Nina Fackert
March 16, 1895-May 16, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, May 17, 1930, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. O.W. FACKERT DIES IN CHICAGO
Wife of South Bend Artist Passes Away After a Long Illness

Mrs. Nina Fackert, 35, wife of Oscar W. Fackert, artist, of Chicago, died on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Elizabeth hospital in Chicago where she had been a patient for eight weeks immediately preceding her death and for eight weeks during the last winter. She was first stricken with influenza and numerous complications developed which resulted eventually in a weakened condition of the heart which was the immediate cause of death. As Miss Nina Murphy, Mrs. Fackert is well remembered in Niles. Her mother Mrs. Mary Murphy McLochlin, who reside[sic] north of Niles on M40, and her sister, Mrs. Maude Showers and the latter's son, Francis, upon receiving word yesterday morning of Mrs. Facker's[sic] critical condition motored to Chicago but Mrs. Fackert was unconscious when they arrived and did not regain consciousness.

The body will be brought to Niles this afternoon and will be taken to the Troost and Augustine chapel where the funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock (Daylight savings). The Rev. W. Keith Chidister, rector of Trinity Episcopal church will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery

Mrs. Fackert was born in Niles on March 16, 1895, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murphy. Mr. Murphy died in 1913. She was married to Mr. Fackert in Niles. They went from Niles to Ohio to reside for a time and for about six years have lived in Chicago. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Zipporah, age 15, by her mother, Mrs. Mary Lochlin, Niles, two sister, Mrs. Maude Showers of Niles and Mrs. R.D. Miller of Chicago, and one brother, Frank Murphy of Flint.

Mr. Fackert who has a studio in Chicago has gained recognition as an artist and has had exhibits in South Bend and in Chicago. One of the features of the exhibit which has won him high recognition is “[illegible” ] of which Mrs. Fackert was the subject.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, May 19, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. FACHERT[sic]

Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Fackert of Chicago, a daughter of Mrs. Mary McLoughlin of Niles and a sister of Mrs. Maude Showers of Niles, were held in Niles on Sunday afternoon with the Rev. W. Keith Chidister, rector of the Episcopal church in charge. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. The following served as pallbearers: Glen Heslet, William Maunder, John Tynans, Alfred Phister, Adolph Panhurt and Garnet Jones. Mrs. Fackert was Nina Murphy of Niles before her marriage and Mr. Fackert was formerly an artist at the National Printing and Engraving plant. He now has a studio in Chicago. Mrs. Fackert died on Friday afternoon in Elizabeth hospital in that city. Among those from out of the city who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Miller, Mrs. Glen Finch (Florence Saunders) and son, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Newlin, J. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Max Grove and Miss Mary Armstrong of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Miller and daughter, Carol, Mrs. Byler, Miss Freda Hershenor, Frank Chollenberger and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Francis, of South Bend and Mr. and Mrs. William Bradford of Mishawaka.

Russell G. Pfister
July 21, 1917-Feb. 5, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, February 5, 1930, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

SCHOOL YOUTH STRICKEN BY DISEASE OF HEART
Russel Pfister, 12, Member of Boy Scout Troop, is Dead

Russel Pfister, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Pfister, 533 Oak street, died this morning about 3:15 at their home after several months of illness from heart disease.

Rossell[sic] was born in Michigan City on July 21, 1917. When he was two years old the family moved to Niles his father, a Michigan Central railroad conductor, having been transferred to this city. The youth attended the public schools and had been enrolled in the school annex at the opening of the September term of school for this year but was unable to continue his studies after a few weeks. He was ambitious to become a full fledged Boy Scout and had been enrolled in the Presbyterian troop but ill health prevented him from ever taking an active part in the troop work.

Besides his parents he is survived by a sister, Evelyn and a younger brother, Roger, both at home.

The body will be at the Rutherford Funeral home until Friday evening and friends may call there to view it. The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the home. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

The boy's father was a patient last week in Pawating hospital but is again at home. He was ill with influenza and from this illness an infection developed in one foot, which had been injured in an accident 20 years ago.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 7, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: HERE FOR FUNERAL

Mrs. Elmer Smoot, of Hurst, Ill, and Mrs. Willard Seeger, and two children of Detroit, are in the city on account of the death of Russell Pfister, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Pfister, 553 Oak street. Mrs. Smoot is a sister of Mrs. Pfister and Mrs. Seeger is a daughter of Mr. Pfister.  The body of the youth will be taken to the home this afternoon from the Rutherford Funeral home and the funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

William B. Arnold
Sept. 21, 1875-May 27, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, May 28, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH OF W. B. ARNOLD

