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.

Morris, Ernest D.

Ernest D.  Morris
1858-May 2, 1915

Word has been received from Alva Morris in Brighton, IA, that on account of being seriously ill, he will be unable to attend the funeral of his brother, Ernest.   Harry, Mr. Morris eldest son, arrived today from Columbia, Mich.  The funeral of Ernest D. Morris (died May 2, 1915) will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the home on Ninth Street, Rev. Geo Huntington officiating.  Interment will be made in Silver Brook Cemetery. The report that the funeral will be private is erroneous. 

 Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Morris, Edward H.

Edward H. Morris
April 4, 1918-July 7, 1991

Edward H. Morris, 73, of 325 S. Fifth St., died at 7 a.m. Sunday in his home (July 7, 1991) after an illness. Mr. Morris was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was born April 4, 1918, in Niles. On June 7, 1955, in Grand Rapids, he married Grace R. Dyer. She survives with a sister, Esther Rasmussen of Kalamazoo; and two brothers, Walter G. of Vicksburg, MI, and Harold of Orinda, CA. Mr. Morris was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and of its choir. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. 

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Morris, Daisy B.

Daisy B. Morris
Aug. 20, 1864-May 9, 1944

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, May 10, 1944, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

DAISY MORRIS, 79, TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Daisy B. Morris, 79, lifetime resident of Niles, died in her home at 415 South Ninth street Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 after being seriously ill three weeks.

She was born near Bertrand Aug. 20, 1864, the daughter of David and Dorsey Brown. Her husband, Ernest D. Morris, died in 1915.

Surviving are three sons, Robert and Richard Morris, Niles, and Harry A. Morris, Hamilton, Mont.;  a daughter, Genevieve Morris, at home; a sister, Mrs. Dorsey Brown, Niles; a brother, Frank M. Brown, Mt. Carmel, Ill.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Rites Thursday.

Friends may call at the Rutherford Funeral home, where services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. H.L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Morris was a member of the Trinity Episcopal church, Order of Eastern Star,   Degree  of Honor Lodge and  American Legion Auxiliary.

 

Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 12, 1944, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MORRIS FUNERAL

Services for Mrs. Daisy B. Morris, 79, lifetime resident of Niles, who died Tuesday afternoon, were conducted in the Rutherford funeral home this afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. H.L. Nicholson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church.  Pallbearers were Milo Webster, Fred Babcock, Paul Thayer, Lee Babcock, Louis Medders and Richard Morris, Jr.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Morris, Clifford F.

Clifford F. Morris
Feb. 11, 1862-April 1, 1953

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 1, 1953, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library.

Clifford F. Morris, 91, rural route two, Berrien Springs, a resident of Niles Township, died at 10 a.m. today in his home. He had been ill six weeks.

Morris was born in Warren County, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1862, and came here from New Carlisle, Ind.,  85 years ago.

The former farmer married Mary Whittig in Niles on March 5, 1893.

His widow survives, along with two daughters, Mrs. Erwyn Kehrer of Niles and Mrs. Ruth Cleary of Detroit; one son, Lyle Morris at home; four grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Grace Simpson of Barrington, Ill.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

 

Morris, Arlene

Arlene Morris
June 8, 1904-April 26, 1994

Arlene (Stout) Morris, 89, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Niles, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 1994, in Calusa Harbour Health Center, Fort Myers. Mrs. Morris had been a legal secretary in Niles. She was born June 8, 1904, in South Bend. She married Lyle A. Morris, who died March 9, 1991. Surviving are a niece, Mary Lou Carter of Madison, Ala.; and a nephew, James M. Kehrer of Niles. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Business & Professional Women's Club and Cypress Lakes Presbyterian Church, Fort Myers.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity. Halbritter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Morrell, G. Arthur

G. Arthur Morrell
Aug. 11, 1916-Jan. 15, 2007

G. Arthur "Art" Morrell, 90, of Beechwood Drive, died Monday, Jan. 15,  2007  in West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.  He was born, G. Arthur Morrell on Aug. 11, 1916.  Art is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Marjorie Berkheiser, Mishawaka; son, Jeffrey A. Morrell of Port Jefferson Station, NY, Ned O. Morrell of Batavia, OH, and Gary A. Morrell, Colorado Springs, CO; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held Jan. 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, with committal following at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

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Moore, Richard

Richard Moore
Oct. 19, 1953-Jan. 2, 1996

Richard Moore, 42, of Hartford, Mich., formerly of Niles, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 2, 1996) in Watervliet Community Hospital of natural causes. Mr. Moore was born Oct. 19, 1953, in Niles. Surviving are a daughter, Lisa Moore of Niles; a son, Michael of Niles; and four sisters, Sandra Grice of Wawaka, Carla Custard of Niles, Anita Mullins of South Bend and Patricia Bryant of Coloma. He was a member of Apostolic Tabernacle, Benton Harbor.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

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