We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.
The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources. If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.
Larry L. Bachman
Dec. 1, 1931 – June 18, 2002
Larry Lyle Bachman, 70, of 1514 Bond St., Niles, died Tuesday in Ben Taub Hospital, Houston. Survivors include his mother, Maxine Bachman of Niles. Private services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
Maxine Bachman
Oct. 3, 1908 – April 29, 2003
Maxine Bachman, 95 of Bond Street, died Tuesday in Lakeland Specialty Hospital, Berrien Center, following a brief illness. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call one hour before services.
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Arlie Beasecker
March 13, 1924 – June 23, 1997
Arlie “Jeanne” Beasecker, 73, of 1438 Merrifield, Niles, died Monday in Lakeland Continuing Care Center, Berrien Center. Survivors include a daughter, Linda A. Frantz of Niles; a son, Jerry G. of Niles. There will be no services or visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
Lottie E. (DeMott) Bell
July 17, 1887 – April 23, 1953
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 22, 1953, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Lottie Fisk Bell, 83, pioneer resident of the community and retired school teacher, died suddenly at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday at her home on 23 North Fifth Street North.
Mrs. Bell was born July 17, 1887 in Niles Township the daughter of John E. and Catherine (Herkimer) DeMott. She was married to Charles Fisk who died in 1914. She later married John Bell who died in 1931. Mrs. Bell attended the University of Michigan and taught at the DeMott School here and several other area rural schools. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church here. A past worthy matron of the Eastern Star and member of the Monday Reading Club. University Club and Musical Club.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James Crawford, Fort Wayne, Ind.; a son, DeMott Fisk, Charlesburg, Ind. And two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. T. M. Greenhoe, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call the Kiger Funeral Home.
Margaret C. Bella (Wessel)
Feb. 5, 1916 – Nov. 4, 1998
Margaret C. Bella, 82 of 2939 S. Third St., Niles, died Wednesday in Riveridge Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include her husband, Gaza; two sons, James Lolmaugh of Niles and Eugene Lolmaugh of Buchanan; and two sisters, Virginia Wharton of Three Oaks and Irene Grayson of Muskegon, Mich. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call a half hour before services.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
Jennie (Reynolds) Best
Aug. 21, 1856-Oct. 16, 1936
Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 16, 1936, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Jennie Best, 80, who had spent her entire life in that community died at 10:30 o’clock this morning at her home, one and one half miles east of Buchanan. Death was due to a heart attack.
She was born in Niles, August 21, 1856, a daughter of Patrick and Mary Reynold. Her husband, Jerome Best, died several years ago.
Survivors are a son, Carson at home; a daughter, Mrs. Maude Vinton, San Antonio, Tex., and a sister, Mrs. J.F. Canty, Porterville, Calif.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at the Lowell Swem Mortuary, Buchanan.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 19, 1936, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
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Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Best, 80, who died Friday at her life time home one and one half miles east of Buchanan, were held at Buchanan this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, followed by burial in Silverbrook cemetery here. Mrs. Best was bron Aug. 21, 1856, in Niles.
Carl Billett
Nov. 22, 1894 – Dec. 29, 1959
Carl Billett, 65, former Niles resident died Monday morning in New Borgess hospital, Kalamazoo.
Mr. Billett was born Nov. 22, 1894 in Niles and is survived by a sister, Mrs. Imogene Cuss, Vicksburg.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home with Dr. Maurice McKean, pastor of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
