Edna M. Harrington
May 8, 1927-Sept. 29, 1994

Services for Edna M. Harrington, 67, of 1120 N. 17th St., Niles  and Fort Myers, Fla., who died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 1994, in Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, after an illness, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Trinity Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Mrs. Harrington retired from Federal Life & Casualty Insurance Co. She was born May 8, 1927, in Battle Creek, Mich., and moved to Niles in 1992. On March 3, 1963, in Battle Creek, she married John R. Harrington. He survives, with a daughter, Sharon Fedoruk of Berrien Springs; a son, Steven Barber of Niles; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Wayne Jordan of Battle Creek. She was a member of the church, Circles of the Episcopal Church at St. Thomas Church, Battle Creek, and Ladies of the Elks.

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Jack A. Harrington
April 1, 1940-Dec. 13, 1999

Jack A. Harrington, 59, of Gettysburg Drive, Niles, Mich., died unexpectedly but of natural causes at 2 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, 1999, in his home.

He was born to Beryl and Margaret (Tichenor) Harrington in Niles on April 1, 1940. He had lived most of his life in Niles, with the exception of the 23 years he was a resident of Buchanan, Mich.

Mr. Harrington was a former employee of National Store Fixtures in Niles, and had been employed for 23 years at Clark Equipment.

He was an auction enthusiast and searched for old telephones which he collected and restored. Mr. Harrington enjoyed playing euchre and was involved in tournaments.

On March 30, 1963, in Niles, he married the former Anna R. Rough, who survives. He is also survived by his daughters, Cathy L. Harrington of South Bend, Ind., and Vicky S. (Brian) Scherff of Belding, Mich.; his sisters, Doris (William) Blackmun and Ann (Robert) Prestine, both of Niles; several nieces and nephews; the parents of his wife, Pauline and Herbert Rough of Niles; and by a sister-in-law, Judy Pershing of South Bend.

Funeral services for Jack A. Harrington will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Rev. Doctor Ronald H. Wakeman of the First Presbyterian Church in Niles officiating. Committal will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Harrington may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Foundation of the First Presbyterian Church in Niles.

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Marshall C. Harman
June 3, 1946-May 8, 2006

Marshall C. Harman, 56,  of Niles, died Monday, May 8, 2006, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, from injuries received in a automobile accident. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra M. Chance of San Bernardino, Calif.; three sisters, Deanna Mohr and Sharon Chapman, both of Niles, and Linda Martinez of South Bend; and a brother, Nelson of South Bend. Private graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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Abraham Hargreaves
Oct. 21, 1913-Nov. 8, 1951

Abraham Hargreaves, 38, of 521 North Clark Street, Niles, died suddenly at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 1951, at the home of his father, James Hargreaves, 415 North Eighth Street.

Hargreaves was born in Niles on Oct. 21, 1913, and lived here his entire life. He was a former New York Central railroad switchman.

Also surviving are his wife, Alice; four children, Alice, Helen, James and Abraham Jr. all at home; three sisters, Mrs. Gerald George a of Bertrand, Mrs. Earl Lintz and Mrs. Gene L. Bright, both of Niles.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Homer Steffens officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.

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Virginia Hardy
March 10, 1920-Jan. 3, 1995

Services for Virginia Eloise Hardy, 74, of 1114 Ferry St., Niles,  who died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 3, 1995, in Pawating Hospital after an illness, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in St. John's United Church of Christ. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mooseheart (Moose International Director General, Mooseheart, IL 60539-1180).

Mrs. Hardy had been employed at 4A Plastics, ElectroVoice Inc., Buchanan, and Tyler Refrigeration Corp. She was born March 10, 1920, in Niles. On June 17, 1944, in Niles, she married Benjamin F. Hardy. He died Oct. 10, 1970. Surviving are two daughters, Joyce Hardy of Niles and Kay Hardy of Katy, Texas; a son, Dennis of Indianapolis; a grandson; two sisters, Bessie Craig of Indianapolis and Peggy Canter of South Bend; and a brother, Carl Dickeson of Niles. She was a member of the church, Fraternal Order of Eagles 2094 and Moose Lodge 450, Buchanan.

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Lawrence O. Hardy
Nov. 18, 1909-Feb. 8, 1994

Lawrence O. Hardy, 84, of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., formerly of Niles, died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1994, in Savana Cay Manor, Port Saint Lucie. He was born Nov. 18, 1909, in Peru, Ind. On Feb. 8, 1936, he married Eulalia G. McCormick. She survives with a sister, Elmeda Simpkins of Vero Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. He was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

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