call at the Pifer Funeral Home.

Laura A. Webber
April 15, 1831-February 21, 1918

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 21, 1918, page 4, col. 3; microfilm: Niles District Library

MRS. LAURA WEBBER, PIONEER, DIED TODAY

One of Niles' pioneer residents, Mrs. Laura A. Webber, passed peacefully away at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of her son, William, 115 State street.

Deceased was 87 years of age.  Although she had been in ill health for some time she had only been confined to her bed since last Sunday.  Old age is attributed as the cause of her demise.

Mrs. Webber came to this locality  . .was three years of age.  The family settled at Bertrand where she was married to John J. Webber at the age of 15.

Coming to Niles she and her husband took up their residence at State and Emmons streets, where she resided continuously since Mr. Webber died in 1889.

Left to mourn her loss are four sons and one daughter, Nelson F. of Boyne Lake, Alberta, Canada, and Emmett, Mrs. Clara Marrs, John and William, of Niles.  There is also a sister, Mrs. Eliza Wilcox, 509 Champlain street, this city.

Funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.

(Unfortunately, the microfilm is illegible for about two lines.)

Claude Webber
Oct. 1920-March 14, 1921

INFANT DEAD—Claude, the five months’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Webber, died this morning about 5 o’clock after an illness with bronchial pneumonia.  Besides its parents, the child is survived by one brother, aged two years.  The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the house.  Rev. J.R.T. Lathrop will officiate.  Burial will occur in Silverbrook cemetery.  Mr. Webber is a son of Jacob Webber, while Mrs. Webber was formerly Miss Dorothy Cormeny, who parents now reside in the west.

An aunt of Mrs. Webber is in the city from Warsaw having been called here by the child’s illness.

(Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 14, 1921, page 5 col. 1)

Lillian Grace (McCoy) Webber
September 2, 1890-June 7, 1964

DEATHS AND OBITUARIES

Mrs. Lillian G. Webber

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Grace Webber, 73, of 1841 Niles-Buchanan Road, will be conducted at 2 P.m. Tuesday in the Kiger Funeral Home.  The Rev. Leonard Putnam, pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

She was pronounced dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital at 1:35 a.m. Sunday.  Her death was unexpected.

Mrs. Webber was born Sept. 2, 1890, in Grandville.  She came to Niles in 1908.  She was married here to Clyde Webber in April 1908.  He survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Lewis, Beulah, and Lyle F., Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Turk, Compton, Calif.; 24 grand-children, and 24 great-grandchildren.

Friends are being received at the funeral home.

(Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 8, 1964, page 22, col. 4)

Louis H. Webber
November 15, 1908-Feb. 23, 1985

    Services were held this morning for Louis H. Webber, 76, 1440 Anderson Road, Niles, who died Saturday at 12:53 a.m. at Lee Memorial Hospital, Dowagiac, following an extended illness.

    Born Nov. 15, 1908, in Niles, he was a lifetime area resident and retired machinist.  On April 7, 1929, in South Bend, he married Bessie Mae Canfield who survives.

    Also surviving are two sons, Robert F. Weber and Kenneth McLaughlin, both of Niles; six daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Carol) wengdahl[sic] and Mrs. Scott (Beverly) Engdahl, both of Niles, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Melton of Crescent City, Fla., Mrs. Ray (Grace) Conley of South Bend Bend[sic], Mrs. James (Ruth) Andrus of Grand Ledge, and Mrs. Dennis (Frances) Pryne of Pamona Park, Fla.; one brother Lyle Webber of Niles, one sister, Mrs. Virginia Turk of California; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.  A son, Donald W. "Bill" Webber proceded her[sic] in death Sept. 26, 1950, in the Korean War.

    The Rev. Arnold O. Schau, Edwardsburg officiated the service at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, Burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery. (Niles Daily Star, Tues. February 26, 1985, page 2, column 2)