Obituaries

Nov 15, 2016

Harold Paul Hochmuth, age 86 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly, but peacefully Monday morning at his home in Paw Paw, Michigan of natural causes.

He was born on October 10, 1930 in Niles to Richard Paul and Fairy Fern (Hicks) Hochmuth. He was graduated from Niles High School and went to work as...

Nov 15, 2016

Helena Anna Mueller, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 with family gathered around at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on February 10, 1924 in Swietochlowice, Poland to Wilhelm and Anna (Czembor) Zogretski. She attended school in Poland, and in 1949, following...

Nov 10, 2016

Ralph William Hendershott, Sr. age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016 with his family gathered around at his home in Niles following a brief illness.

He was born on June 26, 1927 in LaPorte, Indiana to Benjamin Peter and Elgie (Odykirk) Hendershott. He enlisted in the United States...

Nov 8, 2016

Betty Jane Stuglik, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 3:16 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 with her family gathered around at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on February 28, 1923 in Niles to Horace Thurman and Flossie Cornelia (Davis) Freeze. She attended Niles Community Schools,...

Nov 8, 2016

Jacqueline Ann Smith, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 with family gathered around at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles following an extended illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and gentle care of the staff at Woodland Terrace, and the special care provided by Hospice at Home....

Nov 6, 2016

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Mary L. Paturalski, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in New Carlisle, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on March 28, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana to Elmer and Beryl (Dickey) Sossoman. She was graduated with the class of 1947 from South Bend...

Nov 6, 2016

Rebecca Virginia Fuller, age 59 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:46 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the University Hospitals in Ann Arbor, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on December 3, 1956 in Saint Joseph, Michigan to Melvin J. and Jeanette (Bishop) Ehas, Sr. She was graduated from Brandywine High School, and...

Nov 4, 2016

Patricia L. Treesh, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on January 6, 1942 in Hammond, Indiana to Raymond and Elsie (Sandberg) Bowman. She was graduated from Crown Point (Indiana) High School, and continued her...

Nov 4, 2016

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Adam Robert Stoops, age 16 years of Niles, Michigan died Friday, November 4, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 29, 2000 in Niles to Gregory and Jennifer (Welch) Stoops. He attended Niles High School where...

Nov 2, 2016

Richard Neil Hart, Sr., age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:03 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on December 22, 1934 at home on Cherry Street in Niles to Cecil Soverign and Bessie (Fulkerth) Hart. He attended Niles Community Schools,...

Oct 31, 2016

Everett O. Smith, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:51 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 at The Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on March 14, 1938 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Everett C. and Lucinda Elizabeth (Crego) Smith. He was graduated from...

Oct 31, 2016

Angela Lynn Phillips, age 50 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:56 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 with her family gathered around at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan. She was feisty to the end as she battled cancer.

She was born on June 24, 1966 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Earl Ray and Darlene...

Oct 30, 2016

Robert (Bob) Joseph Klose passed away Sunday, October 30th, at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He had just celebrated his 88th birthday, and his 67th wedding anniversary with his wife Lorraine (Kubiak).

In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his six children; four daughters, Michelle Klose of Tucson, Jill (Rich) McKenzie of Chelsea,...

Oct 26, 2016

 Richard Lee Reed, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:36 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on March 9, 1939 in Mishawaka to Adrian Louis and Beldora May (Bollman) Reed. He graduated from the former Lakeville (Indiana) High School, has...

Oct 25, 2016

Wendy Sue Thurston-Rose, age 48 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly Tuesday night, October 25, 2016 of natural causes, at her home.

She was born on July 22, 1968 in Niles to Jerry Lee and Barbara Jean (Phillips) Thurston. She was graduated from Brandywine High School, and has lived here all of her life. She...

Oct 23, 2016

Barbara Ellen Durm, age 81 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:03 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2016 with family gathered around at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on July 28, 1935 in Niles at the family home on Thirteenth Street to Raymond E. and Bertha (Sheets)...

Oct 23, 2016

Charlene LaDorna Dreher Mell, age 79 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles of natural causes.

She was born on October 18, 1937 in Niles to Merle Huntsinger and Irene Amelia (Bachman) Dreher. She was graduated as 1955 Salutatorian from Niles High School, earned a...

Oct 21, 2016

William Andrew Casper, age 68 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:49 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at The Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on December 4, 1947 in South Bend to Andrew Joseph and Jennie Italia (Forte) Casper. He was graduated from Brandywine High School, continued his...

Oct 20, 2016

Christopher Mark Wagner, age 49 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 30, 1967 in Niles to Walter William and Linda Mae (Settle) Wagner. He was graduated from Niles High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Management from Michigan State University (East Lansing). He...

Oct 20, 2016

Mr. Eugene Stephenson Flint, age 75 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died on October 20, 2016 in Centre, Alabama following a long battle with cancer.

He was born on October 9, 1941 in Niles to Walter and Velma (Harris) Flint. He was graduated from Niles High School in 1960, and enlisted in the United States Army from...