Schlack, Elizabeth nee Leunig
The obituary for Elizabeth Schlack was carried in the News Palladium on 11 Aug 1943 and it reads: “Mrs. Elizabeth Schlack Dies At Daughter’s Home Mrs. Elizabeth Schlack died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William King, of Benton Harbor, Tuesday evening, after a long illness. Mrs. Schlack was born in Russia in October of 1859, making her home in this vicinity 41 years ago. She is survived by a son Edward, of Detroit, and three daughters, Mrs. Anna Heyn of Bridgman, Mrs. Augusta Bateman of Benton Harbor, and Mrs. William King. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of her son from Detroit.” No follow-up was found. DOD 10 Aug 1943
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Schultz, Ralph
The News Palladium carried an obituary for Ralph Schultz on 13 May 1964 and it reads: “Ralph Schultz, 79, route 4, Box 652, Hicks road, Benton Harbor, died Thursday at 10:15 a.m. in his home following an apparent heart attack. Mr. Schultz was born Oct. 28, 1884, in Volinia, Poland. He came to this country in 1901 and from 1918 until 1933 lived in Sodus. Since 1933, he has resided on Hicks road. He married Amalie Hauch Oct. 6, 1906, in Benton Harbor. He was a retired farmer at the time of his death, but had formerly been employed by Saranac Machine company. He was a former member of the board of St. Matthew’s Lutheran church and also of church choir. Besides his widow, survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Madeline) Schaub, Jr., of Dowagiac, Mrs. Ernest (Norma) Langer and Mrs. Albert (Eleanor) Marquardt, both of Benton Harbor; a son, Raymond of Coloma; six sisters, Mrs. Adolph (Pauline) Wiesner of Racine, Wis., Mrs. Ernest (Emma) Glaske of Sawyer, Mrs. Lydia Rochau of Illinois, Mrs. Harold (Mildred) White of California and Mrs. Philip (Alma) Bilotti and Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Pudell, both of Buchanan; fourth brothers, Julius of Burlington, Wis., Herman of Sawyer, Edward of Glendora and Charles of Detroit; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in St. Matthew’s Lutheran church. The Rev. James A. Fricke, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Crystal Springs cemetery. Friends may call at the Kerlikowske, Starks & Beatty funeral home, St. Joseph.” DOD 12 May 1964
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Semler, Charles W
Benton Harbor, Mich, Monday, February 19, 1973 Obit synopsis - Charles W. Semler, retired ong-time principal of Benton Harbor high school, died at 8:18 a.m. today in Mercy hospital where he had been admitted yesterday. He was 80. ........ He retired as principal of Benton Harbor high in 1958 after 33 years of keeping a firm but knowing hand on the high school education of two generations of students through a period of particular preeminence for the institution.
  Well before he came to Benton Harbor, he had been a captain in the US Army during World War I. He also served as a school principal in Mishawaka and Lafayette, Ind., previous to coming to Michigan.
Mr. Semler was born in Germantown, Ind., on May 29, 1892. He waw married Sept. 3, 1918 to the former Mabel Milligan, who survives.
To read this obituary in full please see the photostat copies. Obituary page 1Obituary page 2

