Obituaries

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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Richard K. Prince
Jan. 18, 1927-May 4, 1996

 Richard K. Prince, 69, of 2585 Dick St., Niles, died at 11:28 p.m. Saturday May 4, 1996,  in St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, after an illness. Mr. Prince was a retired Postal Service carrier. He was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Elkhart and moved to Niles in 1932. On Nov. 7, 1952, in Niles, he married Nellie M. Hemphill. She survives with a son, Matthew L. of San Diego; and two grandchildren. A daughter, Debra Ann Prince, died Nov. 9, 1992. Mr. Prince was a Navy veteran. He was a member of First Church of Christ-Christian, past commander of American Legion Post 26 and volunteer at the Niles Senior Citizens Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Charles R. Prince
May 11, 1924-April 2, 2006

Charles R. "Chuck" Prince, 81, of Old Sauk Trail, Niles, Michigan, died at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2006, in Lakeland Hospital, Niles, following an extended illness.

Mr. Prince was born on May 11, 1924, in Winamac, Indiana, to Eugene T. and Della Mae (Overmyer) Prince. He had lived in Niles most of his lifetime and graduated from Niles High School. Charles was co-owner and operator of the former Prince's Market in Niles.

Mr. Prince was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and Saint Joseph Valley Lodge #4, F.& A.M., both in Niles. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He was also a member of American Legion Post #51, Buchanan, and the Buchanan V.F.W. Post #3102. Charles enjoyed building model cars.

On November 30, 1947, in Niles, he married the former Beatrice N. "Bea" Haley, who died August 17, 1999.

Mr. Prince is survived by a sister, Jean B. Uldin of South Bend; three nieces, Jacquelyn Prince-Lolmaugh of Buchanan, Kay Klinger of Michigan City, Indiana, and Sandra Verhoestra of South Bend; and two nephews, Donald Prince II of Niles and Terence Prince of Fountain, Colorado.

Charles was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Prince, who died June 17, 1989, and by a sister, Marjorie Prince, who died in childhood.

Funeral services for Charles R. "Chuck" Prince will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Rev. Emmett H. Kadwell Jr. of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles and will conclude with full military honors by American Legion Post #51, Buchanan. The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Charles R. Prince may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church.

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