Martha N. Lyon
Feb. 10, 1831-Nov. 24, 1912

Martha M. Lyons[sic], 82, mother of Henry, Chas. and Will Lyons, also Mrs. Chas. Cross of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Hattie Dongola of Riverside, Cal., and Mrs. Fannie Nichols and Mrs. May Emerson of Jackson, MI, died yesterday at Jackson. The deceased left Niles 23 years ago.

The body will arrive here for interment at Silver Brook cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock. A daughter, Mrs. Etta Smalley, died one month ago.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 25, 1912, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Donnia Cledis Lynn
Feb. 25, 1921-Dec. 26,2007

Donnia Cledis (Elsey) Lynn, 86, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, in her home. She was born Feb. 25, 1921. Survivors include children, Cledis “Jean” (Jim) Cummings of Ogema, WI, Jessie (Art) Hess Dowilar of Elkhart and Lawrence (Karen) Lynn of Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. A time of visitation will be on Friday, Dec. 28, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Brown Funeral Home and Cremation services, Niles, where the funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Pastor Dave DeVoll will officiate. Donnia will be interred at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

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Katherine E. Luther
June 20, 1864-Oct. 20, 1922

Katherine Elizabeth Luther (Hattenbach), was born in Germany June 20, 1864, and came to America when an infant to Niles, Mich. She was married to Fred. C. Luther at Niles, MI, April 15, 1890. To this union were born four daughters and a son, Frank Luther and Marjorie Luther at home, Lena Luther, South Bend, Ind., Mrs. Chas. (Bertha) Loose, Niles, MI, Agnes Luther, Buchanan; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Southerton, Buchanan, and Mrs. George Eisele, Niles; and a brother, Herman Hattenbach of Buchanan, also survive. Funeral services will occur at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Presbyterian Church. Rev. F. Rahn will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

She died Oct. 20, 1922.  She was the daughter of John and Caroline Hattenbach.

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Inalizette Luth
Sept. 2, 1909-March 10, 1999

Inalizette Luth, 89, of Eagle River, Wis., formerly of Niles, Mich., died on Wednesday, March 10,  1999, at the Eagle River Health Care Center.

She was born on Sept. 2, 1909, in Grovertown, Ind., the daughter of John and Hermina (Goppert) Tellkamp. She was raised in Niles and was a graduate of Niles High School.

On May 31, 1942, she married Burt Luth in Niles. He preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1994. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bernhard and Louis Tellkamp.

Mrs. Luth was employed as a registered nurse at the Clark Equipment Company. After retiring she volunteered as an esophageal speech teacher for the Berrien County Cancer Service.

She was a member of the Christian Science Church, the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 332, and St. Joseph's Holy Cross Nurse Alumni Association. She enjoyed painting, reading and music.

Mrs. Luth is survived by her son, James (Mary Louise) Luth of Titusville, Fla.; a daughter, Gretchen (Dennis) Passmore of Sugar Camp, Wis.; five grandchildren, Becky, David and Brian Luth, and Daniel and Jason Passmore; three great-grandchildren; and by nieces and nephews.

There will be no services for Mrs. Luth. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The Carlson Funeral Home of Rhinelander, Wis., is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley M. Lunger
Dec. 14, 1929-Oct. 26 1999

Shirley M. Lunger, 69, of 3887 North Mission Hills Road, Northbrook, Ill., died following a brief illness at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Ill.

She was a former resident of Niles, Mich., living at 702 Chippewa Trail before moving to Northbrook with her husband in 1982.

Mrs. Lunger was born on Dec. 14, 1929, in Niles, to Lynn R. and Mable (Feldkemp) Cooper, and was a 1947 graduate of Niles High School.

She was the owner and operator of the former What's That Shoppe, Ltd., which was located on South Eleventh Street in Niles.

Mrs. Lunger was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church in Niles. She loved quilting and visiting with her children and grandchildren.

On Sept. 10, 1949, in Niles, she married Charles W. Lunger, who survives. She and her husband had recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Mrs. Lunger is also survived by her children, Deborah L. Lunger of Chicago, Ill., Charles G. and Gary L. Lunger, both of Carrollton, Texas, and Scott C. Lunger of Minneapolis, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and by her sister, Ann Reum of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Wherley.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the First Presbyterian Church, Niles, with the Reverend Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman of the church officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

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

Contributions in memory of Shirley M. Lunger may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Charles W. Lunger
Nov. 28, 1927-Jan. 13, 2003

Charles W. "Charlie" Lunger, 75, of Granger, Ind., died of an extended illness at 2:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2003,  in Hospice House of Saint Joseph County.

He was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Williamsport, Pa., to Charles L. and Mabel C. (Taylor) Lunger. In 1935 Mr. Lunger moved to this area and in 1982 he moved from Niles, Mich., to Northbrook, Ill. Then, in 2000, he moved to Granger.

Charlie graduated from Niles High School in 1945 and served during World War II as a pilot in the U.S. Naval Air Corps from 1945-1947. He attended Colgate University, and in 1951 received a degree from Western Michigan University. He then joined the Studebaker Corporation, rising to plant manager until 1964. From 1964 until his retirement in 1993, Mr. Lunger worked for Allied Products Corporation in the capacity of division president, senior vice president, executive vice president and finally, chief operating officer.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church (Niles). Additionally, he was a member of the Knollwood Country Club and was a former member of the Orchard Hills Country Club of Niles. He enjoyed golf and loved the university of Notre Dame. Mr. Lunger was a member of the Niles Elks Lodge and the Spartans.

On Sept. 10, 1949, in Niles, he married the former Shirley M. Cooper, who died Oct. 26, 1999.

Mr. Lunger is survived by his daughter, Deborah L. Lunger of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; three sons, Charles G. of Carrollton, Texas, Gary L. of Forney, Texas, and Scott C. of Minneapolis, Minn. He has seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Ashley, Nicole, Caroline, Taylor, Kathleen and John. Also surviving are a cousin, Mable Marquise of Berrien Springs, Mich., and a sister-in-law, Ann (Jim) Reum of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, in the First Presbyterian Church, Niles, with the Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, with a veteran's flag presentation by Commander John McLaughlin of American Legion Post 26, Niles, followed by traditional bagpiping music.

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

Contributions in memory of Mr. Lunger may be made to either Hospice House of St. Joseph County, Ind., or to the American Cancer Society.

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