Henrietta Kiblinger
November 19, 1895-July 15, 1983

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, July 16, 1983, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Henrietta Kiblinger, 87, of 1727 Oak St., Niles, died at 1:20 p.m. Friday at Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

She served as a nurse with the U.S. Navy overseas during W.W. I. In 1942 she became employed with the Michigan Employment Security commission and earned state recognition for her work. She retired in 1952. After retirement she became active in the local volunteer organizations,. She totaled 2,500 volunteer hours with the Pawating Hospital Auxiliary and joined the Red Cross.

She was also an active member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Niles chapter of Business and Professional Women.

She was born Nov. 19, 1895 in Chicago and moved to the area in 1901. She married Harry Kiblinger who preceded her in death.

Surviving are: two nieces, Mrs. Virginia O'Connor of Fairfield Glade, Tenn. and Miss Andrea Larsen of Naples, Fla.; and a nephew, Ben Larsen of Minnesota.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. The Rev. David Henderson of the Westminster Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to p.m. Sunday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Pawating Hospital Auxiliary.

Bertinius Larsen
July 6, 1866-September 28, 1957

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, September 30, 1957, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

BUCHANAN—Bertinius Larsen, 91, of 454 East Front Street, did at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, following an illness of several months.

Mr. Larsen was born July 6, 1866 in Porsgrunn, Norway. He married Jacobina Gulbransen in Chicago in 1884. She died November 24, 1940.

He was a life member of the Niles Lodge No. Four of F & AM, the Niles Shrine club, and the Knights Templar of Niles.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roy F. Wright, Buchanan; Mrs. Henrietta Kiblinger, Niles; a son, Charles Larsen, Coloma; and brother, Hans J. Larsen, Porsgrunn, Norway; a sister, Mrs. Ingeborg Larsen, Skein, Norway; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., in the Swem Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert V. Gouwens of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Silverbook Mausoleum. Friends may call at the Funeral home.

Anna Minnear-Trotta
1973-April 8, 2009

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, April 8, 2009, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Anna Minnear-Trotta, 35, died at Venice Hospital on April 8, 2009 from complications of Asthma.

A memorial service to celebrate her life is planned for Friday April 17, at 6 p.m. at the Coastal Community Church, North Port, Fla.

She was born in South Bend, Indiana, and moved to Venice, Florida in 1982. Anna enjoyed the local beaches and spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed life to its' fullest, and was an organ donor, so even through her passing she was able to give the gift of life to others.

She is survived by her two daughters, Zoe Alyssa Trotta, 10 and Keely Elizabeth Trotta, 7, both of Venice, and her parents, Paul and Julianne Minnear (Boller), also of Venice, Fla. and formerly of Niles. She also had a sister, Joni Flynn (Janiszewski) of Niles, and two brothers, Steve Janiszewski of Mishawaka, Ind., and Louis Minnear of North Port, Fla. She also had numerous nieces and nephews who will miss her greatly.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Coastal Community church, 12497 S. Tamiami Trail Suite 12, North Port, FL 34287.

To send condolences you may visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were by Farley Funeral Home, Venice, Fla.

Earl F. Minnear
September 6, 1908-February 24, 1967

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 24, 1967, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Earl F. Minnear, 58, of 1207 Cedar St., died today at 7:45 a.m., in Pawating Hospital.

Born in Escanaba, Sept. 6, 1908, he moved her 30 years ago from Iron Mountain, and made his occupation as a tool and die designer with Buchanan Metal Products.

A veteran of World War I[sic], he was a member of the St. Joseph Valley F & AM vice president of the Niles Art Association and a member of the National Guard.

His wife, Calista and son, Paul are among his survivors.

Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m., in the Pifer Funeral Home with Rev. John MacLachlan of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.

Burial will follow in the Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m., Saturday.

His wife, Calista and son, Paul are among his survivors.

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, February 27, 1967, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

An additional survivor was listed today for Earl F. Minnear, 58, of 1207 Cedar St., who died Friday. He is a foster son, David Crawford, Seattle, Wash.

Note: Obituary typo says Earl F. Minnear served in World War I. That likely a typo, he served in World War II, U.S. Army, Tech 4, 219th Heavy Ordinance Maintenance Co. from 1944-1946.

William H. Minnear
February 13, 1877-April 14, 1952

The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, April 14, 1952, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

BERRIEN SPRINGS, April 14—William H. Minnear, 75, owner of Bill-Rose Orchards, died this morning at 3:50 a.m. At this home following a long illness. Funeral services will be held from the McLauchlin funeral home here Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. With the Rev. Charles Zatt, of Evansville, Ind., officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening and until time for the services.

Minnear was born in Houghton on Feb. 13, 1877. He resided in Northern Michigan and operated brokerage offices with his brother there until acquiring the Bill-Rose Orchards 29 years ago. He married Rose De Leury in 1899. She died March 18, 1939. He married Daisy I. Minnear in Chicago on Aug. 22, 1942. She survives along with a son, Earl, of Niles, and two sisters in California, two nephews; and a niece.

He was a member of the Trinity Episcopal church at Houghton; a life member of Western State Lodge No. 39, F and AM, of Berrien Springs; the Francis M. Moore consistory, SPRS-32; Amhed Temple, AOMS, of Marquette; charter member of Modonna White Shrine of Jerusalem in Niles; member of the Niles-Cass Shrine club; the Tri-County Shrine club, of St. Joseph, and the South Bend Shrine club.

Indiana Norman
March 22, 1849-April 10, 1939

The Herald-Palladium, Monday, April 10, 1939, page 9, col. 4

DEATH TAKES MRS. INDIANA NORMAN OF SOUTH HAVEN AT 90

South Haven, April 10—The death of Mrs. Indiana Norman, 90 years of age, occurred at 9:30 o'clock this morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Parrish, 618 LaGrange street, South Haven.

Mrs. Freeman Hodges of his city is another one of her five sons and six daughters. Earl Norman lives in Glenn and another son, Emory, resides in Benton Harbor; the others in distant cities.

Mrs. Norman was the widow of Jerry Norman who died here 12 years ago. The family had resided in South Haven for 50 years.

She was born March 22, 1849, in Hancock county, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Calvin mortuary here. The Rev. G A. Uldin, pastor of the Assembly of God Tabernacle, will assist an out-of-town minister in conducting the rites. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Mich.