Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Apr 3, 2015

Ella Mae Winningham, age 85 years of Berrien Springs, Michigan died at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on February 19, 1930 in Wynne, Arkansas to Ernest Lee and Lottie (Blackwell) Waters. She was raised and schooled in Wynne and Vanndale, Arkansas, and came to this area in 1950....

Apr 2, 2015

Linda Mae Wagner, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:37 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2015 while visiting her daughter in Brighton, Michigan. Her death was unexpected, but of natural causes. She was born on May 12, 1939 in Salem, Indiana to Cleland L. and Leota A. (Zaring) Settle. She graduated from Salem High School, and began...

Mar 26, 2015

Vera L. Geideman, age 94 of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at her daughter’s home after an extended illness. She was born on March 25, 1921 in Libertyville, Illinois to Lloyd and Mary (Erfurth) Bennett. She was graduated from Eau Claire in 1938, and has lived in this area most of her life. She and her...

Mar 25, 2015

Former Niles residents, brothers Jerry P. Kuhl, age 74 years and Charles R. Kuhl, age 79 years died three days apart from each other last month. Jerry died on March 22, 2015 in Arlington, Texas and Charles died on March 25, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Charles was born on September 16, 1935 in Niles and Jerry was born on...

Mar 22, 2015

Frank Lynn Kalin, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born on March 31, 1925 in Gary, Indiana to Karl and Margaret (Imber) Kalinowski. He was raised in North Judson, Indiana and has lived in Niles most of his life. He earned his high school...

Mar 22, 2015

Former Niles residents, brothers Jerry P. Kuhl, age 74 years and Charles R. Kuhl, age 79 years died three days apart from each other last month. Jerry died on March 22, 2015 in Arlington, Texas and Charles died on March 25, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Charles was born on September 16, 1935 in Niles and Jerry was born on...

Mar 22, 2015

David B. Witham, age 56 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his home, unexpectedly. He was born on May 27, 1958 in Niles to Allan Dale and Wanda L. (Woods) Witham. He was graduated from Niles High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from William James College at Grand Valley...

Mar 22, 2015

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Judy F. Graziani, age 60 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around her bed at 2:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on August 1, 1954 in Niles, Michigan to Lovell and Edith (Yahne) Pitcher. She was a lifetime Niles resident and helped in the...

Mar 21, 2015

Roberta A. Moersch, age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Medilodge of Montrose, Michigan following an illness. She was born on July 14, 1933 in Genesee County, Michigan to Allan and Mae (Lynch) Mitchell, and was raised there. She was first employed at the Flint office of Weight Watchers International. She was later...

Mar 17, 2015

Rhonda Lin Panczak, age 56 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around her at 7:47 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on June 27, 1958 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Troy and Sandra Kay (Sweet) Champion, Sr. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has...

Mar 15, 2015

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Henry “Chipper” E. Jones II, 59, of Three Rivers, formerly of Niles, went to be with our Lord at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at his home, with family at his bedside. Henry was born on November 11, 1955 in Pawating Hospital in Niles, Michigan. He was the third child, the only son of, Henry L....

Mar 13, 2015

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Bernice H. Correll, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Lakeland Health, Niles. She was born April 30, 1925 in Wakarusa, Indiana to Benjamin And Katheryn (Behney) Null. On May 18, 1946, Bernice married Robert Aurther Correll, who preceded her in death on August 29, 2001. Surviving family includes daughter Cheryl Bell...

Mar 12, 2015

Craig Theodore Cummings, age 61 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on March 21, 1953 in Niles to Quincy L. and Virginia K. (Ward) Cummings. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here all of his life. He was employed...

Mar 10, 2015

Marilyn A. Wagner, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died at 8:12 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital – South in Riverview, Florida following a brief illness. She was born on August 24, 1930 in Niles to Carlton and Mildred A. (Milner) Keen. She was graduated from Niles High School in 1948, and has lived here...

Mar 6, 2015

Patrick Lee Hollis, age 42 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles following a motor vehicle accident. He was born on April 7, 1972 in Columbus, Ohio to Tom and Laura (Pickering) Hollis. He attended Constantine, Michigan schools, and has lived in Niles since 1996. He was a carpenter, employed for many...

Mar 6, 2015

Florence I. Bush, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:56 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on May 2, 1938 in Niles to Gerald and Harriet (Hargreaves) George. She was graduated from Niles High School, and lived here most of her life, moving to Edwardsburg, Michigan last year....

Mar 5, 2015

Jack Perdue, age 82 years, of Niles, Michigan died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 8:40 p.m. at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan of an extended illness. A memorial service will be held by the family.