Obituaries

May 11, 2019

James Leroy Phillips, age 69 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:08 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 with his family gathered around at Infinity Hospice Care in Las Vegas, Nevada following a brief illness.

He was born on December 5, 1949 in Niles to John L. and Evelyn J. (Woltman)...

May 1, 2019

Ivor Roy Andrews, age 90 of Niles, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019. He was born in Trumbull, Nebraska to the late Roy Francis Andrews and Eva Mae Andrews. Ivor is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Evelyn (Barnett) Andrews; two daughters, Becky Gallina of Murfreesboro, TN and Susie Ferry and husband Tom Ferry of Eau Claire, MI;...

Apr 28, 2019

John Paul Hamilton, age 56 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:14 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2019 surrounded by his brothers at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on November 28, 1962 in Watervliet, Michigan to Richard and Dorothy (Henry) Hamilton.  He attended...

Apr 25, 2019

Donald Edward Schoenleber, 93 of Niles, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 with his family by his side.

Donald was born on March 5, 1926 in Milwaukee.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Julia (Lukitsch) Schoenleber and his brother Alan Schoenleber.

Donald is survived by his wife of 66 years, Kathleen and...

Apr 21, 2019

Roxie A. Kline November 19, 1948 – April 21, 2019 Niles - Roxie A. (Good) Kline, 70, passed away at 6:05am on Sunday April 21, 2019 in Riverridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Roxie was born on November 19, 1948 in Plymouth, IN to the late Robert R. and Wanda Alice (Green). On January 22, 1965, Roxie married Frederick Kline,...

Apr 20, 2019

Barbara J. Meyer, age 92 years formerly of Royal Oak, Michigan died at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 with her family singing hymns around her bed at her home in Niles, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on July 4, 1926 in Royal Oak to Elmer Lewis and Minnie Belle (Hopson) Adams.  She...

Apr 20, 2019

Marion “June” Friend, 93 of Niles passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Westwoods of Niles with her family by her side.

June was born on June 17, 1925 in Kalamazoo to the late Andrew and Isabelle (Gray) Pape.

On January 27, 1945 she married Donald W. Friend...

Apr 16, 2019

Barbara J. Grant, 88 of Niles, passed away on Tuesday, April 16 in Riveridge Manor in Niles.

Barbara was born on August 18, 1930 in  Attica, IN to the late Harlan R. and Dorothy (Oswalt) Craw.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers; Jerry, David and Samuel Craw and her sister, Patricia Craw.

Apr 15, 2019

Betty Lou Hamilton, 92, formerly of Niles, passed away on April 15, 2019 at the Chelsea Retirement Community in Chelsea, Michigan. Betty was born on August 25, 1926 in Niles to the late Cleon L. and Madeline V. (True) Knapp. In 1945, she married Harold K. Hamilton who passed away on July 22, 2010. She is also...

Apr 14, 2019

Patricia (Brown) Walker August 28, 1940 – April 14, 2019 Niles - Patricia Walker, 78, passed away at 11:14pm on April 14, 2019 in Lakeland Health in Saint Joseph, MI. Patricia was born on August 28, 1940 in Chelsea, MA to the late James A. and Selena K. (Noseworthy) Brown. Patricia was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Apr 8, 2019

Kendall E. Krause, age 81 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died peacefully at 8:42 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019 with family gathered around at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on April 14, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was a son of Jesse Harris and Elna Elizabeth (Mockerman) Krause. ...

Apr 3, 2019

Lynda Carol Daley, 67, of Ankeny, IA passed away from an extended illness on April 3rd, 2019 in comfort, at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Lynda was born August 16th, 1951 in Niles, Michigan, the youngest daughter of Donald and Marie Newman, who have preceded her to heaven.

Ankeny...

Apr 3, 2019

Mae A. Sherrick September 15, 1916 – April 3, 2019 Niles – Mae A. (Starke) Sherrick, 102, passed away at 3:30am on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Woodland of Longmeadow. Mae was born on September 15, 1916 in Niles to the late Charles and Anna Mae (Thompson) Starke. On April 15, 1939, Mae married Joseph C. Sherrick and he...

Apr 3, 2019

Helen M. (Bella) Buti February 3, 1919 – April 3, 2019 Niles – Helen M. (Bella) Buti, 100, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Helen was born on February 3, 1919 in South Bend to Steven and Rosa Bella. She is survived by a son, Joseph (Tom) Buti and a daughter, Deanna (Lynn) Gburski. She had 6 brothers,...

Apr 2, 2019

Elma Mae Gentry

November 3, 1935  -  April 2, 2019

Elma Mae Gentry, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 1:58 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her home of natural causes.

She was born on November 3, 1935 in Niles to Alvin and Harriett Rose (Shannon) Hamrick.  She was...

Mar 28, 2019

Martha Evelyn Payson Ryman was born at Epworth Hospital (now Memorial Hospital) in South Bend, Indiana on July 11, 1928, the daughter of Edward Tilden Payson and Dorothy Glenn Eisenhard Payson.

She grew up at Culver, Indiana, where her father was head of the Music and Fine Arts Department at Culver Military Academy,...

Mar 27, 2019

Ruth R. Horner Carey, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:43 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 with family at her bedside at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on May 24, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Frederick and Agnes (Healy) Raison.  She was...

Mar 27, 2019

Susan Marie Lolmaugh, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:32 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 with family at her bedside at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on December 11, 1940 in Mason City, Iowa to Frederick Otto and Eileen Frances...

Mar 24, 2019

Doris A. Paturalski December 5, 1922 – March 24, 2019 Niles – Doris A. (Sossoman) Paturalski, 96, passed away at 12:53pm on Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Trailpoint Village in South Bend. Doris was born on December 5, 1922 in South Bend, IN, to the late Elmer and Beryl (Dickey) Sossoman. On October 12, 1946, in Christ the King...

Mar 23, 2019

Geneva M. Pears, 87, of Niles passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Hanson House Hospice Center. Geneva was born on January 21, 1932 in Parma, Missouri to the late Oral and Zora (Lee) Pointer. On October 24, 1954 at the former Grace E.U.B. Church (now Grace United Methodist Church) in Niles she married Donald H....