Paul C. Clark
July 13, 1920-April 23, 2006

Paul Charles Clark, 85, of North 17th Street, Niles, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, April 23rd, 2006.

He was born on July 13, 1920, in Niles, to the late Charles F. and Ella A. (Tyler) Clark.

On February 1, 1947, Paul married Joan M. Steigely at a ceremony in Niles.

Paul was a proud WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired employee of Bendix where he gave 35 years of service. He also owned and operated Clark Services, Inc., where he was a special deputy for the Berrien County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years. Paul was a state senatorial candidate in 1966 and 1970, and was involved in local politics. He was a member of American Legion Post #26, Niles Fraternal Order of Police, Niles Masonic Lodge, St. Joseph Valley Lodge #4, Scottish Rite of Grand Rapids, Saladin Temple Shrine of Grand Rapids, Niles Shrine Club, Berrien County Democratic Club, and was a charter member of the Niles Auxiliary Police and the Michigan Sheriff's Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a sister.

Paul is survived by his wife, Joan Clark of Niles; two daughters, Sue Ann (Jack) Spence of Richland, MI, and Lynn M. (Robert) Fujawa of Niles; a son, Scott (Jacque) Clark of Niles; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 26th, 2006, in the Brown Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Jeff Whittaker officiating. An interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held today, April 25th, in the funeral home from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. where a Masonic rite service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Contributions may be made in Paul's memory to Hospice at Home, Inc.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles (formerly Pifer~Smith Funeral Home).

Mary Marie (Poyer) Brown
May 10, 1909-May 10, 2005

Mary Marie Brown, 96, of Silverbrook Avenue, Niles, Michigan, died following an extended illness at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in Dowagiac Nursing Home, Dowagiac, Michigan.

Mrs. Brown was born May 10, 1909, in South Bend, Indiana, to Steven and Elizabeth (Kohler) Poyer. She had lived in Niles most of her life. She attended First Church of Christ in Niles. Mary enjoyed sewing, ironing and making "Raggedy Ann" dolls, and watching the fireworks while attending the LaPorte County Fair. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking.

On October 10, 1931, in Walkerton, Indiana, she married Waldo Harvey Brown, who preceded her in death on January 22, 1968.

She is survived by their children, a son, Harvey (Evelyn) Brown of Branch, Michigan, a daughter, Norma Jean (Richard) Northrop of Lake Mary, Florida; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by a son, Stevens Brown; a grandson, Harvey Lacey Brown Jr.; a brother, Steve Poyer; and two sisters, Rose Tarpley and Ann Moretti.

Services for Mary M. Brown will be held in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005, with Mr. Kevin Greenlee, minister of First Church of Christ, Niles, officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Research or to the First Church of Christ, Niles.

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 James D. Broach, 80, of South Thirteenth Street, died at 5:55 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, in Lakeland Community Hospital, following a brief illness.

Mr. Broach was born on May 8, 1927, in Florence, SC, to Robert and Rosie (Prosser) Broach. He lived in Niles and Buchanan most of his life. He retired in 1990 from the Home Improvement Company, Niles.

James was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the United States Army. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #1855 in Dowagiac, MI. He enjoyed playing cards, checkers, and working in the woodshop, especially making wooden puzzles.

Mr. Broach is survived by his daughter, Elouise Poston of Sumter, SC; companion of 24 years, Shirley Tebo of Niles; her children, Diane (Larry) Follmer of Niles, Corinne (Paul) Karkiewicz of South Bend, Sylvester (Sally) Tebo of Niles, Andrea Tebo of Raleigh, NC; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Rosie Broach; foster parents, Lynn and Vinnie Poston, who raised him, Shirley's daughter, Cindy H. Strauss, Shirley's grandson, David Tebo; four brothers and five sisters.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 12, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Robert Hamilton of Saint Peter's Evangelical Church, Galien, officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. A flag presentation and "Taps" will follow the services at the graveside by V.F.W. Post #1855, Dowagiac.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Pastor Lowell Kenneth Black, 43, of Parkside Lane, Niles, Mich. and Pastor of First Church of Christ-Christian, Niles died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 in Lakeland Medical Center-Niles, suddenly, but of natural causes.

He was born on Dec. 29, 1959 in Danville, Ill. to Robert S. and Ruth M. (Haxton) Black Jr., and graduated from Danville High School and Lincoln (Ill.) Christian College. He was ordained through the Second Christian Church, Danville and served as a Youth Pastor in Newburgh, Ind. for nine years prior to accepting the Senior Pastor position at First Church of Christ-Christian, Niles.

Lowell had always been active in athletics, having participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in both high school and college, and coaching the Soccer team at Lincoln College. He had coached his son's Little League Baseball team in Niles and was currently training for the Chicago Marathon.

In Niles, Pastor Black was a member of the First Church of Christ-Christian; member and past-president of Niles Area Ministerial Alliance, volunteer chaplain at Lakeland Medical Center-Niles, a participant in Promise Keepers and DeColores Ministries of Southwest Michigan, and very active as a parent volunteer at Granger (Ind.) Christian School.

On Sept. 22, 1984 in Evansville, Ind. he married the former Cynthia Faye Gholson, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Brittanie Kaye Marie Black and Logan Michael Pearce Black, both at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black, Jr. of Danville; Cindy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gholson of Evansville; his brothers, James Black of Danville, Dennis Black of Covington, Ind., Karl Black of Saint Joseph, Ill.; and sister, Joetta Lee of Owensboro, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Pastor Lowell K. Black will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003 in the First Church of Christ-Christian with Pastor David L. Clark of Central Christian Church, Beloit, Wis. Officiating. Committal services will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive friends in the church today, Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A trust fund for Brittanie and Logan Black has been established at Berrien Teachers' Credit Union, Niles. Arrangements were made at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

 

Stella C. Bennett

Sept. 18, 1919-Nov. 20, 1994

 

Stella C. Bennett, 75, of 2835 Copp Road, died at 8 a.m. Sunday Nov. 20, 1994,  in St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, after an illness. Mrs. Bennett was born Sept. 18, 1919. She married Robert C. Million, who died Oct. 16, 1963. On Jan. 28, 1967, she married Andrew Bennett. He died Sept. 14, 1994. Surviving are a daughter, Roberta Ziolkowski of South Bend; two sons, Larry L. Million of Niles and Ronald Satkoski of Niles; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sophia Padgett of Niles.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

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 Darl K. Bender, 67, of Big Rapids, Mich., formerly of Niles, died Thursday Feb. 11, 1999,  in his home after an illness. He was born Aug. 20, 1931.  Survivors include a daughter, Linda Quist of Niles; a son, Richard of Niles; three sisters, Doris Jaynes of Niles, and Clara Keeler and Yvonne Ravish, both of Winterhaven, Fla.; and two brothers, Gerald of Big Rapids and Bob of Midland, Mich. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.