Grant W. Pfister
July 4, 1876-April 14, 1955

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, April 15, 1955, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Grant W. Pfister, 78, of Eustis, Fla., former resident of Niles died Thursday afternoon in his Florida home. He had been ill since Tuesday.

He is survived by his widow, Anna; five children, Elmer of Flint, Mrs. W.E. McLain, Marshall; Roger, Mrs. Armond Baird, and Mrs. Oscar Schrumpf, all of Niles. Also surviving are his stepchildren, Mrs. W.W. Lanchon, and Mrs. Willard Seeger, both of Detroit, and Harry Hoolscher, Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. Flo Brump, Sidney, O.

Pfister was born July 4, 1876, in Piqua, O., and came to Niles from Michigan City in 1920 where he lived until moving to Florida in 1946. He was a retired New York Central railroad engineer.

Friends may call at the Pifer Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Monday, services will be held in the chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Thomas F. Hayes
Nov. 12, 1884-April 13, 1955

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, April 14, 1955, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Thomas F. Hayes, 70, of rural route four, Cassopolis (Penn Township), died Wednesday night at home after a six-moth illness.

Born Nov. 12, 1884 at Fall River, Mass., he came to the area from Syracuse, Ind., a year ago. He was employed by the Bendix Aviation Co., 15 years and A.O. Smith corp., Milwaukee, Wis., before retiring.

He is survived by his widow, Jeanette.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church by the Rev. Lawrence Davis, church pastor. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Wayne Robert Thomas
April 13, 1955-April 13, 1955

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, April 14, 1955, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

INFANT DIES

Wayne Robert Thomas, born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Thomas, 1718 Cass Street, at Pawating Hospital, failed to survive.

Beside the parents, survivors are a sister, Shari, and a brother, William, both at home; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. C. Thomas of Niles, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts of Niles.

Committal services were conducted this afternoon at Silverbrook Cemetery by the Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist Church.

Catherine Trockenbrod
Oct. 11, 1844-Sept. 28, 1929

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, September 30, 1929, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

MRS. TROCKENBROD DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Passes Away at Home at 411 Pokagon Saturday Evening

Mrs. Katherine Elizabeth Trockenbrod, a resident of Niles for 40 years, died on Saturday evening at 7:30 at 411 Pokagon street, the family home for the greater part of their residence in Niles. Mrs. Trockenbrod had been an invalid for two years and a half having been stricken with paralysis in April, 1927.

Mrs. Trockenbrod's maiden name was Katherine Elizabeth Kling. She was born in Hehiburg Housen, Saxony, Germany, on October 11, 1844. When she was 20 years of age she came to the United States and she had lived in Owosso, Detroit, Ypsilanti and Three Rivers before coming to Niles. Her husband, August Trockenbrod, Sr., died a number of years ago.

Mrs. Trockenbrod is survived by four sons and two daughters who are former Alderman August Trockenbrod and Mrs. Ann Shouder, wife of Carl Shouder, of Niles, Charles, of Reeder, N.D., William R., of Elkhart, Ind., Edward, of Niles, and Mrs. Bertha Tharp, wife of Ben Tharp, of Cassopolis. Four grandchildren, Fred and Kathryn Shouder, of Niles, and Bernice and Beatrice Tharp, of Cassopolis, also survive. Mr. and Mrs. Trockenbrod were parents of another son, Ernest, who death occurred in 1902.

For 35 years Mrs. Trockenbrod had been a faithful member of St. John's church and the pastor of that church, the Rev. G.W. Webbink, will conduct the funeral services on Wednesday afternoon. At 2 o'clock a service will be held in the home and at 2:30 in St. John's church. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery. Mrs. Trockenbrod was highly esteemed in the community and particularly in the neighborhood where she lived.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, October 2, 1929, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Trockenbrod were held this afternoon in St. John's Evangelical church. The Rev. G.W. Webbink officiated. The pallbearers were chosen from among rthe relatives of the deceased. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Henry Wickler
Aug. 6, 1882-Sept. 28, 1949

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, September 28, 1949, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Henry Wickler, 341 Fort street, died at 1:30 a.m. today at Pawating hospital, after an illness of six days.

Surviving besides his widow, Lena, are their children, Henry, Jr., of Niles, Mrs. Howard Hahnefeld, of Niles, Mrs. Russell Letcher, of South Bend, John, of Niles, and Mrs. Richard Bromley, of Niles. He also leaves 11 grandchildren.

Born in Germany on Aug. 6, 1882, he had lived here for the past 50 years. Wickler was a carpenter, and was a former first ward alderman.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Cletus Rose, pastor of St. Mary Catholic church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Casper S. Winget
Feb. 15, 1887-Sept. 17, 1949

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, September 21, 1949, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

WINGET RITES SET

Funeral services for Casper S. Winget, 62, of rural route three, who was fatally injured in an auto accident Saturday near Des Moines, Ia., will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Kiger funeral.

The American Legion will have charge of full military rites. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, who is still hospitalized in Des Moines as a result of the accident; a brother, Webster, of Des Moines; and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Murphy and Mrs. Emma Smith, both of Columbus, O.

Winget was born Feb. 15, 1887, in Pomeroy, O. He had lived in Niles 30 years, and was employed as a tank truck driver for the Sinclair Oil company here.

VETERANS TO MEET

The American Legion post today asked available veterans to meet at the Legion home at 1:30 p.m. Thursday to attend services and conduct military rites for the funeral of Casper Winget. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. at the Kiger funeral home.