Schaefer, Zola E.
BENTON HARBOR -- Zola E. Schaefer, 81, of Benton Harbor passed away Friday, May 21, 2004, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo.
Zola, the daughter of William and Velma (Borton) Simmons, was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Waldron, Mich., and lived in Benton Harbor since 1946. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and loved to knit, sew and crochet.
Zola is survived by seven children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and one brother, William Simmons, of Waldron.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto, in 1994.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 281 Martin Luther King Drive, Benton Harbor.
Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, Mich., 49007. www.langelands.com
Taken from The Herald - Palladium May 26, 2004 edition
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Schwartz, Richard E. - News - Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI - Oct 5, 1953 - Buchanan --- Richard E. Schwartz, 56, retired rural mail carrier, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at his home on rural route two Buchanan, after suffering a heart attack.
   Schwartz was born Feb. 4, 1897, in Buchanan the son of the late David Schwartz and Mrs. Ada Schwartz, who lives here. A veteran of World War 1, he had lived here all his life and retired from postal service in September. He was married June 3, 1918 in South Bend to Genevieve Steel of Galien who survives.
   Surviving besides his widow and mother are: two sons, Richard L. of Buchanan, and John N. of Berrien Springs; two brothers, Virgil of Elkhart and Fred of Three Oaks; two sisters, Mrs. Rlorence Chubb and Mrs. Gertrude of Buchanan, and four grand-children.
   Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Swem funeral Home here with the Rev. Lawrence E. Lee, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Friendes may call at the funeral home.

Seaburg, Aletha L.

Lawrence -- A former Lawrence resident, Mrs Aletha L Seaburg, 83, of 101 N. 14th Street, Schoolcraft, died Saturday at Director's Hall of Upjohn Nursing Home, Kalamazoo.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 PM at Robertson-Avink Chapel, Schoolcraft; where friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 7 PM.  Burial will be in Schoolcraft Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.  Mrs Seaburg was born November 9, 1896, in Eau Claire, Michigan. She was a member of the Longfellows Club and Ladies Club, both of Lawrence.  Survivors include:  two daughters - Mrs Donald (Ruth Ann) Klein of Schoolcraft, Mrs Richard (Linda) Miling of Grand Rapids; two sons Harry of Grass Lake and Clare of Schoolcraft; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Her husband, Frank, preceded her in death in June of 1980. Taken From The Herrald Palladium Monday, Monday, November 3, 1980

 

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Searles, Stephen
Stephen Searles, an old respected resident of this place and a veteran of the war of 1812 died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R.D. Parker. He was born July 21, 1792, and was therefore 94 years, 7 months and 19 days of age. His funeral will probably be held Monday from the house.
Taken From The St. Joseph Herald 12 March 1887
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Shortridge, Eugene G. ---- News - Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI - Oct 5, 1953 - Eugene G. Shortridge --- Berrien Springs--- Funeral services were held today fo Eugene G. Shortridge, 70, prominent Berrien Springs resident who died Saturday at his home here following an illness of two weeks.
    Services were held in the McLaughlin Funeral Home with the REv. George Seifert of Battle Creek, officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
    Shortridge came to Berrien Springs in 1912 from Chicago and was employed at Clark Equipment Company here until his retirement five years ago. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Kathleen Shortridge Hundt of Berrien Springs.

