Obituaries

Dorothy Schneck

May 30, 2017

Dorothy Schneck, 95, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 30th, surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born on July 18, 1921, in Nappanee, Indiana to the late Hubert and Goldie (Kronk) McDonald. On July 22, 1939, she married the love of her life, Otto Schneck. She was...

Lorraine House

May 30, 2017

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Niles – Lorraine D. (Oehring) House, 92, was born on January 28, 1925 in Saginaw, MI to the late Herman and Bertha Oehring and passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

Lorraine was the beloved wife of Malcolm G. House who preceded her in death in...

Jerry Stowe

May 30, 2017

Jerry P. Stowe 62, of Rochester, Indiana formerly of Niles, passed away on May 30, 2017 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Jerry was born on November 19, 1954 to the late Robert and Jean (Peters) Stowe, Jr. Jerry is survived by his brothers; Michael (Avaline) Stowe of Niles, Michigan, Stephen (Sandra) Stowe of Greenville, Michigan and step-brothers, Richard, Donald and David...

Wayne Sweeney

May 26, 2017

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Buchanan – Wayne Arthur Sweeney, 66, passed away at 12:20pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2017 in Hanson Hospice Center,

Wayne was born on November 14, 1950 in Dowagiac, to the late John and Phyllis (Zimmerman) Sweeney.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Kathleen Jane...

Delbert Lauver

May 23, 2017

Delbert (Del) Duane Lauver, 88, of Niles, Michigan passed away suddenly on May 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Del was born on September 27, 1928, in Buchanan, Michigan, the son of H. Leo and Laura Lauver. Del graduated from Green Township, Indiana with the Class of 1946. After high school, he served in...

Nancy Hessinger

May 23, 2017

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Cassopolis – Nancy Hessinger, age 84 years, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in her home. Nancy is survived by her children, Kathryn, Rebecca, Marianne, and Mitchell; and was preceded in death by husband, Elwin R. Hessinger. A Memorial Service will be held at later date in Elmlawn Cemetery,...

Larry Hamrick, Sr

May 19, 2017

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Niles, Larry Levi “Hammer” Hamrick, Sr. passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 in his home after an extended illness. Larry was born on July, 26, 1935 in Clay County Iowa to the late Cecil and Mable (Diehl) Hamrick. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Lavon Hydorn and his son, Timothy Lee Hamrick....

Cynthia Quick

May 5, 2017

Cynthia Louise Quick, age 72, of Niles, Michigan & Clermont, Florida died at 6:25 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her daughter’s home following an illness of eight months.

Cindy, as she was known, was born on November 12, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Helene (Mackey) and Harold M. Pritchard, M.D. of...

Michael Reum

May 1, 2017

Michael John Reum, age 40 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 7:29 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles.

He was born on July 17, 1976 in Niles to Michael John and Mary Rose (Ochenryder) Reum. He attended Niles Community Schools, and was graduated from Brandywine High School. He was...

Ann Rudman

Apr 30, 2017

Ann K. Rudman,91 was born on January 23, 1926 in Escanaba, MI to the late Peter and Theodozya (Welch) Kiefas. Ann had lived in Niles most of her adult life. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Rudman, and their son, Robert. She later married Stirling Blair, who also preceded her in death. Her siblings...

Robert Landeck

Apr 30, 2017

Robert Dale Landeck, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 10:42 a.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles. His family has generously donated through the Gift of Life – Michigan so that others will receive healing transplants.

He was born on April 10, 1945 in Niles to George Michael...

Mildred Eull

Apr 28, 2017



Mildred Fern Eull, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:31 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017 with her children gathered around her bedside at West Woods of Niles. They are grateful for the compassionate care provided to their mother by their new friends on the staff at West Woods.

Fern was born on...

Kenneth Strope

Apr 28, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Strope, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:39 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017 with his wife at his bedside in Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on August 28, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Willard Henry and Florence Marie (Pugesek) Strope. He was graduated from...

Robert Lepel

Apr 27, 2017

Robert (Bob) Lepel RPh, 77, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Wellbrooke of South Bend Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Niles, Michigan and graduated from Niles High School in the “Class of ‘57”. He earned his bachelor of science degree in pharmacy at Ferris State College, Big Rapids, Michigan in 1962....

Larry Mayberry

Apr 24, 2017

Elizabeth Adams

Apr 23, 2017

Elizabeth Anne “Liz” Adams, age 59 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

She was born on January 4, 1958 in Niles to William Albert and Lois Jean (Stickley) McDonald. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived...

Jennie Casper

Apr 23, 2017

Jennie Italia Casper, age 98 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 with family gathered at her home in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness.

She was born on March 10, 1919 in Clinton, Indiana to Joseph and Mary (Civilotti) Forte. She attended South Bend, Indiana schools, and has...

Richard Knauf, Jr

Apr 22, 2017

Richard Fred “Dick” Knauf, Jr., age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 with his family gathered around at Morning View Assisted Living in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on October 17, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana to Richard Rudolph Walter and Elsie Martha...

Anna Fedore

Apr 22, 2017



Anna Irene Fedore, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 3:47 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 with her family gathered around at her house following an extended illness.

She was born on November 24, 1925 in Niles to Hugh Jay and Madeline Pearl (Bruce) Willard. She was graduated from Niles High School, and...

Joann Eckler

Apr 21, 2017

JoAnn Elaine Eckler of Niles passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 in her home.

JoAnn was born February 8, 1938 in Cassopolis to the late Howard and Gladys (Hoover) Blair. JoAnn was also preceded in death by her husband, James Richard Hocker, Sr.; her significant other for 25 years, Dan Brown; and a son, James Hocker,...