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.

Gano, Gayle Ann 1949-1949

Gayle Ann Gano
Sept. 2, 1949-Sept. 2, 1949

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Friday, September 2, 1949, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

GANO INFANT DIES

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dean Gano, 211 North Fourteenth street, died at birth this morning at Pawating hospital. Surviving besides the parents is a brother, John, at home.

Committal services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Silverbrook cemetery with the Rev. L. George Beacock officiating. Arrangements are being made by the Kiger funeral home.

Hegerfeld, Infant 1941-1941

Hegerfeld, Infant
Aug. 12, 1941-Aug. 12, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Thursday, August 14, 1941, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: HEGERFELD RITES

Prayer services were conducted at 2 Wednesday afternoon in the Price and Kiger chapel for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Hegerfeld, 725 North Fourth street. The Rev. Theodore Laesch, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, officiated. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. The infant was born Tuesday morning in Pawating Hospital.

Ames, Clara 1886-1960

Clara Ames
April 9, 1886-Nov. 13, 1960

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, November 14, 1960, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Clara Ames, 725 Maple St., died Sunday night at her home. She had been a Niles resident for the past 40 years, moving here in 1920 from Michigan City, Ind.

She was a member of the G.I.A. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

She was born on April 9, 1886, in Michigan City. Her husband, Charles, died in 1933.

She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Ames of Edwardsburg, Robert Ames of Niles and Charles F. Ames, CPO, U.S. Navy, San Diego; a daughter, Mrs. Frederick VanDyke of Niles; and four grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, November 15, 1960, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

TO ATTEND RITES

Members of the GIA to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Pifer Funeral Home to attend funeral services for Mrs. Clara Ames, 725 Maple St., who died Sunday night at her home.

Cramer, Russell 1902-1960

Russell Cramer
Feb. 8, 1902-Nov. 14, 1960

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, November 15, 1960, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Russell Cramer, 58, 1364 Ferry St., died at 2:20 p.m. (EST) Monday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, following an illness of 15 days.

Mr. Cramer was born Feb. 8, 1902, at Swan, Ind., and came to Niles from Toledo, Ohio, 31 years ago. He had been employed by National-Standard Co., and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and of the Council of the church.

Surviving are: his widow, Dorsie; his mother, Mrs. Daisie Shaffer, Toledo, Ohio; his father, Morrell Cramer, Latto, Ind.; a son, John Cramer, Niles; two grandchildren, Becky Ann and Phillip Russell Cramer, and five brothers, Herbert Cramer, Detroit, Leo Cramer, Mount Clova, Ohio, Willard Cramer, Oregon, Ohio, Roger Cramer, Mansfield, Ohio, and Robert Cramer, Toledo, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with the pastor, the Rev. H. Allen Maxwell, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Pifer Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today and until 11 a.m. Thursday.

Dougherty, Lucy Jane 1863-1960

Lucy Jane Dougherty
June 6, 1863-Nov. 19, 1960

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, November 21, 1960, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

A former Niles resident, Mrs. Lucy Jane Dougherty, 97, 2010 W. Cacopah St., Phoenix, Ariz,. died at 10 a.m. Saturday at her home. She had been ill six months.

She was born June 6, 1863 in Charleston, W. Va., and had lived in Niles from 1920 to 1940. She moved to Phoenix in 1940.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Frank Schiel, Phoenix, three sons, O.J. Dougherty, Phoenix, F.C. Dougherty, East Chicago, Ind., and B.C. Ferguson, Michigan City, Ind., five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Her husband Clem, died in 1927.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Maurice D. McKean officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Douglas, Christena Jane 1862-1941

Christena Jane Douglas
Feb. 21, 1862-Aug. 5, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, August 6, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Christena Douglas, Resident of Niles 30 Years, Stricken

Mrs. Christena Jane Douglas, 79, died Tuesday afternoon at 2 in the hospital in Berrien Center. Her home was at 116 Emmons street.

Mrs. Douglas was born Feb. 21, 1862, in Steuben county, Ind., and came to Niles from Chicago in 1911. She was married Oct. 11, 1883, in Bainbridge to Delorum Douglas.

She is survived by a son, Albion Douglas, Elkhart, Ind.; a brother, George Bowerman, Niles, and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Morehouse and Mrs. Katie Todd, Chicago.

Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home where services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2. The Rev. Palmer, Elkhart, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, August 7, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: SERVICES TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Christena Jane Douglas, who died Tuesday afternoon, were conducted this afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger funeral chapel. The Rev. F.A. Palmer, Elkhart, officiated. At the services and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Relatives of the deceased served as pallbearers. Mrs. Douglas' home was at 116 Emmons street.

Everett, Clyde E. 1889-1929

Clyde E. Everett
Oct. 7, 1889-Oct. 6, 1929

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, October 7, 1929, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

CLYDE E. EVERETT DIES AT PITTSBURGH SUNDAY
Michigan Central Engineer in Niles for Nine Years is Claimed by Death

Clyde E. Everett, 211 Broadway, a Michigan Central engineer in Niles for nine years, died on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in Pittsburg, Pa., where he had been since June 26. His death followed an illness from complications, of more than a year. In May, 1928, his ill health prevented him from further engaging in work. Mrs. Everett's sister, Mrs. Louis McKinney of Pittsburgh, planned to leave that city with the body this afternoon. According to word received by the widow. The funeral plans will not be made until the sister arrives in Niles with the body.

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of Mrs.[sic] Everett's birth, having been born in Toledo, O., on Oct. 7, 1889. On Sept 23, 1909 he was married to Barbara Machalleck, of Michigan City, in that city. She survives him as do two sons, Irvin, 18, and Virgil, 14, both at home; also his mother, Mrs. Ida M. Everett, of Pittsburgh, and one brother, Blaine, and one sister, Mrs. Louis McKinney, all of Pittsburgh.

The family moved to Niles from Michigan City 10 years ago.

Mrs. Everett is a sister of Joseph Machallek, 28 S. Fifth street.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, October 8, 1929, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: BRINGING BODY TO NILES

Irvin Everett and Joseph Machalleck left last evening for Pittsburgh, Penn., to bring the Niles the body of Clyde E. Everett, 211 Broadway, who died in Pittsburgh on Sunday. When word was received late yesterday afternoon that Mr. Everett's sister who planned to came to Niles with the body was unable to do so, Irvin, son of the deceased and Mr. Machalleck, a brother of Mrs. Everett and representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers left for Pittsburgh. The funeral arrangements will not be completed until a message is received from Pittsburgh this afternoon.

 

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, October 10, 1929, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief; FUNERAL CLYDE EVERETT

Clyde Everett will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the home, 211 Broadway. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Everett died on Sunday in Pittsburgh, Penn. The body was brought to Niles early in this morning by Mr. Everett's son, Irwin, and Mrs. Everett's brother, Joseph Machelleck. Relatives of Mr. Everett left Pittsburgh yesterday for Niles and are motoring here. Friends may view the body at the home.