Obituaries

Catherine Ann "Kay" Herrmann

Jul 15, 2017

Catherine A. “Kay” Herrmann, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:26 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017 surrounded by her family, and in the arms of her husband, at her home in Niles.

She was born on August 25, 1936 in Niles to Joseph A. and Mary M. (Farrell) Wetmore.  She was graduated from...

Mildred Burns

Jul 14, 2017

Mildred Sophia Burns, age 106 years of Niles, Michigan and formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Riveridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Niles.  The family would like to thank the staff of Riveridge for their kind care of Mildred in her final years.

She was born on September 30, 1910 in...

Timothy Schrader

Jul 13, 2017

Timothy Dean Schrader, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Wellbrooke of South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on December 7, 1942 in Niles to Theodore D. and June Clara (Keck) Schrader.  He was graduated from Niles High School, and earned Bachelors, Masters,...

Chris Heighway

Jul 5, 2017

Christopher Lee Heighway, age 39 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 7:28 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 with his wife at his side at Lakeland Hospital – Niles. His family is working with the Gift of Life to enhance and extend the lives of others through tissue donation.

He was born on September...

Lucille Hamel

Jul 2, 2017

Edwardsburg – Mary Lucille (Hall) Thomas Hamel, 94, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 in her Lake Home on Baldwin Lake in Union, MI, the place she always hoped she would live out her last days.

Lucille was born on October 11, 1922, in Lake City, MI to the late Bernard J. and Edith P. (Seiting)...

Adelia Weaver

Jun 26, 2017

Adelia Adeline Weaver, age 98 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on January 30, 1919 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Henry and Matilda (Tabus) Leitke. She graduated in 1937 from Dowagiac High School, and has lived in...

Donald Hicks

Jun 22, 2017

Donald Ray Hicks, age 65 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died unexpectedly at 2:47 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 with family around him at his home.

He was born on November 2, 1951 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Hassell and Sylvia Mae (Evans) Hicks. He was graduated from the Milford (Kentucky) high school, and earned an Associates...

Stanley Williams

Jun 22, 2017

Stanley Alan Williams, 72, passed away at 7:25pm on Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Northwestern Medical Center in Chicago, IL.

Stanley was born on November 30, 1944 in Patterson, New Jersey to Bennyjoe M. and Irene M. (Saxton) Williams. Stanley’s father, Bennyjoe passed away on July 3, 1989.

On June 21, 1974, Stanley married Sue...

Norma Poznanski

Jun 21, 2017

Norma Jean Poznanski, RN, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 2:42 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home.

She was born on December 7, 1944 in Niles to Joseph Norman and Ruth Elaine (Ferguson) Ross. She was graduated from Niles High School, and earned her Associates Degree and Nurse’s credentials...

Mary Boettcher

Jun 21, 2017

Niles – Mary Elizabeth (Harrold) Boettcher, 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 21 in Lakeside Nursing Home in Naples, Florida, with her sons present.

Mary was born on December 2, 1921 in Niles, MI to the late Russel and Edith Harrold. On January 11, 1941 Mary married Richard W. Boettcher, Sr., and he passed away on May 26,...

Milton Helmschrott

Jun 19, 2017

Milton Jay Helmschrott, 46 of Berrien Center passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 in Oak Grove A.F.C. in Berrien Center. Jay was born on August 23, 1970 in Hamburg, Germany to Peter and Sandra Helmschrott. He has lived in this area since 1971. Jay loved the outdoors. He welcomed any chance to go on walks. He also had a...

Duane Hellwig

Jun 18, 2017

Duane C. Hellwig, 88, of Niles, Michigan passed away at 4:00am on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Duane was born on September 7, 1928, in St. Joseph, MI to the late Clarence and Georgia (Slavicek) Hellwig. Duane was also preceded in death by a daughter, Toni Barbee; and a sister, Bonnie (Bruce) Fletcher....

Tony Lee Gose

Jun 14, 2017

Mr. Tony Lee Gose, age 59 years, formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana died at 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on January 14, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana and was a son of Morris and Eleanor (Pagels) Gose.  He lived...

Linda Jensen-Carey

Jun 14, 2017

Linda Lou Jensen-Carey, 59 of Niles, passed away in Spectrum Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids with her loving family by her side. Linda was born on June 4, 1958 in Portland, Oregon to Murray and Lorna (Robertson) Jensen. She is preceded in death by her father Murray. Linda is survived by her Mother, Lorna of Concord, CA, her...

Joann Krueger

Jun 14, 2017

Frances JoAnn Bennett Krueger, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 11:51 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles of natural causes.

She was born on September 16, 1941 in Kensett, Arkansas to Garvin and Edna (Ramsey) Bennett. She was graduated with the Class of 1959 from Lakeshore High School in...

Gail Cheeseman

Jun 12, 2017

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Gail C. Cheesman, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:29 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2017 with her family at her bedside at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness which she fought courageously.

She was born on August 29, 1946,...

Eric Rodabaugh

Jun 7, 2017

Eric Lee Rodabaugh of Niles, MI passed away on June 7, 2017 in his home where he was cared for by his loving wife, Jennifer. Eric was born on June 11, 1976 in Flint, MI to his loving parents Gary and Debra (Manning) Rodabaugh and joined later by his sister, Shawna. He spent most of his childhood in Rodney, MI,...

Sharon Johnson

Jun 3, 2017

Sharon Rose Johnson, age 51 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:49 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan.

She was born on September 13, 1965 in South Bend, Indiana to Douglas and Mary (Thompson) Kelly. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here...

Audrey Manigold

Jun 3, 2017

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Audrey M. (Fuller) Manigold, 61 of Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 15, 1955 in Niles, to the late Orville and Katherine (Young) Fuller. Audrey was a graduate of Brandywine High School class of 1973. She...

June Forshee

Jun 1, 2017

June Forshee, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend to all who knew her died June 1st, 2017 at age 90. She was surrounded by her loving family and devoted husband, after an extended illness of several months and died peacefully during her sleep. Mom wanted us to thank our special adopted family members Jim and Sue Taylor and Wanda...