Obituaries

Mar 5, 2020

Scott J. Phillips, 56 of Cassopolis, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center.

Scott was born on January 24, 1964 in Niles to the late John and Evelyn (Woltman) Phillips.

He is preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister Sandra, brothers Jim Phillips, Greg Phillips...

Mar 3, 2020

After a protracted struggle with respiratory and other ailments, Fred Schneider, 75, died on Tuesday, 3 March 2020, at Lakeland Hospital in Niles, the same hospital where he was born (then known as Pawating Hospital) on 17 May 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Helen Schneider, his brother Terry Schneider, and his sister Rosalie Ann...

Mar 3, 2020

Former Niles City Councilman Osceola Wilson “Osie” Skinner, age 95 years of Niles, husband, father, grandfather, World War II veteran, chemist, optimist – both the club and the attitude, and friend to all died peacefully at 6:59 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 with his family gathered around him at his home following a brief illness.  His...

Mar 1, 2020

Mary Germaine Wagner, 86 of Niles, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in West Woods of Niles.

She was born on September 21, 1933 in St. Joseph County Indiana to the late Everet and Emmerence (Truyaert) Serry.

On February 27, 1954 she married Carl R. Wagner who passed away.  She is also preceded in...

Feb 29, 2020

Antonia T. Castillo, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, pastor’s wife, shopper, and “Ma” to many died at 4:02 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 with family gathered around her bed in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

She was born on November 3, 1949 in San...

Feb 29, 2020

Mary Lorraine Pickens, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan mother, server, furniture restorer, and friend to many died peacefully at 3:17 a.m. at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness. She was born on August 5, 1945 in Seattle, Washington to Lloyd C. and Charlotte (Pecor) Biles. She was graduated from Brandywine High...

Feb 29, 2020

Loretta V. “Ginny” Cochran, age 96 years wife, mother, grandmother, reader, and golfer died at 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 with family gathered around her bedside at Wellbrooke of South Bend, Indiana of natural causes. She was born on February 17, 1924 in Baroda, Michigan to Sherman and Helen (Unruh) Davis. She was graduated from...

Feb 28, 2020

Elane Patricia “Pat” Gutschow, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, lover of animals and her family and friends died at 1:35 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center – Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on April 7, 1932 in Niles to...

Feb 26, 2020

Randy A. Clanton, 62 of Niles, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Randy was born on April 21, 1957 in Niles to the late Albert and Mary (Russell) Clanton. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister Racheal Renee Clanton. On May 21, 1977 in Niles, Randy married Vicki Hilligoss who survives. He...

Feb 24, 2020

Margery Ellen Tuesley, age 85 years, wife, mother, grandmother, surgical nurse, and member of the ’53 Club died unexpectedly at 8:23 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2020 with family gathered around in the Emergency Department of Spectrum Lakeland Hospital – Niles, Michigan.

She was born on August 14, 1934 in Niles to Armond...

Feb 21, 2020

Charles Herman Hahn, 79 of Niles, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 in Wellbrooke of South Bend.

Charles was born on June 25, 1940 in Niles to the late Paul and Evelyn (Daun) Hahn.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents, his brother-in-law, Dennis Combs and niece, Jary Combs.

On August...

Feb 21, 2020

Peter V. Morrow, 75 of Niles, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 21, 2020 in Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital in Niles.

Pete was born on October 29, 1944 in Cheboygan, Michigan to the late Roy and Minnie (Van Kampen) Morrow.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Mary Pedersen and brother, Ray...

Feb 19, 2020

Peggy Lou Patterson, age 82 years, wife, mother, grandmother, and “Miss Peggy” to many died peacefully at 4:37 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 with family gathered around at Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an illness of just one week.

She was born on July 3, 1937 in Tyronza,...

Feb 12, 2020

Margaret Louise “Meg” Evick, age 95 years, mother, grandmother, volunteer, and the ultimate executive secretary died at 2:06 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 with family gathered around at the home of her son in Lawrence, Michigan following an extended illness.  Most of the facts and figures for this obituary, and some of the text were written...

Feb 10, 2020

Mary Cary McKee, age 87 years, wife, mother and grandmother died peacefully at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2020 with her daughters at her side at Emmet County Medical Care Facility in Harbor Shores, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on August 16, 1932 in Niles, Michigan to Jack F....

Feb 9, 2020

Conrad Charles Gaedtke, 63, loving husband, father, grandfather and dear friend to many, died peacefully at 7:37 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home with his family gathered around following a heroic eighteen-month battle against cancer.  His family is grateful to the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at Home for their compassionate care that allowed...

Feb 8, 2020

Eileen Mary Denardi, age 73 years, mother, grandmother, traveler, and always a proper lady died peacefully at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 with family at her bedside at the home of her son in Niles, Michigan.  Her family is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at...

Feb 6, 2020

Shawn Paul Wreggelsworth, age 59 years, dad, grandpa, fisherman, and friend died at 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Saint Joseph, Michigan, ending a remarkable battle against cancer.  His family is grateful for the kind and skilled care of the nurses at Spectrum Lakeland, making Shawn’s last weeks comfortable and pleasant....

Feb 6, 2020

Donnie E. “Don” Bedwell, 63 of Niles, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Mishawaka. Don was born on January 4, 1957 in Missouri to the Cletus and Nellie (Tittle) Bedwell. Don is preceded in death by his father, Cletus Bedwell and step-father Billie Mann and his brother Joe Bedwell. On August 1,...

Feb 6, 2020

Lisa Ann Lintz, age 44 years, mother, grandmother, fiancé, and always outspoken died unexpectedly at 1:04 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in the emergency department of Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Niles of natural causes following a medical crisis at her home.

She was born on December 21, 1975 at the former Pawating...