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.
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
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
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.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
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.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
