Obituaries

Jan 9, 2016



Harold John Leach, age 90 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 7:25 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Thompson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky following a brief illness.

He was born on August 19, 1925 in Niles to Adrian F. and Hazel (Pierce) Leach. He was graduated from Niles High School and enlisted...

Jan 8, 2016



Edwin Tyler “Ted” Comeau, age 93 of Niles, Michigan died Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home following an extended illness. He was born December 18, 1922 in Sutton, Quebec, Canada to Toussaint and Jane (Hudson) Comeau.

Ted was a World War II Veteran, having served in the United States Army. Ted was a wild animal...

Jan 8, 2016

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June 6, 2015 - January 8, 2016



Rowan Matthew Bridges, 7 month old son of Kaley Williams and Richard Bridges died Friday morning, January 8, 2016 at his home in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

He was born on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend,...

Jan 3, 2016

Margaret Luella Renbarger, age 96 years, formerly of Bluff Street in Niles, Michigan died with her family at her side at 1:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Cass County Medical Care Facility following a brief illness.

She was born on October 2, 1919 in Galien, Michigan to Ward and Golda (Potter) Doughten. She graduated from...

Dec 25, 2015

 Virgil E. Guth, age 90 years, formerly of South Bend, Indiana died at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, December 25, 2015 at Brookdale Long Cove Pointe Assisted Living in Mason, Ohio.

He was born on July 19, 1925 on a farm near Gridley, Illinois to Arthur and Erma (Yordy) Guth. He graduated from Flanagan High School and a...

Dec 22, 2015

Joan C. Alexander-Shearier, age 68 years, formerly of Benton Harbor, Michigan died at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Buchanan Meadows Assisted Living in Buchanan, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on February 22, 1947 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Carl John and Ruth M. (Kargi) Larson. She was graduated from Prentice (Wisconsin) High...

Dec 17, 2015

Biography

Vivian Mozell Inman, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis. She was born February 28, 1928 in Bradford, Arkansas to Lee and Erna (Rice) Black. Vivian was a loving wife and mother and a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed sewing clothing; especially making housecoats for her...

Dec 17, 2015

Lillian Agnes Campbell, age 91 years of Kalamazoo, Michigan, formerly a lifetime Niles resident, died on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Friendship Village Senior Living Community in Kalamazoo following an extended illness. She was born April 20, 1924 in Niles to Clarence B. and Dorothy M. (Cormany) Webber.

Lillian was a lifetime member of Wesley...

Dec 17, 2015

Daniel Jared Dunn, age 77 years of South Bend, Indiana died on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the home of his daughter following an extended illness.

He was born January 18, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana to Otto Ellis and Velma (Anderson) Dunn. He served his country in the United States Army. For fifty years, Daniel was...

Dec 15, 2015

Biography

David Wesley Henry, age 51 of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born September 7, 1964 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan to Larry and Susan (Ogden) Henry. David graduated from Farwell High School in Farwell, Michigan. He worked for Damon Corporation in Elkhart and also for...

Dec 15, 2015

Charles Richard “Dick” Wozniak, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:02 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Woodland Terrace in Niles following an extended illness. He was born on May 22, 1925 in Niles to Edward J. and Maude R. (Iden) Wozniak. He attended Saint Mary Catholic School in Niles, and was graduated from Niles High...

Dec 12, 2015

Charles Richard “Dick” Steele, age 87 years of Berrien Springs, Michigan died with his family gathered around at 2:13 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at his home following an illness. He was born on May 28, 1928 in Washington, D.C. to Charles Wilson and Ella Marie (Zeiler) Steele. He is remembered as an active, mischievous child, once accidently setting...

Dec 6, 2015

Vance D. VanderBurg, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on July 22, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Carl Marx and Mildred (Guiles) VanderBurg. He graduated from Painted Post (New York) High School, earned his Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse (New...

Dec 4, 2015

Maxine Okonski, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. She was born August 6, 1928 in Niles to Clarence B. and Dorothy M. (Cormany) Webber. Maxine worked for Simplicity Pattern Company in Niles and enjoyed crafts like making dolls and crocheting. She would...

Dec 3, 2015

Helen Rafferty, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. She was born August 5, 1930 in Auburn, New York. On September 25, 1948 she married Raymond C. Rafferty, who preceded her in death on January 20, 1987. She was also preceded in death by her...

Dec 3, 2015

Robert Allen Moyer, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on September 16, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana to Walter Warren and Millie (Hinton) Moyer. As a child, his family moved to northern Michigan, and Robert eventually settled in Niles...

Dec 1, 2015

Nancy Leah Simmons, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born December 14, 1947 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Claude and Nola (Mitchell) Simmons. Nancy graduated from Niles High School in 1965 and managed restaurants at the Four Flags Hotel, Fraternal Order Of Eagles...

Nov 20, 2015

Joan Lee Frieling, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Wellbrooke of South Bend (Indiana) following an extended illness. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Kansas City, Kansas to Frank A. and Susan E. (Brown) Bigham, and was a graduate of the University of Kansas (Lawrence) where...

Nov 18, 2015

Biography

Edith Lucille Snyder, age 98 years, former longtime resident of Lake Street in Niles, Michigan died at 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Wedgewood Pines Assisted Living in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on June 28, 1917 in Estey, Michigan to Albert W. and Grace C. (Brubaker) Schrader. The family moved...

Nov 16, 2015

Biography

Dwight Alan Cohen, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, November 16, 2015 at his home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on October 26, 1951 in South Bend, Indiana to Alan Louis and Dolores (Casaday) Cohen and was raised on the Casaday Family Farm in New Carlisle, Indiana. He was graduated...