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.

Hartman, James Granville

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Sergeant-Major James Granville Hartman, U.S. Marine Corps, retired, 80, of Federal Court, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 9:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1,  2003,in Lakeland Medical Center, Niles.

He was born on June 20, 1923, in Nashville, Tenn., to John Eldridge and Mary Leotis (Peay) Hartman. Immediately following graduation from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served full-time active duty for 30 years, and was retired in 1971.

As a Marine, he served in combat in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam era. He was awarded many decorations, medals and commendations including the Purple Heart for injuries suffered in combat. He was promoted to the enlisted man's highest rank, sergeant-major, in 1966.

In retirement, SgtMaj Hartman volunteered with the Niles City Police Department Auxiliary and served as chief of the auxiliary. He was a life member of and past commandant of the Saint Joseph Valley Detachment of the Marine Corps League.

He was first married to Jewel Grizzard. On May 26, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev., he was married to the former Doris M. (Stoerkel) Thomas, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Kenneth Hartman of Hope, Alaska; a stepson, Michael C. Thomas of Niles; granddaughters, Cassandra and Melissa Thomas; and by a brother, T. Raymond Hartman of Nashville.

He was preceded in death by a brother, who died in childhood.

Funeral services for SgtMaj James G. Hartman will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Rev. Carl W. Bassett of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles, officiating. Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Full military honors will be provided by the funeral detail of the Bravo Company, Sixth Engineering Security Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps, South Bend, Ind. Additional honors will be provided by the Niles City Police Department.

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

Contributions in memory of SgtMaj Hartman may be made to the Saint Joseph Valley Detachment of the Marine Corps League.

Hartman, Donald Henry

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Donald Henry Hartman, 77,Niles, died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006,  in Lakeland Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Kay Margaret (Shepardson); two sons, Mark Hartman of Niles and Steven Hartman of Glendale, CA; two daughters, Shelley Bell of Koontz Lake and Karen Treadway of Lawrenceville, GA; and six grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

 

Hartline, Victoria F. (Fleck)

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 Victoria F. Hartline, 84, 309 Sherwood Street, Three Oaks, and formerly of Niles, died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday at Pawating Hospital.Born Sept. 27, 1901, in Omaha, Neb. She was a lifetime area resident and retired from simplicity Pattern, Niles, in 1958 after 26 years as a presser.She is survived by one son, Donald Hartline of Marcellus; a daughter, Jeanette Carpenter of thee Oaks; two sisters, Francis Krone of Florida and Mildred Baker of Buchanan; a brother, Vincent Fleck of Three Oaks, 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchild.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Delores Buysse.Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Connelly-Noble Funeral Home, Three Oaks. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Hartline, Florence (Siemon)

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Florence R. Hartline
April 24, 1915-Sept. 15, 1997

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 17, 1997, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Florence R. Hartline
1915 – 1997 
Former store clerk.

Funeral services for Florence R. Hartline, 82, 1603 Michigan, Niles, are Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Pifer-Smith funeral Home, Niles. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Mrs. Hartline died Monday evening at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles, of natural causes.

She was born April 24, 1915, in Baroda.

On Jan. 28, 1933 in Baroda she married Charles A. Hartline, who preceded her in death, Nov. 23, 1991.

Mrs. Hartline was a member of First Baptist Church, Niles.

She was a former clerk at J.C. Penney and G.L. Perry.

Survivors include a daughter, Francis Smith of Chicago, Ill.; two sons, LeRoy Hartline of Ocala, Fla., and Kenneth Hartline of Chattanooga, Tenn; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Eleanor Balla of Bridgman and Deloris Iwin of Sun City West, Ariz.; and a brother, Floyd Siemon of Bridgman.

Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles.

 

Hartline, Edna R. (Cheney)

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Edna R. Hartline
Feb. 7, 1920-May 26, 1996

Edna R. Hartline, 76, of 25639 Pine Lake Road, Edwardsburg, died at 1:40 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 1996, in her home of natural causes. Mrs. Hartline was born Feb. 7, 1920, in Niles, and was a lifelong resident of the area. On April 11, 1936, in South Bend, she married Alvin Hartline. He survives with two daughters, Judy Swartz of Marcellus and Bonnie Finley of Edwardsburg; four sons, Jerry of Dowagiac, Dale of Cassopolis, Ron of Marcellus and Terry of Edwardsburg; 21 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Maxine Crevey of Galien, Wanda Thompson of Matthews, Ind., and Eva Atkins of Wilson, Ga.; and a brother, Burton Cheney of Nappanee. A daughter, Barbara Smith and a son, Alvin Jr., preceded her in death.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown. 

Hartline, Charles a.

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Funeral services for Charles A. Hartline 80, of 1603 Michigan Street, Niles, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Nov. 23, 1991,  in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, by the Rev. William Marshall, pastor of First Baptist Church, Niles.Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.Mr. Hartline died at 11:05 a.m. Saturday in Michiana Community Hospital, south Bend, In, following an extended illness.He was born March 18, 1911 in New Troy, and lived in this area all his life.Mr. Hartline retired in 1970 as a heavy equipment operator of the City of Niles.’He was an honorary member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Niles.On Jan. 28, 1933, in Baroda, he married Florence R. Siemon, who survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Francis Smith of Chicago; two sons, Leroy Hartline of Ocala, Fla., and Kenneth Hartline of Miami, FL; three sisters, Carrie Patton of Galien, Bessie Schmidt of Bridgman and Virginia Waite of Martinsville, Ind.; a brother, Alvin Hartline of Edwardsburg, nine grandchildren 19 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.’ Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.

Hartline, Alivn Henry

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Alvin Henry Hartline, 91, of Pine Lake Street in Edwardsburg, passed away at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo Dec. 16, 2006..

Alvin was born on November 11, 1915, to the late Silas and Martha Hartline in Bakertown, Michigan.

On April 11, 1936, Alvin wed Edna Cheney at a ceremony in Niles.

Alvin enjoyed woodworking and listening to music. He was a gifted fiddle player and loved all types of string instruments.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Alvin Jr. and Jerry Hartline; daughter, Barbara Smith; and many brothers and sisters.

Alvin is survived by his sons, Dale (Edna) Hartline of Cassopolis, Ronnie Hartline of Elkhart and Terry Hartline of Cassopolis; daughters, Judy (John) Swartz of Marcellus and Bonnie (Ed) Finley of Edwardsburg; 24 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and by a sister, Virginia Waite.

In keeping with Alvin's wishes, he has been cremated and his ashes will be inurned at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Alvin's memory to Hospice of Southwest Michigan.

Please visit www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com for more information or to leave a message for the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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