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.

Hunsberger, William

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William "Max" Hunsberger
May 3, 1925-Feb. 23, 2005

William "Max" Hunsberger, 79, of Barron Lake Road, Niles, Michigan, died following a brief illness at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana.

Mr. Hunsberger was born May 3, 1925, in New Buffalo, Michigan, to Charles and Ruth E. (Noel) Hunsberger. He had lived in Niles for 50 years, coming from New Buffalo, Michigan. Max retired in 1982 after 32 years of service from Texaco, Inc., in Niles.

Max was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. He loved spending time with his family. Max also loved being outdoors, gardening, woodcutting and deer hunting.

On Feb. 12, 1949, in Bangor, Michigan, he married Phyllis J. (Charles) Hunsberger, who survives. Also surviving are their children: two sons, William Hunsberger and Frank Hunsberger, both of Niles; and a daughter, Nancy Roberts of Niles; a niece, Wandalee Schut of Hudsonville, Michigan; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A brother, Donald Hunsberger, and three sisters, Betty Hunsberger, Marjorie Shermak and Vivian Fox, preceded Mr. Hunsberger in death.

The family of William "Max" Hunsberger will gather privately at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements were made by the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Memorials may be made to the Old Rugged Cross Foundation (make checks payable to Pokagon United Methodist Church or Old Rugged Cross Association), P.O. Box 484, Niles, MI 49120.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Humphreys, Joe P.

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Joe P. Humphreys
April 17, 1958-Sept. 27, 1999

Joe P. Humphreys, 41, of 4511 E. River Road, Buchanan, died Monday, Sept. 27, 1999 in his home of natural cause. He was born April 17, 1958. Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly Jo Humphreys of Niles; his parents, Linda and Joe Humphreys of Buchanan; a brother, Bill “Bart” of Buchanan. Services will be at 11 a.m Thursday in St. Paul’s Lutheran church. There will be no visitation. Hoven Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Humphrey, Michael

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Michael Humphrey 
Aug. 21, 1854*-Oct. 28, 1938

Michael Humphrey, 84, Resident of Niles 45 years, stricken,

Suffering from a lingering illness.

Michael Humphrey, a resident of Niles for 45 years, died Friday (Oct. 29, 1938) morning in the Berrien Center Hospital. He was 84 years old.

Mr. Humphrey entered the hospital Sunday when his condition became critical. He lived at 1233 South Fourteenth Street, Niles and prior to his illness had worked as a trucker.

Surviving is a nephew, William Humphrey, LaPorte.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon in the Price and Kiger Funeral Home with the Rev. A.R. Kuehn officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.Friends may call at the funeral home.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

*DOB/DOD from Michigan Death Certificate for MIKEL Humphrey

Humphrey, Mabel (Davis)

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Mabel Humphrey
Jan. 1, 1899-Sept. 13, 1978

Mabel Humphrey (Davis), died Sept. 13, 1978 in Niles. She was born Jan. 1, 1899, in Stark co, Ind.

She married Charles H. Humphrey. Survivors include son, Charles R. and Thomas H.; stepson, Zehania Davis; brother, Hanley Davis; and sister, Velma Lein.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery. Swem Funeral Home, Buchanan, is handling information 

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Humphrey, Lurena

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Lurena Humphrey
June 1, 1868-Aug. 14, 1959

Lurena Humphrey, 91, of 1120 Merrifield Avenue, died at 2:05 a.m. today Aug. 14, 1959, today in her home. She had been in poor health for six months. She was born in Ohio June 1, 1868 and came here from Indiana 33 years ago. Her husband, Marshall, preceded her in death.

Surviving are four sons, Jess Larimer of Barron Lake, and J.C. Humphrey, Charles Humphrey and Harry Humphrey, all of Niles and a daughter, Mrs. William Griffin of Chicago; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Theodore Laesch, Pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. 

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Humphrey, Lugene C. (Williamson)

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Lugene C. Humphrey
Nov. 16, 1926-June 25, 1998

Lugene C. Humphrey, 71, of 2677 Huntly Road, Niles, died Thursday (June 25, 1998), in Woodfield Manor. She was born Nov. 16, 1926. Survivors include her husband, Thomas H.; a daughter, Shana Schuyler of Ocala, Fla.; a son, Charles H. of Niles; two sisters, Floy Hull of Detroit and Geraldine Stover of Wisconsin; and a brother, Norman Williamson of Dowagiac. Services with be at 10 a.m. Monday in Halbritter funeral home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. 

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Humphrey, Harry R.

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Harry R. Humphrey
October 17, 1902-August 19, 1970

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 22, 1970, page 2, col. 1 & 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Harry R. Humphrey, 66, of 1353 Oak Street, Niles, died at 2:10 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend. He had been ill five months.

He was an employee of Joe Hayden Ford, Niles.

Born October 17, 1902 in Minot, North Dakota, he had lived in Niles since 1923.

On April 20, 1931 he married Evelyn L. McOmber, who survives.

Other survivors include a son, Jerry R. Humphrey, U.S. Air Force, Eglin AFB, Florida; a daughter, Mrs. William (Barbara) Bauernfied, Niles; two brothers, J.C. Humphrey and Charles Humphrey of Niles; a half brother, Jesse Larimer, Placenta, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. William Griffin, Silver Lake, Wis., and four grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. The Rt. Rev. Msgr, John D. Slowey of St. Mary’s Catholic church of Niles will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the Halbritter funeral Home after 7 p.m. tonight.

 

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