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.

Hersman, Trent E.

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Trent E. Hersman
May 1, 1971-July 22, 2007

Trent E. Hersman, 36, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, from injuries received in a furnace explosion at his home on July 5.

He was born in South Bend, IN, on May 1, 1971, the son of Troy and Linda (Nelson) Hersman. He graduated from Brandywine High School of Niles in 1989 and attended Olivet College.

He was married to Lisa Austin on Aug. 22, 1992, in Vicksburg, MI. They resided briefly in Niles before moving to Mendon 13 years ago.

Trent was a Chicago Cubs baseball and a Notre Dame football fan. He enjoyed golf, and was currently secretary of the Monday Night League at St. Joseph Valley. He attended the Mendon United Methodist Church and was a member of the Niles Eagles. Trent was employed by Lear Plastics, now I.A.C. in Mendon.

Trent is survived by his wife, Lisa; five-year-old twins, Dalton and Caitlyn; his mother, Linda Hersman of Niles; a brother and sister-in-law, Todd and Stephanie Hersman of Elkhart, and their five children, Amber, Danielle, Autumn and Chase Hersman, and Brittany Qualls; his mother-in-law, Deborah Austin of Athens; two brothers-in-law and their spouses, Brent and Deanne Austin of Richland and their son, Clayton, and Ryan and Melissa Austin of St. Johns; grandparents-in-law, Carl and Margaret Green of Athens; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Troy; a brother, Tad; and by his father-in-law, Kenneth Austin Jr.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007, in the funeral home, with Rev. Ward Pierce, pastor of the Mendon and West Mendon United Methodist churches officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dalton and Caitlyn Hersman College Fund.

Online register and condolences may be sent to www.eickhofffuneralhome.com.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown. 

Henry, Susan Marie

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Susan Marie Henry
March 6, 1964-August 29, 1999

Susan Marie Henry, 35, of 2615 Old U.S. 31, died Sunday (Aug. 29, 1999), in Lakeland Medical Center-St. Joseph, after an illness. She was born March 6, 1964. Survivors include her husband, Warren F.; a daughter, Marcita Martin of Indianapolis; three sons, Christopher, Justin and Daniel Wright, all at home; a stepson, Corey Henry of Austin, Texas; her mother, Georgia Simpson of South Bend; her father, Donald “Oscar: Quick of Niles; two sisters, D. Rachelle Quick and Tonja Hamel, both of South Bend; and a brother, Clark Quick of South Bend. Services will be at 2 pm Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown. 

Hendricks, Maude

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Maude Hendricks
April 30, 1913-November 29, 1994

Maude Hendricks, 81, of 1425 Maple St., Niles, died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1994,  in Pawating Hospital. Mrs. Hendricks was born April 30, 1913, in Manchester, Tenn., and had lived in the Niles area since 1943. She married Wilder Lee Hendricks, who died in 1944 in Germany. She then married Joe Hendricks, who died in 1958. Surviving are a daughter, Malva DeForest of Niles; a son, Joe of Elkhart; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was a member of Church of Christ.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Berrien County Cancer Service.

 Submitted by family member; publication details unknown.

Healy, Anna E.

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Anna E. Healy
February 24, 1909-January 1, 2007

Anna E. Healy, 97, of Hickory Street, Niles, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in Lakeland Hospital. Survivors include her children, Keith Healy and Diane Purcell, both of Niles, Kathleen Hall of Chagrin Falls, OH, and Linda Stephens of Snellville, GA; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown. 

 

Haynes, Lois J. (Weschgel)

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Lois J. Haynes
October 27, 1933-February 18, 2009

Mrs. Lois J. Haynes, 75, of South Bend, IN passed away February 18, 2009 in South Bend, IN. 

Born October 27, 1933, in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Traubant) Weschgel.  On June 26, 1954, she married Henry Clay Haynes.  He preceded her in death May 29, 2005. She was also preceded in death by her beloved son, Gregory C. Haynes on October 29, 2008.

Lois is survived by one daughter, Tracie (Brett) Day, of South Bend, IN; daughter-in-law, Karla Haynes of South Bend; and four grandchildren, Patricia J. and Clayton T. Haynes and William Z. and Scarlett S. Day, all of South Bend, IN.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the McGann Hay, University Chapel, 2313 E. Edison Rd., South Bend, IN. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

To send condolences, or for directions, please visit www.mcgannhay.com.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown. 

Haynes, June L.

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June L. Haynes
June 26, 1931-June 5, 2004

June L. Haynes, 72, of North 15th Street, Niles,  died Saturday, June 5, 2004, in Meadowview Estates, Penn Township, after an illness.  She was born June 26, 1931. Survivors include two daughters, Ellen Haynes of Elkhart and Sheila Haynes of Eureka, Calif.; a son, Glenn T. of Niles; and two sisters, Kathryn J. Frizzell of Palmetto, Fla., and Darlyne R. Day of Niles. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Silverbrook Cemetery, where friends may call one hour before services. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown.

Haynes, H. Clay

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H. Clay Haynes
March 19, 1935-May 29, 2005

H. Clay Haynes, 70, of Turnock Street, South Bend, IN, passed away in his home around 5:00 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2005.

Clay was born March 19, 1935, in Elkin, NC, to Charles and Dorothy (Swaim) Haynes. Clay married Lois Jean Weschgel on June 26, 1954, in Plymouth, IN, and she survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Tracie (Brett) Day of South Bend, IN; and a son, Gregory C. (Karla) Haynes of South Bend, IN; four grandchildren, Patricia Jean Haynes and Clayton Thomas Haynes, William Zachary Day and Scarlett Sue Day; one sister, Oma Sloop of Elkin, NC; and a brother, Charles Gayle (Kathrine) Haynes of Raleigh, NC. Clay was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Rea Haynes; and three brothers, Avery, Roy and Orville Haynes.

Clay retired in February 2004 from NewMar Corp., Nappanee, IN.

Friends are calling today, Wed., June 1, 2005, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the McGann Funeral Home, University Area Chapel, 2313 E. Edison Road, where services will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown. 

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