Obituaries

Jul 31, 2015

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Ms. Georgie Perkins, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:15 p.m. on Friday, July 31. 2015 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an illness. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Riveridge for her care during the last few years. Georgie was born April 20, 1926 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to...

Jul 31, 2015

David P. Barrett, age 68 years of Mishawaka, Indiana died on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born December 11, 1946 in Cook County, Illinois to William and Florence (Zimmerman) Barrett. David was a very loving and caring man. He delivered ice cream for Summer Song and enjoyed spending time with his...

Jul 31, 2015

Marcia Sue Dehn, age 59 of Niles, Michigan died at 11:59 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness. She was born on February 19, 1956 in Belding, Michigan to Robert Lee and Joyce (Stone) Carlson. She was graduated from Belding High School, and attended the former Grand Rapids...

Jul 29, 2015

Noretta "Nonee" Bett Stevens, age 67 years of Niles died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Jul 29, 2015

Dorothy Peterson, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Brentwood Assisted Living in Niles. The family would like to thank the staff of Brentwood for the comforting care given to their mother during her stay. Dorothy was born September 6, 1922 in South Bend to Stanley and Martha (Borlik) Zmudzinski. On April 19, 1947,...

Jul 28, 2015

Mary Joyce Mark Anseth, age 75 years, former long-time resident of Niles, Michigan died at 1:22 p.m. on her seventy-fifth birthday, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Rose de Lima Campus in Henderson, Nevada of Kindred Hospital – Las Vegas at Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals following an extended illness. She was born on July 28, 1940 in Niles to...

Jul 26, 2015

Lillian Eleanor Sallack Brown, age 90 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died at 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at her home following an illness. She was born August 24, 1924 in Niles, Michigan to Joseph and Emilia (Izo) Sallack, and was a lifetime area resident. Eleanor worked as the office secretary for the State Farm office in Niles for...

Jul 25, 2015

Specialist Cody James Sisk, United States Army, age 22 years of Niles, Michigan and currently stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky died on Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Niles, unexpectedly. He was born on July 13, 1993 at Hill Air Force Base near Ogden, Utah, but has lived most of his life in Niles, and graduated from Niles High School in...

Jul 22, 2015

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Deacon Howard Whitehouse, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died at 3:22 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness. He was born on October 19, 1931 in Canmer, Kentucky to Howard and Ada B. (Smith) Whitehouse. He was graduated from the former Wilbur Wright High School in Detroit. He began...

Jul 19, 2015

Stacy Denise Mure, age 37 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, July 19, 2015 unexpectedly. She was born February 26, 1978 in South Bend to Michael “Mick” and Judy (Fox) Mure. Stacy graduated from Brandywine High School in 1997 and continued her education, earning an Associate Degree from Southwest Michigan College and then her Bachelor and Masters Degrees in...

Jul 16, 2015

Kayla Renea Miller, age 25 years of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, July 16, 2015 in Ypsilanti, Michigan unexpectedly. She was born on August 24, 1989 in Niles to Mary A. Williams. She attended the Buchanan (Michigan) Community Schools, and was a Medical Assistant student at the Kalamazoo Campus of the Everest Institute. She had been employed in several area...

Jul 15, 2015

Thelma F. Fred, age 101 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:52 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the home of her granddaughter, unexpectedly but of natural causes. She was born on May 5, 1914 in Naperville, Illinois to John and Marguerite (Brockman) Tutko. She attended the former Bertrand (Michigan) School and has lived here most of her life....

Jul 9, 2015

Betty Jo Shelton, age 82 years of Granger, Indiana died at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross, following an extended illness. Betty was born on December 14, 1932 in Paducah, Kentucky to John and Norma Jean (Settle) Kasper. She graduated from Tilghman High School in Paducah, moving to Niles in 1953. On May...

Jul 8, 2015

Wilbert C. Thomas, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles, Michigan following a brief illness. He was born on November 16, 1928 in Holland, Kentucky to Porter Lee and Mary Matheny (Meadows) Thomas. He served his country in the United States Army for nine years, earning the...

Jul 6, 2015

Joyce Vivienne McLane, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on August 27, 1929 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Earl and Gabrielle (DeCent) Ullrey. She was graduated from Mishawaka High School where she had participated in the instrumental music...

Jul 5, 2015

Francis Warren Green, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Brentwood of Niles. He was born on January 11, 1924 in Kendall, Michigan to Steven and Daisy Mae (Hoover) Green. He graduated from Gobles High School in 1941 and attended Western Michigan University for four years. He was honorably discharged from...

Jul 4, 2015

Myrle Jean Jernigan, age 58 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, July 5, 2015 at Lakeland HealthCare following an extended illness. She was born August 31, 1956 in Niles to William and Helen (Stewart) Jernigan. Myrle loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She would plan a big meal for any occasion and asked for everyone...

Jul 1, 2015

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Ethelyn J. Jones, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on May 4, 1941 in Lawrence, Michigan to Grant W. and Hernaca P. (Johnson) Tyler. She was employed for many years as a CNA at Silverbrook Manor in...

Jun 24, 2015

Robert L. Griffith, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on June 17, 1931 in Niles to Murrel A. and Ruth Kathryn (Asmus) Griffith. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here all of his life. He was the...

Jun 24, 2015

Philip H. Bozung, age 65 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:09 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on October 13, 1949 in Lakeview, Michigan to Richard and Matilda (Herzog) Bozung. He was graduated from Lakeview High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from...