Katherine Rutherford
March 4, 1905-July 29, 1995

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Monday, July 31 1995, page 2, col. 1

Katherine L. Rutherford
1905-1995
first licenced[sic] woman funeral director in Michigan

Funeral services for Katherine L. Rutherford, 90, of 1420 Broadway St., Niles, will be Tuesday at 2 pm. at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles.

Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Mrs Rutherford died at 11:59 p.m. at Pawating Hospital in Niles.

She was born March 4, 1905, in Benton Harbor.

On Sept. 3, 1923, Benton Harbor, she married Marion A. Rutherford, who died Oct. 31, 1983.

Mrs. Rutherford as[sic] the first licenced[sic] woman funeral director in the state of Michigan, and worked with her husband at the former Rutherford Funeral Home in Niles. She was also a salesperson for the former Rutherford Real Estate in Niles. She was a charter member and oldest member of the Church of the Saviour, Niles.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Bertil (Elaine) Peterson of Niles; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation is today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Savior.

Marion A. Rutherford
Nov. 9, 1898-Oct. 31, 1983

South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), Monday, October 31, 1983, page 19, col 3

Rutherford, civic leader, dies in Niles

Niles—Marion A. Rutherford, 84, of 1420 Broadway, former Niles alderman and Berrien County supervisor, died early today in Pawating Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born on Nov. 9, 1898, in Cass County and had lived most of his lifetime in this area. On Sept. 3, 1923 in Benton Harbor, he married Katherine Brado, who survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Bertil (Elaine) Peterson of Niles; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A son Kenneth M. died in 1979. He was a former funeral director of the Rutherford Funeral Home in Niles and was a real estate broker.

He was a former Berrien County coroner, a former 2nd Ward alderman, mayor pro tem and county supervisor. He was past Exaltant Ruler of the Niles Elks Club 1322 and was a life member of the St. Joseph Valley Lodge 4, F&AM.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Wiessner, paster of the Church of the Savior, of which he was a member will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and until services on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

John William Saddison Jr.
April 10, 1927-July 23, 2005

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Tuesday, July 26, 2005, page 2

John William Saddison, Jr., 78, of Niles, passed away on Sat., July 23 2005 at his residence.

John was born on April 10, 1927, in South Bend, to John and Lennie (Sumption) Saddison. He formerly had been the owner of Niles Tool.

John was very generous with his time and was well known for his ability to repair anything. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid bird watcher and gardener. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Niles American Legion..

Survivors include his son, John Scott Saddison of Niles; a daughter, Sharon Saddison of California; three grandchildren; and a brother, Donald Saddison of South Bend, Ind.

His wife, the former Betty Cameron, whom he married on Nov. 18, 1949, in South Bend, Ind., preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents; a daughter Sandra Barr; and a sister, Emma Bernice Yahle.

According to John's wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private family service will be held at a later date.

Burial of cremains will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Memorials may be made to Hospice at home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.

Gerald R. Sallee Sr.
Nov. 24, 1935-May 13, 1995

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Wednesday, May 15, 1996, page 2, col. 1-3

Gerald R. “Gary” Sallee Sr.
1335-1996
lifetime Niles resident

Funeral services for Gerald R. “Gary” Sallee Sr., 60, of 2758 Paul, Niles, will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 17 at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Lt. Vernon Van Sandt Jr. of the Salvation Army-Marquette officiating.

Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Sallee died at 6:05 p.m. Monday, May 14 at his home, following an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 24, 1935 in Niles, and was a lifetime resident of the city.

He was first married on July 26, 1957 at Niles to the former Lula Belle Kiste, who preceded him in death Dec. 24, 1972. He was then married to the former Jeana B. Friesen: she survives.

Mr. Sallee was the owner/operator of D & G Excavating of Niles.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Mary Lou Roper of South Bend and Tonia Kay Echevarria and Cheryl Ann Sallee of Niles; four sons, Ronald LeRoy, Danny Joe, Terry Lee, and Garrett Edward Friesen Sallee, all of Niles; nine brothers, Jack Sallee of Fort Wayne, Eugene Sallee of Niceville, Fla., Robert “Bill”, Taylor “Babe” and Cecil Sallee of Niles; Vernon, Rex and Richard “Dick” Van Sandt of Niles and James Snyder of Niles; 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

A son, Gerald Raymond Sallee Jr. and a grandson, David Echevarria II, preceded him in death.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Jack C. Schick
Oct. 28, 1919-June 14, 1992

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Tuesday, June 16, 1992, page 2, col. 2

Funeral services for Jack C. Schick, 72, of 318 Stroll Lane, Sun City Center, Fla., will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, Niles, by the Rev. Clayton D. Fairo.

Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Schick died at 2:05 a.m. Sunday at South Bay Hospital, Sun City, Fla., following an extended illness.

He was born Oct. 29, 1919, in South Bend, Ind., and has resided in Sun City Center, Fla., since 1987, coming from Niles.

Mr. Schick was the retired owner of Schick Insurance Agency.

He was a 60 year member and former elder for the First Presbyterian Church, Niles; and affiliated member of Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, Sun City Center, Fla.

Mr. Schick was appointed by Florida Gov. Martinez to the Alafia River Basin Board.

He was president, Sun City Center Republican Club; a member of the Retired Officers Association, Sun City Center,; member of the Sun City Center Men's Club; 1990 campaign chairman, Florida State Rep. Chris Corr; Sun City Center Security Patrol; past president Niles Lions Club; past president Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce; life member Niles Elks and Saint Joseph Valley Lodge No. 4, F. & A.M.

Mr. Schick was a retired lieutenant colonel and pilot in the United States Air Force and veteran of World War II.

On Oct. 5, 1940, in Niles, he married Betty L. (Weber) Schick, who survives.

Other survivors include a son, Thomas C. Schick of Palm Springs, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Gary (Jane) Frucci of Edwardsburg; five grandchildren; and a brother, William C. Schick of Sun City Center, Fla.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Fuller.

Friends may call from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at the Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fernwood or the Foundation of the First Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements in Niles were made at Halbritter Funeral Home.

Wilbur Sisk
May 21, 1926-Dec. 21, 1990

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, December 22, 1990, page 2, col. 1

Funeral services for Wilbur Sisk, 64, of 520 N. Clark St., Niles, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home by the Rev. Morton Hempel of Church of Christ-Full Gospel.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Sisk died at 3:30 a.m. Friday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind. following an illness since August.

He was born May 21, 1926 in Sullivan, Ind. and had been a resident of this area most of his life. On Sept. 24, 1949, in South Bend, Ind., he married Catherine “Cay” Dee, who survives.

Mr. and Mrs. Sisk were known in Niles for the beautiful Christmas displays they put up at their home each year.

Mr. Sisk was a World War II US Navy veteran. He was an inspector at Tyler Refrigeration Co., Niles, and a member of the American Legion LaRue messenger Post 326.

Other survivors include five brothers, Eugene Sisk, Walter Sisk and James Sisk, all of Niles, Paul Sisk of Dowagiac and Gary Sisk of Buchanan.

Visitation will be Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oncology Floor, Memorial Hospital.