Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

Jun 3, 2022

Craig Joseph Reske, age 48 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, son, baseball coach, band dad, and fan of Ford Mustangs and Kawasaki motorcycles died at 7:35 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a very brief, unexpected illness.  His family chose to enhance the lives of others through tissue...

May 29, 2022

Goldie Mae Burks, 95 of Niles, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at The Timbers of Cass County.

Goldie was born on December 4, 1926 in Malden, Missouri to the late Franklin and Alice (Allen) Lacy.

Goldie moved to Niles in 1941.  She married Thelbert King Burks who preceded her in death in 1986....

May 19, 2022

Rosemary (Rony) Gentry of Niles Michigan passed peacefully on Thursday May 19th 2022 at Buchanan Meadows Community, she was 83 years old. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Rosemary was born on January 8th 1939 in Dowagiac Michigan to the late Howard and Helen (Nugent) Mersereau.

Rosemary is survived by her sons Rusty Woofter...

May 11, 2022

Michael Lee White, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, trucker, car-guy, and honorable veteran died peacefully at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 with his family gathered around at home following an extended illness.  His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Centrica Care Navigators hospice....

Apr 24, 2022

Ronald G. Fazi, 62 of Niles, passed away with his family at his side on Sunday, April 24 in Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Ron was born on March 6, 1960 in Niles.

Ron is preceded in death by his father, Ronald J. Fazi.

On July 11, 1998 he married the...

Apr 22, 2022

Arlene Ann Brown, 83 of Niles, passed away in Spectrum Health Lakeland in Niles on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Arlene was born on December 27, 1938 in Niles to the late Aaron and Emma (Peterson) Lundgren.

On July 14, 1956 in Niles, she married Stevins Brown who passed away in 1993. She is also preceded...

Apr 20, 2022

Grace Marie Carr, 88, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles.

Grace was born on February 25, 1934 in Cassopolis, Michigan.

On September 2, 1950, Grace married William D. Carr, who preceded her in death in 1990.

Grace is survived by her children; Marie Joanne Fitzgerald...

Apr 14, 2022

Donald Allen Garling, 86, of Niles, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Woodland Terrace at Longmeadow.

Don was born on June 25, 1935 in Niles to the late Leslie and Ella (Siekman) Garling.

On September 1, 1956, Don married the former Ruth Ann Wieland who survives.

Don is survived by his...

Apr 8, 2022

Lucile Ruth Markel of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher, traveler, and devout Methodist died peacefully at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Brentwood of Niles having attained the remarkable age of 96 years.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided for 8 years by the staff of Brentwood, and...

Apr 7, 2022

David Joseph DeHart, age 49 years of Niles, Michigan, loving husband and father, son, and brother died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, April 7, 2022 while on spring break with his family in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, near Mammoth Cave.  His family is grateful for the efforts of the emergency services staff, and they made the decision to enhance and...

Apr 2, 2022

Ray Nelson Bishop, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan, father, grandfather, brother, honorable Veteran, Karaoke performer, and breakfast connoisseur died peacefully at 1:11 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022 with his family gathered around his bedside at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on February 5,...

Mar 28, 2022

Caroline Camille Hayden, 83, of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 in West Woods of Niles.

Caroline (“Camille”) was born on August 20, 1938 in Cape Girardeau, MO to the late Leo and Ruth Schumacher.

On October 6, 1972 she married R. Charles ‘Chuck’ Hayden, who passed away on December 25, 1992.

Mar 25, 2022

Laverne Mae Stubelt, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, letter writer, traveler, and cat lady died peacefully at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles with her husband at her side, following an extended illness.

She was born on June 12, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois...

Mar 24, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth McGraw of Niles, Michigan, mother, daughter, sister, animal lover, outdoors girl, and so, so funny sadly lost her battle against drug addiction on Thursday, March 24, 2022, just two-days short of her 32nd birthday.

She was born on March 26, 1990 in Niles to Herbert and Diane (Churchich) McGraw, and attended...

Mar 22, 2022

Nicole Brandy Ritter, 47 of Niles, passed away in Spectrum Lakeland Hospital on March 22, 2022.

Nicole was born in Elkhart, Indiana on July 15, 1974.

She was raised by Robert and Elaine Foreman.

Nicole is survived by Robert Foreman of Buchanan, her mother, Elaine Smith of Dowagiac, her daughter Shawnda (Travis) Goff...

Mar 20, 2022

John Joseph Sobecki, 56 of Niles, passed away in his home on March 20, 2022.

John was born on April 16, 1965 in Niles to the late Eugene and Viola (Linback) Sobecki. He is also preceded in death by his mother in law, Patricia Teske along with his sister Antoinette Beaman.

On October 8, 1994...

Mar 18, 2022

Darrell Duane Pence, 71 of Niles passed away at South Bend Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 18, 2022. Darrell was born on November 22, 1950 in Dowagiac to the late Neil and Margaret (Prescott) Pence. He is also preceded in death by his first wife of 25 years Patricia (Pilot) and brothers, Gary and Patrick. On November 25, 2000...