Donald Davis
Aug. 24,  1928-Dec. 8, 2003

Donald Allen Davis, 75, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8,  2003, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind.

He was born on Aug. 24, 1928, in Paris, Ill., to Ralph O. and Allene R. (Bosstick) Davis, who preceded him in death. He had lived in this area since 1941, coming from Paris, and later retired from the Bendix Corporation.

On July 10, 1947, in South Bend, he married Norma (Acton) Davis, who survives him. Donald is also survived by two sons, Russell Allen (Cathy) Davis Sr. of Niles, Mich., and Kenneth Joe Wieczorkowski of Niles; a daughter, Florence (Paul) Van Lew of Buchanan, Mich.; a brother, William (Phyllis) Davis of Edwardsburg, Mich.; a sister, Beverly (Perry) Stoops of Edwardsburg; and by two sisters-in-law, Shirley Ann (Tom) Campbell of South Bend and Laurene Davis of Edwardsburg. He is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and by a brother, Ralph Perry Davis.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, in the Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, and will be officiated by Pastor Jeff Reese of Hope United Methodist Church. Friends and family may call in the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Interment will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown 

Charles Davis
Oct. 11, 1937-Sept. 8, 2006

NILES -- Charles "Chucky" Davis, 68, died Friday Sept. 8, 2006, in Heartland HealthCare Facility, Three Rivers, after an illness. He was born Oct. 11, 1937.  Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Brown Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Bertha Davis
December 20, 1908-December 27, 2004

Bertha (Peterson) Davis, 96, of 901 Broadway Street, Niles, passed away on Monday December 27, 2004, at Lakeland Hospital in Niles.

Bertha was born on December 20, 1908, in New Carlisle, IN, to the late Albert and Alice (Fredenburg) Peterson. In 1927, Bertha married Floyd Davis at a ceremony in Niles, MI. She was a nurse for many years at Pawating Hospital in Niles.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Davis; a daughter Beverly Davis; a grandson, Wade J. Freel; a sister, Mary Rohrough; and a brother, Robert Peterson.

Survivors include a cousin, Daryl (Beverly) Ramsby of South Bend, IN; a sister, Irene Marks of Mesa, Arizona,; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In keeping with Bertha's wishes, no public services will be held. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Niles.

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Anarose Davis
May 13, 1912 - Feb. 4, 2003

Mrs. Howard C. Davis, 90, of Tomahawk Lane, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.

She was born on May 13, 1912, in Muskegon, Mich., and graduated from Muskegon High School. On Aug. 12, 1931, in Muskegon, she was married to Howard Cole Davis. At the request of Mr. Jerry Tyler, Howard and Anarose followed the relocation of Tyler Refrigeration from Muskegon to Niles in 1932. In 1947 Howard established Davis Products which was best known for the manufacture of compact kitchens. Davis Products had facilities in both Niles and Dowagiac, Mich., eventually closing in 1990. Anarose was an employee of the firm for many years.

She was very active in the growth of the Christian Church, helping establish Westminster Presbyterian Church and the former Church of the Savior, both of Niles, and was formerly a member of First Presbyterian Church, Niles. She was very interested in Christian education and had written portions of nationally distributed curriculum for Sunday School classes.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard C. Davis Sr., who died on April 15, 1990; by her parents; and by a sister, Evelyn (Mrs. Arthur) Mould, who died on June 30, 1995.

Surviving family includes their son, Howard C. (Lynette) Davis Jr. of Niles; granddaughter, Kerry Longwell (Mrs. Lane) Hamilton of Denver, Colo.; grandsons, Christopher (Kim) Davis of Green Bay, Wis., and Bill Davis of Castle Rock, Colo.; seven great-grandchildren; and her sister, Kathleen (Mrs. Andrew) McCormick of Niles; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Anarose Davis will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Rev. Leon Roggen of Niles officiating. Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Davis may be made to the organization of the donor's choice.

Published Feb 6, 2003

Roma V. Dalenberg
June 5, 1923-November 24, 2001

Roma V. (Hills) Dalenberg, 78, of Bardstown, Ky., formerly of Niles, died Saturday Nov. 24, 2001,  in Norton Hospice Palliative Care, Louisville, Ky., after an illness. She was born June 5, 1923. Survivors include two sons, Dennis D. of Chandler, Ariz., and Duane D. of Bardstown; and two brothers, Wilbur E. Hills of Vero Beach, Fla., and Armand B. Hills of Tampa, Fla. Private services will be held. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling local arrangements.

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John C. Cuthbert
Jan. 3, 1864-April 4, 1935

Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 27, 1935, page 2, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library

JOHN C. CUTHBERT DIES AT FARM HOME

Walton Road Resident for 27 Years Passes: Funeral in Niles Saturday.

John C. Cuthbert, 71, died Thursday night at his home on the Walton Road.He was born in Berrien Springs, Jan. 3, 1864 and in 1899 was married to Jemima Dressler who died Jan. 7, 1932.   He was the son of John and Phoebe Phillips Cuthbert.

Mr. Cuthbert had lived on the Walton Road for 27 years and had long been active in all community projects. He was a leading a member of the Grange and for several terms had been director of the school board.

Surviving are one daughter, Ruby M., who lives at home; one sister, Mrs. Mary E.. Hartline, Los Angeles; a brother, James H. Cuthbert, South Bend and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Price and Kiger funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. The Rev. A.R. Kuehn will officiate. The body will be at the funeral home until the hour of the funeral.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, April 28, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

CUTHBERT RITES TODAY

Services for John C. Cuthbert, who died Thursday at his home on the Walton road, were held this afternoon at 1:30 at the residence and at 2 o'clock at the Price and Kiger funeral home.  Friends of the family who acted as pallbearers were chris Steinbauer, Fred C. Franz, John Clark, Roy Walton, Fred Emmons and Ray Mell. The Rev. A.R. Kuehn officiated and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.