Marvin Harry Holt
Feb. 22, 1925-July 6, 1994

Marvin Harry Holt, 69, of 1399 Zilke St., died at 6:10 a.m. today, July 6, 1994, in his home after an illness. Mr. Holt was an employee of the former Joe Hayden Inc., Niles, and Gates Chevrolet Co., South Bend. He was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Shawnee, Okla., and was a Niles resident most of his life. On Nov. 16, 1968, in Muncie, Ind., he married Mary Jo Adams. She survives with two daughters, Sandra Kay Holt-Holland of Springport, Ind., and Laura Mae VanBuskirk of Selma, Ind.; a son, Michael Harry of Niles; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Pauline Gentry, Eveline Gentry, Louise Harner and Roberta Adams, all of Niles; and a brother, George of Niles. He was Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a member of Church of Christ, American Legion Post 26 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4025.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 26. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.

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George Michael Holt
Aug. 2, 1930-Jan. 20, 1997

Funeral services for George Michael Holt, 66, of 2240 Terminal road, Niles, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Holt died Jan. 20, 1997 in his daughter’s home at 12:30 a.m. Monday of natural causes.

He was born Aug. 2, 1930 in Shawnee, Okla. Holt was the owner and operator of Holts Auto Parts, Niles.  Survivors include a daughter, Debra Holt Heckathorn of Niles; two sons, Michael Holt and les Allen Holt, both of Niles; two granddaughters, two grandson; four sisters, Pauline Gentry, Evaline Gentry, Louise Harner and Roberta Adams, all of Niles.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.The family requests all memorial contributions be made to Hospice at Home.  

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Elisabeth Holmes
1852-Oct. 21, 1926

Elisabeth Holmes (Woodard)  Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, 69, widow of William H. Holmes, died Thursday Oct 21, 1926, in the Holy Name hospital, LaPorte, Ind., after an illness of four Months. She was born in St. Joseph county, Ind., and was a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Woodward. She was taken to the hospital from her home in Hamlet, Ind. Walter Woodward of Niles is a brother of the deceased.

The body was brought to Niles this morning in the Troost and Augustine ambulance, and is at the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms, where the funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will take place in Silverbrook cemetery.

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Edmond R. Holmes
December 1, 1897-May 18, 1975

Edmond R. Holmes 77, of 411 Grant St., Niles died at 6:35 p.m. Monday (May 18, 1975) at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist church and the Gleaner class of the church. He was a retired service station owner and former employee of United Dairies, and a former member of  the Lions club.

He was born Dec. 1, 1897, in Summitville, Tenn., and had lived in Niles since 1917, coming from Tennessee. On July 30, 1919, in Niles, he married the former Aileen C. Weaver, who survives.  Also surviving are a son, William R. of Niles; two daughters, Mrs. Orin (Lucybelle) Cain and Mrs. Douglas (Virginia) Borst, both of Niles; a brother, W. Paul, of Niles; a sister, Miss Mary Louis Holmes of Jackson; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Grace United Methodist church with the Rev. Donald Cozadd officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.Friends may call at the Halbritter Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be given to the Grace United Methodist church. Memorial fund or the Berrien County Cancer Service. 

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Charles E. Holmes
February 13, 1893-August 2, 1964

      Funeral services for Charles E. Holmes, 71, of 902 Edwards St., will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  The Rev. John MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Graveside rites conducted by the American Legion will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

      He died at 5 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 2, 1964), in his home, having been ill since May.  He retired six years ago from service as an engineer with the New York Central Railroad. He was born Feb. 13, 1893 west of Buchanan. He came to Niles in 1920.

      Survivors include his widow, Myrtle; two daughters, Mrs. R. H. Nichols, Glendora, Calif., and Mrs. Robert Bernard, St. Joseph; three sons, Charles E. Jr., Chicago, Franklin, Bethany, Ill, and George, Niles; four brothers, Sam, South Bend, Archie, New Kensington, PA, Ernest, Galien, and Enos, Westville, In., 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

      He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the 40 et 8 and a life member of the Niles American Legion Post No. 26.  Friends are being received at the funeral home. 

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Ada Holmes
March 6, 1911-April 21, 1970

Mrs. Ada Holmes, 59, of Boise, Idaho, a former Niles resident, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday in Boise.

Born March 6, 1911, Mrs. Holmes had lived in Niles for some time before moving to Boise. On Jan. 24, 1942, in Niles, she married Ralph Holmes, who survives.

She was a member of the Ladies Reading club, Niles Music club, an organist at the First Presbyterian church and was active in many community musical events. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. A. W. Sortore of Niles.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John Wyngarden officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call beginning Friday morning at the funeral home.

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