Emma R. Kitterer
1878-July 28, 1962

Emma R. Kitterer, age unknown, 514 Ferry St., died Saturday at 9:30 p.m. at her home, following a two months illness. Mrs. Kitterer was born in Niles and lived her lifetime here. Her husband, Charles F. Kitterer, preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1951.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. John A. Fraser, Berkeley, CA; two sisters, Mrs. James Cutting, South Bend and Mrs. Ernest J. Rahn, Ft. Wane, Ind.; and a brother, William C. Radewald, 511 Cass St., Niles.

She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Following cremation, graveside comitial rites will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Silverbrook Cemetery, with Ilah Wheeler, Christian Scientist reader, officiating.

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Charles F. Kitterer
March 17, 1868-December 18, 1951

Charles F. Kitterer, 83, 514 Ferry Street, died suddenly at 2 p.m. Tuesday in his home.

Surviving are his widow, Emma; a daughter, Mrs. J.A. Fraser of Berkeley, CA; a brother, Frank Kitterer of Niles; and a sister, Mrs. Emma Cauffman of South Bend.

Kitterer was born on March 17, 1868 in Bertrand, and had been a lifelong resident in the community. He was employed by the Kawneer Company.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Kitterer was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and of the Modern Woodmen of American. 

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Phyllis Mae Kirkpatrick
October 16, 1925-September 19, 2007

Phyllis Mae Kirkpatrick, 81,  of Niles, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19,  2007, in her home.  She was born Oct. 16, 1925. Survivors include sons, Bruce and Ronald Kirkpatrick, both of Niles, and Kevin Kirkpatrick of Columbia, KY; a daughter, Karen Kirkpatrick of Niles; and sisters, Shirley Hibiski and Joan Warner, both of Niles. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Silverbrook Cemetery. Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, is handling arrangements.

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Sharon Rose King
January 5, 1946-February 20, 2009

Sharon Rose King, 63, of South 15th Street in Niles, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2009.

Sharon was born on January 5, 1946, to the late Eldred and Millie (Lay) Cordell. She was one of nine children raised in the Cordell household.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Sharon is survived by her lifelong partner of 33 years, Bill Schock; children, Jerry (Jodi) King of Niles, Anthony King of Niles and Scotty (Winsome) King of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; stepdaughters, Anita (Brian) Zentmire of South Bend, Indiana, Rhonda (Mike) Fuller of South Bend and Jodi (Scott) Rustehobem of Elkhart; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and siblings, Brenda (Sham) Draper of Galien, JR (Claudia) Cordell of Vincennes, Indiana, Howard (Janette) Cordell of Harbert, Michigan, and Gloria (Donald) Britton of Niles.

A time of visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 6-8 p.m. in Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Niles, where her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. Pastor Paul Deeds will be officiating. Sharon will be interred at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Condolences, photos and memories may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Niles.

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Gavin Alan King
May 30, 2005

Gavin Alan King, son of Shari (Mendilkowski) and Jason King of Niles, died shortly after birth Tuesday  May 30, 2005, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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Denver Keys
March 6, 1922-October 7, 1994

NILES - Denver Keys, 72, of 251 Cass St., Niles, died at 3:55 a.m. Friday , Oct. 7, 1994, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Ann Arbor, of natural causes. Mr. Keys was a retired baker. He was born March 6, 1922, in Sunflower, Miss. He is survived by two sisters, Nevada Morgan and Mildred Gray, both of Niles; and four brothers, Erskin Keys of Buffalo, N.Y., Vertis Keys and Theora Keys, both of Niles, and Garnett Keys of South Bend. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Disabled American Veterans and NAACP.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

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