Linda Carter
Jan 22, 2020
Linda Marie Carter, age 68 years, wife, mother, grandmother, fellow employee, and fan of the ‘60’s died peacefully but unexpectedly at 1:23 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Niles, Michigan. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the Caring Circle Hospice at Home.
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Corrine Monahon
Jan 15, 2020
Corrine A. Monahon, age 86 years, wife, mother, grandmother, church member, and traveler died peacefully at 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina following an extended illness. Her family is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care provided by the hospice staff.
She was...
Mildred Nowak
Jan 11, 2020
Mildred “Milly” Louise Nowak, age 94 years, wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, and traveler died peacefully at 4:32 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 with family and family pets gathered around at the home of her daughter in Buchanan, Michigan following an extended illness. Her family is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care provided by the staff...
D. Harger
Jan 8, 2020
D. Richard Harger, 80 of Niles, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2020 in Buchanan Meadows.
Dick was born on December 14, 1939 in Niles to the late Donald E. and Dorothy (Crippen) Harger. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Toby Stephens.
Dick was a lifelong Niles resident. On August 12, 1961,...
Ellen Dingman
Dec 30, 2019
Ellen Marie Dingman, age 76 years, wife, mother, teacher, and friend died peacefully at 11:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 with her husband at her bedside in Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan following a brief illness. Mr. Dingman is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care offered by the staff at Beaumont.
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George Ernsperger
Dec 29, 2019
George Charles Ernsperger, Sr. September 18, 1934 – December 29, 2019 Niles - George Charles Ernsperger, age 85 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 29, 2019.
Dad was born on September 18, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana to Ruby and Elwood Ernsperger. He had an eighth-grade education and worked as...
Sparkle Herman
Dec 24, 2019
Miss Sparkle Penny Herman, age 63 years, country music fan, sister to many, and encourager to all died peacefully at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 with her siblings at her bedside at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness. Her family is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care provided by...
Nancy Hatch
Dec 24, 2019
Nancy C. Hatch
October 10, 1937 - December 24, 2019
Nancy C. Hatch, 82, of Niles passed away on December 24, 2019 at the Center for Hospice Care in South Bend.
Nancy was born on October 10, 1937 in Niles to the late Everett and Myrtle (Jarrell) Conrad.
On...
Rosalie Stephens
Dec 21, 2019
Rosalie Ann Stephens, 86, of Niles passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 in Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
Rosalie was born on March 27, 1933 in Niles to the late Cleon and Madeline (True) Knapp.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband John ‘Jack’ Stephens, her sons; John and Jerry, a...

Eric Seidner
Dec 12, 2019
Eric William Seidner April 12, 1980 – December 12, 2019 Niles – Eric William Seidner, 39, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in his home. Eric was born on April 12, 1980 in Niles, to the late Darrell and Pamela Seidner. Eric was with the love of his life, the mother of two of his children, and...
George Polly
Dec 3, 2019
George Raymond Polly, Sr, age 82 years, husband, father, grandfather, fisherman, and master of the home shop died peacefully at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 with family gathered around at Cass County Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on April 4, 1937 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas to James U. and Eva K. (Hiter) Polly....
Nancy Lake
Dec 3, 2019
Nancy Carol Lake, 78 of Niles, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Nancy was born on September 13, 1941 in Niles to the late August T. and Vivian M. (Holmes) Reum.
Nancy is survived by her sons, Anthony ‘Tony’ (Ann) Lake of Niles and Daniel (Betty) Lake of Tennessee Ridge, TN,...
Darlene Rossow
Dec 2, 2019
Darlene Rossow passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019.
Born in 1945 in Niles, MI. Darlene graduated from Niles High School with the class of 1963. Darlene received an Associate Degree in Business from Lansing Community College in 1994.
Darlene worked for the State of Michigan for 26 years. During her time with the State...
Selma Easton
Dec 2, 2019
Selma Dorothy Easton, age 96 years, mother, grandmother, neighbor, and Elmer’s wife died peacefully at 8:20 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Riveridge Manor in Niles, Michigan following an extended illness.
She was born on October 3, 1923 in Muskegon, Michigan to Joseph H. and Lily M. (VanAmburg) Douglas and came to...
Blayke Simmons
Dec 2, 2019
Blayke Louise Simmons, fourteen day old daughter of Casey & Joe Simmons of Niles, Michigan died at 6:10 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan of a cardiac defect which left broken hearts in all who were blessed to know her.
Her family is grateful for the...
Terry Vankirk
Nov 30, 2019
Terry Lee VanKirk, 61 of Niles, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Hanson Hospice in Stevensville.
Terry was born on August 9, 1958 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Noah Lee and Betty (Pickens) Van Kirk.
On August 11, 1986 in South Bend, he married Peggy Lynn East who survives.
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David Yoder
Nov 28, 2019
David Gideon Yoder, 78, of Dowagiac passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 28, 2019.
Dave was born on March 5, 1941 in Cassopolis, MI to the late Gideon B. and Lula Marie (Robison) Yoder.
On August 19, 1960 in Niles, he married the former Betty Jane True who survives.
...Janey Waterhouse
Nov 26, 2019
On November 26, 2019, Mary Jane “Janey” Waterhouse of Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 88 following an extended illness.
Janey was born on December 6, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois to Franklin N. and Fern E. (Maharry) Bell. She was raised in Rockford through the 8th grade,...

James Ullrey
Nov 25, 2019
James S. Ullery August 27, 1948 – November 25, 2019 Niles – James S. Ullery, 71, passed away at 7:28pm on Monday, November 25, 2019 in his home. James was born on August 27, 1948 in Niles to the late Horace “Shorty” A. Ullery and Alyce Mae (Howell) Ullery Davies. James was also preceded in death by a...

Carol Compoe
Nov 25, 2019
Carol Maxine Compoe December 25, 1938- November 25, 2019 Niles – Carol Maxine Compoe, passed away in her home following a brief illness on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the age of 80. Carol was born on Christmas day, 1938, in Niles, Michigan to Lloyd and Anna Belle (Rosenberger) Meyers. On January 7th, 1956, she wedded Clarence (Bud) Compoe. They...