Marvin C. Green
July 24, 1925-Aug. 15, 2003

Marvin C. Green, 78, of 1423 Fort St., Niles, died Friday  Aug. 15, 2003, in Silverbrook Manor after an illness. He was born July 24, 1925. Survivors include his wife, Mary A.; four daughters, Debra A. Green of Louisiana and Katherine J., Lisa M. and Tina E. Green, all of Niles; three sons, Robert C., Ricky L. and Gregory S., all of Niles; and a sister, Betty True of Niles. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Silverbrook Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by Buchanan American Legion Post 51.

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Delbert L. Green
Dec. 31, 1953-Dec. 4, 2004

Delbert Lee "Paga" Green, 50, of Ferry Street, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 11:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in his home.

He was born Dec. 31, 1953, in LaPorte, Ind., to Ronald Jackson and Rita Mae Clark. He had lived in Niles since 1973, coming from Bloomington, Ill.

He was employed as a truck driver for Conway Central Express in South Bend, Ind., and was a former employee of F.S. Carbon Company, Buchanan, Mich.

He enjoyed restoring classic automobiles including his 1963 Chevrolet Impala and 1968 Ford Fairlane. He was a member of the "Old Boys Toys" Car Club in Niles. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends of which there are many.

On June 23, 1973, at their home in Niles, he married the former Lucy A. Sanchez, who survives. He is also survived by daughters, Christina (Bobby) Whyde, Melissa Green and Shelby Marie Green, all of Niles; three grandchildren, Dakota Green, Elysia Rudisill and Katelyn Whyde; his father, Ronald Jackson of Normal, Ill.; his mother, Rita Mae (Chuck) McDaniels of Auburndale, Fla.; three sisters, Terri Little of Florida, Norma Yazell of Melbourne, Fla., and Summer McDaniels of Auburndale. There are several other stepbrothers and stepsisters surviving, as well as his mother-in-law and father-in-law, whom he considered his second parents, Arcadio and Lorna Sanchez of Niles.

Funeral services for Delbert Lee Green will be at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 7, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Visitation will be for one hour prior to services in the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Hospice at Home.

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Edna L. Gray
Oct. 8, 1904-Aug. 21, 2000

Edna L. Gray, 95, and a former resident of Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 4:59 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21,  2000, in Laurels of Norworth, Worthington, Ohio.

She was born on Oct. 8, 1904, in LaPorte, Ind., to Charles and Dora (Fickweiler) Neblung, and had lived in Niles since 1937, coming from Buchanan, Mich.

Mrs. Gray retired in 1970 after 26 years of employment with J.C. Penney in Niles. She was a member of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Niles, the Niles Senior Center, Pawating Hospital Auxiliary, and the Brandywine Home Economics Club.

On July 21, 1923, in LaPorte, she married James E. Gray, a retired captain of the Niles City Police Department. He preceded her in death on April 28, 1981. She was also preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.

She is survived by three daughters, Lorraine Jurgensen of Worthington, Janice Zimmerman of Charlottesville, Va., and Cleo Wade of Billings, Mont.; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and by her sister, Florence Hoppe of Blue Island, Ill.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Reverend Dan Woodring, associate pastor of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Committal will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, in the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Contributions in memory of Edna L. Gary may be made to the Ladies Aide of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles; or to Hospice at Riverside and Grant, 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214.

Howard A. Grant
Sept. 25, 1924-April 20, 1994

Howard A. Grant, 69, of 2710 Horton Court, Niles, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday April 20, 1994, in his home. Mr. Grant was an assistant vice president of Associates Commercial Corp., Chicago. He was born Sept. 25, 1924, in Oak Park, Ill., and was a lifelong resident of the Niles area. Surviving are two daughters, Christine Holmes and Lisa Grant, both of Niles; four grandchildren; and a sister, Carol Grant of New York City. Mr. Grant published three books on cinema and had an extensive motion picture collection. He worked as a movie theater projectionist in several area theaters. He was a Navy and Army veteran of World War II.

Services will be announced later. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Niles Community Library or Cass District Library.

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Mary Lucille Graham
May 14, 1934-June 5, 2002

Mary Lucille Graham, 68, of 2326 Floral Drive, Niles, Mich., entered into rest on Wednesday, June 5,  2002, in the Lakeland Hospital, Niles.

Mrs. Graham was born on May 14, 1934, in Niles, to Raymond and Martha Morris. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael "Buddy" Graham; a brother, Richard Morris; and by a sister, June Staniford.

Mary had lived in Niles since 1949, coming from Glastonbury, Conn. She retired as outreach director in 1984 from Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles where she was a member.

She married Edward F. Graham of Niles on Sept. 5, 1953, in Niles. He survives. She is also survived by a son, Douglas F. Graham of Niles; a daughter, Martha "Marti" Shissler of Albion, Mich.; three brothers, Ray Morris of Port Charlotte, Fla., George Morris of San Antonio, Texas, and Lee Morris of Niles; and by five sisters, Jo Ericson of Lakewood, Colo., Norma Arnold of South Bend, Ind., and Marge Sherwood, Marie Wentland and Lena Young, all of Niles; and by her stepmother, Phyllis Morris of Niles. She leaves four grandchildren, Adam and Ryan Shissler, Mandy Chaney and Buddy Ewert.

A memorial service will be held in Wesley Methodist Church, Niles, at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 10, with Reverend Emmett Kadwell officiating. Interment will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church.

Arrangements entrusted to the Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, Mich.

Edward Graham
Feb. 16, 1930-Sept. 10, 2006

Edward Frank Graham, 76, of 2326 Floral Drive, Niles, Michigan, died of natural causes at 6:59 a.m. Sunday, September 10, 2006, in Hospice House of St. Joseph County, South Bend, Ind.

He was born on February 16, 1930, in Niles, Michigan, to the late Daniel and Gladys Graham. On September 5, 1963, in Niles, Michigan, he married Mary Lucille Morris, who preceded him in death on June 5, 2002. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Edward Graham in 1982; two brothers, Daniel and John Graham; and by a sister, Dorothy Olinghouse.

He was a lifetime resident of Niles, a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, and a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed shuffleboard, bowling, volleyball, watching people and listening to music at Riverfront Park.

He is survived by a son, Douglas F. Graham of Niles; a daughter, Martha I. (Richard) Bean of Albion, Mich.; two grandchildren, Adam and Ryan Shissler; special friends, Paul and Cathy Hein, and daughters, Elizabeth and Loren; his mother-in-law, Phyllis Morris; brothers-in-law, Chuck Olinghouse, Ray (Sandy) Morris, George (Janet) Morris and Lee Morris; and sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Graham, Norma (Don) Arnold, Margie (Gene) Sherwood and Lena (Dale) Young; and by several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, in Wesley United Methodist Church, with Rev. Emmett H. Radwell Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles.