Obituaries

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...

Craig Reske

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...

Goldie Burks

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....

Rosemary Gentry

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...

Michael White

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....

Ronald Fazi

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...

Arlene Brown

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...

Grace Carr

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...

Donald Garling

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...

Lucile Markel

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...

David Dehart

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...

Ray Bishop

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,...