Clifford A. Mark
Oct. 16, 1918-April 9, 1973

NILES--Clifford A. Mark, 54, of 702 Chicago Rd., died at 3:45 p.m. Monday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a three-weeks illness

Mr. Mark was the owner of Mark's Tavern, 417 Brookfield.

He was born Oct. 16, 1918, in Niles, and had lived here all his life. On Feb. 8, 1946, in Anderson, Ind., he married the former Kaye F. Hunt, who survives.

Mr. Mark was a member of the Niles Elks Lodge and Post 26 of the American Legion and was a World War II veteran of the Air Corps.

Survivors include a son, C. Craig Mark of Hubbell, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. Michael Ferrero of Agawam, Mass.; a brother, Roy of Niles, and a sister, Mrs. Harley Bunch of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John D. Slowey officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

The family has requested that memorials be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 10, 1973, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library

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Clifford A. Mark, 54, of 702 Chicago Road, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday (April 9, 1973), in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a three weeks illness.

Mr. Mark was the owner of Mark’s Tavern, 417 Brookfield. He was born October 16, 1918, in Niles, and had lived here all his life. On Feb. 8, 1946, in Anderson, Ind., He married the former Kaye F. Hurt, who survives.

Mr. Mark was a member of the Niles Elks Lodge and Post 26 of the American Legion and was World War II veteran of the Air Corps.Survivors include a son, C. Craig Mark of Hubbell, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. Michael Ferrero of Agawam, Mass; a brother, Roy of Niles, and a sister, Mrs. Harley Bunch of Niles. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr, John D. Slowy officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Halbritter funeral Home. The family has requested that memorials be made to the Berrien County Cancer Services.

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Ruth Anne Marble
Nov. 14, 1921-Feb. 9, 2009

Ruth Anne Marble, 82, of Hunting Ridge Trail, Granger, Ind., died at 9:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, in Hospice House, South Bend, Ind.

She was born on Nov. 14, 1921, in Jasonville, Ind., to John Albert Burris and Ina Ethyl Reed, and had lived in Granger since 1989, coming from Niles, Mich.

Mrs. Marble retired in 1981 after 20 years of service at the Clark Equipment Company. She was also employed for 18 years as a court reporter for the New York Central Railroad.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles, the Railroad Retirees Club and the Phi Ki Epsilon Sorority in Niles.

On Oct. 6, 1940, in Niles, she married Raymond L. Marble, who survives. She is also survived by her children, DeVonne G. Turner of Granger and Donavon Ray (Janet) Marble of Los Altos, Calif.; grandsons, Jeffrey A. (Wendy) Turner, D.D.S., Darren and Travis Marble; great-grandsons, Kyle and Matthew Turner; sisters, Wanda "Bonnie" Stainbrook of South Bend, Betty Rose of Greenville, S.C., and Virginia Zimmerman of Jasonville; brothers, John R. Burris of Jasonville and William S. Burris of Fort Branch, Ind.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Geneva Hayden and Mary Fries.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Reverend Emmett H. Kadwell Jr. of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Ruth Anne Marble may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church or to Hospice House.

Glenna (Fisher) Makepeace
Feb. 4, 1898-Dec. 25, 1948

Mrs. Glenna Makepeace, 428 South Lincoln Avenue, died at 6 a.m. on Christmas Day in her home after an illness of about a year.

Surviving are her father, John B. Fisher of Niles, her husband, Edwin; a daughter, Mrs. Donavon Smith of Selfridge Field. Two grandchildren and brothers and sisters, Mrs. Ivar Hennings and Mrs. V. William Leusch of South Bend, Roy H. Fisher of Arlington, VA, Clarence F. Fisher of Niles, and Raymond of South Bend.

Mrs. Makepeace who was born Feb. 4, 1896 in Niles [to John and Mary (Pohlman) Fisher] had lived most of her life here. She was a member of the Niles Lady Elks.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. G. A. Steeby, pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. 

Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 27, 1948, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Nina E. Madden
May 31, 1912-Jan. 25, 2008

Nina E. Madden, 95, of South Fourth Street, Niles, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in Silverbrook Manor following a brief illness. Mrs. Madden was born on May 31, 1912 in Foley, Al., to George and Kathryne (Miller) Huff.

She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1931 and had lived in Niles since her marriage. Nina had previously been employed at Clark Equipment Company and Paul’s Toggery.

Nina enjoyed playing cards and bingo with her friends. She was proud to be the great-great-grandmother of Mackenzie.

