Caroline G. Bullard (Fisher)
May 6, 1848-Sept. 20, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, September 20, 1934, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Caroline Bullard Dies at Age of 86

Mrs. Caroline G. Bullard, 86, of 201 North Seventh street, for many years closely identified with church and educational work in the county, died this morning at 9 o'clock in Pawating hospital.  Her death followed an operation performed 10 days ago.

Mrs. Bullard was born in Niles township in 1846, and had been a lifelong resident of Niles and vicinity.  For many years she had taught in schools near Niles.  She had been active in the work of the First Presbyterian church, of which she had been a member for nearly half a century, and where she had taught a Sunday school class for the last 22 years.  She also took a deep interest in the affairs of the missionary society. Among her activities outside church work was the Monday Reading club, of which she was a charter member.

The nearest surviving relatives are Mrs. C. Armstrong, Berrien Center, a cousin, and W.G. Armstrong, 705 Oak street, Niles, a second cousin.  Funeral services  will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. Guy W. Simon officiating.

Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 21, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

SURVIVORS OMITTED

Names of several of the surviving relatives of Mrs. Carrie Bullard, 201 North Seventh street, who died Thursday morning were omitted from the list in Thursday's issue of the The Daily Star. Those who were not mentioned are three brothers, Iof, William and John Fisher, all of California, and six nieces, Mrs. Carrie Lacey, Mrs. Anna Young, Mrs. Pearl Pirse, Mrs. Mary Bell, Mrs. Cora Austin and Mrs. Minette Ginn, all of California.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bullard will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday church with the Rev. Guy W. Simon, officiating.  Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

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Aileen Clark
1908-Sept. 16, 1934

Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 17, 1934, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES WOMAN KILLED; 4 HURT IN CAR CRASH

MRS. ROSCOE CLARK 
IS INSTANTLY KILLED
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

Husband Claims South Bend 
Car Turned Without Warning;
Officers Investigate

Mrs. Roscoe Clark, 26, 1135 Maple street, was killed instantly and four others were injured in an automobile crash on US-31, near the state line late Sunday night.

The injured are:  Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Lineback, Frank Hans and Mrs. Mary Vaccal, all of South Bend.  Mr and Mrs. Lineback and Mrs. Vaccal are in St. Joseph hospital, South Bend, suffering only slight bruises.  Hans is in Epworth hospital, where he is being treated for fractures of both collar bones.

The accident occurred about 10:30 Sunday night. The Clark's were returning to Niles form South Bend. Their car was on the right-hand side of the road, with Mr. and Mrs. Clark occupying the front set, and their seven-year-old son, John, in the rumble seat, when the car bound for South Bend turned into the Kubiak place on M-31, without giving the proper signal, Mr. Clark says.  The Clark roadster struck the other car broadside, badly damaging both machines.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rutherford Funeral home, the Rev. Robert E. Meader officiating.

Claud Huff, deputy sheriff, and Coroner Louis Kerlikowske are investigating the affair, but no charges have been made and the questions of an inquest has not been decided.

The Clarks formerly lived in Bertrand but moved to Niles a few years ago when Mr. Clark obtained employment with the French Paper company.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, September 19, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

CLARK SERVICE WEDNESDAY

The body of Mrs. Roscoe Clark, who was killed in an automobile accident late Sunday night, has been taken the the home of her mother, Mrs. Mildred Charlwood, 22 South St. Joseph street.  Friends may call there until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.  The funeral services will be held in the Rutherford funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Robert E. Meader officiating.

Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 19, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

CLARK RITES HELD

Funeral services for Mrs. Roscoe Clark, who was killed in an automobile accident late Sunday night, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Rutherford funeral home with the Rev. R.B. Spurlock, pastor of the Methodist church in Berrien Springs, officiating.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.

Donald Miller, Frank Wood, Roy Webster, L.J. Wilcox, Richard Rhodes and Robert Horner acted as pallbearers.

Amanda M. Karno
March 24, 1893-July 26, 1968

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 27, 1968, page 12, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Amanda M. Karno, 75, of 708 Grant St., died at 1:55 p.m. yesterday in Pawating Hospital. She had been ill for several months.

Mrs. Karno was born March 24, 1893, in Bonsville, Ill. and moved to Niles from Chicago in 1920.

Mrs. Karno is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Susie Dandurand of Kenosah[sic], Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Eunice Bryant of Niles; a brother, George Stack of Edwardsburg and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Monday in the Halbritter-Swem Funeral Home, with the Rev. Leonard F. Putnam, pastor of the Grace United Methodist Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.

