Betty J. Radewald
March 22, 1922-Jan. 7, 2009

Betty J. Radewald, 86, longtime resident of Lake Shore Drive, Niles, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, following a brief illness at Spectrum Blodgett Hospital, East Grand Rapids, MI.

Mrs. Radewald was born on March 26, 1922, in Dowagiac, MI, to Glen and Josie (Meyers) Smith. She lived in this area all of her life and was former member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Niles. Betty enjoyed all aspects of her area all of her life and was a former member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Niles. Betty enjoyed all aspects of her life, her family, friends at Barron Lake and Leesburg, FL., and gardening. On June 15, 1945 in Dowagiac, she married George E. Radewald who died August 21, 1985. Also preceding her in death was a son, George “Chip” Radewald III and a granddaughter, Sarah Henry.

Betty is survived by two daughters, Carol Gearhart of Caledonia, MI, and Sharon Henry of Ada, MI. also surviving are her four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. The services for Betty J. Radewald will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2009, in Halbritter Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Bassett officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Saturday.Contributions in memory of Betty Radewald may be made to either to the American Lung Association, 25900 Greenfield Road, Ste. 401, Oak Park, MI 48237 or American Cancer Society, 1400 W. Milham, Kalamazoo, MI 49024.

Walter L. Quick
Sept. 8, 1914-April 17, 1999

Walter L. Quick, Jr., 84, of 1314 Amherst, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 1999, in the Country Home Adult Foster Care Home, Niles.

He was born to Walter C. and Anna (Butz) Quick on Sept. 8, 1914, in Howard Township, Mich., and had lived in Niles all of his lifetime. Mr. Quick retired from the Kawneer Company in Niles after 43 years of service.

Mr. Quick is survived by two sons, Vernon and Robert Quick, both of Niles; three grandsons, Brad Quick of Madisonville, La., Don Quick of Pompano, Fla., and Craig Quick of Hillsdale, Mich.; a granddaughter, Robyn Quick of Pompano; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Skopec of Niles; and by a brother, Dale Quick of Salida, Colo.

Mr. Quick married Eileen M. Rosenberger on Feb. 22, 1936, in South Bend, Ind. Eileen Quick died on Aug. 16, 1972. Mr. Quick later married Lucille Vandenburg in July 1975 at Arden, Mich. Lucille Quick died on May 28, 1977. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Neoma Furst; and by a brother, Gordon Quick.

Funeral services for Walter L. Quick, Jr., will be at 11 a.m. today, April 20, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles, with the Reverend Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of the First Presbyterian Church, Niles, officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Quick may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

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Elgy R. Quick
Feb. 6, 1926-July 23, 1999

Elgy R. Quick, 73, of 1931 River Bluff, Niles, Mich., died of natural causes late Friday evening, July 23, 1999, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind.

Mr. Quick retired in 1991 as a welder from Tyler Refrigeration. He served in the United States Army during World War II, and enjoyed gardening in his spare time.

He was born on Feb. 6, 1926, in Risco, Ark. On Oct. 25, 1949, in Pickett, Ark., he married the former Eva Joyce Williams, who survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Robin McKeel and Sheila Humphrey, both of Niles, and Patti McCready of Granger, Ind.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Lillian Stevens of McClure, Ill., and Pauline Huffstetter of Portageville, Mo.; and by five brothers, Uaris Quick of Anna, Ill., Bill Quick of Niles, Dee Quick of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Pete Quick of Hayti, Mo., and Dalton Quick of Portageville.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the Pifer-SMITH Funeral Home, Niles, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice.

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William Proud
Jan. 5, 1861-Sept. 2, 1953

William Proud, 92, of 932 Cherry Street, died Wednesday at the Berrien County Hospital in Berrien Center. He had been ill approximately two and one half years.

Born in Michigan on Jan. 5, 1861. Proud leaves one stepson, Leon Vanderbiek of Kalamazoo and one sister, Mrs. Cora Cotton of LaPorte, Ind., as survivors.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 4, 1953, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Gary W. Proud
June 5, 1952-Jan. 18, 1976

Gary W. Proud, 23, of 1220 Anderson Road, Niles, was dead on arrival at Pawating Hospital at 9:26 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, 1976. Dr. Aaron Warren, deputy medical examiner said he had taken his own life.

Mr. Proud was born June 5, 1952, at Niles and lived her all his life. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam and was employed by French Paper Co.

Surviving are his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee Proud; his grandparents, Mrs. Mary Louise Stewart of Niles and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Proud of Buchanan; and two sisters, Miss Rhonda Proud  of Niles and Mrs. Joe (Linda) Sheldone of Lowellville, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter funeral Home. The Rev. Harold Asire, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Bible Church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials maybe made to the Buchanan General Baptist Church. 

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Anna R. Proud
Jan. 28, 1905-April 2, 1938

Anna R. Proud, 83, died; (April 2, 1938) had spent entire life in Niles. Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Rosetta Proud, 83, of 922 Cherry Street, Niles,  will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the Price and Kiger Funeral home. The Rev. T.O. Lee, of the first Methodist Church, will conduct the services followed by burial in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mrs. Proud had lived all her life in and near Niles. She died at her home Saturday after an illness of two week. She leaves her husband, William; and two sons, Leon Vanderbeak, Kalamazoo and Rodman Vanderbeek, living in Nebraska. Friends may call at the Price and Kiger Funeral Home.  

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