On September 11, 1937, in Saint Mary Catholic Church’s Rectory, she married William J. Madden who preceded her in death on August 11, 1997.

Mrs. Madden is survived by her daughter, Virginia Kay Reed of Buchanan; two granddaughters, Deborah Lynn (Steve) Naragon and Suzanne  Katherine (William) Glaske; great-granddaughter, Asa Marie (Ryan) Niedbalski; great-grandson, Adam Joseph Galaske; great-great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Lynn Niedbalski; step-great-grandson, Michael (Joy) Naragon; sister, Anna Howell of Tucson, AZ, and several nieces and nephews.  She was also preceded by a sister, Elsie Conant, and two brothers, Leslie and Clarence Huff.

Funeral services for Nina E. Madden will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Pastor Charles Johnston of Buchanan officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may begin calling at noon on Tuesday in the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Buchanan Library for Children’s Books of the Buchanan Senior Center. 

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Richard G. Graham
June 2, 1928-April 13, 2009

Richard G. Graham, 80, of Regent Street, Niles, died at 4 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, in his home suddenly, but of natural causes.

Mr. Graham was born on June 2, 1928, in Niles to G. Maxwell "Red" and Gladys M. (Meyers) Graham. He was a lifetime resident of Niles. He retired in 1994 after 43 years of services from Michigan Bell in Niles.

Richard was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Army.

Mr. Graham was a member of Saint John's United Church of Christ in Niles. He was very active in Niles City politics. He was also a member of American Legion Post #36 in Niles, Niles F.O.P., and was a charter member of Telephone Pioneers.

On January 27, 1951, in Niles he married the former Patricia M. Wieghart, who survives. He is also survived by his son, Michael R. (Cindy S. Honeycutt) Graham of Williams, AZ; grandchildren, Mindee L. (Chris) Springer of Niles, Barbara Sullivan of Scottsdale, AZ, Samantha and Alexis Johnson, both of Casa Grande, AZ, and Chase Johnson of Williams; great-grandchildren, Tatum, Heidie and Kodi Springer; and brother, Robert C. Graham of Mesa, AZ.

The funeral service for Richard G. Graham will be held today, April 17 at 10 a.m. in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Kyle Gardner, officiating.

Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, with a Flag presentation and 'Taps" following the services at the graveside by the Army National Guard, Honor Guard.

The family received relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Richard may be made to the Niles City Museum.

Harold W. "Huck" Hipshear
Jan. 9, 1923-April 8, 2009

Lifelong Niles resident, Harold W. "Huck" Hipshear, 86, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on West River road, Niles at 10:01 p.m. Wednesday, April 8.

Harold was born on January 9, 1923 in Niles to William F. and Frances (Siebert) Hipshear. He graduated from Niles High School in 1941, and entered the U.S. Army as a combat engineer in September 1941. He fought in World War II from the beaches of Normandy to Berlin. After the war he returned to Niles and married his childhood sweetheart, Jeanne Edna Clay in Detroit on April 6, 1946.

Completing his tool and die apprenticeship at South Bend Tool & Die, he had a 37 years career with them and Capitol Industries of South Bend. Many lasting friendships were made from his employment.

Harold was a lifelong member of Saint John's United Church of Christ, Niles, serving on the council and the Building and Grounds Committee. He was the church's unofficial greeter" for many years. An avid metal and woodworker, he used his skills to help many friends and family members over the years. He enjoyed working on his farm, hunting, fishing and travel. Most importantly, he was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend, who always made those he met feel like they were a part of the family.

Surviving family include Jeanne, his wife of 63 years, their children, Marcia (Edward) Wirth of Zeeland, MI, Tom Elliot of Zeeland, Fred (Janie) Hipshear of Dowagiac, MI, Mark (Linda) Hipshear of Elkhart, IN, and Diane (Daniel) Jackson of Bristow, VA. Mr. Hipshear's grandchildren include, Christopher Wirth, Jeff Joers, Brooke Calhoun (Dustin), Alex Hipshear, Adam Jackson, Allyson Jackson, Nora Hipshear, Ashlee Jackson, Rick Rivera, Lauren Hipshear and great-granddaughter, Caroline Calhoun. Other survivors are his brother, Wallace (Pat) Hipshear of Niles and a sister, Joan Savage of Escanaba, MI.

The funeral services for Harold W. Hipshear will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 in Saint John's United Church of Christ, Niles, with the Rev. Kyle Gardner of the church officiating. Committal will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles with full military honors by American Legion Post 51.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Hipshear may be made to the church.

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