Obituaries

Dec 25, 2017

Deborah L. Heron of Niles, passed away at her home on Christmas night surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Deb was born on August 9, 1966 in Rochester, MI to George and Ruby (Lewis) Williams. She is preceded in death by her father George. On April 27, 1985 Deb married Charles ‘Chuck’ Heron, III, he...

Dec 23, 2017

Patricia M. Christner February 13, 1943 – December 23, 2017 Edwardsburg – Patricia M. (Ziegler) Christner, 74, passed away at 9:45pm on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Memorial Hospital. Patricia was born on February 13, 1943 in Niles, MI to the late Osman F. and Mary E. (Newbanks) Ziegler. Patricia was also preceded in death by a brother, Ozzie...

Dec 21, 2017

Donna M. Eichler July 26, 1925 – December 21, 2017 Niles – Donna M. (Wilson) Eichler, 92, passed away at 2:00pm on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on July 26, 1925 in Albion, MI to the late Harley and Audrey (Wagner) Wilson. On June 9, 1942, Donna married Pierce...

Dec 21, 2017

Dovie Marie Nelson

May 7, 1923 – December 21, 2017

Dovie Marie Nelson, 94, of Niles passed away on Thursday, December 21 in the Chalet of Niles.

Marie was born on May 7, 1923 in Tennessee to the late Samuel and Mary Ellen Lowe.

On August 18, 1945 she...

Dec 19, 2017

Mrs. Marian Edith (Walker) Moyser, 105, of Brentwood at Niles, Niles, Michigan, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 19, 2017 at her home. She was born April 1, 1912 to David N. and Edith (Snuff) Walker in Niles. On December 20, 1952, she was married to Cecil Moyser who proceeded her in death in April of 1999. Funeral...

Dec 17, 2017

Robert William Sallee, Sr. age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at home with his family gathered around him. He was born on October 15, 1933 in Roselawn, Indiana to John Henry and Neva Grace (Illif) Sallee. He was employed for several years at Slatile Roofing Company in...

Dec 13, 2017

Mark Peter Marshall, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan and formerly of Texas died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home.

He was born on February 12, 1962 in Edinburgh, Scotland to Gerald Francis and Irene Mary (Stook) Marshall.  He was graduated from Grosse Pointe (Michigan) North High School, and continued...

Dec 13, 2017

William Arthur Griffiths, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness.

He was born on December 13, 1937 in Buchanan, Michigan to William K. and Velma E. (Brown) Griffiths.  He was graduated from Niles High School,...

Dec 12, 2017

Gladys Irene Martin, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful to the staff of Westwood of Niles for their personal and compassionate care, and the staff of Lakeland Hospital for their special level of caring....

Dec 11, 2017

Marie Ann Sullivan, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:00 a.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 with her family gathered around at her home.

She was born on June 12, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to Paul John and Pauline Johanna (Fellmeth) Bularzik, and was graduated from the former Saint Augustine...

Dec 10, 2017

Malva Jean DeForest, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:47 a.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2017 with her family gathered around at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on December 12, 1942 in Manchester, Tennessee to Wilder Lee and Maude (Tolliver) Hendricks and came with her family...

Dec 9, 2017

Lawrence Eugene Simpson, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on October 18, 1940 in Elkhart, Indiana to Joseph and Marie (Anderson) Simpson.  He attended school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and...

Dec 8, 2017

Dorothy Orlee Snow, age 103 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:25 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Oak Crest in Niles following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful to Jan & Ted Oles for the kind and capable care provided to Dorothy, and to her brother Jerry for his attention and care.

Dec 8, 2017

Marian Josephine Boehm, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:40 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in Niles.

She was born on August 11, 1922 in Niles to Floyd Benjamin and Eva Katherine (Wenzel) Higgins.  On March 3, 1964 in Saint Joseph, Michigan she married Herbert...

Dec 7, 2017

Ronald Leroy Lott, age 48 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 3:40 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his home in Berrien Springs, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on December 26, 1968 in South Bend, Indiana to Arthur L. and Judy Rae (Grounds) Lott.  He attended Niles...

Dec 5, 2017

Russell Dee Chappel

Russell Dee Chappel, 90, passed away at 12:26 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at Lakeland Hospital, Niles.

Russell was born on Nov. 25, 1927, in Clarkton, Mo., to the late John H. and Viola M. (Conway) Chappel. On Jan. 16, 1960, Russell married Dessie Pearl East and she passed away on March 2, 2014.

He...

Dec 5, 2017

Johnnie E. Balmer, Sr.

August 28,1956 – December 5,2017

Johnnie E. Balmer, Sr. passed away on December 5, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital, Niles, after a brief illness.

Johnnie was born on August 28, 1956 to the late Sylvester and Germaine Balmer.  He is preceded by his parents and a brother Terry Balmer....

Dec 2, 2017

Joshua J. Scarlett

July 3, 1980 – December 2, 2017

Berrien Springs – Joshua J. Scarlett, 37, passed away at 11:45am on Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph MI, surrounded by his family.

Josh was born July 3, 1980 in Mishawaka, IN to Joella Scarlett-Martin and James Sandford...

Nov 26, 2017

Judith Ellen Cook, age 81 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:55 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Eckstein Center, Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona following an illness. She was born on July 13, 1936 in Niles to Anthony Sheridan and Margaret Ellen (Schmidt) Cook. She was graduated from Niles High...

Nov 25, 2017

Thalina Nicole Cross, 37 of Niles, passed away at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph on November 25, 2017. Thalina was born on June 28, 1980 in Niles to Kevin and Monica Cross. Thalina is survived by her Mother Monica Krueger of Niles, father Kevin Cross of Mesa, AZ; her children Leneya Taylor of Niles and Kaitlan Grant of South...