William B. Arnold, 109 Sycamore street, died last evening in the Pinecrest sanitarium, near Kalamazoo, where he had been a patient for several months. The body is at the Rutherford Funeral Home and the funeral services will be held there on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church will officiate. Mr. Arnold is survived by a widow, Mrs. Vervie[sic] Arnold, one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Dickeson and two sons, Vere and Edward, all of Niles.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, May 31, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL W.D.[sic] ARNOLD

Funeral services for William B. Arnold who died in the Pine-Crest sanitarium near Kalamazoo on Tuesday evening were held this afternoon. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the services. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Arnold was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Niles local of the Carpenters Union. He was 55 years of age. He is survived by a widow, two sons, a daughter and a brother and sister.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, May 28, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH OF W. B. ARNOLD

William B. Arnold, 109 Sycamore street, died last evening in the Pinecrest sanitarium, near Kalamazoo, where he had been a patient for several months. The body is at the Rutherford Funeral Home and the funeral services will be held there on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. W.W. Slee, pastor of the Methodist church will officiate. Mr. Arnold is survived by a widow, Mrs. Vervie Arnold, one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Dickeson and two sons, Vere and Edward, all of Niles.

Fred Topping
1886-April 16, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, April 18, 1930, page 4, col.1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL FRED TOPPING

Funeral services for Fred Topping were held this afternoon with Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach sang. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mr. Topping who died on Wednesday was a son of Mrs. Carrie Topping, 325 Huron street.

Valentien Guthohrlein
1855-March 19, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, March 19, 1930, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

PAPER MILL WORKER DROPS DEAD WHILE ON WAY TO HIS WORK
Valentine Gutherline Found Dead at Early Hour This Morning

Valentine Gutherline, 1009 Sycamore street, dropped dead this morning as he was walking to his work for the day at the French paper mills where he had been employed for 25 to 30 years. He had reached Seventh street near Broadway when he was stricken. He was found by an attendant enroute to his work at a filling station who went to the home of S.B. Codding and notified the police. It was about 6 o'clock when the body was found.

Gutherline was born in Germany about 75 years ago. He had been a resident of Niles for nearly 50 years. Surviving him are two brothers and two sisters. One brother and one sister live in Germany and the other brother, Frederick Gutherline lives on a farm east of Barron Lake and the other sister, Mrs. Carl Yung lives on what is known as the Beeson farm south of Niles.

The deceased has been in ill health for some time and his step-grandchildren had been in attendance upon him. Yesterday when one of the step-grandchildren, Helen Luke called at him to inquire how he felt he told her that he was so much better that he would go to work this morning if he felt as well this morning. When she went to his home before going to her own work this morning he had left the house.

Justice Hardy Langston was called to the scene in the capacity of coroner but he decided that an inquest was not necessary, Gutherline evidently having been stricken with a heart attack.

The funeral plans are not completed but the body will be at the Troost and Augustine undertaking rooms until Friday morning.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, March 20, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL V. GUTHERLINE

Funeral services for Valentine Gutherline who dropped dead Wednesday morning near Seventh and Broadway, will be held in his home at 1009 Sycamore Street tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, will conduct the services in English. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Note:  Name is speed Guthohrlien on cemetery record, gravemarker.

Jesse Herman
Dec. 17, 1875-May 5, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, May 5, 1930, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

OVERCOME WHILE AT WORK, JESS HERMAN DIES IN FEW MINUTES
Father of Three Small Children is Stricken in Heart Attack

Jess Herman, 45, father of three small children, died suddenly with a heart attack shortly before noon today while employed with three other laborers in making repairs to the concrete driveway of the Standard Oil filling station at Third street and Broadway.

Herman, who resided in an upper apartment at 104 ½ E. Main street, had complained of not feeling well when he went to work with William and Frank Susan and George Whalen. About 11:40 he suddenly collapsed while sawing a board. Assisted to his feet by William Susan, he walked unassisted across Third street to Susan's parked car and was standing talking to Susan about going home for the day when he toppled to the ground unconscious.

A Niles physician was hastily summoned.. He arrived in less than five minutes to find Herman beyond help.

The body was removed to the Rutherford Funeral Home. Besides the widow, Mrs. Athen Herman, the deceased is survived by his three children, Marie, Franklin and Kugler.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, May 7, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL JESSE HERMAN

Funeral services for Jesse Herman, 55, who dropped dead at Third and Broadway Monday morning, will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Rutherford chapel. The Rev. Sumner Young, pastor of the Evangelical church will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. In connection with an account [of the] death it was stated that three small children survived him. This was in error as his children, two sons and a daughter are grown to manhood and womanhood. They are Ann of Akron, Ohio, Ernest of Logansport, Ind., and Murray of Chicago. Marie Vandyke of Niles is a stepdaughter. A widow also survives and the following sisters and brother, Mrs. Mary Sparks, Lafayette, Ind., Mrs. Clifford Boose, Niles and Ernest Herman of Chicago.