Obituaries

Jan 15, 2019

Charles Richard Wurz, age 98 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 12:44 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 with his family gathered around at his home following a brief illness, and just 35 days short of his 99th birthday. He was born on February 19, 1920 in Niles to Herman and Pearl (Linzbach) Wurz, and was graduated from...

Jan 12, 2019

Raven Elizabeth Mollison, age 18 years of Waianae, Hawaii died unexpectedly on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Queen's West Medical Center in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, possibly of complications related to Russel Silver Syndrome. She was born on October 7, 2000 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to Jon M. and Denise K. (Feyos) Mollison. She was graduated from the Myron...

Jan 10, 2019

Allene Jeanette Weller Felden, age 98 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:10 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her home following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the compassionate and dignified care provided by her home caregivers.

She was born on January 27, 1920 in Niles to Burgette...

Jan 3, 2019

Olive Priscilla Stucky Kirkendall, age 90 years formerly of Niles, Michigan went to her eternal rest on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Marietta, Georgia. She was born on December 4, 1928 in Scottsburg, Indiana to James W. Cravens and Hazel (LaMaster) Cravens. In 1947, she graduated from Thomas M. Cooley High School in Detroit. She continued her...

Dec 31, 2018

Jack Lee Maynard, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on January 19, 1944 in Niles to John A. and Loreta Marie (Neal) Maynard.  His father was in the military, and the family followed...

Dec 31, 2018

Kenneth L. Nagy, 91 of Niles, passed away at Brentwood Assisted Living on Monday, December 31, 2018. He was born on December 13, 1927 in South Bend to the late Peter and Rose (Toth) Nagy. Ken is preceded in death by his parents and twelve brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife Betty Jane (Hoffman)...

Dec 29, 2018

Linda Darlene Harrison-Mills 62 of Cassopolis passed away at home on December 29, 2018 with her family at her side.

Linda was born on June 14, 1956 in Benton Harbor to the late Raymond John Harrison, Sr. and Ruby Earlene Odom.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond John Harrison, Sr. and Ruby...

Dec 28, 2018

Ellen Ann (Green) Mikowski, passed away December 28, 2018, after a brief illness, at the GlenOaks Hospital in Glen Heights, Illinois. She was born March 6, 1938 in Niles, Michigan to Frederick and Helen Green, who preceded her in death. She was the fifth of nine children. She suffered the loss of two sisters, Ramona and Michelle,...

Dec 28, 2018

Robert S. Hatch, 80 of Niles passed away at home with his family by his side.

Bob was born on April 2, 1938 to the late Stanley and Isabelle (McCutchen) Hatch.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers; Bernard, Virgil and Dennis, his ‘brother’ Bob McCartney, grandson Anthony Saviano and sister-in-law Sharon...

Dec 25, 2018

Hazel Marie Camp, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:00 a.m. on Christmas Day, 2018 with her family gathered around at Woodland Terrace at Longmeadow in Niles following a brief illness.  Her family is grateful for the special care on the holiday offered by the staff of Woodland Terrace.

She...

Dec 24, 2018

Raymond L. Kozelka September 29, 1947 – December 24, 2018 Elkhart – Raymond L. Kozelka, 71, passed away at 1:42am on Monday, December 24, 2018 in Elkhart General Hospital Ray was born on September 29, 1947 in Niles, MI to the late Kenneth K. and Stella M. (Stasiak) Kozelka. On September 1, 1979 in Salida, CA, Ray married Charlett...

Dec 23, 2018

Sharon Ann Bushey, age 83 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan died peacefully at 3:17 p.m. on Sunday, December 23, 2018 with her family gathered around at Beacon Hill at Eastgate in Grand Rapids, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on May 18, 1935 in Osceola, Indiana to Claude and Pearl (Weaver) Grose. ...

Dec 22, 2018

Gail Marie Barnett, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:48 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on September 21, 1948 in Niles to Cloyd Harold and Lillian Edith (Mangold) Tribbett.  She was graduated from Niles...

Dec 21, 2018

William R. “Bill” Shipperley, Sr., age 82 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:04 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on May 27, 1936 in Fort Sheridan, Illinois to George H. and Jean (diBlasio) Shipperley. ...

Dec 20, 2018

Isabelle Ann-Marie Jasper, age 22 months of Niles, Michigan died at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Beacon Children’s Hospital division of Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

The family is grateful for the heroic efforts offered by emergency personnel and the hospital...

Dec 16, 2018

Niles - Adah Steiner Goodhand passed away December 16, 2018 peacefully surrounded by her family. Adah was a vibrant member of the Niles community. She was born on September 28th,1920 to Velma Moore Steiner and William Justice Steiner. She had three siblings, Ollie, William, and James who all preceded her in death. She has been a current...

Dec 15, 2018

Winifred Eileen Lant, age 94 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on November 10, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana to Vernon and Rachel L. (Craig) McDivitt.  She was graduated from South Bend Riley...

Dec 11, 2018

Thomas T. Cull, 87, of Niles, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Thomas was born on February 24, 1931 in Chicago Heights, IL. Kind, gentle and patient, Tom always loved helping people. He enjoyed gardening planting trees and also loved watching The Chicago Bears. His sense of adventure found him parasailing and snowmobiling throughout...

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...