Johnnie M. Chadwell
July 17, 1930 - June 1, 2003

Johnnie Mabelene "Mabel" Chadwell, 72, of 2037 Lewis Drive, Niles, Mich., died of natural causes at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 1, in her home.

She was born on July 17, 1930, in Vardeman, Miss., to the late John and Dessie (Gatlin) Brasfield. On June 27, 1987, she married Francis W. Chadwell, who also preceded her in death on March 27, 1995.

She was owner operator of Mabel's Beauty Salon in Niles for 18 years.

She is survived by three daughters, Glenda Foster and Kathy Johnson-Sly, both of Niles, and Janice Boyer of Maryland; two sons, James Johnson of Niles and Larry Johnson of Buchanan, Mich.; and by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 5, in the Pifer-SMITH Funeral Home. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Pifer-SMITH Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Area Agency of Aging, 2900 Lakeview Ave., St. Joseph, MI. 

 

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Ruth E. Chapman
Aug. 13, 1929 - Oct. 13, 2006

Mrs. Ruth Eleanor Chapman, 77, of Niles, Michigan, died at 3 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2006, in her home following a courageous battle with ALS.

She was born on August 13, 1929, in Niles to Charles J. and Effie (MacDonald) Welsh, and lived in Niles all of her life. She graduated from Niles High School in 1947, and was employed in the offices of Simplicity Pattern Company, Niles for 37 years, retiring in 1994.

Mrs. Chapman was a member of the Woman's Professional Club of Simplicity Pattern, and volunteered as a mentor for Junior Achievement. She enjoyed cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, and the Bahamas, and visiting Las Vegas.

She practiced handcrafts such as crochet, and liked to cook and bake for her family, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

On March 1, 1957, in Niles, she married Donald G. Chapman, who survives. Also, surviving are three daughters, Christine Wilson of Lansing, Michigan, LuAnn (and Donald) Meyers of Niles, and Lynn (and Jeff) Culp of Muncie, Indiana; three grandchildren, Erin Wilson, Justin Wilson Sr., and Matt Kidwell; and three great-grandchildren, Annalise Wilson, Justin Wilson Jr., and Emily Morgan Kidwell.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Claire Welsh, Claude Welsh, Willis Welsh, Ernest Welsh, and Roger Welsh; and four sisters, Doris Jones, Alice Goodsell, Helen McConaghy, and Virginia Welsh.

The funeral service for Ruth E. Chapman will be at noon Tuesday, October 17, 2006, in Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, with the Rev. Emmett H. Kadwell Jr. of the church officiating. Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Chapman may be made to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association.

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Martha R. Cheney
March 9, 1929-June 20, 1997

NILES -- Martha Ruth Cheney, 68, of 911 S. 3rd St., died Friday in Silverbrook Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include four daughters, Cora Lolmaugh, Jeanne Baldwin and Cheryl Noble, all of Niles and Debra Rosetto of Tucson, Ariz.; and five sons, Leonard Jr. of Minneapolis, Walter Sr., Michael and Patrick, all of Niles; and Kevin of Indiana. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.

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Ethel Mae Childress
March 30, 1912-March 27, 1994

NILES - Ethel Mae Childress, 81, of 1333 Wells St., died at 8:36 a.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital after an illness. Mrs. Childress was born March 30, 1912. In August 1935, she married John W. Childress. He died in 1957. Surviving are two sisters, Bennie Brown of Gulf Cove, Fla., and Margaret Branch of Memphis, Tenn.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home.

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Anne M. Clark
Nov. 3, 1917-April 1, 1996

NILES - Anne M. Clark, 78, of 2330 E. Main St., died at 8:58 a.m. Monday in Lakeland Medical Center-Niles after an illness. Mrs. Clark was formerly employed at Pawating Hospital, assisting Dr. Cilella. She was also a librarian at the former Central High School in Niles. She was born Nov. 3, 1917, in Elkhart. On June 25, 1938, in Niles, she married Leo Everett Clark. He died Oct. 14, 1969. Surviving are a grandson, Timothy Paul Clark of Niles; a daughter-in-law, Paulette Clark, who took care of her; and a sister, Betty Topash of Niles. A son, Leo ''Tim'' E. Jr., died Nov. 12, 1978. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and attended Westminister Presbyterian Church.

There will be no services or visitation. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Halbritter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Patricia S. Clark
March 8, 1930 - April 21, 2006

Patricia Sarah Clark, born March 8, 1930, in Niles, Michigan, to Ray and Alma McBride, passed away on April 21, 2006, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

She operated a beauty salon, Pat's Powder Puff, in Niles, for several years and was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church.

After moving to Florida in 1977, she was employed by Bank of South Palm Beach and was currently working for Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin Van Tuyl Olinghouse.

She is survived by two daughters, Rolanda (Paul) Crawford of Palm Springs, Fla., and Rochelle (Joe) Bokhart of Florida. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Sgt. Ryan Olinghouse of Fort Lewis, Washington, Stacy Olinghouse Frick of Jenison, Michigan, Shawn and Bridget Bokhart and Samantha and Kyle Crawford, all of Florida. She is also survived by two sisters, Margaret McBride and Betty DePoy, both of Niles.

Cremation has already taken place and the family will conduct graveside services at Silverbrook Cemetery at a later date.