Obituaries

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.

Koontz, Sidney K. "Keith"

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Sidney K. "Keith" Koontz
Nov. 17, 1940-Nov. 17, 2008

Sidney K. "Keith" Koontz, 68, of Springfield Creek, Niles, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles, with Wayne Shearier, minister of the church, officiating.

Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, NIles. American Legion Post No. 26, of Niles will provide the Veteran's Flag Presentation and Taps.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

He was born exactly 68 years ago on Nov. 17, 1940, in Traverse City to Sidney Thor and Florence Maud (Nink) Koontz.

He graduated from Traverse City High School and attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City. He then graduated from Michigan State University in East Lansing.

During peacetime, he served in the United States Navy, including a tour of duty on the U.S.S. Intrepid.

He has lived in Niles since 1967 and was employed at Clark Equipment and Clark Credit Corporation.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles. He enjoyed studying the history of his family and World War II history. He also enjoyed photography, gardening and the restoration of a 1955 Studebaker.

On June 24, 1967, in Cadillac, he married the former Linda K. Sengelaub, who survives.

He is also survived by their son, Brian Koontz of Mishawaka, Ind.; his brother, Garner Koontz and sister, Sharon Gregg, both of Traverse City.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles.

Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Kneile, Norman M.

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Norman N. Kneile
April 14, 1916-Nov. 19, 2008

Norman M. Kneile, 92, of Honeysuckle Lane, Niles, formerly of Elkhart, Ind., died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Meadow View Estates, Cassopolis, following an extended illness.

 
 

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, with the Rev. Edward H. Slate of the church officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Burial will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

He was born on April 14, 1916, in Grosse Pointe, to Oscar and Hilda (Magnuson) Kneile and graduated from Houghton Lake High School with the class of 1933.

He was formerly employed by American Coating Mills and Continental Can Corporation, both in Elkhart, Ind. He retired from Preston Trucking Company, South Bend, Ind. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local No. 364.

He had lived in Niles since 1997.

 

He was a member of Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in Elkhart, Ind. for 54 years and was currently a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles.

As a young father, he served as Scoutmaster of Troop No. 60, Boy Scouts of America.

He also bowled on Continental Can's team; enjoyed reading, especially historic biographies, outdoor activities including camping and canoeing. He also enjoyed Big Band music and John Wayne westerns.

On Oct. 22, 1938, in Bristol, Ind., he married the former Georganna E. Grandstaff. She died on March 4, 2000.

He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Andrea Kneile, who died in 1992 and two sisters, Elsie Smith and Helen Pifer.

He is survived by his children, Robert N. (Ruth) Kneile of Des Moines, Iowa, Shirley E. (Jim) Collins of Plainfield, Ind. and Carol A. (Jim) Gillispie of Niles; five grandchildren, Aaron Kneile, Matt Collins, twins Anne Anderson and Jenny Rogers and Amy Gillispie and three great-grandchildren, Julia Kneile, Jack and Collin Anderson.

His family wishes to express their gratitude for the care by the staffs of Hospice, Meadow View Estates and Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles.

Contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, or Michigan Parkinson foundation for research.

Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Submitted by family member; publication details unknown

Zechlin, Patricia Y. ‘Patty'

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Patricia Y. ‘Patty' Zechlin / 1939-2006


Friday, January 6, 2006 10:47 PM EST

Patricia Y, “Patty” Zechlin, 66, of Woodruff Street, Niles, died at 10:03 a.m. on Thursday, Jan, 5 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles, following a brief illness.

 
 
 
 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan, 9 at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Kyle Gardner of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating.

Friends may call from noon until 2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Memorial contributions can be made to donor's choice.

Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

McAdams, Susan

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Susan Alene McAdams - age: 69
( October 27, 1937 to August 30, 2007 )
Niles, MI

Susan Alene McAdams, 69, of Niles, died at 12:15 p.m. August 30, 2007, in her home of natural causes.

Mrs. McAdams was born October 27, 1937, in Niles, Michigan. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church and was a homemaker.

Survivors include four sons, Eddie Reist of Niles, Joseph Clements of Longmont, CO, Keith Clements of Punta Gorda, FL, and Chadwick Clements of Longmont, CO; three daughters, Tarla Woods of Searcy, AR, Marla Parker of Longmont and Lisa Vandevelde of Monroe, MI; two brothers, Buddy Reist of Niles and Alfred Reist of Cassopolis; two sisters, Ardith McAdams of Charlotte, AR, and Joyce Beadle of Niles; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2007, at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Beadle, David N., Sr.

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David N. Beadle, Sr. - age: 78
( April 15, 1930 to November 18, 2008 )
Niles, MI

David Beadle, Sr., 78, of South 14th Street, Niles, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at home.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Nov. 21, at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call from noon until the time of services at the funeral home.

A truck driver, Beadle was born on April 15, 1930, in Akron, Ohio to William and Cora Beadle.

He has lived here since 1943, coming from Akron, Ohio.

On Aug. 25, 1943, in Niles, he married Joyce Beadle, who survives.

Additional surviving family includes six sons, David Beadle, Jr., Jerry L. Beadle, Robert Beadle, Bruce Beadle, Richard Beadle and JD Beadle; daughters, Brenda Nance, Kathy Quick and Lori Freimuth; 37 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Jim Beadle and LK Beadle.

Arrangements were by Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.

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