Obituaries

Mar 24, 2016

Karen Lee Wilson-Cowles, age 46 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:14 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles unexpectedly but of natural causes.

She was born on November 17, 1969 in Niles to Richard and Mary Jo (Goodman) Wilson. She attended Niles schools, and has lived here all of her life. She...

Mar 24, 2016

Torri Angela Onderdonk, age 51 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Elkhart (Indiana) General Hospital unexpectedly but of natural causes.

She was born on July 22, 1964 in South Bend, Indiana to David William and Wilma Jean (Gish) Long. She was graduated from Mishawaka (Indiana) High School, and has...

Mar 21, 2016

Malcolm McLain, age 68 years of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Illinois following a brief illness. He was born March 23, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi to William and Reba (Crow) McLain.

Malcolm was a 1965 graduate of Lakeville High School, Valparaiso University and served in the...

Mar 19, 2016

Kathryn Evelyn Sieswerda, age 102 years, former long-time resident of Niles, Michigan died at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Greenwood, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on October 2nd, 1913 in Charleston, Illinois to the late Perry and Nora (Martin) Roberts. She came to Niles as...

Mar 18, 2016

 David Eugene McCarty, age 62 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, March 18, 2016 at his home, unexpectedly but of natural causes.

He was born on January 8, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia to John and Barbara (Cooper) McCarty. He was graduated from Elkhart (Indiana) High School in 1972 (the last class before dividing into two high...

Mar 16, 2016

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Herbert Niel Rosselit, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died with his family gathered around at 10:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Brentwood at Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on March 14, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana to Gilbert and Elinor W. (Frank) Rosselit, and has lived in Milton...

Mar 14, 2016

Walter Neil Neese, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Brentwood at Niles following a brief illness.

He was born on September 29, 1925 on the family farm west of Niles to Harold Lafayette and Mildred Gladys (Chamberlain) Neese, and lived in on the west side...

Mar 14, 2016

Laura Lee Leslie, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:03 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on August 18, 1942 in Marion, Indiana to Arthur and Bonnie (Holiday) Nuckles. She was graduated from Monticello (Indiana) High School, and has lived in Niles since...

Mar 14, 2016

Peggy JoAnn Darnell, age 70 of Three Oaks, Michigan died on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital in Saint Joseph Michigan following an extended illness. She was born September 19, 1945 in South Bend to Marvin and Marguerite “Peg” (Strang) Johnson.

Peggy loved her grandchildren and enjoyed attending all of their sporting events like football, cheerleading,...

Mar 13, 2016

Judy Diane Loupee, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on January 14, 1952 in Waynesboro, Tennessee to Robert Elsworth and Betty Rose (Tomlin) Foster. She was graduated in 1969 from Mishawaka (Indiana) High School, and has lived in...

Mar 8, 2016

Benjamin Junior Masek, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness.

He was born in 1925 in LaPorte County, Indiana to Benjamin Joseph and Clara Pauline (Gloor) Masek. He was graduated in 1944 from Wanatah (Indiana) High School, and was employed...

Mar 5, 2016

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 Helen K. Peters, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around at 12:06 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on March 30, 1923 in Niles to Edmund William and Freida B....

Mar 4, 2016

John Walter Konkey, age 65 years of Eau Claire, Michigan died on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Eau Claire Residence. His death was unexpected, but due to natural causes.

He was born on September 24, 1950 in Niles, Michigan to Joseph Anthony and Donnis Jeanette (Rollf) Konkey. He attended Berrien Springs schools, and has lived in...

Feb 27, 2016

Helen May Stewart Hebner, age 102 of Dowagiac, Michigan died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. She was born October 27, 1913 in South Bend to Howard E. and Sophia M. (Hall) Morrison.

Helen attended Summit Church in Niles Michigan and enjoyed crocheting and cooking for family get-togethers. She also appreciated...

Feb 25, 2016

 Marjorie Irene Cooper, age 98, of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at home surrounded by her family at 11:56 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016 following an illness.

She was born on May 13, 1917 in Marshall County, Indiana to Wilbur and Nora (James) Feece. She graduated from Knox (Indiana) High School, and has lived in her current home...

Feb 20, 2016

Paul Michael (Mike) Dreher, former owner and chairman of Modineer Company passed away on Saturday, February 20 in Sarasota, Florida after an extended illness.

Mike was born to Paul and Dorothy Keller Dreher on November 29, 1934 in Niles, Michigan. He lived his entire life in Niles and the surrounding area of Cassopolis.

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Feb 19, 2016

Bruce Alan Buck, age 54 years of Elkhart, Indiana died at 1:18 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on March 12, 1961 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Owen L. and H. Jeanne (Freeze) Buck. On April 12, 1974 a bicycle/automobile accident...

Feb 19, 2016

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Diane C. Flannery, age 52 of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles. Although Diane was diagnosed with lung cancer in August, her short life ended due to complications from pneumonia. She was born February 27, 1963 in Niles to Orval and Sharon Flannery, Jr.

Diane never fell...

Feb 18, 2016

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Raymond Everett Knauf, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on August 15, 1927 in Niles to Raymond Everett and Olinda (Loos) Knauf, Sr. He was...

Feb 17, 2016

Joseph Grabowski, age 96 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following a brief illness.

He was born on September 28, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Mary (Balczarak) Grabowski. He attended Tilden Tech high school in Chicago, and was employed at the Louis Hoeckner...