Obituaries

Dec 11, 2018

Michael Joseph Wieger, age 54 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness.  His family chose to donate through Eversight to enhance the lives of others.

He was born on February 13, 1964 in South Bend, Indiana to...

Dec 11, 2018

Gary Dennis Ritchey, age 73 of Niles, Michigan died at 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at The Chalet of Niles following an extended illness. He was born on May 31, 1945 in Carlyle, Illinois to Robert L. and Lois (Higgins) Ritchey. He was graduated from Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana and has lived in...

Dec 6, 2018

Luke Alexander Youngberg was born July 9, 1992 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Janine Marie (Bechtol) Kennedy and Mark Alan Youngberg. Luke Youngberg grew up in Berrien Springs, MI and attended various schools from K-12: Trinity Lutheran, Village SDA School, Andrews Academy, and Berrien Springs High School. After high school, Luke briefly attended college and worked in various...

Dec 6, 2018

Terry Lee Romeo, age 72 years of Buchanan, Michigan died at 10:47 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018 with family gathered around at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on June 14, 1946 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Albert A. and Virginia R....

Dec 2, 2018

Evelyn Irene Nelson, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, 2018 with family gathered around at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on May 16, 1931 in Mishawaka, Indiana to John A. and Pearl I. (Wordinger)...

Dec 2, 2018

William F. Rhoads, age 63 years of Natural Bridge Station, Virginia and formerly of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

He was born on June 19, 1955 in Niles to William W. and Donna (Kocher) Rhoads, and was a 1973 graduate of Brandywine High School.  He enlisted...

Nov 22, 2018

Fredrick H. Cribbs February 7, 1928 – November 22, 2018 Niles -Fredrick H. Cribbs, 90, went home to be with his heavenly Father at 8:25am on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Fred was born on February 7, 1928 in Battle Creek, MI, to the late Archie A. and Eta M. (Carter) Cribbs. On April 18, 1948 in Niles, Fred married Margaret...

Nov 21, 2018

Phillip D. Mather, age 73 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 7:42 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Jellico (Tennessee) Community Hospital following a medical emergency while traveling to Florida.

He was born on January 6, 1945 in Niles to Jake J. and Jean (Moneysmith) Mather, and was graduated...

Nov 10, 2018

Robert A. Cashbaugh, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:05 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on November 27, 1931 in Michigan City, Indiana to William J. and Dorothea (Martin) Cashbaugh.  He was graduated...

Nov 9, 2018

Laura Suzanne (Jackson) Ezell was born July 5, 1968 in Flint, Michigan to LB and Denise (Veit) Jackson. Laura lived on Navy bases in Pensacola, FL and San Diego, CA as a young girl before residing in the Flint, MI area. A 1986 graduate of Lapeer West High School, Laura attended Mercy College of Detroit where she earned degrees...

Nov 4, 2018

Loren Joe Van Lue September 15, 1926 – November 4, 2018 Niles - Loren Joe Van Lue, 92, a resident of Niles, MI, passed away at 2:30am on November 4, 2018 in the Center for Hospice in South Bend. Joe was born on September 15, 1926 in Niles to the late, William and Helene (Stick) Van Lue. On September...

Nov 3, 2018

John Thomas Pawielski, age 100, died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of November 3, 2018.  He passed at home surrounded by his loved ones.

John was born on May 3, 1918 in Munising, Michigan to Polish immigrants Stanley and Blanche (Chmielewski) Pawielski.  He attended Sacred Heart School in Munising.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Nov 2, 2018

Dennis M. Scott, 59 of Niles, passed away on November 2, 2018 in Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Niles. Dennis was born on September 14, 1959 in Flint Michigan, and was the only son of Robert and Marie Scott. On September 26, 2016 he married Connie J. Scott who passed away on September 30, 2016. He is preceded in...

Oct 30, 2018

Charlene Ann Faught, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at The Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.  Charlene’s family and friends are grateful for the compassionate and professional care provided by the Hospice staff.

She was born...

Oct 21, 2018

*Services to continue as planned.*

Fay Alvin Johnson, Sr., age 82 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:21 p.m. on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. His family is grateful for the compassionate and professional care offered by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at Home. He...

Oct 20, 2018

Pearl Ann Burger, age 59 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly of natural causes after collapsing at home on Saturday morning, October 20, 2018.

Pearl was born on September 10, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Dale Utah and Rena (Treat) Lynch.  She was a graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, Arkansas.  Pearl...

Oct 18, 2018

Thomas Dean Dawson, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:03 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana ending a long battle against cancer.

He was born on March 21, 1946 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Darwin E. and Myrtle L. (Lohroff) Dawson, and was graduated from Niles...

Oct 18, 2018

Lynda Diane Adame, age 58 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:49 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018 with her family gathered around at her home, ending a long-term battle against cancer.

She was born on September 2, 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Roque and Lilender Mae Hines.  She was graduated from...

Oct 13, 2018

John Thomas Frigaard, 71, of Marin County, California and formerly of North 4th Street, Niles, Michigan died Saturday, October 13, 2018, in California of an extended illness.  He had been ill since a bicycle accident which led to further complications.

He was born December 30, 1946 to Ollie and Vivian (Walters) Frigaard in Niles, Michigan.  A 1965...

Oct 11, 2018

Gary Elton Thompson, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly, early Thursday morning, October 11, 2018 at his home following a brief illness.

He was born on August 11, 1940 in Niles to Elton and Helen E. (Hardebeck) Thompson and attended Niles High School.  He had been a truck driver most of...