Georgia Faye Huffman
June 10, 1918-July 4, 2006

Georgia Faye Huffman, 88, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2006, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born on June 10, 1918, in South Bend, to the late Wilma Bessie (Lehman) and George Amick. On July 30, 1955, in Niles, Michigan, she married Cleo "Speed" Huffman, who preceded her in death on June 6, 1999. Mrs. Huffman was also preceded in death by three sisters, Pearl Crawford, Ethel Karns and Alva Bonfoey; and by two brothers, Lou and Fredrick (Fritz) Amick.

Mrs. Huffman is survived by two sons, Kenneth D. (Jan) Misenar of Albion, Indiana, and Larry (Jane) Huffman of Niles, Michigan; two daughters, Rose Ann (Kenny) Richert of Mishawaka, Indiana, and Helen Weinberg of South Bend; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; a sister, Wilma Erick of South Bend; and by many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Huffman retired in 1980 from Uniroyal after 36 years of service. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She very much adored her family and enjoyed traveling to visit her children and grandchildren. She was fond of ceramic birds and the beauty of flowers. She enjoyed fine dining and playing cards. Mrs. Huffman was a wonderful and caring person who will greatly be missed by all of those whose lives she touched.

Services for Mrs. Huffman will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Rev. Barbara Jung, pastor of Unity Church of Peace, South Bend, will conduct the services. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Michigan.

The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.

Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at welshfh@yahoo.com.

Wilma Huff
May 23, 1907-April 24, 1995

Wilma W. ''Billie'' Huff, 87, of 540 Oak St., died at 9:23 p.m. Monday, April 24, 1995, in Pawating Hospital after an illness. Mrs. Huff formerly was employed at the Chamber of Commerce and Troost Brothers Furniture. She was born May 23, 1907, in Logansport, Ind., and had lived in Niles since 1923, including many years at Barron Lake. On May 27, 1943, she married Claude J. Huff. He died Feb. 15, 1963. Surviving are grandchildren; great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mildred L. Huff of South Bend; and a brother-in-law, Carlton Geary of Niles. A daughter, Shirley Murray, preceded her in death, and a son, Robert L., died in December 1991. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service or American Heart Association.

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S. Eugene Hubbard
April 5, 1922-April 19, 2007

Mr. S. Eugene Hubbard, 85, of Philip Road, Niles, Michigan, died following an extended illness at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2007, in Lakeland Community Hospital, Niles.

He was born on April 5, 1922, in Elberton, Georgia, to S. Eugene and Janie (Norman) Hubbard. He attended school in Georgia and earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in music from the University of Georgia. He taught music in Georgia high schools for several years.

He had a lifelong interest in astronomy, which led him to continue his education at the University of Chicago. He used the science and mathematics learned for astronomy to pursue a position with an architectural firm. In 1956 he was hired by the Kawneer Company, Niles, advancing to the position of director of research and development.

He continued his interest in music, playing the piano for The Straw Hats jazz combo, and, with his wife, participating with the Guys & Dolls ballroom dancing club. He also continued his interest in astronomy, marketing kits and blueprints to build tabletop scale models of the five-meter telescope at Palomar Observatory.

On August 24, 1947, in Springfield, Illinois, he married the former Cecilia Kloga, who survives. Also surviving are their sons, Eugene Norman Hubbard, Ph.D., of San Diego, California, and Michael A. Hubbard, Ph.D. (Rita, Ph.D.), Pittsford, New York; and granddaughters, Anna Hubbard and Sarah Hubbard.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Hubbard.

The funeral service for Mr. S. Eugene Hubbard will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2007, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Kevin J. McLemore of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Coloma, Michigan, officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Hubbard may be made to the Fernwood Botanic Garden and Nature Center.

Clyde Wayne Howe
June 19, 1928-Sept. 28, 1996

Clyde Wayne Howe, 68, of 530 Gumwood Road, Niles, Mich., died at 2:22 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996, at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich.

He was a Korean War Army veteran, and an Indiana Auctioneer Association member. He retired after 18 years of service with Uniroyal, Mishawaka. He was also an active auctioneer in Shipshewana, Ind. and founded Howe Tree Service, which served Mishawaka Municipal Utility for over 25 years.

