Obituaries

Jun 7, 2018

Robert Lee Stanneart, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on December 29, 1942 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Floyd M. and Eula J. (Tribble) Stanneart.  He attended Bridgman Schools, and has lived...

Jun 3, 2018

Beverly J. Hillyer, 82 of Niles, passed away on June 3, 2018 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Beverly was born on October 28, 1935 in South Bend to the late Harold and Azuba (Haas) Singleton.

She married Gerald “Red” Hillyer who passed away on September 1, 2013.  Beverly is also preceded in death...

Jun 3, 2018

Lynford E. Gabriel October 6, 1935 – June 3, 2018 Mishawaka – Lynford E. Gabriel, 82, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, in his home. Lynford was born October 6, 1935 in Bryan, Ohio to the late Charles and Priscilla Francile (Schad) Gabriel. Lynford married Jane Ann (Mossbarger) in 1960 and she passed away in February 1995. Lynford...

Jun 3, 2018

David W. Conner, 31 of Niles, died from injuries after an automobile accident on Sunday evening.

He was born on October 17, 1986 to James P and Pamelia D. (Bieritz) Conner.

David is survived by his father, James P. Conner of Brooklyn Center, MN; his mother, Pamelia D. Conner of Niles, MI; his sisters; Debra...

May 27, 2018

Mr. Laszlo Marian Vesei, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:58 a.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on March 18, 1925 in Pápa, Hungary to József and Aranka (Okolicsányi) Vesei.  He completed primary and secondary school in Hungary, and briefly attended the...

May 27, 2018

Sharon Anne McKenzie, age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2018 with family gathered at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born in Sturgis, Michigan on April 22, 1937 as the thirteenth child of Nathan and Marian (Troxell) McKenzie,...

May 24, 2018

Patricia Jo Smith, age 60 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 2:21 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018 with family gathered around at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on August 20, 1957 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to Chester A. and Ruth Lillian (Benson) Dash, Sr.  She attended Brandywine Community...

May 21, 2018

Margaret Laura Peterson, age 97 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:45 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on December 10, 1920 in New York City, New York to the Rev. Ralph L. and Laura...

May 17, 2018

James R. Uebler

April 13, 1938 – May 17, 2018

James R. Uebler, 80 of Niles passed away in his home on May 17, 2018.

He was born April 13, 1938 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Norman and Ethel “Toots”(Hurbert) Uebler.

On October 14, 1961 at St....

May 17, 2018

Arcadia Ramirez, 78 of Buchanan passed away peacefully after an extended illness.

Arcadia was born on June 3, 1939 in Juncos Puerto Rico to the late Arcadio and Carmen (Perez) Ramirez. She is also preceded in death by a son, Ricardo Sierra, Jr.

She is survived by her children, Virginia Martinez and Efrain Suarez, both...

May 13, 2018

Joseph Robert “Bob” Wildeman, age 88 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully Sunday morning, May 13, 2018 at his home in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on October 28, 1929 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to J. Quentin and Avalon H. (Frank) Wildeman.  He was graduated from Indiana (Pennsylvania)...

May 10, 2018

Phillip Leverne Mills June 19, 1942 – May 10, 2018 Niles - SK1 Phillip Mills, US Navy Retired, 75, passed away at 9:28am on Thursday, My 10, 2018 in his home. Phillip was born on June 19, 1942 in Niles to the late, Walter M. and Anna M. (Britton) Mills. Phillip was also preceded in death by a brother,...

May 9, 2018

Reta Lucile Sikkenga, age 82 years of Dowagiac, Michigan died peacefully at 2:08 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 with family present at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the compassionate and professional care provided by the staff of Borgess.

She was born on...

May 8, 2018

Mary Ellis (Jackson) Hamrick, a loving and caring Southern Belle, 95, of Niles, MI, died Tuesday, May, 8, 2018. Mary was born March 26, 1923 in Summitville, TN to David and Florence (Mathews) Jackson. In 1944 Mary married her high school sweetheart, Earl “Keith” Hamrick, and they spent the next 70 years creating their legacy together. She...

May 3, 2018

Joseph Ngoroi Karengo, age 65 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018 with family gathered around at his home, following a brief illness.

He was born on July 17, 1952 in Nairobi, Kenya to Solomon K. and Nelly W. Ngoroi.  He graduated from Kamagambo High School and...

May 2, 2018

Christopher Allen Burd, Jr. age 25 years of Paw Paw, Michigan died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Elkhart (Indiana) General Hospital after collapsing on a jobsite.

He was born on October 5, 1992 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Christopher A. and Theresa I. (Heuss) Burd, Sr.  He was graduated from Bloomingdale (Michigan) High School, and...

May 2, 2018

Barbara Kay Weist, 86 passed away in Brentwood of Niles on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Kay was born in Buchanan on February 17, 1932 to the late Charles and Cora Belle (Guernsey) Bailey.  She is also preceded by her husband Tilden Winfield “Bud” Weist,  brothers; Art and Robert Bailey.

Kay is survived by her children;...

May 2, 2018

J. Kent Dibble of Niles, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Kent was born on October 1, 1929 in South Bend to the late Jacob and Pearl (Gall) Dibble, the youngest of six children.

He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Bea, Jacob, Richard, Barbara and a daughter...

Apr 30, 2018

Joan C. Patterson Miller, 89, of Buchanan passed away at Brentwood of Niles on April 30, 2018.

Joan was born on November 12, 1928 in Oakdale, PA to the late Lysander and Ida (Bell) Clemens.

On December 12, 1953 in Buchanan Joan married Robert E. Miller who passed away...

Apr 29, 2018

Margaret Eileen (Mund) McKay August 20, 1930 – April 29, 2018 Niles – Margaret Eileen (Mund) McKay, 87, of Niles, Michigan passed away on April 29, 2018 in Mishawaka, Indiana. Margaret was born on August 20, 1930 in Parris Island, South Carolina to the late Edwin James and Harriet Louise (Ward) Mund. She graduated from Duke University with a degree...