Obituaries

Aug 28, 2018

Edward Alan Wurz, age 65 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 8:26 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 with family gathered around at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on July 15, 1953 in Niles to C. Richard and Marilyn M. (Hubble)...

Aug 26, 2018

Julianna E. Davis September 20, 1957 – August 26, 2018 Niles – Julianna E. Davis passed away on Sunday August 26, 2018 in Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI. A Memorial Service will take place at a later date.

Aug 22, 2018

Ty A. Richard April 3, 1960 – August 22, 2018 Niles – Ty A. Richard, 58, passed away in his home on Wednesday August 22, 2018. Ty was born in Plymouth, IN to Wayne A. and Danice S. (Gilley) Richard. Ty was preceded in death by his father, Wayne. Ty is survived by his mother, Danice Harding; son, Shawn...

Aug 21, 2018

Mr. William S. Bauernfeind, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:51 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 with family gathered around at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness. He was born on February 5, 1932 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Arthur G. and Viola (Corbeille) Bauernfeind. He was graduated...

Aug 20, 2018

Betty M. Halasi August 18, 1928 – August 20, 2018 Betty M. (Holderman) Halasi, 90, of Niles passed away at 8:24pm on Monday, August 20, 2018 in her home. Betty was born in Mishawaka, IN to the late Ira and Ava (McKinestry) Holderman. On September 3, 1949 in South Bend, Betty married Alexander Halasi. He survives along with daughter,...

Aug 15, 2018

Donald L. Barker, Jr. 63 of Niles, passed away from natural causes at his home.

Donald was born on July, 22, 1955 in Iaeger, West Virginia to the late Donald L. and Dorothy (Horne) Barker, Sr.  He is also preceded in death by his brother William R. Barker and a grandson, Cameron Maust.

On June...

Aug 7, 2018

Linda Kay Stevens, age 69 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 with her family gathered around at the Hospice House in Roseland, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on March 6, 1949 in Niles to Carl Edwin and Betty Marie (Watson) Jones. She was graduated from the...

Aug 6, 2018

Marie B. Nagy, 104 of Niles, passed away after a brief illness. Marie was born on July 3, 1914 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Peter and Rose (Dreheim) Bartz. In 1936 she married Joseph L. Nagy who passed away. She is also preceded by her son Kenneth J. Nagy and several brothers and sisters. Marie is...

Aug 5, 2018

William C. Gaut, 69 of Niles, passed away in his home on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Bill was born in Nappanee, IN on May 9, 1949 to the late Charles and Dorothy (Holcomb) Gaut. On December 17, 1971 in Niles, he married Anita H. Liggett, who survives. Bill is survived by his wife of 46 years, Anita....

Aug 4, 2018

Doris Zechlin Kennedy, 92, passed away of natural causes, on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Shields Comfort Care and Assisted Living in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born on May 12, 1926 to Eli and Marie (Smith) Zechlin, in Niles, Michigan and resided there her entire life until January of 2016, when she moved to Saginaw, Michigan.

Aug 3, 2018

Vera Irene Robbins a 55-year resident of Niles, Michigan passed away on August 3, 2018 at home.  Born February 12th, 1927 in Garret, Indiana to Ralph Jennings Clark and Leola (Kessler) Clark.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bernard Urvan Robbins and daughter Sandra Coleen Reed, Niles MI.

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Aug 1, 2018

Jason Anthony Kusmiez, age 29 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 1:37 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on April 25, 1989 in South Bend to Ronald E. and Donna L. (Marsiliano) Kusmiez, Sr.  He was graduated from Brandywine High School, and...

Jul 31, 2018

Ronald Earl, 73, of Niles, passed away with family by his side on July 31, 2018. A beloved son, nephew, father, and papa. Ron was born on July 5, 1945 in Jackson, Michigan to Marilyn Messner, who later married Willie Earl who adopted Ron and loved and raised him as his own until he passed in 1978....

Jul 31, 2018

Anita Ruth Heemer, age 71 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 with family gathered around at her home following a four week battle against cancer. She was born on October 21, 1946 in Goshen, Indiana to Daniel and Ruth (Mann) Warble. She was graduated from the former New Paris...

Jul 30, 2018

Susan Iris Correa, age 63 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly Monday morning, July 30, 2018 at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana.

She was born on January 19, 1955 in Niles, Michigan to Jose Perez Correa and Edna Marie (Vetter) Correa.  She was graduated from Niles High School in 1973,...

Jul 29, 2018

Grant E. “Bud” Stauffer, Jr., age 79 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:13 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on August 13, 1938 at Saint David, Illinois to Grant E. and Irene (Branchfield) Stauffer,...

Jul 29, 2018

Calvin Dennis Gough, age 60 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 8:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 with his wife by his side at home following an extended illness.

He was born on October 16, 1957 in Watervliet, Michigan to Alfred R. and Alice J. (Roberts) Gough.  He was graduated from...

Jul 28, 2018

Michael Ray Pierce, age 51 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on December 30, 1966 in South Bend, Indiana to Albert J. and Barbara Ann (Hicks) Pierce.  He was graduated from South...

Jul 25, 2018

AnnMarie Arikka Taylor, infant daughter of Keshia Marie Lemna and Joshua Lane Taylor of Niles was stillborn, near term, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following umbilical cord complications.

AnnMarie’s mother remembers her as having been active and content for most of her life.  Her father and siblings were...

Jul 19, 2018

Janet M. Hendershott March 29, 1951 – July 19, 2018 Niles – Janet M. Hendershott, 67, passed away at 12:11pm on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Lakeland Health, St. Joseph. Janet was born on March 29, 1951 in South Bend to Ralph W. and Lucia J. (Brothers) Hendershott, Sr. Janet was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Sr. Janet...