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. 

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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.

Evelyn Humphrey
May 4, 1914-Sept. 10, 1972

Mrs. Evelyn L. Humphrey, 58, of 1513 Orchard Lane, died at 4:25 a.m. Sunday Sept. 10, 1972, in Pawating Hospital after an illness of several months.

Born May 4, 1914, in Berrien County, Mrs. Humphrey had lived in this area all her life. On April 20, 1931, in LaPorte, Ind., she married Harry R. Humphrey, who died in August 1970. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Mrs. Humphrey is survived by a son, Larry R., with the U.S. Air force in the Philippines; a daughter, Mrs. William S. (Barbara) Bauernfied of Niles; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Rhoades and Mrs. Mildred Wenzel, both of Niles and Mrs. Florence Seel of Eau Claire and four grandchildren.

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

Friends are calling at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

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Charles R. Humphrey
Sept. 28, 1921-August 20, 1999

Charles R. “Bob” Humphrey, 77, of 1360 Huntley road, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, in his home after an illness. He was born Sept. 28, 1921. Survivors include his wife, Betty L. (Dittmar); a daughter, Tammy (Jerry) Long of Niles; a son, Terry (Shelia) Humphrey, of Niles; two brothers, Tom Humphrey of Ocala, Fla, and Zeph Davis of Sacramento, Calif.; grandchildren, Laura Humphrey, Andrea Ritter, Army Scott, Paula Humphrey, Mike Long and Corey Long; and a great-grandson, Isaiah Ritter. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Church of Christ Christian. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Halbritter Funeral Home 

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Charles H. Humphrey
July 27, 1896-Sept. 24, 1972

Charles H. Humphrey was born July 27, 1896,  in Knox. He passed away Sept. 24, 1972 in Niles. On Sept. 8, 1920 in St. Joseph to Mable Pearl Davis. Survivors include a sons Thomas and Charles; stepson, Zeph Davis and a half brother, Jesse Larson. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery. Pifer Funeral home is handling arrangements. 

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William R. Huffman
June 3, 1891-May 28, 1929

Wm. Huffman, World War Vet, taken by death

Passes away at St. Joseph Home after long illness.

Illness which had its beginning while serving in the world war resulted in the death this morning at 2 o’clock of William Huffman, 38 at his home, 211 S. St. Joseph Avenue. Mr. Huffman was twice on the firing line during the war and for 27 days stood in the trenches without shoes on his feet. He was taken from the trenches to a hospital in France and was in the hospital but three days when the armistice was signed. When the order came that all men able to walk might leave the hospital for home, Mr. Huffman was among the first discharged. He was while in service a member of Co E. 39th infantry, fourth division. He enlisted from Niles early during the war. 

Mr. Huffman was born in Greenville, O, on June 3, 1891. He was married on October 20, 1920, in South Bend to Miss Eva Hartline who survives him. They came at once to Niles and had since resided her. Three childen were born to them and they survive their father, they are Eugene, seven, Martha, six, and Virginia four years. Besides the children and widow, Mr. Huffman is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alva Leonard of Niles and Mrs. Charles Jones of Greenville, O; and a brother, Harry of Niles. Mr. Huffman had been in ill health for more than eight years and had been confined to his bed since November 20, last years.

The funeral services will be held in the home at 2 o’clock on Friday afternoon. Elder William Westworth, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Berrien Springs will officiate. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery. 

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