Obituaries

Feb 7, 2018

Leon George Asmus, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday afternoon, February 7, 2018 at his home of natural causes.

He was born on April 4, 1927 in Niles to Leon G. and Frieda M. (Koomler) Asmus, and was graduated from Niles High School in 1945.  He enlisted in the United...

Feb 6, 2018

Darlene Kujawa January 4, 1927 - February 6, 2018 Niles – Darlene Kujawa, 91, passed away at 11:18am on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Darlene was born on January 4, 1927, in Niles, to the late Glenn and Doris May (Walter) Jones. On November 30, 1946, Darlene married Zymonth “Zig” Kujawa and he passed away on January 22, 2004. Darlene...

Jan 28, 2018

Helen J. Jackowiak September 23, 1922 – January 28, 2018 Niles – Helen J. (Suplicki) Jackowiak, 95, passed away at 11:12am on Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. Helen was born in on September 23, 1922 in South Bend, IN to the late Stanley and Anna (Krusyna) Suplicki. On September 22, 1946, Helen married Theodore...

Jan 27, 2018

Harry D. Noecker, 76 of Niles, passed away in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Harry was born on November 11, 1941 on the family farm in Cassopolis to the late Fred and Doris (Watson) Noecker.  Harry is also preceded in death by an infant sister Betty.

On September 13,...

Jan 22, 2018

Betty J. True August 27, 1930 – January 22, 2018 Niles – Betty J. (Green) True, 87, passed away at 5:30am on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Grace Nursing Facility. Betty was born on August 27, 1930 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to the late Benjamin H. Green and Bessy (Morrow) Chism. On February 26, 1955 in Niles, Betty married...

Jan 19, 2018

Doris Joan Thomas, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:03 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.  The family is grateful to the staff of West Woods for their compassionate and skillful care.

She was born on October 7, 1931 in Grand...

Jan 17, 2018

Genevieve R. Abair

July 19, 1920 – January 17, 2018

Niles – Genevieve R. Abair, 97, passed away at 10:20am on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Wellbrooke of South Bend on what would have been her mother’s 125 birthday.

Geni was born on July 19, 1920 in Niles to the late Asa and...

Jan 17, 2018

Jamar Michael Carter, age 23 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

He was born on September 9, 1994 in Saint Joseph, Michigan, and became the son of Earl J. and Ruscella (Gay) Carter.  He attended Niles High School, and has lived in this area...

Jan 17, 2018

Lois Jean Austin Westfall Root, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 with family gathered around at her home.

She was born on September 29, 1925 in Niles to Arthur Claire and Gladys M. (Coons) Young.  She was graduated from Niles High School and worked in the offices...

Jan 9, 2018

Kathryn M. “Kaye” Tyler, age 84 years of Granger, Indiana died peacefully at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 with her family gathered around at her home following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care offered by the staff of the Center for Hospice Care.

She...

Jan 8, 2018

Larry T. Haynes, Sr., 66, of Niles, Michigan, passed away at 12:07pm on Monday, January 8, 2018 in Lakeland Hospital, Niles. Larry was born on May 22, 1951 in Earle, Arkansas to the late Delmar and Lilya (Bennett) Haynes. Larry was also preceded in death by a brother; and granddaughter, Jasmine. Larry is survived by his wife, Donna (Boze)...

Jan 8, 2018

James L. Jarman

April 8, 1978 – January 8, 2018

James L. Jarman, 39, of Niles passed away at 8:27am in Lakeland Hospital in Niles.

James was born in Niles to Robert “Bob” Mcneil and Leoa Sheryl Matthews. James is survived by his daughter, Brittany Jarman; sons, Chandler Plew, Braedon Jarman, Brendon Jarman,...

Jan 7, 2018

Sandra K. Lynch-Neumann 79 of Granger, passed away at Sanctuary at St. Paul’s on Sunday January 7, 2018 after an illness. Sandra was born on July 14, 1938 in Whittemore, MI to the late Stanley and Mary Osinski. Sandra is preceded in death by her parents, and a son Mark Adrian. She is survived by her husband...

Jan 3, 2018

John Lee Tanke, age 63 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:41 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 with his family gathered around at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a ruptured brain aneurysm.  As a registered Organ Donor, he chose to enhance and extend the lives of others through organ and tissue donation.

Jan 3, 2018

John A. Quick January 6, 1922 – January 3, 2018 Niles – John A. Quick, 95, passed away at 7:33pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in West Woods of Niles. John was born on January 6, 1922 in Clarendon, Arkansas to the late George and Cora (Abner) Quick. On May 21, 1948, John married Ella Mae (Bevills) and she...

Jan 1, 2018

Austin Godsey, Jr., 89, passed away at 8:15pm on Monday, January 1, 2018 in Rittenhouse in Michigan City, IN. Austin was born on January 10, 1928 in Martinsville, IN to the late Minor and Flossie (McDaniel) Godsey, Sr. On April 8, 1952, Austin married Marilyn (McCoy) and she passed away on May 10, 2016, after 64 years of marriage....

Jan 1, 2018

Tom I. Salisbury, 71 of Buchanan passed away on January 1, 2018 in Hanson Hospice House in Stevensville, MI.

Tom was born on June, 12, 1946 to Darcy “Slim” and Edna Salisbury.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his step father Harold Carlson and son Tom Michael Salisbury.

On October 17, 1967 Tom...

Dec 29, 2017

Thomas Miles Farry, age 104 years of Eau Claire, Michigan died peacefully at 4:55 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2017 with his family gathered around at his home following a brief illness.

He was born on April 16, 1913 – remarkably at the same house in which he died – to Miles R....

Dec 28, 2017

Norma Jean Sherwood, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully Thursday morning, December 28, 2017 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following and extended illness. She was born on August 29, 1939 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Richard John and Ruth Amelia (Hendershott) Bedell. She was graduated from Niles High School with the first class...

Dec 27, 2017

Albert Eugene Bivins, age 81 years and his daughter, Patricia Bivins, age 55 years, both of Niles, Michigan died together at their home during the last week of December, 2017.  Their deaths were unexpected, and remain under investigation.

Albert was born on August 14, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois and became the son of...