Obituaries

Myrna Wilken

May 8, 2015

Biography

Myrna Kaye Wilken, age 59 years, of Mishawaka, Indiana died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Arrangements are being completed.

Mary Frost

May 8, 2015

Mary E. Frost, 67, of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Niles, died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a courageous battle with cancer. Her family is grateful to the staff for the special level of care given. She was born April 13, 1948 in Three Rivers, MI, to Richard Kipt and Dorothy...

Jeanette Hines

May 4, 2015

Biography Jeanette Elanore Hines, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan and formerly of Berrien Springs, Michigan died at 6:35 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on December 31, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to Eugene and Claira (Marquardt) Nehls. She was graduated from Hirsch High School in...

Kyle Roberts

May 3, 2015

Kyle Evan Roberts, age 22 of Dowagiac, Michigan tragically died on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Kyle was an organ donor who with the Gift of Life Michigan has already saved 2 people and whom the family hopes will save many more. Kyle was born August 6, 1992 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Jerry Wayne and Lillian...

Sharon Dixon

May 1, 2015

Sharon Rose Dixon, age 54 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:10 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles following a brief illness. She attended South Bend Schools, and more recently had been employed at the former Victory Lane hobby store. Arrangements are pending, and will be announced by the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

Mary Curtis

Apr 27, 2015

Mary Ann Curtis, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:20 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. Her family is grateful to the staff of West Woods and of Hospice for the special level of care given. She was born on August 1, 1926 in Niles to Rosario “Mike”...

Nancy Butler

Apr 27, 2015

Biography

Nancy O. Butler, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:10 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. She was born on October 1, 1940 in South Bend to Robert L. and Mary Lou (Morris) Oare, and has lived in Niles most of her life. She was...

Peggy Ellerbrook

Apr 26, 2015

Peggy Lee Ellerbrook, age 57 years of South Bend, Indiana and former long-time resident of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Hospice House in Elkhart, Indiana following a brief illness. She was born on July 13, 1957 in Niles to Orin and Erma Mae (Andrews) Ellerbrook. She was graduated from Niles High School, and the Vogue Beauty...

Elizabeth Vanderbeck

Apr 25, 2015

Elizabeth Marie “Betty” VanDerbeck, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. She was born December 27, 1926 in Niles to Marshall and Eva (Rayfuse) Grathwohl. Betty graduated from Niles High School in 1944 and attended the University of Michigan and Western University to obtain her teaching credentials. She taught...

William Whitmire

Apr 23, 2015

William R. “Bill” Whitmire, age 94 years, longtime resident of Niles, Michigan died at 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Three Rivers, Michigan following a brief illness. He was born on June 6, 1920 in Alicia, Arkansas to William Robert and Mary Ann (Brown) Whitmire. He was raised there, and entered the United States Marine Corps from Arkansas,...

Larry Vanderboegh

Apr 23, 2015

Larry L. Vanderboegh, age 79 longtime resident of Niles, Michigan died at 9:38 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at his home in Berrien Center, Michigan following a brief illness. He was born on July 26, 1935 in Niles to Harold H. and Hazel Pearl (Smith) Vanderboegh, and was graduated from Niles High School. He was first employed at the...

Patricia Compoe

Apr 21, 2015

Patricia Ann Compoe, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Niles, surrounded by love. She was born February 25, 1932 in Niles to Eldon and Gladys (Leatherman) Cummins. Pat graduated from Niles High School in 1950 with plans to attend business college. That plan was thwarted when...

Dolores Baird

Apr 20, 2015

Dolores Mae Baird, “Dee Dee” age 99 years of Lakeshore Drive, Niles, went very peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday at 10:30 am, April 20, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, following a brief illness. She was born on July 12, 1915 in Michigan City, Indiana to Gustave and Carrie Ethel (Shaw) Fritz. Dolores was...

Irene Messenger

Apr 17, 2015

Irene E. Messenger, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died Saturday morning, April 18, 2015 at her home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. She was born on November 25, 1941 in Goshen, Indiana to Job and Nora Mae (Billow) Whirledge, and was graduated from Northridge High School in Middlebury, Indiana. She earned the Licensed Practical Nurse certification, and served many...

Richard Popelka

Apr 15, 2015

Biography

Richard E. Popelka, age 62 years of Three Oaks, Michigan died at 1:46 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, unexpectedly. He was born on March 23, 1953 in Berwyn, Illinois to Anthony Martin and Frances Marie (Matkovik) Popelka and was graduated from Community High School District 94 in West Chicago, Illinois. He was employed as a waiter for...

Bruce Waterhouse

Apr 15, 2015

Mr. Bruce L. Waterhouse, Sr. age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1926 in Lorain, Ohio to Clifford Charles and Cary May (Leiter) Waterhouse. He graduated from Lorain High School, worked for a few months, and then entered the United States Navy. After...

Kay Hartman

Apr 13, 2015

Kay Margaret Hartman, age 79 years of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Lakeland Health in Niles following a brief illness. She was born August 30, 1935 in Niles to Fred and Myrtle (Hipshier) Shepardson. Kay was a 1953 graduate of Niles High School and a member of the “53 Club”. She was a secretary for the...

Kathryn Frizzell

Apr 12, 2015

Kathryn Jean Frizzell, age 86 of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an extended illness. She was born December 30, 1928 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Everett J. & Mildred (Stevens) Gordon. Jean spent over 30 years in the hospitality industry at the Portofino and Franky's restaurants in Niles. Upon retirement Jean...

Dennis Phillips

Apr 9, 2015

Dennis D. Phillips, age 70 years of Marcellus, Michigan died with his family gathered around his bed at 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, Michigan following a brief illness. He was born on January 21, 1945 in Dowagiac to Gail Benton and Elizabeth June (Sibley) Phillips. He was graduated from Dowagiac...

Lola Nelson

Apr 8, 2015

Lola Mozell “Mo” Nelson, age 83 of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville following in extended illness. She was born November 21, 1932 in Manchester, Indiana to Jess B. and Iza Ann (Robinson) Orrick. Mo was raised in Niles. She worked in Florida, where she was an owner and operator of...