Obituaries

Mary "Carol" Faulkner

Mary "Carol" Faulkner

Jun 6, 2024

After years of a tough fight with Lewy Body Dementia, Mary Carol Faulkner passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024, just a week before her 80th birthday. Mary was born into this world in Niles, MI on June 13, 1944 to Mary Eckler and Maurice Lloyd. Mary adored her home town and fulfilled her wishes of living out the rest of...

Mark "Gene" Eugene Cupp

Mark "Gene" Eugene Cupp

Jun 3, 2024

Mark Eugene Cupp "Gene", 76, of Niles, died June 3, 2024 in the comfort of his family's presence.His life began November 5, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, the first of five born to Mark and Catherine Cupp.He attended Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana and worked in banking and financial institutions over the years. Gene participated in ministry with the Church of...

Carl Lamar Burger

Carl Lamar Burger

Jun 2, 2024

Carl Lamar Burger, 85, of Niles, died peacefully, June 2, 2024.

  His life began July 19, 38 in Niles, Michigan the only child of Darrell and Helen Burger. He married Sharon Pollock, on June 6, of 1959, She survives. 

  Carl graduated from Edwardsburg High School in 1957. He and His family have farmed “Oakwood Farms”, since 1938. His sons Chad and...

Carolyn Szucs

Carolyn Szucs

May 29, 2024

Carolyn Sue Szucs, age 77 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan; wife, mother, grandmother, pet parent, farmer, and devout Catholic died peacefully at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 with her closest family gathered around her bedside at her home in South Bend, Indiana following a fierce four-year battle to beat the sad diagnoses.

She was born on February 22, 1947...

Jeanne Dennis Sorensen

Jeanne Dennis Sorensen

May 24, 2024

Jeanne Dennis Sorensen, 73, of Niles, died peacefully May 24, 2024. Her life began March 22, 1951, the fourth of four children born to Roscoe and Margaret Hoot.  Jeanne deeply loved spending time with her family. She was known to make Christmas special for everyone.  She also deeply cared for her cats and birds. Jeanne expressed her creativity in gardening and art,...

Timothy Lynn Duncan

Timothy Lynn Duncan

May 22, 2024

           

   Timothy Lynn  Duncan, age 55, of Niles, 

   His life began September 11, 1968, in Niles, Michigan the third of three children born to Lynn and Sandy Duncan.

      Timothy loved being outside where he could go tubing, morel mushroom hunting and just being in nature. He loved sports of all kinds and especially...

Edward L. Drone

Edward L. Drone

May 20, 2024

Edward Leo Drone ("Ed" or "Dad"), age 63 of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away at 11:36 pm on May 20, 2024 surrounded by family, following a three year hard fought battle with brain cancer. Ed was a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend.He was born on June 20, 1960 to Leo E. and Marita (Schiff) Drone on the Naval Air Station...

Shirley Ann Prillwitz

Shirley Ann Prillwitz

May 15, 2024

Shirley Ann Prillwitz of Niles, Michigan; seamstress, crafter, devout Christian, aunt, and friend died peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2024 at her home, having attained the age of 88 years old.

She was born on August 11, 1935 in Berrien Center, Michigan to Robert Roy and Marjorie Josephine (Atha) Prillwitz, living on the family farm in Berrien Township until moving south...

Virginia Harrison

Virginia Harrison

May 13, 2024

Virginia Ruth Harrison now lives in heaven with her Lord and God, Jesus Christ. Virginia died Monday, May 13, 2024 in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Virginia “Ginny” Wallace Harrison was born March 9, 1935, in Burton, Michigan of Charles Edgar Wallace and Agnes Seretta Wallace, nee Pratt.  She attended Bentley Public School in Flint, Michigan, finishing her high school education at...

