Obituaries

May 5, 2021

Arnold J. Ruelle, 85 of Niles passed away in Hanson Hospice House on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

Arnold was born on March14, 1936 in Two Rivers, WI to the late Emmanuel and Marie (Laurent) Ruelle.

On July 11, 1964 in Battle Creek, MI he married the former Judith Ann Schultz.

Arnold is preceded...

May 3, 2021

Casey Jones, age 70 years of Buchanan, Michigan died at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021 following an extended illness.

He was born on September 7, 1950 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Ben R. and Shirley (Evans) Jones, and attended South Bend schools.  He moved with his mother to Tennessee for several years...

May 1, 2021

Terry Lee Flint, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, community supporter, and scarecrow lady died peacefully at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with family at her bedside at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on October 4,...

Apr 29, 2021

Maria Sipocz, 95 of Niles, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Woodland Terrace at Longmeadow.

Maria was born on December 23, 1925 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Carmen Soto.

On January 21, 1956 she married Stephen A. Sipocz who passed away in 2011.

She is also preceded...

Apr 26, 2021

Marlene Carol Conley Schultz, age 80 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, active church member, devout Christian, and friend left this life unexpectedly - but not unprepared – on Monday morning, April 26, 2021 at her home, and entered eternal life.

She was born on April 5, 1941 in Niles, Michigan to...

Apr 24, 2021

John Moore 75 of Niles, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 24, 2021 where he was greeted with the loving embrace of his wife Rosie who has been waiting for him since May 18, 2015.

John was born on February 28, 1946 to Alonzo Lee and Olivia (Ward) Moore in Berrien...

Apr 19, 2021

Paul Roy Newcomb was born June 5, 1946 in Farnum, New York.  He graduated from the University of Buffalo with a degree in Social Work. Paul had 3 brothers; Ray, Mike and Bill.  He married his client, Janet Dorton in 1971.  He graduated with a Doctorate in Social Work from Florida State University.

Paul had 3 children;...

Apr 10, 2021

Mark Alan Nolan of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, machinist, mechanic, and auto racing fan died Saturday morning, April 10, 2021 with his family gathered around at his home in Niles exactly one month short of his 70th birthday.  His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice...

Apr 8, 2021

Berrien County Sheriff's Retired Lieutenant

Edward J. Sherrick

August 24, 1945  -  April 8, 2021

Edward Joseph Sherrick, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, honorable veteran, first responder, and pizza chef died peacefully at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at...

Apr 6, 2021

Dustin John Clubb, age 40 years of Niles, Michigan, son, father, brother, avid reader, animal lover, and joker died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home of natural causes.

He was born on July 26, 1980 in Niles to Gilbert E. and Margaret C. (Demos) Clubb, and was graduated from Niles...

Apr 4, 2021

Cheryl Lee Hickman, age 69 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, avid reader, and devout Christian died peacefully at 12:15 p.m. on Easter Sunday, 2021 (April 4) at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a long battle against cancer.

She was born on March 7, 1952 in Saint Clair, Michigan...

Mar 29, 2021

Dorothy H. Waterbury, 90 of Niles, passed away on Monday, March 29 in Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Dorothy was born in Coldwater, Michigan on July 11, 1930. She is preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers and 1 sister. Dorothy is survived by her son Michael (Stacey Rockwell) of Niles. Dorothy was a homemaker who...

Mar 24, 2021

Ronald Hayes Johnson, 85 of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, March 24 in his home.

Ronnie was born on August 12, 1935 in Niles to the late Kenneth and Helen (Kane) Johnson.

Ronnie is also preceded in death by his brother Robert Johnson and his sister Shirley Gowen.

On March 5, 1955 in...

Mar 21, 2021

Philip W. Nelson passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Mishawaka following a brief illness.

Philip was born April 30, 1945 on his mother’s birthday, while his father was serving as a Marine in WWII.

Philip began his schooling at Bertrand School where his mother and children also attended....

Mar 16, 2021

Kathleen Louise ‘Kay’ Miller, 98, formally of Niles, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Naples, Florida.

Kay was born on November 14, 1922 in Niles to the late Lewis and Catherine (Rohleder) Griffith.

On October 24, 1945 in Niles, she married Norman J. Miller who passed away...

Mar 14, 2021

Jesse Aaron Krugler, age 36 years of Niles, Michigan son, grandson, brother, video gamer, tactician, and friend to many died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2021 at his home of natural causes.

He was born on November 9, 1984 in Niles to Harold R. and Joan R. (Gillis) Hickey and was graduated from...

Mar 14, 2021

Mary A Polly, 82 of Niles passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 in her home.

Mary was born on November 4, 1938 in Niles to the late Arthur and Virginia (Wechnerowski) Handley.

On August 25, 1956 at the First Presbyterian Church of Niles she married George Polly, Sr. who passed away on December 3,...

Mar 13, 2021

Harry Arscheene, age 82 years of Niles, Michigan and long-time resident of Pokagon, Michigan beloved brother and uncle, avid walker, Yankees baseball fan, and friend to all who stopped to talk died peacefully at 7:19 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Spectrum Health – Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness....

Mar 13, 2021

Chester Albert Dash, Sr. age 97 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, truck driver, mechanic, and honorable veteran died peacefully Saturday morning, March 13, 2021 with family around him at his home following a brief illness.  The family is grateful for the care offered by the hospice staff at the end.

He...

Mar 3, 2021

Beverly Katherine Angelika Mann, 89 of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Spectrum Lakeland Hospital.

Beverly was born on January 12, 1932 in Niagara Falls, New York to the late Henry and Clara Schmid.

On November 25, 1950 in Roseland, IN Beverly married Frederick James Mann who passed away on September 30,...