Harry C. Beehler
July 13, 1895 – April 10, 1985

Harry C. Beehler, 89, 2231 Yankee Street, Niles, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at his residence.

Born July 13, 1895 in Niles, he was a lifetime area resident.  He was a retired employee of Penn Central Railroad, World War I Army Veteran and member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Disabled American Veterans and Amon Brothers No. 55.  On July 19, 1924 in Cassopolis he married Florence F. Walter, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, John W. Beehler of Niles and two grandchildren.

Services are 3:15 p.m Friday in the Halbritter Funeral home, Niles, with Rev. Frederick S. West of St. John’s United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the St. John’s United Church of Christ Memorial fund.

Published Niles Daily Star

Mary Beehler
July 18, 1868 – March 3, 1939

Milton Township Pioneer stricken

Mrs. M. Beehler, member of prominent Old Family dies.

Ill two days of influenza, Mrs. Mary Beehler (Reum), 70, member of an old Milton Township family, died at 8:20 o’clock this morning in her home at 1213 Oak Street. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Thursday night.

Mrs. Beehler was the widow of Charles Beehler, who died in 1930. She had lived in and near Niles all her life and at one time occupied the old Beehler homestead near Niles.

A daughter of Ernest and Eya Marie Zimmerman Reum she was born July 13, 1868 into one of Milton Township’s oldest families.

Mrs. Beehler was a member of St. John’s Evangelical  Church and its Ladies Aid Society.

Survivors are two sons, Harry and Wallace Beehler; a daughter, Mrs. George Reid; three brothers, Yust Reum, Chris Reum and William Reum; a sister, Mrs. Chris Swartz and seven grandchildren, all of Niles.

The body is at the Rutherford Funeral Home. Service arrangements are incomplete.

Published in Niles Daily Star, March 3. 1939

Maybelle Beehler
May 17, 1900 – Jan. 5, 1957

Mrs. Maybelle (Webber) Beehler

Funeral services for Mrs. Maybelle Beehler, 2219 Yankee Street, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church. She passed away in Pawating Hospital Saturday after and illness lasting 18 months.

Mrs. Beehler was born in Milton Township, Cass County on May 17, 1900, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Webber. On Feb. 5, 1920 she was married to Wallace Beehler in Niles.

Survivors in addition to the father and widower include three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Bachman, Mrs. Frank Unger and Mrs. Johnny Swartz, all of Niles; a son, Richard W. Beehler at home; six grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. V.G. Burnett, Kensington, MD.

Mrs. Beehler was a member of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church and of the Yankee Street Neighbors club.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home until noon Tuesday. The Rev. H. A. Meussling of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church will officiate at services. Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Published in Niles Daily Star, January 7, 1957.

Wallace Y. Beehler
May 30, 1898 – July 18, 1966

CASSOPOLIS – Wallace Y. Beehler, 68, Cassopolis, formerly of Niles, died suddenly in his home at 7:45 a.m. Monday morning.

He is survived by his widow Bessie. Also surviving are his children, Mrs., Clarence Bachman, Mrs. Frank Unger, Mrs. John Swartz and Richard Beehler, all of Niles

His step children, Mrs. Robert Richardson, Niles, Mrs. Milford Miller, Cassopolis, Mrs. Ward Barter also of Cassopolis, Darcey Steinman, Kalamazoo and six grandchildren also survives.

A brother, Harry Beehler and a sister, Mrs. George Reid, both of Niles, also survive.

Mrs. Beehler was born in Niles May 30, 1898. He retired from National Standard Co. three years ago.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev Arlan Schlundt pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ, will officiate.

Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home

Published Niles Daily Star, July 19, 1966

Jessie M. Behm
Nov. 19, 1896-July 12, 1997

NILES--Jessie M. (Welsher) Behm, 100, of 1333 Wells St., died Saturday in Riveridge Manor. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara J. Smallwood and Dorothy Wegner, both of Niles, and Margaret Bash of Carthage, Tenn.; two sons, Jack Welsher of Niles and William Welsher of St. Joseph; and two sisters, Ruth Griffith and Wilma Atkins, both of Niles. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Darl K. Bender
Aug. 20, 1931 - Feb. 11, 1999

NILES - Darl K. Bender, 67, of Big Rapids, Mich., formerly of Niles, died Thursday in his home after an illness. 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.