William A. Brown
March 8, 1848-Jan. 8, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, January 10, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: W.A. BROWN RITES

Funeral services for W.A. Brown of South Bend, a former Niles resident, will be held at the Silverbrook cemetery here at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, January 11, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: FUNERAL W.A. BROWN

Funeral services for William A. Brown, veteran of the Civil war were held this afternoon. The Rev. W. Keith Chidester, rector of the Trinity Episcopal church officiated. The following served as pallbearers: Carmi R. Smith, Ambrose Lamberton, Louis Enger, Walter Enger, John Lagoni and Clete Forest. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Lawrence Brown, only surviving son of the deceased, arrived in the city from Hanover, Penn., on Friday to attend the funeral services.

Fung Li Yu
1878-Jan. 18, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 20, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: NILES CHINAMAN DIES

Fung Li Yu, Chinese laundryman employed at the establishment of Charlie Lee on North Second street, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, following a sudden heart attack. He dropped dead while at work. The deceased Chinaman was 52 years old. He had no relatives in this country. Dr. R.S. Waterson, who was summoned to the laundry, pronounced him dead when he arrived. The body was taken to the Troost and Augustine undertaking funeral home. Justice of Peace Hardy Langston was called and decided an inquest would not be necessary. Plans for disposition of the body have not yet been made. Fung Li Yu is the first Chinaman known to have died in Niles.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, January 21, 1930, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: TO BURY CHINESE HERE

The body of Fung Li Yu, Chinese laundryman who dropped dead on Saturday evening in the Chinese laundry on north Second street, will be buried in Silver Brook cemetery tomorrow afternoon. It had been planned that the body would be taken to Chicago and the funeral arrangements would be in charge by fellow countrymen but no such arrangements were provided.

Norman Colledge
March 7, 1930-March 9, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, March 10, 1930, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH OF ONE OF TWINS

Norman Colledge, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Colledge, Sr., 714 Ash street, born on Friday, March 7, died on Sunday evening. A committal service was held this afternoon in Silver Brook cemetery. The baby was one of twins, a boy and a girl.

Bertha Blanche Millar Ness
March 23, 1869-Jan. 9, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, January 11, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

News in Brief: DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT

Mrs. Bertha Blanche Miller Ness, 60, formerly of Niles, died Thursday at her residence in Mill Creek after an illness of two years. She was born March 23, 1869, in Berrien county, Mich., and had lived in Mill Creek 14 years. She was married to Mr. Ness in Niles on Oct. 31, 1906. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Stanley and Ernest, Mill Creek; a sister, Almena S. Millar, Kalamazoo; two brothers, Charles H. Millar, Niles; and Frank, New Carlisle. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at the First Baptist church. The Rev. A.A. Kay, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Simpson, will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery.

Frank Pfeil
Aug. 6, 1893-March 14, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, March 15, 1930, page 1, col. 8 , microfilm Niles District Library

FRANK PFEIL, FRONT ST. MERCHANT, IS STRICKEN
Week's Illness with Pneumonia Takes Young Business Man

Frank Pfeil, 36, well known young Niles business man, and a member of the firm of Pfeil and Hahn, died on Friday afternoon at 4:50 at his home, 1209 Regent street after one week of illness with bronchial pneumonia. Until he was suddenly stricken a week ago Mr. Pfeil had been about his business affairs as usual and his death comes as a shock to his business associates and many friends.

Mr. Pfeil was born on a farm two miles west of Niles on August 6, 1893, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pfeil who survive him and who now live at 1002 N. Fifth street. He had spent his entire life in Niles and vicinity. He was married on Feb. 16, 1918, at Niles to Miss Naomi Silvers who also survives him. Besides the parents and widow he is survived by a daughter, Leila, age 11 years and by the following brothers and sisters, Clarence, William, John, Mrs. Edward Hahn, Mrs. Frank Allbright, Arthur and Pauline Pilfer. The brothers and sisters all live in Niles except William who is a resident of South Bend.

On Jan. 9, 1920, Mr. Pfeil launched into business for himself in partnership with his brother-in-law, Edward Hahn, and they have since conducted a grocery store on North Front street under the firm name of Pfeil and Hahn and known as the North End Grocery. Mr. Pfeil had no fraternal relationships, his chief interest centering about his home and business.

The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the home. The Rev. G. Webbink will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, March 17, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL FRANK PFEIL

Funeral services for Frank Pfeil were held this afternoon in the home, 1209 Regent street. The Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church conducted the services. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. The following served as pallbearers: Fred Early, Fred Hahn, Charles Hahn, Laurel Young, Ray Lowe and Walter Zimmer. Mr. Pfeil, well known young Niles business man, died on Friday afternoon after a week of illness with pneumonia.

Doris Jean VanGilder
March 5, 1927-Feb. 18, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, February 19, 1930, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

FIRST DEATH IN NILES FROM DIPHTHERIA WITHIN SIX YEARS IS REPORTED

Doris Jean Van Gilder, three years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Gilder, 1104 Ferry street, died last evening at 8:40 of diphtheria, the first death from diphtheria according to the records of the health officer in the at least six years. Doris Jean became ill last Monday and from the first her condition was alarming. Her sister, Nadine, age seven, also is a victim of diphtheria. A brother, Wayne, 16, has been confined to his bed since Jan. 6 with illness but his illness is not diagnosed as diphtheria.

Doris Jean was born in Niles on March 5, 1927. She is survived by her parents, three sisters and two brothers, who are Zelda Marcel, Nadine, Horace, Stanley and Wayne Van Gilder. Her aged grandmother, Mrs. Rosie Luke, is also among the immediate surviving relatives.

The funeral services will be held in the home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 and will be private. The Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, will conduct the services. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, February 21, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL DIPHTHERIA VICTIM

Among those from out of the city who attended the funerral[sic] services for Doris jean Van Gilder, three years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Gilder, 1104 Ferry street on Thursday afternoon were Mr. Van Gilder's brothers, Ran and Charles Van Gilder; also Mrs. Charles Van Gilder and Ran Van Gilder's twin sons, and M.G. Hill, all of Plymouth, Ind. The services were conducted by the Rev. W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. The little girl was a victim of diphtheria and the services were therefore private. Nadine, seven, a sister, who is ill with diphtheria is improving.