Alice Amanda Bonine
Dec. 31, 1849-Aug. 31, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, September 1, 1930, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. ALICE BONINE DIES AT HOME OF HER SON
Widow of Isaac A. Bonine Passes Away Sunday at Cassopolis

Mrs. Alice Bonine, widow of Isaac A. Bonine, who had made her home for several years with her son, Dr. James Gordon Bonine, in Cassopolis, died on Sunday evening.

Alice Amanda Wilkinson, daughter of Louis and Ruth Clark Wilkinson, was born in Chestnut Level, Penn., on Dec. 31, 1849. her parents moved to Michigan when she was five years old. They resided first in Berrien Springs and then came to Niles where she attended school. She was married to Mr. Bonine on Oct. 7, 1872. He preceded her in death in 1922. To this union was born on son, James Gordon Bonine, who with four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, survives her.

The funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Methodist Episcopal church in Niles on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, September 3, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. BONINE

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Bonine, widow of Isaac Bonine were held this morning in the chapel of the Methodist church with the pastor the Rev. W.W. Slee officiating. Burial was made in the family lot. Mrs. Bonine died on Sunday evening at the home of her son, Dr. Gordon Bonine in Cassopolis at the age of 80 years.

Melville V. Barron
1857-May 30, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, May 31, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH M.V. BARRON

Melville V. Barron, 73, died at his home in Dowagiac last evening. He was born in Niles, a son of W.S. and Margaret (Westervelt) Barron and lived in Niles until 1888. He is survived by a widow, one son, W.S. Barron of Niles and one daughter, Mrs. MH. Harrison of Chicago; also by four grand children and three great grandchildren. Private services will be conducted at the home, 208 Indiana Ave., Dowagiac, by the Rev. W. Keith Chidester at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery, Niles.

Kathryn K. Chappell (Krauss)
Feb. 26, 1872-July 15, 1941

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, July 16, 1941, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Ray Chappell Stricken Tuesday; Rites Friday at 2

Mrs. Kathryn K. Chappell, lifelong resident of Niles, died Tuesday afternoon at 1:50 in her home at 25 North Fourth street. She had been seriously ill of heart trouble for four months.

She was born in Niles, daughter of John and Margaret Leinhart Krauss and was married Oct. 20, 1907, in the home of her parents by the Rev. C.E. Marvin to Ray E. Chappell, her only survivor. A brother, Eddie, Died when a small child.

Mrs. Chappell was a member of the First Presbyterian church, the Niles Garden club and a charter member of the Niles Musical club.

Friends may call at the home until Friday morning when the body will be taken to the Rutherford funeral home for services at 2 Friday afternoon. The Rev. Guy W. Simon will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook abbey, Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, July 17, 1941, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Chappell Funeral Services Set for 2 o'Clock Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathryn K. Chappell, wife of Ray E. Chappell, Niles jeweler, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 in the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. Guy W. Simon officiating.

Mrs. Chappell was a life resident of Niles and died Tuesday afternoon in her home at 25 North Fourth street after an illness of five months. Friends may call at the home until Friday morning.

Pallbearers will be Jack Young, H.O. Parker, N.P. Beebe, Floyd J. Wood, Charles E. White and J. Walter Wood. Burial will be in Silverbrook abbey, Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, July 18, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: CHAPPELL RITES

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathryn K. Chappell, who died Tuesday afternoon in her home at 25 North Fourth street, were conducted this afternoon at 2 in the Rutherford funeral home. The Rev. Guy W. Simon officiated and burial was in Silverbrook abbey, Silverbrook cemetery.

Ronald D. Chappell
May 3, 1883-April 4, 1955

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, April 5, 1955, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Ronald D. Chappell, 70, of 1348 Hickory Street, died suddenly at his home here Monday at 4:15 p.m.

Chappell was born in Yorkville, Ill., on May 3, 1883, and came here from Buchanan 20 years ago. He was a retired newspaper publisher, and formerly owned and published the Waterman Leader and Hinkley Weekly at Hinkley, Ill.

He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Christian Science Church. Surviving are his widow, Mollye, and a sister, Mrs. Blanche Gates, of Yorkville, Ill.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home where services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, with Mrs. Phyllis Castle, of the Christian Science Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

*Note Cemetery records and gravemarker say "Rollo".

Clifford Rufus Coleman
June 3, 1868- July 16, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, July 17, 1930, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

CLIFFORD COLEMAN DIES AT HOME OF HIS SISTER
Kin of Three Niles Families Passes Away After Long Illness

Clifford Rufus Coleman, 62, died on Wednesday afternoon at 2:45 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mills Bachman, 703 Grant street. Mr. Coleman spent last winter with Mrs. Bachman and went from here to Kalamazoo, where another brother resides. He returned to Niles last Friday on account of continued illness from heart and stomach complication and had steadily grown weaker.

Mr. Coleman was born in Elkhart, Ind., on June 3, 1868, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Coleman. When a young man he engaged in the work of a mill wright in the Elkhart paper mills. On account of ill health he had spent much of the time for several years at Mrs. Bachman's home in Niles. He was one of a family of eight children of whom five survive him. They are Mrs. Bachman, James Coleman and Slater Coleman, of Niles, Joseph Coleman, of Grand Rapids and Fred Coleman of Austin lake, Kalamazoo.

The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the Troost and Augustine chapel. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery in Niles.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, July 19, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL CLIFFORD COLEMAN

Funeral services for Clifford Coleman will be held this afternoon at 2:30 in the Troost and Augustine chapel. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church will conduct the services. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Coleman who is a former resident of Elkhart was a brother of Slater and Joseph Coleman and Mrs. Mills Bachman, of Niles. He died on Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Bachman's home. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coleman of Grand Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coleman of Kalamazoo were among those from out of the city who attended the services. Joseph and Fred Coleman are also brothers of the deceased.

William J. Curtis
July 16, 1865-Sept. 16, 1929

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, September 18, 1929, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: FUNERAL WILLIAM CURTIS

Funeral services for William J. Curtis will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of his sister, Belle Curtis Woods, 516 Cass street. Rev. J.W. Edgehill, pastor of Mt. Olivet A.M.E. Church in South Bend will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.