Obituaries

Ronald Lott

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...

Russell Chappel

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...

Johnnie Balmer, Sr.

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....

Joshua Scarlett

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...

Judith Cook

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...

Thalina Cross

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...

Patricia Thole

Nov 24, 2017

Patricia Ann Thole, age 74 years, of Niles, Michigan died at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 9, 1943 to Walter and Ruby Eaves. On March 21, 1968, she married Calvin E. Thole, who preceded her in death on February 18, 2009. She was also preceded in...

Barbara Wright

Nov 22, 2017

Barbara Ann Wright, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 surrounded by her family at home following an extended illness.

She was born on March 31, 1932 in Gleason, Tennessee to Clyde and Somora (Webb) Stewart.  She was graduated from Gleason High School, and...

Everett Whitfield

Nov 20, 2017

Everett Jethro “Jeff” Whitfield, age 96 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully Monday morning, November 20, 2017 at his home, of natural causes.

He was born on September 11, 1921 in Mortons Gap, Kentucky to Lonnie and Effie Pearl (Withers) Whitfield.  He was graduated from high school in Mortons Gap, and earned a...

Vickie Caison

Nov 19, 2017

Vickie Sue Caison, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2017 with family around at her home following an extended illness.  She was grateful to her sister, Linda & Richard for taking her into their home and providing personal care as her health declined.

She...

Donald Meyers

Nov 18, 2017

Donald Eugene Meyers, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully Saturday evening, November 18, 2017 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on November 7, 1947 in Niles to William Junior and Gertrude Marie (Grant) Meyers.  He was graduated from Niles High School and entered service in the United...

Diane Blevins

Nov 15, 2017

Diane Mae Blevins February 5, 1953 – November 15, 2017 Niles – Diane (Burdick) Blevins died Wednesday, November 15, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Ronald; sons, Scott, and Brian (Ronica); parents, Dale and Ida Burdick; grandchildren, Austin, and Jordan; and brother, Michael (Tina) Burdick. Friends may gather 10am to 12noon on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in HALBRITTER WICKENS...

Kingston Barkmann

Nov 15, 2017

Kingston Xavier James Barkmann, 22 months, passed away unexpectedly in his home on November 15, 2017. Kingston was born on January 4, 2016 in Niles to Raven Barkmann and Anthony Younger. He is survived by his mother and step father Raven Barkmann and Tyler Pearison of Niles, a sister Fayah Pearson, grandparents, Sirenna Wirick and Rodney Barkmann both of...

Mario Abbott

Nov 14, 2017

Mario Emmanuel Abbott, age 43 years of Baroda, Michigan died Tuesday evening, November 14, 2017 at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan of injuries from a motor vehicle accident.  Mario had chosen to enhance and extend the lives of others through tissue donation, and his family fulfilled that wish.

He was born on June 1, 1974...

Gregory Hooten

Nov 9, 2017

Gregory Lewis Hooten, age 60 years, of Elkhart, Indiana died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Michael Thomas

Nov 8, 2017

Michael Charles Thomas, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, November 8, 2017 while completing some repair work at his mother’s house in Niles. He was born on January 19, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles and Doris Marion (Stoerkel) Thomas. He was graduated from Niles High School in 1965, and attended Southwestern Michigan College....

Verta E. "Billie" Tolly

Nov 8, 2017

Verta Elizabeth “Billie” Tolly, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 with family gathered around at her home, following an extended illness.

She was born on March 21, 1922 in Highwood, Michigan to Clarence LeRoy and Gladys Ardella (Denzer) Guernsey.  She was graduated from Beaverton High...

Donald Benjamin

Nov 6, 2017

Niles – Donald Raymond Benjamin, 88, passed away at 11:05pm on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in his home. Donald was born on January 5, 1929 in Buchanan, MI to the late Walter L. and Sophia M. (Hall) Benjamin. Donald was married to the late, Helen Cole from 1949 to 1971. Their surviving children are William Benjamin, of...

Lorrie Whitaker

Nov 4, 2017

Lorrie J. Whitaker, 48 of Niles, passed away unexpectedly at her home. Lorrie was born on August 21, 1969 in Elkhart, IN to Larrie and Betty (Christner) Whitaker. She is preceded in death by her father Larrie and a grandson Timothy Sandeen. Lorrie is survived by her mother Betty Jackson of Elkhart, IN, her fiancée Sheth Ruminer...

Betty J. Malone

Oct 31, 2017

Betty June Malone, age 95 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:18 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 with family gathered around at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

Arrangements are pending at the Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home in Niles.