Henry O. Gold, Sr.
Sept. 15, 1915-March 21, 2005

Henry O. Gold Sr., 89, of 1642 Sycamore St., Niles, Mich., passed away on Monday, March 21 2005, in Dowagiac Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Henry was born on Sept. 15, 1915, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Julius and Elsie (Gephart) Gold.

He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army from 1944 until 1945. Henry was active for many years in the Disabled Veterans of America. He went to work a short time later for Simplicity Pattern, where he retired in 1968 after nearly 25 years, where he worked in machine repair and was fondly known by everyone there as "Hammering Hank".

On Dec. 31, 1946, he was married to Marion Eckert in a ceremony in Niles. The couple, married short of 50 years, had many wonderful memories together.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and a sister, Helen Bujtas.

He is survived by three sons, Henry (Carol) Gold Jr. of Niles, Gary Gold of Niles, and Herman (Pam) Gold of Casselberry, Fla.; a brother, John Gold of Niles; a sister, Esther Springsteen; and by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A time of visitation will take place on Thursday, March 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Brown Funeral Home, Niles. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 25, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with a committal service following at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans of America.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services. (Formerly Pifer-Smith Funeral Home).

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Dawn R. Godfrey 
May 3, 1967-April 5, 2001

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 10, 2001, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library 

Funeral services for Dawn R. (Quick) Godfrey, 33, of 132 Woodbine Avenue North, N.Y., are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Richard L. Rice of Niles.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Godfrey died Thursday at Upstate Medical center, Syracuse, N.Y., of injuries following a traffic accident.

She was born May 3, 1967, in Niles, to Donald Elmer Quick and Georgia Marie Simpson. She lived in Niles most of her life, and had lived in Syracuse for four months.

Godfrey was employed by “Friday's” restaurant in Syracuse.  She had been employed by several Niles area restaurants, most recently Dean's Home Plate.  She had bowled in Niles area leagues, and enjoyed gardening.

Godfrey was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Marie Henry, who died Aug. 29, 1999.

Survivors include: her father, Donald E. “Oscar” Quick of Niles; her mother, Georgia M. Simpson of South Bend, Ind.; a sister, Tonja Jamel of Niles; a brother, Clark Quick of South Bend, Ind.; grandmother, Beverly Quick of Culp Creek, Colo.; eleven nieces and nephews; and a companion, David Godfrey of Syracuse, N.Y.

Friends may call at the funeral home, one hour prior to the service.

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Dawn Rachelle (Quick) Godfrey, 33, of 132 Woodbine Avenue, Syracuse New York, died Thursday April 5, 2001 in Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse of injuries following a traffic accident.

She was born May 3, 1967 in Niles, MI, to Donald Elmer Quick and Georgia Marie Simpson. She had lived in Niles most of her life, has lived in Syracuse for four months.  She had been employed by several area restaurants, most recently Dean’s Home Plate.  In Syracuse she was employed at Friday’s restaurant. She had bowled in Niles area leagues and at home she enjoyed gardening.

Surviving family include her father, Donald E. “Oscar” Quick of Niles; her mother, Georgia M. Simpson of South Bend; sister, Tonja Jamel of Niles; brother Clark Quick of South Bend; grandmothers Beverly Quick of Culp Creek, Ore; eleven nieces and nephews.  Her companion, David Godfrey of Syracuse, New York.   She was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Marie Henry, who died August 29, 1999.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001 in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Richard L. Rice of Niles, Mi.  Burial will be Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.  Friends may call in the funeral home, one hour prior to the service. 

Jack L. Gober, 66, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born Jan. 28, 1940. Survivors include his wife, Betty J. (Hess) Gober; daughter, Mary Jo (Richard) Gober, New York, NY; son, Jack L. Gober Jr. of Niles; two grandchildren, Joran and Taylor Figueroa; a brother, Joe H. (Shirley) Gober of South Carolina. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with visitation two hours before services. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Ruth W. Gillette
April 21, 1897-Nov. 24, 1983

Mrs. Ruth W. Gillette, 86, 1905 Portage, Niles, died at noon Thursday, Nov. 24, 1983, in Berrien General Hospital afer an extended illness.  Born April 27, 1897, in Dowagiac, she was a lifetime area resident.

She was a member of the First Baptist church, the Ladies Historical Club, Wd B class of Church and Fernwood Inc.

On Dec. 1, 1921 in Niles, she married Dr. Clarence Gillette; he preceded her in death in 1971.  Surviving are a son, James C. Gillette of Niles; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Jill) Wiersema of Grand Haven, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist church with the Rev. Ray C. Cunningham of that church officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Halbritter Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Memorial fund. 

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Margaret M. Gillette
June 11, 1893-Sept. 25, 1975

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 26, 1954, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Margaret M. Gillette, 82, 2390 U.S. 12 W.,  Niles, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, in Pawating Hospital, after an extended illness.

She was born June 11, 1893 in Berrien county and had lived her lifetime in the area. 

Her husband, Francis LaRue Gillette, died Aug. 7, 1965. 

She is survived by two sons, Dale and Dwight, both of Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Duane (Dolly) Masten of Niles; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Halbritter funeral Home, with the Rev. Ray Cunningham of First Baptist church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends are calling at the Halbritter funeral home. 

Mabel C. Gillette
1857-Dec. 30, 1902

Well Known Niles Lady Passed Away last Evening.

Miss Mabel C. Gillette, daughter of Mrs. Hannah K. Gillette, passed away last evening Dec. 30, 1902, at the home of her mother, on Broadway.  She had been ill for some time with peritonitis, which is said to have caused her demise. The deceased, who was a most estimable lady and a devout member of the Baptist church, is survived by a mother; one sister, Miss Gertrude and one brother, Hon. Joel H. Gillette, all of this place. The funeral will take place from the Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. At this writing it has not been decided who will officiate. Interment will take place at Silver Brook.

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