John W. Lambert
June 7, 1916-March 25, 1991

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 27, 1991, page 2, col. 5-8. microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for John W. Lambert, 74, 251 Cass St., Niles, are Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home in Niles. Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Lambert died Monday at 7:10 a.m. At Berrien General Hospital after a four-week illness.

Born June 7, 1916, in Niles, he was a lifetime resident of the area. He was a retired employee of Garden City Cleaners.

Lambert was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He is survived by three daughters, Laurel Hughes of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Judy Hughes and Patti Hughes of Cedar Grove, New Mexico; a son, John Lambert of Catlin, Ill.; a sister, Florence Gleason of Ellenton, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral on Monday.

Nettie M. Kiste
Sept. 13, 1895-March 13, 1991

Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 15, 1991, page 2, col. 1. microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Nettie m. Kiste, 95, of 1404 Ontario Road, Niles, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Halbritter Funeral Home by the Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Mrs. Kiste died at 3:58 p.m. Wednesday at her home following an extended illness.

She was born Sept. 13, 1895, in Union and had lived in this area most of her life.

On Sept. 15, 1928, in South Bend, Ind., she married Charles Edward Kiste, who preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1969.

Survivors include two daughters, Lena York and Ethel Thomas, both of Niles; three sons, Harold Gould, Charles Kiste, Jr., and Harry Kiste, all of Niles; 5 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Lula Belle Salle, preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1972.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Eugene William Ausmus
Dec. 28, 1917-July 4, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 5, 1934, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library

Eugene Ausmus Dies at Home of Parents

Eugene William Ausmus, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Frizzell, died at his home seven miles north of Niles at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday.

He is survived by his parents, three brothers, James, Sherman and Dale, all at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ausmus, and a grandmother, Mrs. William Linsenmier.

The deceased was born in Niles on December 28, 1917 and had been an invalid since birth.

Funeral services will be held at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home.  The Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church will officiate. Interment will be held in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 6, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

TO HOLD AUSMUS RITES

Funeral services for Eugene William Ausmus, who died a Wednesday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Frizzell, will be held at the Price and Kiger funeral home at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Theo Eisen, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, officiating.  Interment will be held in Silverbrook cemetery.  Friends are asked to note the change in the time of the services.

Ruth Barnes
July 23, 1866-July 3, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, July 5, 1934, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Ruth Barnes

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Barnes, 67, 422 West Main street, who died at her home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, were held at 2 :30 o'clock this afternoon at the Trinity Episcopal church with the Rev. Nicholson officiating.  Burial was made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Mrs. Barnes was born in England, July 23, 1866. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Theodore Goodling, Rockport, N.Y., and Miss Ethel Barnes, Niles; three sons, Floyd and Cressell, Niles and Ray, in Los Angeles, Cal. She is also survived by nine grandchildren. 

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Webb, Clarence Webb and William Webb, Saginaw, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Binns, White Plains, N.Y.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 6, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BARNES RITES HELD

Services for Mrs. Ruth Barnes, 67, who died at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her home 422 West Main street, were held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Trinity Episcopal church with the Rev. Nicholson officiating. Burial was made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Bertha Bessemer
May 6, 1867-July 22, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 23, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Bertha Bessemer, Invalid 5 years, Dies.

Mrs. Bertha Bessemer, 67, 6 South Barrett street, died at her home at 6 o'clock Sunday night. Five years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis and had since been an invalid.

Mrs. Bessemer is survived by her husband, John Bessemer, two sisters, Mrs. L. Gulbranson, Chicago,and Mrs. Rose Persch, Niles; one brother, Leon List, Chicago.

Friends of the deceased may view the body at the Price and Kiger funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock  Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Theodore Eisen, pastor of the St. John's Evangelical church, officiating. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 24, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

HOLD BESSEMER RITES

Funeral rites for Mrs. Bertha Bessemer, 67, who died at her home at 6 o'clock Sunday night, were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Price & Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Theodore Eisen, pastor of the St. John's Evangelical church, officiating.  Burial was held in Silverbrook cemetery.

Emile Bristol
1847-July 19, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 20, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER RESIDENT DIES

Emile Bristol, 87, well known in Niles and former resident of the Pokagon district, died at 10:15 o'clock last night in Cleveland, O.

She is survived by a brother, Meredith Bristol, Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. F.J. Moore, Cleveland.  The body will be brought to the Rutherford funeral home Sunday morning. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 21, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

BRISTOL RITES SUNDAY

Funeral rites for Miss Emile Bristol, 87, who died Thursday, night in Cleveland, O., will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, in charge of the services. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 23, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

HERE FOR SERVICES

Among those who attended the funeral services at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rutherford Funeral home for Miss Emile Bristol, a former resident of Niles, were Mrs. Jennie Moore and daughter, and Mrs. Davies, Lakewood, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Bristol and Mr. and Mrs. Carlton, Chicago. 

Services were conducted by the Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.