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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
William F. Hart
Aug. 14, 1931-June 16, 1994
William Frank Hart, 62, of 1040 Bame Ave., Niles, died at 5:01 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 1994, in his home after an illness. Mr. Hart retired from Bendix Corp. and Modineer. He was born Aug. 14, 1931, in Niles, and was a lifelong area resident. On June 2, 1951, in Niles, he married Dorothy Okonski. She survives, with two daughters, Shirley Corbit of Bradford, Ark., and Gloria Stillwell of Niles; two sons, William L. and David, both of Niles; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dora Gross and Fannie Weiser, both of Niles; and two brothers, Richard of Niles and John of Dowagiac. He had served in the National Guard.
Private family services will be held. 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 Berrien County Cancer Services.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown.
Victor Hart
Feb. 5, 1907-Dec. 10, 1944
Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 11, 1944, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
HART, NATIVE OF GALIEN DIES HERE
Victor Hart, 37, of route 4, Dowagiac, died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday in Pawating hospital.
He was born in Galien, Feb. 5, 1907, and had lived in the Niles vicinity most of his life.
Surviving are his parents, Clarence Hart of Joliet, Ill., and Mrs. Fannie Chamberlain, Niles, the widow, Mrs. Amanda Hart; two children, Robert and Caroline Hart, at home; a brother, Cecil Hart, and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Petersen, both of Niles.
Friends may call at the Price and Kiger Funeral Home where services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. O.H. Gerstenkorn. Burial will be at Silverbrook.