Elof M. Benjamin
March 28, 1884-March 25, 1956

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, March 26, 1956, page 2 col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Elof M. Benjamin, 71, of 27 Parkway, died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday in his home.

Benjamin was born March 28, 1884, in Dayton, Mich., the son of John and Matilda Benjamin and came to Niles 28 years ago from Edwardsburg. A lawn caretaker he lived in South Bend before moving to Edwardsburg. He was married Dec. 25, 1909, to Saloma E. Brown, of New Carlisle, Ind., who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Howard L. and Amos E. Benjamin, both of Niles; a brother, Charles Benjamin of South Bend, and a sister, Mrs. Ray Evans, of New Carlisle.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Kiger Funeral Home here with the Rev. J.W. Hill, pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Benjamin was a member of the Niles Lawn Bowling Association.

James William Bookwalter
Dec. 13 1913-Dec. 4, 1945

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, December 4, 1945, page 2 col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

J.W. Bookwalter, 31, Dies Today

James William Bookwalter, 31, of 307 1/2 Sycamore street, Niles, died early today at Pawating hospital following two weeks of illnesss with pneumonia.

Born Dec. 13, 1913 at Sodus, he had spent all of his life in this area. At the time of his death, Bookwalter was manager of materials control division of the Allied Services Co., Berrien Springs.

Surviving are his wife, Mary, a three-year-old daughter, Mary, his father, Charles, and a host of friends.

Rites Incomplete

He was married to Mary Mulligan, Oct. 22, 1938 in Christ the King church, South Bend.

Friends may call Wednesday at the Kiger funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

John Edward Burnham
Nov. 15, 1904-March 9, 1956

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, March 12, 1956, page 2 col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home here for John Edward Burham[sic], 51, of Monroe, La., formerly of Niles, who died March 9. Dr. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate and burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Burham, a salesman, moved to Monroe about six years ago. Surviving are: a daughter, Miss Linda Burham and a son, John Burham, both of Flint and a sister, Mrs. Jack Cohen, of Monroe.

Elaine Marie Black
March 11, 1956-March 11, 1956

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, March 12, 1956, page 2 col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services were held today in the Pifer Funeral Home here for Ellen [sic] Marie Black, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Black, 2577 Lake Shore Drive, who was stillborn at 6:28 a.m., Sunday in Pawating Hospital. Dr. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated and burial was in Silverbrook Cemetery. Surviving besides the parents are: the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John McMeans, of San Antonio, Tex., and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Black, of Benton Harbor.

 Note: Name of child is Elaine on cemetery records.

Emma Cole
Feb. 27, 1956-Feb. 27, 1956

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, February 28, 1956, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Committal rites were held at 1:30 p.m. today at Silverbrook Cemetery for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cole, 1107 Edwards Street, who was stillborn at 2:41 p.m. Monday in Pawating Hospital. Dr. T.M. Greenhoe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated.

Gary Lee Courser
April. 15, 1939-Nov. 26, 1945

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, November 27, 1945, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Gary Lee Courser, Aged Six, Dies in Chicago Hospital

Gary Lee Courser, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Courser, rural route two, died Monday afternoon at Billings hospital, Chicago, after an illness of three weeks.

He was born in Niles April 15, 1939 and attended the South side school. He is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Chapman, Pokagon, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Courser, Niles. Three sisters, Barbara, Arvilla, and Erma also survive.

Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. L. George Beacock will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.