Clarence F. Fisher
Feb. 11, 1893-Aug 5, 1962

Clarence F. Fisher, 69, of 614 Chicago Road, Niles,  died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 1962, in his home after a year’s illness.  Mr. Fisher a veteran of World War I and member of the American Legion was born Feb. 11, 1893 in Niles to John and Mary (Pohlman) Fisher, and had lived here all his life. He was a member of first Presbyterian Church. Surviving are the widow, Martha C. (Bachman); two sons, Keith and Kenton Fisher, both of Niles; four grandchildren; two brothers, Roy H. Fisher, Arlington, VA, and Raymond L. Fisher, Miami, Fla.; and two sisters, Mrs. Clinton G. Luetters and Mrs. Bernice Leusch, both of South Bend. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of First Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home at 7 p.m. today.

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Ruth Fisher
March 28, 1907-Nov. 28, 1999

Ruth (Butts) Fisher, 92, of Plant City, Fla., formerly of Niles, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999, in South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, of natural causes. Survivors include two sons, Roy Gaul of Plant City and Gerald Gaul of Niles. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, is handling arrangements. She was born March 28, 1907.

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John E. Fink
Sept. 24, 1926-June 30, 2000

Mr. John Ernest Fink, 73, of 1800 Harrah Road, Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2000 at the University Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind.

He was born on Sept. 24, 1926 in South Bend, Ind. to John Fredrick and Threasa Barbara (Grolich) Fink, and was raised in South Bend, where he graduated from John Adams High School. He also graduated from the Indiana State College, Terre Haute and fulfilled the requirements as a Certified Public Accountant.  He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Fink was first employed in Niles at a private accountancy firm. He then took the position of senior vice-president at the former First National Bank - Southwest (now Old Kent Bank). He later took the position of financial executive treasurer of the Mastic Corporation, South Bend. For the past 16 years, he had served as financial administrator to Mr. and Mrs. Judd Leighton of South Bend.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Niles and its Foundation. He had been a member and past president of the Financial Executive Institute of South Bend, and in Niles of the Jaycee's, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the YMCA and Orchard Hills Country Club. He had always enjoyed golfing, but his greatest joy had been his family and especially his grandchildren.

On Oct. 27, 1948, in Michigan City, Ind., he married the former Helen Jane Slaven, with whom he celebrated the 50th anniversary of that marriage in 1998.

He is survived by his wife, Jane; sons, John Jay (Laura) Fink and Ronald Alan (Ruth) Fink, both of Niles; grandchildren, Nathan John Fink, Nicole Jane Fink, Mary Sue Slack, Lawson Alexander Fink, Marjorie Jane Fink, and Threasa Dawn Fink; great-grandchildren, Trevor Slack and Kaylie Slack; sisters, Betty Lou Green of Osceola, Ind. and Barbara Ann Michalos of South Bend; and by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. John E. Fink will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Niles at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2000 with the Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman officiating. Committal services will be at the graveside at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, and will conclude with the Veteran's Flag Presentation by American Legion Post #26 Commander John McLaughlin.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Fink may be made to the Foundation of the First Presbyterian Church.

Paul A. Ferry
May 16, 1947-Sept. 9, 2007

Paul A. Ferry, 60, of Coulter Street, Edwardsburg, died after a courageous battle with cancer at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 in his home.

Mr. Ferry was born on May 16, 1947, in Meadville, PA, to Francis and Cora (Maurice) Ferry. He had lived in this area all of his lifetime and graduated from Niles High School. Paul also graduated from Southwestern Michigan College. He was employed at Crown International, Elkhart.

Mr. Ferry was a member of Granger Missionary Church where he was a visitation pastor with a special emphasis on church members in nursing homes, a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed flower gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.

On August 21, 1965, in Niles, he married the former Darlene C. Pletcher, who survives. Mr. Ferry is also survived by his two daughters, Kimberly (Neal) Mikel of Edwardsburg and Dawn (Paul) Lingle of Niles; a son, Todd (Sylvia) Ferry of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren, Kyle and Drew Mikel, Ashley and Owen Lingle; his father, Francis Ferry of Niles; and a sister, Sue Ogle of Perrysburg, OH.

Mr. Ferry was preceded in death by his mother, Cora Ferry, who died on February 3, 2005; and by a sister, Carole Pletcher, who died November 12, 1997.

Funeral services for Paul A. Ferry will be at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 13, in Granger Missionary Church, with Rev. Bob L. Renner and Rev. Dan Peterson officiating. Committal services will be held at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the church.

Contributions in memory of Paul A. Ferry may be made to Hospice at Home or to the American Cancer Society for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Arrangements were made by the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Eugene R. Fender
Oct. 18, 1927-Oct. 21, 1994

Eugene R. Fender, 67, of 1409 Jeannine Court, Niles,  died at 11:55 p.m. Friday in Pawating Hospital of natural causes.  Mr. Fender was assistant branch manager of Standard Federal Savings Bank and was a savings officer. He was born Oct. 18, 1927, in South Bend, and was a lifelong area resident.  On June 1, 1968, in Niles, he married Shirley Fender.  She survives with a daughter, Karena Nygaard of Fort Wayne; a grandson; a sister, Elaine K. Leidy of Niles; and a brother, Richard D. of Niles.  A son, Kevin M. Jones, died Sept. 22, 1987. He was a member of St. Paul's Church choir, Salvation Army advisory board and was a U.S. Army veteran.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday in Halbritter Funeral Home.

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Florence R. Feather
Nov. 26, 1905-May 29, 1996

Florence R. (Zordel) Feather, 90, of 13053 Gardner Road, Buchanan, died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday (May 29,l 1996) in Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, of natural causes.  Mrs. Feather was born Nov. 26, 1905, in St. Joseph. She married Alford Zordel, who died in 1956. On April 11, 1992, she married Andrew Feather.  He survives with a daughter, Mary Campbell of Lawton; a son, Donald Zordel of South Haven, Mich.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Niles.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church foundation.

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