Smith, Charles Sr.
BENTON HARBOR -- Charles Smith Sr. was born in Jackson, Miss., on Feb. 10, 1912, to the late Augustus and Louella Smith. Charlie lived his life. He put up a good fight until the Lord saw fit for him to come home.
Charlie departed his life May 20, 2004. He was married to his late wife, James Etta (Belk) Smith in 1940, in Heth, Ark., for 47 years until she went home to glory on Sept. 22, 1987.
Charlie did carpentry work. Charlie loved people. When Charlie came to Michigan he transported many people around to different places, whether it was to the doctor, the grocery store or shopping. People named him "Good Time Charlie." Charlie rededicated his life to Christ on May 4, 2004.
Charlie will be missed by his children -- Charlie Smith Jr. (Wanessa) of Oklahoma City, James Smith (Peggy) of Benton Harbor, Mildred Friarson (Willie) of West Memphis, Ark., Charlesetta Smith of Benton Harbor, Dorothy Griffis (James) of Benton Harbor, Mergie Smith of Memphis, Tenn., Bennie Ruth Cunningham (James) of South Haven, Frances Craven (Tyrone) of Benton Harbor, Brenda Beatty of Benton Harbor, Vivian Moore (Anthony) of Benton Harbor; two sisters -- L.V. Mitchell of Chicago and Bertha Woodson of Gary, Ind.; and a sister-in-law.
Charlie also left behind 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Charlie had four sisters and 15 brothers; one granddaughter and one great-great-grandson preceded him in death.
   Charlie's Homegoing will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 26, with funeral services at noon at Union Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, 911 S. Crystal Ave., Benton Harbor, Rev. Julius Keys Pastor. The Rev. Andrew Smith will officiate. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor.
Arrangements are entrusted to Robbins Brothers Funeral Home, Benton Harbor.
Taken from The Herald - Palladium May 25, 2004 edition
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Smith, George
About the time the faint flush of dawn crimsoned the Eastern skies this morning, George Smith, residing on Union street, West Niles, passed peacefully away, aged 64 years.  He had been ailing for some three years.  Mr. Smith had been suffering from irritation of the spine, but was confined to his bed only one week, during most of which time he was unconscious.  Although suffering from such a terrible affliction, he never gave up work until about two months ago.  Mr. Smith was born in Kent Co., Delaware, August 21, 1834. (Cem. 1838)  He was married on October 4, 1859, to Miss Mary Brown also of Kent Co.  He resided in the vicinity of Kent county until the spring of 1870, when he moved to Cass county, Michigan, where he lived eight years, when he gave up farming and moved to this city, residing here thereafter until the time of his death.  He leaves a wife and six children, Mrs. J. H. Quick and Mrs. W. S. Trudeau, of Chicago; Mrs. Chas. M. Salee, of Marion, Ind.; Mrs. J. W. Leach, Major E. and Miss Maude of this city.  The deceased was a respected citizen and is also mourned by numerous friends.  The funeral service will be conducted at the Methodist Episcopal, of which church Mr. Smith was a devout member, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.  Interment in Silver Brook cemetery.
Taken From The Niles Weekly Mirror, November 23, 1898, Wed., p.1
Contributed By Andrea Roos

Snyder, Anna (Green)
Mrs. Frederick Snyder
New Buffalo--Mrs. Frederick (Anna) Snyder, 75, of route 2, New Buffalo, died at 10:20 a.m. Friday in Walters hospital, Michigan City, Ind., where she had been a patient for 5 days.
Mrs. Snyder was born Jan. 22, 1891, in Springfield, Pa., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ogelbia Green.
She had been a resident of the New Buffalo area for the past 28 years and was a member of the Assembly of God church, Michigan City.
Surviving her are her husband, Frederick, to whom she was married on July 2, 1918 in Grand Rapids; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Jones of Battle Creek and Mrs. James Oman of New Buffalo; one son, Lawrence of Milwaukee, Wis.; 12 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Maude LaFave of New Buffalo.
Funeral services are scheduled to be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Smith funeral home, in New Buffalo. The Rev. Reginald Yake, pastor of the Assembly of God church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery, Lakeside.
Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Sunday and from 4:00 p.m. Monday until the time of services.
Taken From The News-Palladium, Saturday, November 12, 1966
Contributed By Betty Tripp

 

Snyder, Frederick P.
New Buffalo--Frederick P. Snyder, 84, of Route 1, Box 550, New Buffalo, died at 2:00 a.m. Sunday at his home.
Mr Snyder was a retired electrician.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Arthur (Ruby) Jones of Battle Creek and Mrs. James (Audrey) Oman of New Buffalo; a son Lawerence of Milwaukee, Wisc.; two brothers Howard of LaPorte, Ind., and Joseph of Joliet, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs Viola Davenport of Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Henry (Gertrude) Burkholtz of LaPorte. His wife Anna preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Smith funeral home, New Buffalo where friends may call. Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery.
Taken From The News-Palladium, Mondy, March 25, 1974
Contributed By Betty Tripp

Sorel, Sarah Sorel

Died March 1921
Taken From The Berrien County Journal 21 March 1921
Contributed By Brett Hardesty

