Donald E. Carpenter
March 4, 1925-Sept. 5, 2005

Donald E. Carpenter, 80, Wayne Street, Niles, MI, died at 2:55 Monday September 5, 2005 at his home.

He was born March 4, 1925, in Niles to Carl and Effie Bickel Carpenter who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Gail Kendall on January 13, 2002; five brothers, Carl, Raymond, Clarence, Bion and Robert; and sisters, Arietta, Edna, Alma and Ruth.

He served in the Army in 1943 and was a member of the AMVETS in Niles. He loved country music, western movies and was an avid reader of Western novels. He also loved playing the guitar and singing. He was employed in Carpentry and cabinetry for most of his life. He was also employed with the Brandywine school system for several years.

On May 24, 1946 in Niles, he married Charlotte N. Smith who survives. Also surviving are a son, Robert W. Carpenter of Niles; daughters, Pamela D. (Frederick) Carpenter of Niles and Sheila Carpenter of Cincinnati, Oho; grandchildren, Christopher J. Carpenter of Niles, Mandi Gail Kendall of Chicago, Martina Marie Marina of Niles, Johnathan Balint of Cincinnati, Ohio, Donald W. Carpenter of Niles, Dawn Miller, South Bend, Ind; five great-grandchildren, Bradley Jon Boller of South Bend, Isaiah Kendall Marina , Elijah Horton, and Brittany Carpenter, all of Niles and Blake Miller of South Bend.

There will be no services or visitation. Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Hospice at Home of Buchanan.

Cora E. Carpenter
Aug. 23, 1883-May 5, 1961

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, May 6, 1961, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Cora E. Carpenter, 77, 940 N. 5th St. died at 9:40 p.m. Friday in her home following an illness of two years.

Mrs. Carpenter, a retired employee of the Four Flags Hotel where she had worked for 30 years, was born Aug. 23, 1883 in Akron, Ind., and moved to Niles in 1920 from Rochester, Ind. Her husband, Frank, preceded her in death in 1951.

Surviving are a son, Doyle Carpenter, Smyrna, Del; a daughter, Mrs. Theodore Helt, Niles; four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. John P. MacLachlan, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends are being received at the funeral home.

Clarence F. Carpenter
April 5, 1912 – Oct. 9, 1992

DOWAGIAC  - Clarence F. Carpenter, 90, of Uneta Street, died at 1 p.m. Friday in Dowagiac Nursing Home after an illness. Mr. Carpenter was born April 5, 1912 in Niles, and was a lifelong area resident. Surviving are two sisters, Edna Wucker of Cadillac, Mich., and Arretta Vetterly of Niles; and three brothers, Carl E. and Raymond B, both of Niles and Donald E. of Sumnerville, Mich.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m.  Wednesday in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. There will be no visitation. Hahn-DeVos Funeral Home, Mishawaka, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.

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Carl F. Carpenter
August 22, 1886-Sept. 26, 1968

EDWARDSBURG – Mr. Carl F. Carpenter, 82 of route Six, Brush road, died at 11 a.m. Monday in the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital where he had been a patient for one week.

Mr. Carpenter was born August 22, 1886, in Edwardsburg and had spent most of his life here. He retired from Penn-Central Railroad in 1952.

He is survived by his widow, Effie L. Carpenter; five sons, Bion A., Clarence F. Carl E., Donald E. and Raymond B, all of Niles; three daughters, Mrs. John Wucker of Cadillac, Arietta Carpenter of Niles and Mrs. Ruth Reeves of Connors, Ark; a sister, Mrs. Louise Strunk of Niles; 25 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with Rev. Ralph Pletcher of Coulters Chapel, officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Messick (Birdella Starr) Carpenter
May 15, 1885-November 5, 1918

Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, November 5, 1918, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

    Leaving a husband and three little children, besides many near relatives, the death of Mrs. Messick Carpenter of East Broadway, which occured[sic] this morning at 2 o'clock at the Red Cross hospital, is attended by unusually sad circumstances and is one fo the several deaths which have occurred in Niles while the epidemic of influenza  has been prevalent which has aroused the sympathy of the community.  She was a most estimable lady and many mourn her death.
    Mrs. Carpenter's death followed two weeks' illness with influenza and pneumonia.
    Mrs. Carpenter was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Starr, 903 North Front street. She was born in Wabash county, Indiana, May 14, 1885. She was married in Niles to Messick Carpenter, Sept. 24, 1905. Three children were born to them, who survive their mother. They are Mildred, aged 11 years; Floyd, aged 9, and Leo, aged 4 years.  Besides the husband and children, Mrs. Carpenter is survived by her parents, two brothers, Norman of Mentone, Ind., and Ray, who is with the Canadian army in France, and by one sister, Mrs. David Morris, of Niles.
    The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the home of her parents where the body was taken this afternoon.  Rev. Lewis will officiate. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
    Mr. Carpenter is employed in the Michigan Central freight department.

Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, November 6, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Funeral services for Mrs. Messick Carpenter will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Starr, by Rev. Lewis. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.

    Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock funeral services will be held for Mrs. Messick Carpenter from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Starr, 903 North Front street.  Dr. E.G. Lewis will officiate.  Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.

Young woman taken by death

Mrs. Messick Carpenter, age 33, died at 2 o'clock this morning in the Presbyterian Church hospital, following an illness of one week. Mrs. Carpenter was first stricken with influenza, which developed into pneumonia.

Deceased was born in Wabash County, Ind., May 15, 1885, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Starr, who moved to this city from Disko, Ind., 14 years ago.

On September 24, 1905 she became the bride of Messick Carpenter, and to this union three children, Lloyd, Linn and Mildred were born.

The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Starr, 903 North Front Street, this city, also survive as does one sister, Mrs. David Morris, this city, and two brothers, Ray, now in France and Norman of Mentone, Ind.

Mrs. Carpenter was well liked and popular with a wide circle of friends who are grieved at her passing.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Starr, 903 North Front Street, Dr. E. G. Lewis will officiate. Interment will take place in Silver Brook Cemetery.

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Addie Carpenter (Maston)
Dec. 23, 1865-November 21, 2941

Addie Carpenter

Stricken today in

Howard Township

Mrs. Addie Carpenter, 76, Route 2, Niles, died of a heart attack in her farm home at 12:30 this morning, with the exception of one year, she had lived in this vicinity all her life.

Born Dec. 23, 1865, in Howard township, she was married to Wyman Carpenter on Jan. 1, New Year’s day 1886. Mr. Carpenter preceded her in death two years ago, after 55 years of marriage.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Glen Lezniak, who made her home with Mrs. Carpenter; four brothers, Fred Masten and Lauren Masten, both farmers near Niles, Ervie Masten, Mishawka and Walter, South Bend and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Pettis, Route 1, Niles.

Services will be held in the Pifer Funeral Home at 2 Monday afternoon. Dr. G. W. Simon will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

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