Obituaries

Moyne Weston

Jun 24, 2015

Moyne Thomas Weston, age 85 years, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following an extended illness. He was born August 21, 1929 in Griswold, Iowa to John Allen and Caroline K. (Lawson) Weston. Moyne was a Korean War Veteran, having served with the 82nd Airborne Division in the United States Army and worked many...

Leonard Booth

Jun 20, 2015

Leonard Earl “Len” Booth, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 2, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa to Earl and Henrietta (Byers) Booth. On November 19, 1970 in Huntsville, Alabama Len married the former Beverly Ann Gipson, with whom he...

William Lawson

Jun 14, 2015

William L. Lawson, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on March 17, 1932 in Kokomo, Indiana to Lawrence and Mabel (Orr) Lawson. He was graduated from Kokomo High School, and earned a Bachelor degree in Business from Indiana...

Phillip Hemminger, Sr

Jun 14, 2015

Phillip E. Hemminger, Sr. age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:23 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on April 12, 1935 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Erie and Louise (Marshall) Hemminger. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here most of his life, including the last...

June Walters

Jun 10, 2015

June Margaret Walters, age 98 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles. She was born on January 18, 1917 in South Bend, Indiana to Leslie G. and Maggie L. (Ryan) Fenters. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here all of her life. She was...

Keith Gorham

Jun 9, 2015

Keith Allen Gorham, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:36 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 2, 1936 in Greencastle, Indiana to Thomas and Hazel (Hill) Gorham. He attended schools in Greencastle, and came to South Bend, Indiana as a young man, living in South Bend and Niles the rest...

Katherine Fricker

Jun 9, 2015

Katherine Globuschutz Fricker, age 88 years of Granger, Indiana and formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Wellbrooke of South Bend following a brief illness. She was born on March 8, 1927 in Yugoslavia to Karl and Barbara (Armbruster) Haas. She survived the hardships of World War II in Yugoslavia, including four years...

Gerald Litty

Jun 7, 2015

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Litty, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on December 13, 1947 in Michigan City, Indiana to Frederick L. and Frances L. (Brooks) Litty. He was graduated from Niles High School, and lived in Niles most of his life. He was a veteran...

Jayne Whitney

Jun 6, 2015

Jayne Louise Whitney, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness. She was born on June 22, 1924 at Bair Lake near Jones, Michigan to Otis and Eda (Wright) Schell. She was graduated from Constantine High School as its Salutatorian, and completed business school....

Anthony Michienzi

May 31, 2015

Anthony J. Michienzi, age 94 years of Niles, Michigan died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Buchanan Meadow in Buchanan, Michigan, of natural causes. He was born on September 14, 1920 in Niles, Michigan to Joseph and Elizabeth (Ponesa) Michienzi. He lived in Niles all his life, and was employed at the Cook Nuclear Plant. On May 21, 1948 in Angola,...

Ruth Watson

May 31, 2015

Ruth H. Watson, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:51 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital - Niles following an illness. She was born on February 18, 1924 in Niles to William and Ruth (Christman) Zerr and has lived in Niles all of her life. She was as a nurse at the former Pawating...

John Beehler

May 25, 2015

Biography

John Beehler, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died Monday, May 25, 2015 at home. Arrangements are being completed and will be announced soon.

Paul Asmus

May 25, 2015

Biography

Paul Odell Asmus, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Monday following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving wife, and children. His new journey takes him to a wonderful place where he will be laughing, socializing, singing and watching sports events to his heart’s content. He has been notified that he has successfully completed his...

Mark Ham

May 25, 2015

Mark Steven Ham, age 47 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died on Monday morning, May 25, Memorial Day 2015 at his home in Harvest, Alabama unexpectedly. He was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1967 in Niles to Charles E. and Shirley (Gibbs) Ham – now Shirley Longwell. He was graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, Maryland...

William Messner

May 22, 2015

Biography

William Stanley “Bill” Messner, age 92 of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, May 22, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born April 15, 1923 in Nappanee, Indiana to Merle Melvin and Mildred Jenette (Clark) Messner. Bill was a member of the Michiana Christian Embassy in Niles and was retired from the National Standard Wire...

Quintin Thompson

May 21, 2015

Mr. Quintin Sharon Thompson, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on November 18, 1927 in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania to Ellwood C. and Edna (Baker) Thompson. He was graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in San Diego, California...

Henry Gentry

May 21, 2015

Biography

Henry “Butterball” Gentry, age 70 of Niles, Michigan died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his daughter’s house, with her family around him, of natural causes. He was born on December 12, 1944 in Niles to Henry and Rosie (McComber) Gentry. He attended Brandywine Schools and lived in Niles all his life. Henry enjoyed hunting for mushrooms, going fishing,...

Rosie Moore

May 18, 2015

Rosie Marie Moore, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on January 24, 1942 in Hayti, Missouri to Roosevelt and Etha G. (Black) West, Sr. She was graduated from Niles High School and has lived here...

Craig Laws

May 17, 2015

Biography

Craig Allen Laws, Sr., age 60 of Berrien Center, Michigan died on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his home. He was born October 30, 1954 in Niles, Michigan to Leon and Martha (Gersonde) Laws. Surviving family includes his daughters, Jody Purdy of Niles, Heather Laws of Arkansas, Shondi Northrup of Indiana, and Amanda Laws of Niles; his sister,...

Shirley Wilson

May 11, 2015

Shirley Ann Wilson, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at her home following an illness. She was born on October 25, 1941 in Buchanan, Michigan to George and Dorothy (Dunifin) Wallace. She was graduated from Buchanan High School, and has lived in this area all of her life. She was employed...