Obituaries

Herbert Ochenryder

Jul 23, 2017

Herb was born at his parents’ home on Short Street in Buchanan, Michigan on August 18, 1930 to John and Sylvia (Smith) Ochenryder.  He was preceded in death by his parents and by his siblings, Leon, Donald, Virginia (Mrs. Willard Young) and DeVon, leaving the youngest, Herb as the survivor.

Herb attended Buchanan schools, quitting high school...

Angela Cluver

Jul 21, 2017

Angela Clara Cluver, age 52 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her home. She was born on April 20, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois and was a daughter of Neil and Lela M. (Fortin) Noel. She lived for many years in Illinois, and had moved to Elkhart, Indiana several years ago. She came to Niles last...

Marie Nelson

Jul 17, 2017

Hazel Marie Nelson, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2017 with family gathered around her bedside at the home of her daughter in Mishawaka, Indiana.

She was born Hazel Marie White on September 14, 1925 in Lynch, Kentucky, the second of 7 children to...

Dena Kennedy

Jul 17, 2017

Dena June Kennedy

October 8, 1931 - July 17, 2017

Niles – Dena June (Schultz) Kennedy, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Woodland Terrace at Niles, following an extended illness.

Dena was born in Kennett, Missouri on October 8, 1931 to William and Ollie Schultz. On November 25, 1951...

Christopher Wilson

Jul 17, 2017

Christopher R. Wilson, 39 of Buchanan, suddenly passed away on July 17, 2017 in Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Chris was born on April 22, 1978 to William and Tammy (Jeschke) Wilson.  He is preceded in death by his father.

Chris is survived by his mother Tammy Wilson of...

Frieda Ott, R.N.

Jul 16, 2017

Frieda Belle Ott, age 94 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:32 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at West Woods of Niles.  Her family is grateful to the staff of West Woods for their compassion and respect in caring for Frieda.

She was born on October 15, 1922 in Schoolcraft, Michigan and was...

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...