Obituaries

Nancy K. Amundson

Nov. 3, 1943 – March 22, 2002

NILES – Nancy K. “Sam” (Lane), Amundson, 58, of 2689 Lake Shore Drive, died Friday in Lakeland Medical Center of natural causes. Survivors include her husband, Joseph A.; her mother, Dorothy Lane of Niles; five sisters, Diana Farris, Shirley Joanis, Thelma Worl and Patsy Mead, all of Niles and Susan Horvath of South Bend; and three brothers, Richard, Kenneth and Terry Lane, all of Niles. 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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Wilson Amon

1857 – March 1, 1937

NILES – Wilson Amon, 80, a resident of Niles for almost his entire life, died at 10 o’clock Monday night in his home, 43 North Barrett Street. Mr. Amon had been ailing for the past six months.

Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Niles at an early age. Until failing health forced his retirement several months ago he had been employed as a gardener.

He was an active member of the First Evangelical Church, and was proud of his record of having attended for 17 consecutive years without missing a Sunday.

Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Henry; and a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Wenzel, both of Niles

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete.

Henry Amon
March 18, 1864 – Feb. 25, 1956

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI) Monday, February 27, 1956, page 2, col. 5

NILES – Henry Amon, 91, of 1611 North 12 Street, died Saturday evening in Mercy Hospital  in Benton Harbor after several years of illness.

He was born March 18, 1864 and is survived by three nieces, Mrs. Otto Schenk of Detroit, Mrs. Gertrude Weltzein of Niles and Mrs. John Lockey of Buchanan and two nephews, Fred Amon of South Bend and William of Elkhart, IN.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Kiger Funeral Home, with Dr. T. M. Greenhoe of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

George Amon
Jan. 11, 1859 – Jan. 23, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, January 24, 1934, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

George Amon Injured in Accident, Succumbs

Severely injured when wood he was hauling fell on him, George Amon, 75, 105 Barrett street, died at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Pawating hospital.

Mr. Amon, who was a carpenter by trade, was born in Reading, Pa., on Jan. 11, 1859.

Besides his wife, Alice, the deceased is survived by five daughters, Mrs. George Radwald, Niles; Mrs. Frank R. Schambeault, South Bend; Mrs. G.C. Bernahl, Niles; Mrs. Alice Lackey, Buchanan, and Mrs. Elmer Weltzgim, Niles; three sons, William Amon, Elkhart, Ind.; Roy Amon, Niles, and Fred Amon, Detroit; three brothers, Wilson and Harry Amon, Niles,and Albert Amon, living in California; a sister, Mrs. Martin Wenzel, Niles, and 24 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday after at the home., 704 Emmons street, in charge of the Rev. Harry L. Nicholson,. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 25, 1934, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Hold Amon Funeral Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for George Amon, 75, of 105 Barrett street, who died Tuesday afternoon in Pawating Hospital from injuries received when wood he was hauling fell upon him, will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Mildred Radewald, 704 Emmons street. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson will officiate. Burial will be  in Silverbrook Cemetery.  

Alice (Weaver) Amon
Dec. 15, 1860-Dec. 15, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, December 15, 1928, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. GEORGE AMON IS STRICKEN ON DAY OF HER 68TH BIRTHDAY

NILES – Mrs. Alice Amon, 105 S. Barrett street, wife George Amon died this morning at 3 o’clock, a victim of pneumonia. Today marks the sixty-eighth anniversary of her birth.   Mrs. Amon became ill while in South Bend and was sick for three weeks.  She was brought to her home in Niles about a week ago.

Mrs. Amon's maiden name was Alice Weaver. She was born in Germany, Dec. 15, 1860. When she was eight years of age she was brought to Niles by her parents and had since resided her. Her marriage to Mr. Amon took place in Niles.

Besides the husband, Mrs. Amon is survived by eight children, her death being the first in the family circle. The surviving children are Mrs. Alice Lockey of South Bend; Mrs. Frank Archambeault of Waukegan, Wis.; Mrs. George Radewald and Fred Amon, Niles, Roy, Janesville, Wis.; Mrs. Elmer Weltzien, Niles; Mrs. Hus. Bernahl, Detroit, and William Amon, of Elkhart.   One brother, Fred Weaver and one sister, Mrs. George Schaeffer, both of Niles survive, also 18 grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon although the complete arrangements have not been made pending the arrival of the children. One of the daughters, Mrs. Lockey, left a South Bend hospital today with her infant child.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 18, 1928, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

FUNERAL MRS. GEO. AMON

Rev. W. Keith Chidester, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, conducted the funeral services this afternoon for Mrs. George Amon at the home, 106 Barrett street.  Friends of Mr. Amon among the German Workingmen's association served as pallbearers. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Helen J. Ames

July 15, 1912-Aug. 2, 1994

NILES - Helen J. Ames, 82, of 531 Broadway, died at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, in Cass County Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis. She had been owner-operator of Helen's Beauty Shop. Mrs. Ames was born on July 15, 1912, in Stanton, Mich., and had lived most of her life in the Niles area. In June 1936, she married Victor Munroe. He died in April 1950. On Sept. 9, 1951, in Detroit, she married Robert E. Ames. He died on Dec. 31, 1977. She is survived by three daughters, Jennifer Ray and Joy Smith, both of Niles and Jill Smith of McCall, Idaho; a son, Jack Munroe of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Alger Palmer of Niles. Mrs. Ames was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and Watson Plate Collectors Club.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Pets Alive.

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