Spear, Charles William
BENTON HARBOR -- Charles William Spear, 77, of Benton Harbor, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2004, at Silverbrook Manor, Niles.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2 p.m., at Kerley-Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Road., St. Joseph. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 26, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service or to the Alzheimer's Association. Friends wishing to leave a message of condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
Born May 26, 1926, Charles Spear was the youngest son of Carl and Susan (Kowalski) Spear. He was a star athlete at St. Joseph Catholic High School in St. Joseph. After graduation, he proudly served in the Army on the front lines in Europe during World War II. He received a Bronze Star. When the war was over, he married his high school sweetheart, Ann Zajac. In 1960s, they became the proud parents of daughter Cynthia.
Chuck and his brother, Laverne took charge of the family grocery, Spears' Food Service, which became a major wholesale restaurant supplier for southwest Michigan. A few years after selling the store in 1975, Chuck and Ann went back into business on a smaller scale. They purchased Tudor Wholesale Meats to put their daughter through college.
Several years after the loss of his beloved wife, Chuck was fortunate enough to find love again with Corolyn Latham.
Loving husband, devoted father, dedicated businessman, and avid golfer, Charles Spear will be sorely missed.
   He is survived by his wife, Corolyn Latham; a daughter, Cynthia (Dr. John) Brantley of Freeville, N.Y.; and a sister, Florence Burke of Bridgman, and also by a large extended family.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Ann; two brothers, Laverne and Julius; and a sister, Louella.
Taken from The Herald - Palladium May 25, 2004 edition

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Spooner, Kay
Died 22 April 1991
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Spooner, Talma - - Died 16 December 1987
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Spooner, Thomas Robert
Died 1969
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Stick, Ernest A. - - Tuesday, November 2, 1948 - The Niles Daily Star - Funeral services for Ernest A. Stick, 69, who died at Pawating hospital Monday noon, will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, of which he was a member. The pastor, the Rev. Harold Hohman, will officiated and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
  Friends may call at the Kiger funeral home until noon Wednesday and then at the church.
  Stick, death followed a six week illness, had been in the hospital since October 14. Born in Michigan City, Ind., on March 9, 1870, he came to Niles from that city in 1921. A retired freight conductor for the Michigan Central railroad, he was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Knights of Pythias.
  Besides his wife, Katharyn, he is survived by two sons, Wallace Stick, Birmingham, Ala., ad Sgt. John Stick, Sandai, 0 Japan: - three daughters, Mrs. William Van Luce<sp>, Mrs. Max Young, and Mrs. Leonard Dombrowski, all of Niles; 13 grandhildren; a sister, Mrs. Henry Glick, Wilmington, Del., and four brothers; Paul, Louie, George and August Stick all of Michigan City.

Stroup, Mrs. Violet -- Sep 29, 1970 - Niles newspaper - Mrs. Violet Stroup, Former Buchananite, Funeral Set Sunday Buchanan, March 7—Mrs. Violet Maxson Stroup, 30, foster daughter of Mr. and MRs. John Platz, Buchanan, died at St. Joseph Hospital, Mishawaka, at 7:15 Thursday night of pneumonia following childbirth. She was born in Buchanan, June 10, 1911, and was married to Louis R Stroup, in Buchanan, leaving here 11 years ago to live in Mishawaka. She is survived by the husband; her foster parents; five children; Leona, Ruth, Louis, Richard, Donald, Dale and Darrell, all at home, and three sisters; Mrs. R. T. Moody, Mrs. Irene Stroup and Mrs. Letha Woodhurst, all of South Bend. Friends may call at the Orvis Funeral Home, South Bend, until 8 Sunday morning when the body will be taken to the Second Church of the Brethen, South Bend for services at 3 with the Rev. Edward Stump officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park

Sutherland, Clarissa Ely

 

YOUNG WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Mrs Nelson B Sutherland Passes Away    Ill with blood poisoning Well Known Lady Succumbs - Funeral Thursday    Leaving to mourn a husband and five children, the youngest an infant boy four weeks old.  Mrs Nelson B Sutherland died suddenly at the farm home in Pipestone.  Deceased was before her marriage Miss Clara Ely, well known in Eau Clair.  Her passing will be sincerely mourned by a large number in the community in which she was known as a girl and later as a matron.  Blood poisoning was given as the cause of death.  The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home in Pipestone at 1 o'clock.

UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN Wednesday, December 13, 1911

More About CLARISSA ELY:

Burial: December 14, 1911, Penn Yann Cemetery, Berrien County, Michigan

Death Record: January 10, 1912, Berrien County, Township of Pipestone, Michigan

 

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Sutherland, John R.

 

Benton Harbor - Thursday, December 22, 1904:  The death of another early pioneer of Berrien county occurred yesterday when John R Sutherland passed away at the home in Pipestone at the age of 72 years.  The cause of death was paralysis.  Mr Sutherland was the last of a family four boys and three girls.  Born in Broom county, New York September 8, 1832, he moved with his parents to Michigan at the age of eight years.  Married Mary A Shippy, October 5, 1856, moving the same year to the farm in Pipestone where they have since resided.  A wife, five sons and two daughters survive.  One of the sons, Aubrey D is the money order clerk in the post office here.  The funeral will take place at the home at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with burial in Pen Yann cemetery.  Penn Yan Cemetery: Location:  Bainbridge Center Road, between Napier and Meadowbrook Roads.

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Sutherland, Nelson B.

N.B. Sutherland  Hartford - Nelson B Sutherland, 78, a former Benton Harbor man died at the Shimer Rest Home in Watervliet, at 6 P.M. Wednesday.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Taken From the Harold Press:  October 4, 1945

Sutherland Rites To Be Held In Hartford, October 5
Funeral rites for Nelson B. Sutherland, 78, will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford.  The Reverend Lester Clough will officiate and burial will be in Penn Yan Cemetery.  Sutherland, a former Benton Harbor resident, died at 6 PM Wednesday at the Shimer Rest Home in Watervliet.  He was born February 23, 1867 in Pipestone township, the son of Joh n and Beverly Sutherland.  His wife died in 1911.  He is survived by three daughters and one son, Mrs Aletha Seaburg, London, Michigan; Burton Sutherland, South Bend; Mrs Inez Jones, Elgin, Illinois; Mrs Pauline Gilbert, Benton Harbor; two brothers, Charles Sutherland, Sister Lakes; John Sutherland, Benton Harbor; and sister, Mrs Ida Clawson, South Bend.

Unknown Benton Harbor, Michigan Newspaper, Friday, October 5, 1945, page 8

More About NELSON BURTON SUTHERLAND:

Burial: October 06, 1945, Penn Yann Cemetery, Berrien County, Michigan

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): October 03, 1945, Myo carditis

Death Record: October 29, 1945, Certificate from Watervliet Township, Berrien County, Michigan

Occupation: Farmer

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Swink, Caroline nee Quick
An obituary for Caroline (Quick) Swink was carried in the Buchanan Record on 06 Jun 1901 and it reads: “Mrs. Carrie Swink Miss Carrie Quick was born in Berrien Co. Mich. August 6, 1846, and died at her home in Niles township, May 31, 1901, aged 51 years, 9 months, and 25 days. She was married to Mar. George Swink April 4, 1878, at the home of Andrew C. Day, in Buchanan. Her life was devoted to make her home a pleasant place. She leaves a husband, son, two sisters, and three brothers. ‘Sister Carrie thou hast left us And the loss we deeply feel, And if God has thus bereft us He will all our sorrows heal’ The funeral services were held Sunday at ten o’clock, at their home, conducted by Rev. J. F. Bartmess, and was largely attended by a host of sympathizing friends; after which the remains were taken to the Dunkard cemetery, in St. Joe county, Ind.”
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