Minnie Miller
Feb. 28, 1908

The funeral of Mrs. Minnie Miller and infant son will take place from the residence in the country at 12 o’clock tomorrow noon. At 1:30 o’clock, Rev. Rahn will conduct funeral services at St. John’s Evangelical Church. The member of Esther lodge D. of H. will attend the funeral in a body. Feb. 28, 1908. 

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Mary Miller
Oct. 2, 1926-Feb. 5, 2001

Funeral services for Mary Miller will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001 in Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry Street, Niles, Mich.

Mrs. Miller was born on Oct. 2, 1926, and departed this life on Monday, Feb. 5, 2001. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call in the church one hour before the services.

Mary Miller was born Mary McCorkle to the union of Marion and Beatrice McCorkle in Clarksdale, Miss. Mary relocated to South Bend, Ind., in 1945 where she graduated from Central High School.

Mrs. Miller was married to Theodore Miller on Nov. 14, 1952. Theodore preceded her in death in June 1989. Mary leaves to mourn her passing two loving daughters, Lynnette Lottie (Johnie Lottie) of South Bend and Penny Miller of Fresno, Calif.; one grandson, Brandon Lottie; and a host of relatives and friends.

She was a caring and loving person who touched the lives of all who knew her; she will be greatly missed.

Funeral services were entrusted to the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home.

Lewis Frank Miller
June 10, 1866-March 24, 1948

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 22, 1948, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Lewis Frank Miller, 1021 Sycamore Street, died at 4:55 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 1948, in the state hospital in Kalamazoo after an illness of two months and in failing health for two years.

He is survived by his widow, May; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Henry Strauss; one grandson, and a sister, Mrs. Louise Rader, all of Niles.

Miller, who was born on June 10, 1866 in Niles, had lived here all his life, and was retired stationary fireman of the New York Central Railroad System.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home until services are conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist Church, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  

(NB: Name is spelled Louis on gravemarker)

Katherine Elizabeth Miller
April 3, 1932-April 20, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 23, 2001, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Katherine Elizabeth Miller, 69, of 2721 Horton Court, Niles, are today at 1:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Niels, by the Rev. Scott A. Goodman, pastor.

Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Miller died Friday at 4:15 a.m. At Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, following an extended illness.

She was born April 3, 1932, in Niels, and was a lifetime resident.

On Dec. 23, 1950, in Niels, she was married to Roy W. Miller, who survives.

Mrs. Miller had been an accounting secretary for six years with Scarpone and Co. and had been previously employed for 18 years with Coopers and Lybrand, both certified accounting firms. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Niles for many years and was the church pianist.

In addition to her love for music, Mrs. Miller cherished her family and friends.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include two daughters, Sandra Kay Dickson, Normal. Ill. And Barbara Ann Curry of Pittsburgh, Penn.; a son, Thomas H. Miller of Niles; two grandchildren, Ryan J. Curry and Logan W. curry; and a sister, Beatrice Gillette of Buchanan.

Visitation was held Sunday at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Foundation.

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Katherine Elizabeth Miller, 69, of Horton Court, Niles, Mich., died at 4:15 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001 in Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, Mich., following an extended illness.

She was born on April 3, 1932, in Niles to George Henry and Edna Leora (Shriver) Wanko and was a lifetime area resident.

Mrs. Miller had been an accounting secretary for six years with Scarpone & Company and had been previously employed for 18 years with Coopers & Lybrand, both Certified Public Accounting firms.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Niles and for many years was the church pianist.

In addition to her love for music, Mrs. Miller cherished her family and friends.

On Dec. 23, 1950, in Niles, she married Roy W. Miller who survives. She is also survived by their children, Sandra Kay (Gary) Dickson of Normal, Ill., Thomas H. Miller of Niles, and Barbara Ann (Joe) Curry of Pittsburgh, Pa.; grandchildren, Ryan J. and Logan W. Curry; and her sister, Beatrice (Joel) Gillette of Buchanan, Mich.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday April 23, at First Baptist Church with The Reverend Scott A. Goodman, officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Contributions in memory of Katherine Elizabeth Miller may be made to the First Baptist Church Foundation Fund.

Gladys L. Miller
April 29, 1902-March 7, 2006

Gladys Laura (Luth) Miller, 103, of Wright Road, Niles, passed away peacefully at Silverbrook Manor in Niles on Tuesday, March 7, 2006.

Gladys was born on April 29, 1902, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to the late Herman C. and Laura A. (Burt) Luth.

On September 18, 1920, she married Edward H. Miller at a ceremony in Niles, MI.

A homemaker most of her life, Gladys enjoyed traveling, including places such as Europe twice, Africa, Spain and all over the U.S. She also loved desserts of all kinds and enjoyed cooking for her family. Those who knew her best knew of her wonderful taste in fashion.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Niles and the Niles Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and by a daughter, Jeanne Leach.

Gladys is survived by a son, Edward (Delores) Miller of Niles, seven grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

In keeping with Gladys' wishes, cremation has taken place and a committal service will be at a later time at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in Gladys' memory to a charity of one's choice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles (formerly Pifer~Smith Funeral Home).

Francis W. Miller
Aug. 12, 1914-Dec. 21, 1980

Francis W. Miller, 66, of 1100 Sycamore, Niles, died at 12:50 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 21, 1980), in Pawating Hospital following an extended illness. Born August 12, 1914 in Niles. He was a lifetime resident.

Survivors include three brothers, Richard W., Paul F. and Frank J., all of Niles; three sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Almond of Jackson, Mrs. May Bachman of Berrien Springs and Mrs. Helen McKibbins of Niles. Private funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Halbritter funeral Home, Niles. The Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Niles Community Library.  

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