Obituaries

Feb 14, 2016

David Scott Crouch, Sr., age 71 of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following an extended illness. He was born August 31, 1944 in Niles to Dillard and Deloris (Behm) Crouch.

David was a 1962 graduate of Niles High School and attended Michigan State University, where he...

Feb 13, 2016

Steven William Rough, age 26 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, February 13, 2016 as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

He was born on October 31, 1989 in Saint Joseph, Michigan to William Charles and Cindy Kay (Webber) Rough. He was graduated from Buchanan High School, where he had earned varsity letters in soccer...

Feb 12, 2016

Shirley J. Rice, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on April 1, 1926 in Bay City, Michigan to Hubert and Lydia (Sinn) Riggenbach. She was graduated from high school in Bay City, and completed several evening...

Feb 11, 2016

Sharon Kay “Shari” Holmes, age 76 years of Berrien Springs, Michigan died at 8:48 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles, Michigan following an illness.

She was born on March 6, 1939 in Elkhart, Indiana to Gerald Oliver and Thelma Lurene (Knoblock) DeForest. She was graduated from Niles High School, and...

Feb 11, 2016

Robert M. Corwin, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on December 15, 1931 in Niles to Burley McHatley and Amanda I. Corwin, but his grandparents, Earl and Mabel Corwin and Uncle Bert Corwin were all instrumental...

Feb 2, 2016

Nancy Lee Margaret Ottinger, age 75 years of Buchanan, Michigan died at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home. Her death was unexpected, but of natural causes.

She was born on March 7, 1940 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Anton William and Mathilda Anna (Bantes) Klade. She was graduated from Brandywine High School,...

Feb 2, 2016

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February 2, 2016

Kirandeep Leann Kaur was stillborn at 2:09 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles, Michigan following a full and otherwise uneventful 38 weeks.

She was the daughter of Mandeep Singh and Elizabeth (Beck) Benjamin. She had been so active that family...

Jan 31, 2016

Gertrude M. Wallace, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the home of her daughter, following an extended illness. Gertrude was born May 29, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to Charles and Helen (Becker) Clarke and moved to the Niles area when she was just 6 years old when her father moved the...

Jan 30, 2016

David L. Snodgrass, 66 of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, January 30, 2016 unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born September 27, 1949 in LaPorte, Indiana to James R. Sr. and Shirley (Kanous) Snodgrass.

David graduated from Brandywine High School in 1969. He worked for Clark Equipment and the Kawneer Company in Niles for...

Jan 25, 2016

Jerry V. Limbert, 82, passed away Monday, January 25 from cardiac arrest at St. Joseph Medical Center in South Bend, IN. He is preceded in death by his beloved sister Joan Bonnell, brother Jack Limbert, and his parents Victor and Cordelia Limbert.

Jerry was born October 3, 1933 in Muncie, IN, the youngest of the family. He...

Jan 24, 2016

Anna Garamszegi, age 66 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:04 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on April 21, 1949 in Budapest, Hungary to Ferenc and Anna (Rigo) Sofelvi, and was graduated from high school in Hungary. She came to the United States in...

Jan 23, 2016

Ivan Leroy “Lee” Allen, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday morning, January 23, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on September 6, 1940 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Theo Richmond and Ollie Ruth (Meyers) Allen. He was graduated from Benton Harbor High School, and completed...

Jan 23, 2016

Jack Dwayne Wright, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at The Chalet of Niles, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on December 31, 1930 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Ralph Paul and Gola Mae (Hile) Wright. He was graduated from Berrien Springs High School...

Jan 19, 2016

Geraldine C. Echevarria, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Hospice House in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

She was born on September 29, 1939 in Pollard, Arkansas to Otto G. and Edith E. (Harmon) Carter. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived...

Jan 19, 2016

Rev. Gerald R. Radabaugh, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:55 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on August 27, 1941 in Oak Hill, Ohio to Emil Andrew and Alice Marie (Davis) Radabaugh. He was graduated from the Laker High School in Pigeon,...

Jan 18, 2016

Carole Ann Hedstrom, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died with peace and grace, and with her family gathered around at 4:25 a.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home following an extended illness

She was born on June 25, 1942 in Niles to Frederick Norman and Pauline Louise (Eycleshymer) Wadel. She was graduated from Niles...

Jan 14, 2016

Martha Lucille Riland, age 97 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2016 in Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on December 31, 1918 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Lyle and Pearl (Ingleright) Pennell. She was graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1938 and was employed in several area...

Jan 13, 2016

Gregory Dean Crouch, age 70 years of Rochester Hills, Michigan died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on September 3, 1945 in Niles, Michigan to Dillard and DeLoris (Behm) Crouch. He was graduated from Niles High School, and earned a Bachelors Degree in Education from...

Jan 13, 2016

Betty Arthola East, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at her home following a brief illness. She was born November 11, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana to Albert and Dessie (Morris) Replogle.

Betty was a longtime member of Northway Church of Christ in South Bend and was part of the church...

Jan 9, 2016



Mary Ann Hamrick, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died surrounded by friends, caregivers, and her husband on Saturday morning, January 9, 2016 at her home following a two year battle with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She was grateful to God for giving her a partner, her husband, Robert just weeks before her diagnosis, to help...