We now have over 7,000 obituaries collected about the interred here at Silverbrook Cemetery.
The obituaries are transcribed by the volunteers of the Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery from various sources. If you see an opportunity for an addition or a correction, please email our obituary editor at obits@friendsofsilverbrook.org.
Alice V. Bachman-Goff
July 9, 1921 - March 10, 2002
NILES — Alice V. Bachman-Goff, 80, of 905 Iroqouis Trail, died Sunday in Lakeland Medical Center after an illness. Survivors include a sister, Mary A. Swartz of Niles. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call one hour before services.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
William Bachman
Oct. 15, 1888 – July 14, 1965
William Bachman, 76 of 1331 Broadway St., died at home at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Survivors include his wife, Anna; a daughter, Mrs. Stewart Savely of Niles; a son, Vernon of Niles; two brothers, Herman of Niles and George of Ypsilanti; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mr. Bachman was born in Germany, Oct. 15, 1888 and moved to Niles with his family when he was one year old. Before his retirement he worked for the National Printing and Engraving co.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt of St. Johns United church of Niles at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Silverbrook Cemetery.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
Sebastian Bachman
Oct. 9, 1845-March 31, 1909
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 31, 1909, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
SEBASTIAN BACHMAN DEAD
Pioneer Niles Man Passes Away This Morning
Sebastian Bachman died of heart disease at 1:30 o’clock this morning at his home on Barrett Street, West Niles, after a lingering illness. Mr. Bachman was born in Germany 59 years ago and had been a highly respected resident of Niles for many years. He is survived by a widow and seven children, the later being, Fred, Hartman, Charles, William, Emil, Hermann and Chris, all of this city.
The funeral will take place at the home at 1 o’clock next Friday afternoon, and at 1:30 o’clock services will be conducted at the German Evangelical Church by Rev. F. Rahn. Interment will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery.
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Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, March 31, 1909, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library.
Sebastian Bachman, a highly respected resident of West Niles, passed away last evening at 11 o'clock after a lingering illness from heart disease.
Mr. Bachman was born in Germany, Oct. 9, 1849. He came to Niles about 40 years ago. Besides a widow, seven sons all of whom reside in Niles, survive him. The sons are as follows: Fred, Hartman, Charles, Emil, Herman, Sebastian and Christian.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from St.John's German church, Rev. F. Rahn officiating. Interment will occur at Silver Brook.
Mr. Bachman was a member of Niles Tent K.O.T.M.M, the German Workingmen's association and the Benevolent society of St. John's German church.
The funeral of the late Sebastian Bachman will be held from the late residence in West Niles at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and from St. John's German church at 1:30 o'clock.
Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, April 1, 1909, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library.
Robert C. Bachman
Jan. 14, 1908 – Jan. 22, 1975
NILES – Robert C. Bachman, 67, of 1453 Sioux Tr., died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday in Pawating Hospital after an illness of five months.
Self employed as a Plaster, he was an Army veteran of World War II. He lived here all his life.
Surviving are three brothers, Walter, Clarence and Leroy Bachman, all of Niles and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Abreu of Miami, FL, and Mrs. Ted (Joan B.) Spenner of Niles with whom he made his home of the past 13, years.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Arlan Schlundt of St. Johns United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Published Niles Daily Star, Jan. 23, 1975Minnie Bachmann*
Nov. 22, 1877 – Feb. 3, 1949
Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 4, 1949, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Minnie M. Bachmann, 427 Parkway, died at 10 p.m. Thursday after a lengthy illness.
She is survived by her husband, Albert E. Bachmann Sr. and their children, Mrs. Maude Studt of Niles, Miss Irene Bachmann of Niles and Clarence of Dowagiac, Mrs. Ethel Anderson of Barry, IL, Paul of Niles, Mrs. Evelyn Koenigshot of Niles, Mrs. Pete Meyer of Benton Harbor and Albert Jr. of Niles.
Also surviving are three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Bertha Bachmann of Chicago, Mrs. Emma Peters of Quincy, IL, Mrs. William Haase of Oshkosh, WI, George Mangelsdorff of Quincy and Edward Mangelsdorff of Quincy; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Bachmann was born on Nov. 22, 1877, in Chicago, Ill, and came to Niles from there in 1925.
Friends may call in the Pifer Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Harold W. Hohman, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
* It appears that the Niles Daily Star misprinted the name of this family in the obituary. All information in the obituary matches the death record for Minnie Barkmann as does the information in the cemetery record and on her gravemarker.
Jacob E. Bachman,
June 25, 1872 – Dec. 21, 1951
Jacob E. Bachman, 17 Parkway, died at 10:10 a.m. Friday in the Kalamazoo State hospital. He had been ill for two years.
His closest survivor is a stepson, Leo Weiser of Niles, with whom he made his home. Also surviving are three nieces. Mrs. Ace Dorren of Three Rivers, Mrs. Nelson Shattuck of Bertrand, and Mrs. Edith Fisher of Niles; and a nephew, Francis Martin of Niles.
Bachman was born on June 25, 1873 in Niles and had been a lifelong resident here.
Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, Presbyterian pastor. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery
Published Niles Daily Star, Dec. 21, 1951
Herman Bachman
July 1, 1895 – Feb. 5, 1969
NILES – Herman Bachman, 73, of 829 Clay St. died Wednesday in Pawating Hospital after being in poor health for the past five years.
Mr. Bachman was born June 1, 1895, in Niles and had been a life long resident. He retired from Tyler Fixture corp., in 1960, and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 26, World War I Barracks and St. John’s United church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the St. John’s United Church of Christ with the Rev. Arlan E. Schlundt officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call in the Pifer Funeral Home after 7 p.m. tonight.
Published Niles Daily Star Feb. 6, 1969.