Mr. Howe was born June 19, 1928, in Paragould, Ark., and had lived here since 1949. He was married Jan. 2, 1953, in Niles, Mich. to Lovonne Juanita Ross, who died Dec. 16, 1978.

Survivors include two sons, Bradley and Marlin Howe, both of Niles; one daughter, Brenda Wiseman of Niles; four grandchildren, Joshua, Jason and Justin Kronewitter, all of Niles and Nathan Howe of Niles, Mich.

Also surviving are three brothers, Joseph and Harold Howe both of Niles and Auda Howe of Kokomo, Ind.; and three sisters, Ivell Flowers of Pangborth, Ark., Syble Ozier of Niles, Mich. and Ann Street of Judsonia, Ark., and a longtime companion Fran Jefferies of South Bend.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in First Missionary Church of Niles, Mich. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Hoven Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

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Charles Eugene Howe
1836-Nov. 18, 1906

C.E. Howe Former resident of Niles passes away in Chicago. 

C.E. Howe a former well known Niles resident, passed away yesterday afternoon (Nov. 18, 1906) in his home in Chicago, after illness. He was about 70 years of age.

Mr. Howe was a resident of Berrien County for over half century and took and active part in its affairs holding a number of public offices. He was county clerk for many years. When the Civil War broke out he responded to his country’s call serving honorably until the close and attaining to the rank of Major.

He wedded Miss Mollie Townsand a member of one of the pioneer families of the county, who with two sons, Guy T. Howe of Chicago and Carl Howe, assistant general freight agent for the Michigan Central at Buffalo, and two daughters, Miss Harriet Howe and Mrs. C.B. Winslow Jr., both of Chicago, survive; eight grandchildren are also left. The family removed from Niles to Chicago about 12 years ago.

The remains will arrive here over the Michigan central at 1 o’clock tomorrow afternoon and will be conveyed directly to Silver Brook cemetery, where committal services will be conducted by Rev. C J. DeCoux, Rector of Trinity Episcopal church. Funeral services for the late Charles Eugene Howe were conducted at 9 o’clock yesterday morning at the home in Chicago, by Rev. R. H. F. Gairdner, rector of St. Marina’s church, Austin, formerly Trinity this city, after which the remains were brought to Niles accompanied by Mrs. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Howe, Carl Howe, Miss Harriet Howe, and Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Winslow Jr. The bearers were M.T. Cary, Arthur Winslow, Walter Crip, F.W. Dodds, Otto Oswald of Chicago, and W.E. Platt of this city.

The funeral party was met at the station here by a number of relatives and old friends, who accompanied them to SilverBrook Cemetery, where interment took place by the side of the daughter, Miss Zora Howe, whose death occurred about two years ago. The burial services were read by Rev. C. J. DeCoux, rector of Trinity Church. Many exquisite floral offerings were received; two pieces being especially beautiful, come by a number of South Water Street merchants of Chicago and the members of the Michigan Central office force at Buffalo, business associates of the two sons, Guy and Carl. 

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C.E. Howe, a former well known resident here, passed away Sunday afternoon at his home in Chicago, after a lingering illness. He was bout 68 years of age.

Mr. Howe was a resident of Berrien county for over half a century and took an active part in its affairs, holding a number of public offices. He was county Clerk for many years. When the civil war broke out he responded to his country’s call, enlisting as lieutenant in Co. I, 12th Michigan Infantry U.S. V., later promoted to Captain and assigned to Gen. Shaler’s staff as assistant adjutant general, serving honorably to the close of war and rising to the rank of Major.

He wedded Miss Mollie Townsend, a member of one of the pioneer families of the county, who with two sons, Guy T. Howe of Chicago and Carl Howe, assistant general freight agent for the Michigan Central at Buffalo, and two daughters, Miss Harriet Howe and Ms. C. B. Winslow Jr., both of Chicago, survive. Eight grandchildren are also left. The family removed from Niles to Chicago about 12 years ago. 

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