George R. Dittmar
July 11, 1875-Dec. 25, 1949

George R. Dittmar, 931, Hickory Street, died upon entering Pawating hospital at 10 p.m. Sunday after suffering a heart attack about an hour earlier.

Surviving are his children, Clifford, Loren and Lee Dittmar of Niles, Cecil Dittmar of Eau Claire; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Grant Shutes of Schoolcraft and Mrs. Emma Parks, Battle Creek. His wife Grace M. died in 1930.

Dittmar was born on July 11, 1875 in Schoolcraft and came to Niles from there. He had lived here most of his lifetime and was retired employee of the Kawneer Company.  Dittmar was a member of the 35 years club of the company.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Hugh Lee of the apostolic church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Published Niles Daily Star, Dec. 27, 1949

(Burial New-51,17,4 on 12/27/1949)

Elizabeth A. Dittmar
June 21, 1903-Jan. 6, 1999

Elizabeth A. Dittmar, 95, of 821 S. 15th St., died Wednesday Jan. 6, 1999,  in Riveridge Manor. Survivors include a son, James H. of Niles.  Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call an hour before services.  She was born June 21, 1903.

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Carl G. Dittman
Oct. 21, 1924-Nov. 11, 1999

Carl G. Dittmar, 75, of 1950 S. 13th St., Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 2:35 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999,  in the Lakeland Medical Center-St. Joseph, Mich.

He was born on Oct. 21, 1924, at Niles, to Clifford and Gertrude (Worm) Dittmar, and was a lifetime resident of Niles.

Mr. Dittmar was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force Signal Corps, serving in World War II.  He was a Disabled American Veteran and a member of American Legion Post 26, Niles.  Mr. Dittmar bowled on leagues at Timber Lanes, and enjoyed sports and shuffleboard.

On Dec. 1, 1945, at Berrien Springs, Mich., he married the former I. Rose Robbins, who survives.

He is also survived by his children, Carl L. Dittmar of Mishawaka, Ind., Michael Dittmar of Warsaw, Ind., Scott D. Dittmar of Niles, Inga (Thomas) Wright of South Bend, Ind., and Robin (Donald) Pritchard of Buchanan, Mich.; grandchildren, Christine L. Jordan, Deana M. Shirrell, Stephanie A. Dittmar, Rebecca L. Dittmar, Deon M. Dittmar, Jennifer E. Dittmar, Derek A. Wright, Rochelle R. Reeves, Jessica J. Wright and Tasha M. Dittmar; and by great-grandchildren, Nicholas Rockwell, Sean Rockwell, David Jordan, Carley Shirrell, Cortney Shirrell, Ashley Simpson, Allison Wagley and Chelsey Bennett.

Mr. Dittmar was preceded in death by a sister, Alta Marie Marriott.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Mr. Derek Wright of Niles officiating.

Full military rights, officiated by John McLaughlin, commander of American Legion Post 26, Niles, and American Legion Post 51, Buchanan, will follow the committal at the graveside at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles. Committal service will be officiated by Pastor John Abbott of the Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Dittmar may be made to American Legion Post 26 in Niles.

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Mrs. Avanell Dittmar
Feb. 9, 1909-May 13, 1968

Mrs. Avanell B. Dittmar, 69 of 917 Maple St., died at 8 a.m. today in her home, following a two year illness.

Born Feb. 9, 1909 in McGuffy, Ohio. Mrs. Dittmar moved her from there in 1926.

In addition to her husband, Loren, she is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Lloyd Judy of Buchanan; three brothers, Gene Branstetter of Spencerville, Ohio, Miles of Alger, Ohio, and James of Mattawn, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday

Published 5/13/1968 Niles Daily Star

(Buried New-51,17,7 on 5/15/1968)

Cyrus L. Dilley
Dec. 5, 1866-April 30, 1946

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 30, 1946, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Dies after month; illness

BERRIEN SPRINGS – April 30, Cyrus L. Dilley, 79, widely known Berrien Springs resident, died today at 8 a.m. in his residence at 201 North Bluff Street, after and illness of one month.

He was born in Trenton, NJ, Dec. 5, 1866, and came to Berrien Springs as a youth. He had owned and operated a garage here.

Hold Rites Thursday

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Dilley; a stepdaughter, Mrs. O.B. Erickson, Gary, Ind. a step-granddaughter; six brothers, Cortland B. Sherman and B. F. Dilley, all of Berrien Springs, Harry Dilley , Avon Park, Fla., Fred Dilley Chicago and Jacob Dilley South Bend; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Selfridge, Benton Harbor.

Services will take place Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from the McLauchlin Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Robison of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

Virginia Dillard
Sept. 29, 1922-Aug. 6, 2005

Virginia Dillard, 82, of State Line Road, died Aug. 6, 2005, in Lakeland Hospital after an illness. She was born Sept. 29, 1922, Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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