Obituaries

Leona Early

Aug 8, 2022

Leona Early, age 95 years, of Niles, MI passed away August 8, 2022.

Leona was born on June 25, 1927 to Laurel and Velma Young in Niles, MI. She graduated from Niles High School. She was employed by Tyler’s Refrigeration and Simplicity Pattern of Niles.

Leona was a member of St. Johns United Church of...

Donna Sawyer

Aug 7, 2022

Donna Joan Sawyer, age 86, wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at her home with her daughter by her side.

Donna was born on September 17, 1935 in Salem Center, Indiana to the late Frederick and Jessica (Adams) Barlett.

On June 5, 1954 she married Robert Sawyer who passed away in 2004.  She...

Thomas Crocker

Aug 6, 2022

Thomas Howard Crocker, age 89, formally of Niles, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and educator, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

He was born in Niles on January 30, 1933 to the late Quinton Crocker and Bessie Lee (Sissom) Crocker. Thomas graduated from Niles High School. On January 1952 in...

Candice Nowak

Jul 29, 2022

Candice Jane “Candee” Nowak, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, seamstress, camper, and craft jeweler died peacefully at 2:56 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022 with her family gathered at her bedside in Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a very brief illness.

She was born on...

Bob Green

Jul 26, 2022

Robert Eugene “Bob” Green, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, pet parent, uncle, Honorable Veteran, gifted salesman, and home carpenter died at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on April 27, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana to F. Robert...

Jeanne Schaefer

Jul 22, 2022

Jeanne Marie Schaefer, age 74 years of Cassopolis, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, devout Catholic, died peacefully at 7:28 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 with her family gathered around at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana.

She was born on July 8, 1948 in Sandusky, Michigan to John M. and Betty G....

Gertrude Meyers

Jul 16, 2022

Gertrude Marie Meyers, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, collector of angel items, outdoorswoman, and “Avon Calling” lady died peacefully at 9:26 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staffs of West Woods...

Ernest Libey, Jr.

Jul 15, 2022

Ernest H. Libey, Jr. age 88 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, dog devotee, restaurant patron, and family man died at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on January 23, 1934 in Niles to Ernest...

Alma Selent

Jul 13, 2022

Alma Emma Selent, formerly of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, farm homemaker, gardener, and traveler died peacefully at 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Royalton Manor in Saint Joseph, Michigan having reached the remarkable age of one hundred and one years.

She was born on October 26, 1920 in Eau Claire,...

Carla Williams

Jul 3, 2022

Carla Georgette Williams, age 48 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, sister, aunt, homemaker, outdoorsgirl, and friend died too young at 9:44 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana having fought until her dying moments against a long-term illness.  Her family made the decision to enhance and extend the lives of others...

Darlene Rockwood

Jun 23, 2022

Darlene K. Rockwood, 78, passed away at her home with her family by her side.

Darlene was born on December 21, 1943 in Lapeer, MI to the late Glenn Edward and Beatrice Jenny (Truax) Burwell.

Darlene was married to David R Rockwood for 41 years until his passing in 2016.

She is survived...

Charles 'Chuck' Luke

Jun 22, 2022

Charles ‘Chuck’ Stewart Luke was born November 24, 1941 to Charles Ernest and Anita Claudine (Stewart) Luke. He was a lifelong resident of Niles. After graduating from Niles High School in 1959, he worked on the local railroad and later at Kawneer. Looking for a career change, he attended Western Michigan University. While at WMU he met Kathleen ‘Kathy’...

Robert Dunifin, Sr.

Jun 22, 2022

Robert Leroy Dunifin, Sr., age 93 years of Niles, Michigan, father grandfather, great- and great-great-grandfather, arborist, hunter, and outdoorsman died at 12:11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home, having fought all the way to the end against an extended illness that would keep him indoors.  His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate...

Craig Vogelsang

Jun 22, 2022

Craig Allan Vogelsang, 59 of Niles, passed away after a long and courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Craig was born on December 28, 1962 in Niles to the late Charles and Sandra (Raven) Vogelsang. He is also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Sophie Grace and his brother, Charles Vogelsang.

Surviving Craig are...

John W. Landgraf, M.D.

Jun 19, 2022

John William Landgraf, M.D., age 70 of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, brother, physician, mentor, and friend died peacefully at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan on Sunday, June 19, 2022 following a battle against pancreatic cancer.  His family is grateful for the compassionate care and encouragement of Dr. Javed Malik and the staff of Beacon Cancer Center;...

Jamie Binns

Jun 18, 2022

Jamie Lynn Binns, age 28 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, daughter, and granddaughter,  died unexpectedly and altogether too young on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

She was born on January 24, 1994 in Niles to Michael D. and Cynthia D. (Sides) Binns, and attended Niles Community Schools.  She was a productive member of our...

Donald Parsons Ii

Jun 16, 2022

Donald Edward Parsons, II, 54 passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Spectrum Lakeland Hospital.

Services for Don are pending.

Online condolences to his family may be made at www.halbritterwickens.com

Garrell Small

Jun 16, 2022

Garrell “Mike” Small, 68 of Niles, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Spectrum Lakeland in St. Joseph.

Mike was born on January 17, 1954 in Dowagiac to the late Garrell and Shirley (Smith) Small, who have preceded him in death.  He was first married to Pat Lee, who preceded him in...

Greta Pollock

Jun 9, 2022

Greta Marie Topash Pollock, 64 of Cassopolis, loving wife, mother and grandmother (aka Mimi) and great grandmother (aka GG) passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Greta was born on May 27, 1958 in Niles to the late Daniel and Kathleen Topash.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters; Linda Yazel,...

Evelyn Davis

Jun 4, 2022

Evelyn Margaret Davis, age 89 years of Niles Michigan, died peacefully, Saturday June 4, 2022 at her home with family by her side.

She was born on November 17, 1932 in Warren County, Tennessee to Walter & Irene Ernsberger. She came to Niles in 1941 with her family and graduated from Niles High...