Oct 30, 2017

Leola N. Wright October 23, 1922 – October 30, 2017 Niles – Leola N. (Russell) Wright, 95, passed away at 10:37pm on Monday, October 30, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Leola was born on October 23, 1922 in Benton Harbor, MI to the late Jacob and Lila (Johns) Russell. She was also preceded in death by her...

Oct 29, 2017

Linda Kay Stenberg, age 75 years of Buchanan, Michigan died peacefully at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her home following an illness. She was born on July 4, 1942 in Charlevoix, Michigan to Wayne Fae and Dolores Cleo (Youngedyke) Steiner. She was graduated from Bellaire High School and attended Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant). She came...

Oct 27, 2017

Mary L. Beck

August 10, 1927 – October 27, 2017

Mary L Beck, age 90, of Edwardsburg MI, after battling aging issues of dementia and recent strokes, passed on to be with the Lord early Friday morning Oct 27, 2017.

Born in Buchanan MI Aug 10, 1927. Raised &...

Oct 26, 2017

Alan Jay Meador, age 58 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:25 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by family after battling cancer since January of 2017. He was born on November 6, 1958 in Niles to Thomas J. and Bonnie C. (Goldfuss) Meador. He attended Brandywine Schools until his...

Oct 21, 2017

Florence M. Wroblewski January 5, 1925 – October 21, 2017 South Bend – Florence Mary (Dombkowski) Wroblewski, 92, passed away at 11:48am on Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow. Florence was born on January 5, 1925, in Michigan City, IN, to the late Stanley and Martha Dombkowski. On October 29, 1946 in Michigan City, IN, Florence...

Oct 20, 2017

Ivan Ivory Childs, age 57 years of Watervliet, Michigan and formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:57 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on September 28, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan to Johnny Bacon and Joan Childs.  As...

Oct 19, 2017

Hazel Arlene Mitchell, age 97 years, former longtime resident of Edwardsburg, Michigan died peacefully at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2017 with family gathered around at the Boulevard Health Center in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

She was born on July 5, 1920 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to William and Cecilia (McDonald) Eade.  She attended...

Oct 13, 2017

Wayne Blough, 81 of Edwardsburg passed away at his home after an extended illness. Wayne was born on July, 12, 1936 in Alaska, MI to the late LaVern and Anna (LaLone) Blough. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Jim and his sister Wilhelmina Price. On June, 21, 1955 in New Paris, IN he married Elizabeth....

Oct 12, 2017

Niles – Doretta L. Ditsch, 84, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in her home. Doretta was born on August 3, 1933 in Palestine, IL to the late Carl W. and Cleo (Wyman) Henry. On June 17, 1950, in River Park Methodist Church, Doretta married August J. Ditsch, Sr. and “Augie” passed away on December 22, 2003. A...

Oct 8, 2017

Terri L. Musgrave, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:32 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2017 with her family gathered around at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on August 22, 1962 in Niles to Richard L. and Linda L. (Laudenslager) Califf.  She was graduated from Niles...

Oct 5, 2017

James L. Lilley, 60 of Niles passed away at his home on Thursday October 5, 2017.

James was born on August 17, 1957 in Gary Indiana to James and Rose (Sabo) McNorton.

James is preceded in death by his mother Rose.

He is survived by his wife Mary, children; Jennifer (Dan) Frey of...

Oct 2, 2017

Betty Jane Curtis, age 94 years former longtime resident of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:21 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell, Michigan.

She was born on January 17, 1923 in Niles to Emil Eric and Edna Emma Lorraine (Kaiser) Johnson.  She was graduated from Niles...

Sep 30, 2017

Niles – Kenneth E. “Butch” Prenkert, 65, passed away at 9:24am on Saturday September 30, 2017 in Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph.

Butch was born on May 6, 1952 in Niles to the late Kenneth J. and Catherine L. (Rife) Prenkert. Butch was also preceded in death by his niece, Nicole (Egmer) Adams.

Butch is...

Sep 26, 2017

Mr. Gordon L. Poe, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana following an illness.

He was born on January 4, 1931 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky to Mr. Shelly Lue and Bertha (Lampson) Poe.  He was graduated from the Charleston (Kentucky) High School,...

Sep 24, 2017

Donald C. McLean

January 3, 1934 – September 24, 2017

Niles – Donald McLean passed away on September 24, 2017 at home. Donald was born to William and Linda (Rossow) McLean in Berrien Center, MI. Donald attended Buchanan high School. He served in the Naval Reserves and then served in the US Army. On December...

Sep 23, 2017

Rev. Kenneth G. Riggenbach, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at noon on Saturday, September 23, 2017, following an extended illness.

He was born on October 22, 1930 in Bay City, Michigan to Hubert T. and Lydia L. (Sinn) Riggenbach.  He graduated from Downers Grove (Illinois) High School and Saint Paul (Minnesota) Bible College (now...

Sep 21, 2017

Nancy Kay Birdyshaw, age 63 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on March 25, 1954 in Niles to John Henry and Nellie Rose (Weed) Bair, Sr.  She was graduated from Niles High School, and attended...

Sep 20, 2017

Josephine Ann “Josie” Bassler, age 97 years of Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully at 5:05 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 surrounded by family at her home.

She was born on April 20, 1920 in Niles to Joseph and Pauline (Modory) Medo.  She was graduated from Niles High School, and was first employed...

Sep 9, 2017

Francis Jerome “Jerry” Lewandowski, age 65 years of South Bend, Indiana died peacefully at 8:08 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his home following an illness.

He was born on October 22, 1951 in South Bend to Zygmond and Helen Marie (Stefanski) Lewandowski.  He attended Holy Cross Elementary School, and was graduated...

Sep 8, 2017

Cynthia R. Johnson

December 31, 1964 – September 8, 2017

Spring Lake – Cynthia R. Johnson, 52, passed away at 12:04pm on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.

Cindy was born on December 31, 1964 in Niles, MI to David C. and Judith A. (Barker) Vinnedge

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