Dennis Parks

Dennis Parks

May 9, 2024

Dennis Richard Parks, 70, of Niles, MI passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 after bravely battling an illness for the past few months. Dennis was born on October 3rd, 1953 to David and Mary (nee Hefty, later Mary Blood) Parks in Lansing, MI. He leaves behind a wide-reaching legacy of love for his family, friends, former players, teammates, and...

Richard Noble

Richard Noble

May 6, 2024

Richard Earl Noble of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, township trustee, golfer, and dancer died peacefully at 6:43 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, having achieved the remarkable age of ninety-five years.

He was born on October 17, 1928 in Elkhart, Indiana to Earl A. and Ethel A. (Stutzman) Noble, moving as a child with...

Russ Ether

Russ Ether

May 4, 2024

Russell N. Ether, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, brother, aerospace engineer, lifelong learner, and follower of Jesus Christ died peacefully Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2024 with his family gathered at his bedside following a brief illness, just six months after his wife, Andi passed in the same home following an extended illness.  His family is grateful for...

Donna R. Burrows

Donna R. Burrows

May 4, 2024

Donna Rae Burrows, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan; wife, mother, grandmother, cook, thrifter, and child caregiver died peacefully at 3:48 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at The Ernestine M. Raclin House of The Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the hospice...

Richard L. DeForest I

Richard L. DeForest I

Apr 27, 2024

Richard Lee DeForest I, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, brother, runner, dog lover, and faithful Cubs fan died peacefully at the home of his son, following a very brief illness.  His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care of the hospice staff.

On Father’s Day of 1934 - June 17 - parents Garold O. and Thelma...

Gregory N. Johnson

Gregory N. Johnson

Apr 23, 2024

Gregory Neal Johnson, 73, of Niles, formerly of Iron River, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula, died peacefully early in the morning of Tuesday April 23, 2024, one week after his seventy-third birthday.      

His life began April 16, 1951 the youngest of two children born to George and Marcella Johnson.

He married Cynthia Jackson on February 4, 1978 in Iron...

Patrick Fisher

Patrick Fisher

Apr 20, 2024

Patrick Joseph Fisher, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, father, friend, traveler, and Boilermaker fan died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2024 of natural causes.

He was born on January 31, 1969 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and was the son of Paul L. and Martha E. (Schloerke) Fisher.  He was graduated with the class of 1987 from Niles High School, and...

Diana Sue Stockwell

Diana Sue Stockwell

Apr 18, 2024

      Diana Sue Stockwell, 78, of Niles, died peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2024 in the comfort of her family’s presence.

      Her life began October 14, 1945 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the youngest of four daughters born to Frank and Gladys Treiber, Jr.   She married John Robert Stockwell June 21, 1969 in Niles, Michigan.

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Carol J (Bisarek) Thackray

Carol J (Bisarek) Thackray

Apr 6, 2024

Carol Bisarek Thackray was born in Livingston, Wisconsin on January 4, 1933, to Michael and Mary Bisarek. She grew up on farms of the rolling hills of Southwestern Wisconsin with her nine siblings. She attended rural schools, grades 1-8, then graduated from Cobb High School in 1950 and was employed in Madison, Wisconsin for several years. In 1955 she entered...

Scott Krueger

Scott Krueger

Mar 13, 2024

Scott Edward Krueger, 64, of Mishawaka, died peacefully at home early in the morning of Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in the comfort of his family’s presence.

 His life began April 23, 1959 in Niles, Michigan, the third of four children born to William and Norma Krueger.  He married Monica Sue Jones December 27,1992 in Reno, Nevada.

Fishing and hunting were Scott’s passion...

Christine J.  Armstrong

Christine J. Armstrong

Mar 11, 2024

Christine Joyce Armstrong, 92, of South Bend, died peacefully Monday, March 11, 2024 in the comfort of her family’s presence. 

    Her life began June 19, 1931 in Prongo, Virginia the youngest of eight children born to Early and Mary Carroll.

    Christine will be greatly missed by family and friends.   She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Humphrey...