Earl A. Bachman

Feb. 3, 1900 – Dec. 18, 1968

NILES - Earl S. Bachman, 68, of 322 S. Third, was pronounced dead on arrival at 12:05 a.m. today in Pawating Hospital.

Mr. Bachman was born Feb. 3, 1900 in Niles, and lived here all his life. He married the former Alene C. Gregg Jan. 3, 1923 in Niles.  Mr. Bachman was a retired yard conductor for the New York Central Railroad, a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, a life member of the St. Joseph Valley Lodge No. 4 F&AM, a life member of the Niles Elks Lodge No. 1322, life member of Post 26, Niles American Legion, Past Commander, Member of the Veterans of World War I and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Lodge No. 1013.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Earl A. of Niles, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt, pastor of the St. John’s United Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will  be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home after 7 tonight.

Donald H. Bachman

Jan. 20, 1902 – May 8, 1929

Donald H. Bachman, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C Bachman, 1322 N. Fifth Street, died this morning at 8 o’clock at his parents home. The death of the young man brings to an end of losing fight against a complication of disease which has caused him to suffer from impaired health for about six years. During the time he had been in New Mexico and Florida and other places and after a sojourn in each of the different places his health seemed in a measure restored and he resumed his work.  For the last years he has operated a filling station in North Fifth Street but about three weeks ago he became ill again and since that time little hope for his recovery was held.

Mr. Bachman was born in Niles on January 20, 1902, one of three children of Mrs. and Mrs. Fred C. Bachman.  Another of the three children, Clarence died at the age of seven years about 20 years ago. Besides the parents, one brother, Earl of Niles survives. The young man received his education in Niles public schools.  He was known to many in Niles and many friends mourn his death.

The funeral plans are not completed but the services will be held probably on Friday afternoon.

Anna Dorothy Bachman
Sept. 14, 1862 – Nov. 12, 1936

Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 13, 1936, page 1, col. 4.

SERVICES SATURDAY FOR MRS. BACHMAN

Resident of Niles 43 Years Passes After Three Weeks’ Illness.

Mrs. Anna Bachman, 74, died at her home, 829 Clay Street, at 10 o’clock Thursday night following a six weeks illness.

Born in Germany on September 14, 1862, Mrs. Bachman had lived in Niles of the past 43 years.

She is survived by two sons, Herman of Niles and George of Ypsilanti, also five stepsons, Hartman, William and Emil Bachman of Niles and Fred and Charles Bachman of Buchanan.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Turner and Pifer funeral Home by the Rev. Theo Eisen. Burial will be held in Silverbook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the chapel, but are requested to omit flowers.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, November 14, 1936, page 2, col. 2. microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News In Brief:  BACHMAN RITES HELD

The grandsons, Clarence, Richard, Roy, Lyle, Earl and Vernon Bachman served as pallbearers today for the funeral of Mrs. Anna Bachman, 74, who died Thursday night at her home, 329 Clay street.  The services were conducted at 2 o'clock at the Turner and Pifer chapel by the Rev. Theo Eisen.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Anna Bachman
Aug. 30, 1871 – Nov. 6, 1948

      Funeral services for Mrs. Anna (Weaver) Bachman, 77, lifelong Niles Resident will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. Harold W. Hohman, pastor of the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends are being received at the funeral home.

      Mrs. Bachman died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Shattuck, rural route five.  She was born August 30, 1871 in Niles, and had spent her entire life here.  Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Asa Durren of Three Rivers; Mrs. C.F. Fisher and Mrs. Shattuck, both of Niles; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Fred Freeland, Kalamazoo.  Her husband Arthur died in 1937.

     All members of St. John’s Women’s Guild of St. John’s Evangetical and Reformed Church are requested to meet in a body at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home to attend the funeral of their honorary member, Mrs. Bachman.

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Alene Bachman

March 17, 1906 – April 18, 1981

     Alene C. Bachman (Gregg), 75, 322 S. Third St, Niles, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday in Paul Stephan Nursing Home after an extended illness.

     Mrs. Bachman was a member of several organizations, including St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Rosary Society, Lady Elks, American Legion auxiliary, Veterans of World War I Auxiliary and a charter member of Niles Music club.

     She was retired from Lansman Jewelry, Roseland, Indiana, where she served for 32 years.

     Born March 17, 1906, in Niles, she was a lifetime resident of the area.

     She married Earl S. Bachman, January 3, 1923 in Niles. He preceded her in death December 19, 1968.

     Surviving is a son, Earl A. Bachman of Niles.  Mrs. Bachman and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

     Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr, John D. Slowey officiating.

     Burial will be at Silverbook Cemetery.

     Friends may call at Halbritter Funeral Home, after 2 p.m. Monday. A rosary services will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Monday.

     Memorials may be made at the request of the family to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

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Sept. 1, 1913 -- Dec. 23, 2003

Kathleen L. Atkinson, 90, of Countryside Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mishawaka, died Tuesday in the center after an illness. Survivors include a sister, Lorraine I. Steiner of Niles. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, is handling arrangements.

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