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Aina Hunt, 47, of 2432 Westfield Drive, Niles, Mich., died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, in her home of natural causes. She was a homemaker. Besides keeping a loving home, she loved to cook and garden. On Oct. 15, 1994, in Adamsville, Mich., she married Garry M. Hunt who survives, also surviving are a daughter, Jessica (Shawn) Low of Niles; three sisters, Erica Purviance of North Carolina, Ilga Tharp of Vandalia, Mich., Ilona Mayor of Elkhart, Ind.; two brothers, Karuis Pupols of Union, Mich., and Uris Pupols of Niles; and two granddaughters, Samantha and Danielle Low of Niles. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, in Pifer-SMITH Funeral Home, Niles, with Mr. Steve Steele officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Memorial contributions may be give to Hospice. |
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Anson M. Hunt
Died November 14, 1886
Mr. Anson M. Hunt died at his residence in this city last Sunday night, aged 76 years. He was a native of Rochester, New York, and came to this city about 35 years ago, and, with the exception of a year or two spent in California, had lived here ever since. He was a marble cutter by trade, and followed that business until his health failed him. He leaves behind him the name of an honest, upright man. The deceased was a brother of the Rev. T. Dwight Hunt, a former Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this city.
(Source: Niles Republican, Thurs. Nov. 18, 1886, page 5, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library)
Anson M. Hunt died at his home in this city Sunday night, in the 76th year of his age. Mr. Hunt was born at Rochester, N.Y. He came to Niles about thirty five years ago, and with the exception of a year or two spent in California had resided here ever since, working at his trade as marble cutter until prevented by failing health. He was an honest, outspoken man of exemplary habits and leaves none but friends behind him. His wife and two sons (both absent), survive hm. He was a brother of Rev. T. Dwight Hunt, for many years pastor of the Presbyterian church here, but at present in charge of a church at Chili, near Rochester, N.Y.
(Source: Niles Weekly Mirror, Wed., Nov. 17, 1886, page 5 col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library)
Anson M. Hunt, a marble cutter . .for thirty-five years, a resident of Niles, died Sunday. (Source: Berrien Springs Era, Wed., Nov. 17, 1886, page 3 col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library) |
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Lurena Humphrey, 91, of 1120 Merrifield Avenue, died at 2:05 a.m. today Aug. 14, 1959, today in her home. She had been in poor health for six months. She was born in Ohio June 1, 1858 and came here from Indiana 33 years ago. Her husband, Marshall, preceded her in death.Surviving are four sons, Jess Larimer of Barron Lake, and J.C. Humphrey, Charles Humphrey and Harry Humphrey, all of Niles and a daughter, Mrs. William Griffin of Chicago; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Theodore Laesch, Pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. |
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Melvin E. Hurlbutt, 81, of LaSalle Avenue, Niles, Mich., died after a brief illness at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind. He was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Buchanan, Mich., to Ray B. and Freda M. (Schrumpf) Hurlbutt. He was a lifetime area resident. Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served five years aboard the U.S.S. Charleston, a patrol gun boat. Some of his service on the Charleston was with his brother Ray. Mel rose to the rank of gunner's mate first class by the end of the war. In 1997 Mr. Hurlbutt was awarded a commemorative medal for "The 50th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War." This recognition was for the allied support of Russia during her fight for freedom against Nazi Germany. His citation was signed by then Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Mr. Hurlbutt was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles. In addition to his World War II U.S. Navy service, he was a member of American Legion Post #26, Niles. Mel was a member of A.A.R.P. In addition to his love for family and friends, he enjoyed being a jack-of-all-trades and trying to master each one. In 1975 he retired from the Clark Equipment Company, Buchanan. On May 1, 1945, in Niles, he married Eunice M. (Tuesley) Hurlbutt, who survives. Mel is also survived by two sons, Jerry (Linda) and Bruce (Isabella), both of Niles; three grandchildren; and by a brother, Ray Hurlbutt Jr. of Niles. He was preceded in death by another brother, Burton. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in the Wesley United Methodist Church, with Rev. Emmett Kadwell Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, with full military honors. The family will receive friends in the Halbritter Funeral Home on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Contributions in memory of Mr. Hurlbutt may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 302 Cedar St., Niles, MI 49120. |
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Helen Beatrice Hurley, 96, of 14967 95th Place North, Maple Grove, Minn., died at 2:45 p.m. April 23, 2003, in her home of natural causes. She was born on Oct. 19, 1906, in Niles, Mich., to the late Joseph and Emma (Huston) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leon Douglas Hurley in 1992; a daughter, Mary Jo Scheibelhut in 1988; and two sisters, Margaret Roth and Ernamay Harrell. She retired from Bendix Corporation in 1972. And was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Niles and the Progressive Club of South Bend. She is survived by two sisters, Annette Herman of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Mary Case of Boyne City, Mich.; three grandchildren, Jill Scheibelhut of Maple Grove, Minn., Mark Scheibelhut of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Joy Essig of Lamar, Colo.; and five great-grandchildren, David Scheibelhut and Debra Scheibelhut, both of Maple Grove and Jan, Collin and Ali Scheibelhut, all of Lakewood, Colo. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. (Michigan time) Monday, April 28, in Pifer-SMITH Funeral Home, Niles, with Dr. Rev. Ronald Wakeman officiating. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. (Michigan time) until time of services. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association or American Cancer Society. |
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