Howard E. Eisele
May 10, 1904-Oct. 23, 1991

Funeral services for Howard E. Eisele, 87, of 911 S. Third St., Niles will be 11 a.m. Friday as Pifer-Smith Funeral Home by the Rev. Lou Schweppe, Pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Mr. Eisele died at 8:52 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 1991, in Pawating Hospital, following a lengthy illness.  He was born May 10, 1904 in South Bend, Ind., and lived in this area all of his life.  Mr. Eisele retired from the maintenance dept. at Kawneer Corp.  He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Niles, and a 50 year member of the Fraternal order Eagles Lodge No 2094, Niles.  On March 11, 1929 in South Bend, Ind., he married Myrtle J. Leggett, who preceded him in death.  Survivors include two daughters, Joan Emmons of Niles and Mary Williams of Buchanan; a sister, Edna Gillen of Niles; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a son, Harold Eisele. Visitation will be 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s United Church of Christ. 

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Gertrude E. Eisele
Feb. 7, 1896-April 15, 1984

Gertrude E. Thomas Eisele, 88, 3710 Chicago Road, died at 6:35 p.m. Sunday April 15, 1984, in her home after a sudden illness.  The homemaker was a charter member of the First Church of Christ-Christian and the Bertrand Homemakers club.  Born Feb. 7, 1896 in Petoskey, she lived in the area for 68 years coming form South Bend.  She was married to Will Thomas Feb. 11, 1914 in Allegan.  He died in October 1956.  She was married to Arthur Eisele. Dec. 21, 1957 in South Bend. He died Nov. 4, 1978.

Surviving are two daughters, Nydia Masten of Galveston, Texas and Mrs. Amy Jean Fletcher of Niles, 21 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.  Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First church of Christ-Christian with Rev. Russell Hoss of the church officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday.  Memorials may be made to the First Church of Christ-Christian and the church’s camp fund. 

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George P. Eisele
Oct. 31, 1881-July 31, 1953

George P. Eisele, 435 South Fifth Street, died at his home at 6:50 p.m. Friday, July 31, 1953. He had been in poor health for a year. 

Surviving are his wife, Eva (Hattenback); a sister, Mrs. Anna Forrest, Niles.  He was born on Oct. 31, 1881, in Buchanan and came to Niles from there.  He had lived here most of his life, and was a machinist for the National Standard company.  He was a member of Modern Woodmen of American. 

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday. The Rev. H. A. Meussling, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Fred G. Eisele
July 9, 1894-Aug. 4, 1956

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 4, 1956, page 2 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Fred G. Eisele, 62, of 110 Ontario Street, lifetime resident of Niles, died t 7:30 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital where he had been a patient since July 31.

Eisele was born July 9, 1894, in Niles.  Surviving are: his wife Bertha; his mother, Mrs. Clara Eisele, of Niles; four sons, Glenn and John Eisele, both of South Bend, and Maynard and Marvin Eisele, both of Niles; three daughters, Mrs. Henry French, Mrs. Edward Sholtey and Miss Caroline Eisele, all of Niles; four sisters, Mrs. Harry Gillen and Mrs. Ray Gillen, both of  Niles; Mrs. Lee Northrup, of Kalamazoo, and Mrs. Ronald Finn, of Washington state; and two brothers, Harold and Hoard Eisele, both of Niles.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home beginning this evening. Service arrangements are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 6, 1956, page 2 col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

EISELE RITES SET

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home here for Fred G. Eisele, 62, of 110 Ontario Street, who died Saturday in Pawating Hospital. The Rev. Herbert Meussling, pastor of St. John;s Evangelical and Reformed Church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Eagles auxiliary members will meet at the funeral home at 8 o'clock this evening where memorial services will be conducted.

Frank Eisele
April 14, 1887-Oct. 13, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 14, 1940, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Frank Eisele, 53, Lifelong Resident of Niles, Expires. 

Frank Eisele, 429 South Ninth Street, a life long resident of Niles died Sunday afternoon, after an illness of two months. He was 53 years old.

Mr. Eisele was born in Niles April 14, 1887, and until a year ago was employed by the National Printing and Engraving Company.  Survivors include a brother, George Eisele and a sister, Mrs. Anna Forrest, both of Niles.

Services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 in the Pifer Funeral Home where friends may call. The Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical church will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Eva Eisele (Hattenback)
Sept. 20, 1880-Nov. 29, 1963

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 30, 1963, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Eva Eisele, 83, of 435 S. 5th St. died at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the Dwellyn Hall Nursing Home, 512 N. 4th St.

Mrs. Eisele was born Sept. 20, 1880 in Cassopolis. She came to Niles, from Buchanan 50 years ago.  Her husband, George died July 31, 1953.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ Evangelical and Reformed.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home. the Rev. Richard J. Fraser pastor of her church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home beginning Sunday evening.