Obituaries

Oct 18, 2016

Von Ray Burke, Sr., age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, October 18, 2016 at his home of natural causes.

He was born on June 7, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Edwin and Roxanna (Johnson) Burke. He was employed for many years at the former Williams Brothers Box Factory in Saint Joseph, Michigan,...

Oct 12, 2016

Arthur Leroy Vogelsang III, age 52 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:11 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on February 2, 1964 in Niles to Arthur Leroy and Brenda Kay (Stephens) Vogelsang, and lived here all of his life. He attended Niles Community Schools....

Oct 9, 2016

Edith Marion Andrews, age 95 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died peacefully at 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, October 9, 2016 with family close-by at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on June 10, 1921 in Berrien Center, Michigan to George and Dorothy (Marston) Sink, and lived all of her life...

Oct 8, 2016

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Robert L. Grathwohl, age 70 years, died on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on August 3, 1946 in Niles, Michigan to Eugene J. and Magdalene Anna (Leonard) Grathwohl. He was graduated from Niles High School in 1964, and was a lifetime area resident. He...

Oct 6, 2016

Clifford E. Thomas, Jr., age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:34 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness. He was born on September 18, 1925 in Portland, Indiana to Clifford Enos and Vanrhie Mary (Manley) Thomas, Sr. He attended Niles Community Schools, and has lived in Niles all of...

Oct 4, 2016

Elwood L. “Bucky” Hemphill, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:25 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at The Waters Of Greencastle, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on January 28, 1930 in Buchanan, Michigan to Harry Burgess and Edna May (McMillan) Hemphill. He was graduated from Niles High School...

Oct 2, 2016



Jeanette Lorraine Young, age 95 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died peacefully at 5:51 a.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2016 with family at her bedside in Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a very brief illness.

She was born on August 2, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to Leroy Clinton “Roy” and Alice (Kempes) Lyttle. In 1928, the...

Sep 30, 2016



Connie Jean Scott, age 56 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:35 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 with family gathered around at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on July 12, 1960 in South Bend, Indiana to James and Alice (Ellsworth) Scott, and has lived all of her life in...

Sep 30, 2016



Donald Charles Hoese, age 78 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:40 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 at his home in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on November 11, 1937 in Niles to Glen William and Myrtle Ceora (Nichols) Hoese, Sr. He was graduated from Niles...

Sep 24, 2016

 Duane E. Benson, a faithful servant of God, died peacefully at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 with family gathered at Hanson Hospice Center following an extended illness. He was born on August 6, 1945 in Charlotte, Michigan to Clynis Albin and Edythe Esma (Ballard) Benson. He was graduated from Charlotte High School, earned a Bachelor’s degree in...

Sep 19, 2016

Rosemary L. Miller, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:57 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2016 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on February 28, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Raymond Theodore and Aileen Yvonne (Parker) Ernst. She was graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School,...

Sep 17, 2016



Charles Jerry Callahan, age 77 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on March 16, 1939 in Niles to Alva Woodrow and Jane Lydia (Mosier) Callahan. He graduated from Niles High School, Class of 1957,...

Sep 14, 2016

Janet Elizabeth Steck Kennedy, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on January 7, 1943 in Canton, Illinois to Carl Fredrick and Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Steck. She was graduated from Cuba (Illinois) High School, earned the Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State...

Sep 9, 2016

Patricia DeLancy, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016 with her son by her side at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on March 22, 1931 in Niles to Gerald Bradley and Pauline Elizabeth (Trusner) Wedel. She was graduated from Niles High School in 1948,...

Sep 3, 2016

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Lorimer Rodriguez, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:10 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2016 with his family by his side at his home, following a brief illness.

He was born on September 17, 1939 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Cico and Lola...

Sep 2, 2016

William James Antos, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:41 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016 with his family gathered around his bed following a brief illness.

He was born on March 10, 1940 in Endicott, New York to Joseph and Mary (Miler) Antos. He was graduated from Union-Endicott High School, and from the...

Sep 2, 2016

Donald Wesley Bright, Jr., age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016 at The Chalet of Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on December 5, 1935 in Niles to Donald W. and Jessie L. (Lintz) Bright, Sr. He attended Niles Community Schools and has lived in Niles all...

Sep 1, 2016

Evelyn Jane Surfus, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles.

She was born on June 21, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to Lee Almon and Nina Evelyn (Egerly) Madrid. She was graduated from Fort Wayne (Indiana) Northside High School, and continued her education in...

Sep 1, 2016

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Stanford Wayne Taylor, age 46 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 2:44 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles.

He was born on June 27, 1970 in Frankfurt, Germany to United States Serviceman Cecil Wayne and Sarah (Barbour) Taylor. He...

Sep 1, 2016

Robert Louis Klingler, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 with family gathered around at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles.

He was born on November 16, 1938 in Niles to Elza Adam and Edith Elizabeth (Arnold) Klingler. He was graduated from Niles High School, earned a Bachelor’s...