Ellen Kerr
Dec. 9, 1896-July 13, 1968

Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 15, 1968, page 12, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Ellen M. Kerr, 71, of 22 N. 13th St., Niles at 1:30 a.m. Saturday in Pawating Hospital, after she had been a patient there for three weeks and in ill health for the past several years.

Born Dec. 9, 1896, in Niles, Mrs. Kerr was a lifetime resident of this area. Her husband, John A. Kerr was a hardware merchant of Kerr's Hardware prior to his death in 1946.

During World War II, she served in the WACS.

Having been one of leading women golfers of Niles, Mrs. Kerr was a member of the Orchard Hills Country Club.  She was very active in the women's club work in Niles and was a member of the Easter Star, 322, the Niles Musical Club and the Ladies Reading Club.

Her survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Harvey of Key Largo, Fla.; Mrs. Irene McDonald, and Mrs. Lilyan Wilson, both of Miami, Fla.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Schloop, pastor of the Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

A Louise Fletcher
Oct. 22, 1929 — June 23, 2014

Niles Daily Star, Published 8:48am Wednesday, June 25, 2014

A. Louise Fletcher

A. Louise Fletcher, 84, of Niles, died at 12:05 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014, at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on Oct. 22, 1929, in Niles to Frederick and Hulda (Reum) Roebeck. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here all of her life.

Louise was a member of the Michiana Christian Embassy in Niles. She enjoyed flower gardening and birdwatching, with goldfinches and cardinals among her favorite. She also enjoyed reading history and biographies, and listening to country music, especially Hank Williams and Loretta Lynn. Her greatest joy was her family, and caring for her grandchildren.

On Jan. 22, 1954, in Niles she married Charles Fletcher with whom she celebrated the 36th anniversary of their wedding prior to his death on Nov. 23, 1990. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis Roebeck and Merrill Roebeck.

Surviving family includes her children, Rhonda Fletcher of Niles, Wayne (Carrie) Fletcher of Macon, Georgia, Anita (Joel) Rogers of Niles, and Tina (Terry) Holloway of Niles; grandchildren Kyle (Kristen) Fletcher, Ryan Fletcher, Lauren Girvin, Rachel Girvin, Maeli Rogers, Ashley Holloway, and Michael Holloway, and Louise’s sister, Shirley (& Henry) Kujawa and brother, Harry Roebeck, both of Niles; a sister-in-law, Trudy (Mrs. Merrill) Roebeck; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Louise Fletcher will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Michiana Christian Embassy in Niles with Pastor Jeff Whittaker of the church officiating. Committal will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles and on Thursday, beginning at 10 a.m. at the church. Contributions in memory of Louise may be made to Michiana Christian Embassy.

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Agnes Marie Lindgren, of Niles
May 17, 1923 — June 18, 2014

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:38am Monday, June 23, 2014

Agnes Marie Lindgren, 91, of Niles, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on May 17, 1923, in Niles, Michigan to Edward Francis and Cecelia Josephine (Pawlak) Brothers. She attended Niles schools, and has lived in Niles and South Bend, Indiana all of her life. She was first employed in South Bend at Wilson Brother’s, which specialized in shirt-making, and later was employed at the former Robertson’s Department Store.

During World War II, she was employed on the production line at the Studebaker Corporation.

Agnes was a member of Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles. She had traveled throughout the United States with her husband, and enjoyed practicing homemaking skills, especially crocheting afghans, sewing, gardening and canning. She is well remembered for her love of all animals, including both domesticated pets, and others in nature.

On May 9, 1942, at the old Christ The King Catholic Church in South Bend she married Raymond H. Lindgren with whom she celebrated the 61st anniversary of their wedding prior to his death on Dec. 20, 2003.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and by siblings Edward Brothers, Walter Brothers, and Helen Minarik.

Surviving family includes her children, Harold R. Lindgren and Colleen P. (Michael) Klindworth, both of Niles; grandchildren Darren J. (Rose) Lindgren and Amy P. (Ryan) Adams; great-grandchildren Ryan Lindgren, Ian Adams, and Ava Adams; and Agnes’ sisters, Lucia (Ralph) Hendershott and Mary Ann Brothers, both of Niles; and many nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Agnes M. Lindgren will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles by the Rev. David Otto of the parish. Committal Rites will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with recitation of The Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Contributions in memory of Agnes Lindgren may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), or to Pet Refuge.

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