Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

Apr 20, 2017

Christine A. (Ralston) Ajayi, 50, passed away at 12:51am on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in her home.

Christine was born on November 23, 1966 in South Bend to Eugene M. Ralston and Delois A. (Riggs) Whetstone. Christine is preceded in death by her father, Eugene.

On May 5, 2007 Christine married Lanre D....

Apr 20, 2017

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Shirley Marie Mason, age 62 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:07 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on May 5, 1954 in Niles to John and Martha (Fox) Herrmann. She was graduated from Ross Beatty High School in Cassopolis, Michigan, continued...

Apr 19, 2017

Niles - Thomas E. Kennedy, 87, passed away at 11:50pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Lakeland Health of Niles.

Tom was born on June 23, 1929 in Cassopolis, MI to the late Earl and Kathleen (Condon) Kennedy. Tom was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Kennedy.

Tom is survived by his wife,...

Apr 17, 2017



Joseph Szot, Jr. age 87 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, April 17, 2017 in Merrillville, Indiana following a brief illness.

He served in the United States Air Force, and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was employed at National-Standard in Niles for 30 years, and then worked for the Cass County...

Apr 16, 2017

John David Weimer, age 81, of Niles, Michigan died at 2:15 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 following an extended illness. He passed away at his home with his daughters at his bedside.

He was born on January 28, 1936 in Niles to Willard Keith and Fern V. (Vanderbeck) Weimer. As a child, he moved with...

Apr 7, 2017

Joanne Marie Exner, age 61 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Friday, April 7, 2017 at her home.

She was born on November 7, 1955 in Niles to Gerald C. and Anne V. (Sarratore) Exner. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in Niles all of her life. She was first employed at...

Apr 4, 2017

Lucille Louise Taylor, age 96 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Buchanan Meadows in Buchanan, Michigan following an extended illness. She was born on October 1, 1920 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Clyde and Maude (Williams) Moore. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here most of her life. She...

Apr 3, 2017

Robert E. Leamon, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017 with his family gathered at his home following a brief illness.

He was born on August 31, 1925 in Cromwell, Indiana, and attended the North Webster schools. He drafted into service in the United States Navy, stationed on...

Apr 2, 2017

Marjorie Jean Myers, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:55 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on February 8, 1929 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to David Lyle and Opal (Fox) Billett. She was graduated from Berrien Springs High School, and has lived in...

Mar 26, 2017

Henry Joseph Warda, age 82 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:18 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 surrounded by his family at home following an extended illness.

He was born on August 1, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Anthony Joseph and Ethel M. (Matthews) Warda. He graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here...

Mar 26, 2017

William Felden, Jr., age 98 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:51 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 with his family gathered around at his home following a brief illness. They are grateful for the compassionate and dignified care provided by the staff of Heartland Hospice Services of Kalamazoo.

He was born on August 18, 1918 in Detroit,...

Mar 25, 2017

Niles – Wanda L. (Woods) Graham, 91, passed away at 10:11am on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Lakeland Hospital – Niles.

Wanda was born on August 19, 1925 in Grayville, IL to the late Orie and Hazel (Wilson) Woods. Wanda is also preceded in death by her first husband, Allan D. Witham who passed away...

Mar 24, 2017

Eleanor Virginia (Martin) Van Dyke, 106, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 in her home.

Eleanor was born on July 8, 1910 in Yukon, PA to the late Thomas G. and Nellie M. (Bollinger) Martin. On July 8, 1941 in Sewickley Presbyterian Church, Yukon, PA, Eleanor married Edwin Nelson Van Dyke and he passed...

Mar 24, 2017

Carmella Konkey, 82, passed away peacefully at 11:36 pm on Friday March 24, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She bravely fought a three year battle with advanced kidney cancer.

Carmella was born on a June 18, 1934 in Niles, Michigan to the late Francesco and Catherine (Mazzotta) Frucci. She was born in her...

Mar 23, 2017

(Arthur) Richard Flahaven was born on February 15, 1924 in Streater, IL, to Arthur Richard Flahaven (Sr) and Anna Mary (Harrington) Flahaven. The youngest of three, he was the baby brother to his sisters Anna Mae Flahaven, and Dorothy C. Flahaven (Chalk). Life on the farm in rural Illinois, was great for a young boy, but with the onset...

Mar 22, 2017

William Thomas “Tom” Reidenbach, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:02 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 with family gathered around his bed at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on May 4, 1933 in Niles to Sanford Stacy and Ella Mae (Tolliver) Reidenbach. He was graduated...

Mar 22, 2017

Alfred Lee Justice, age 94 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 with family gathered around him at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton, Michigan. His family is grateful for the kind and dignified care provided by the staff at White Oaks.

He was born on September 8, 1922...