Obituaries

Jan 10, 2015

Biography

Mr. Dominic Pagano, age 97 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on June 27, 1917 in Niles to Angelo and Patricia (Freddo) Pagano. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here all of his...

Jan 9, 2015

PLEASE NOTE: Arrangements for Richard Muessig have changed. The service will now be on Saturday, January 24, 2015 Still at 11:00 a.m. with the visitation still at 10:00 a.m. and all still at The Old Rugged Cross Church in Pokagon. The original webpage for Dick - with his full obituary and on-line condolences - is still available, but is listed...

Jan 8, 2015

Beverly Ann Booth, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 from a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was at her home with her family gathered around her. She was born on May 27, 1941 in Decherd, Tennessee to James Allen and Ethel Bea (Pennington) Gipson. She graduated from Brandywine High School,...

Jan 7, 2015

Biography

Terri Ann Hibbard, age 44 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:07 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on September 14, 1970 in Niles to Robert E and Lois M. (O’Shinski) Hibbard. She was graduated from Brandywine High School, and has lived in this area...

Jan 3, 2015

Biography

Robert Vaughn “Bob” Ellis, age 78 years, of South Bend passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born February 12, 1936 in Niles, Michigan to Artie and Mildred (Poort) Ellis. Bob retired from Tyler Refrigeration of Niles, Michigan in 1985 after 30 years of service. He was...

Jan 2, 2015

Chad Michael Fuller, age 41 of Niles died on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a long battle with cancer. Chad was born April 2, 1973 in Niles to James Frank and Kathleen Bernice (Pollard) Fuller. Chad was a 1992 graduate of Brandywine High School in Niles and was a top salesman at the...

Dec 31, 2014

Willadean Kayser, 93 of Niles died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born on September 13, 1921 in Niles to William and Amy (Harrold) Linn, she graduated from Niles H.S. and has lived here most of her life. She managed Smith Lake Resort for many years. Willie was a member of the Howard...

Dec 30, 2014

Linda L. Herter, age 61 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 with her family gathered around her bed at her home following an extended illness. She was born on January 31, 1953 in Goshen, Indiana to Jack and Jeanie (Stover) Grover and has lived in this area all of her life. She...

Dec 29, 2014

Huston O. Mitchell, age 87 of South Bend, Indiana, formerly of Niles died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born February 16, 1927 in Greenfield, Tennessee to Lee Andrew and Adelle (Parham) Mitchell. Huston retired from Bendix Corporation, South Bend in 1984, working more than 34 years for the company. He was...

Dec 28, 2014

Roger Garritano, age 63, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died early Sunday morning following a seven month illness. He was born July 26, 1951 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Joseph and Barbara (Burger) Garritano. A 1969 graduate of Niles High School, Roger followed his father in the construction industry as owner of Garritano and Sons Construction, building mainly in Sea...

Dec 27, 2014

James P. Wegner, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness. He was born on June 29, 1930 in Buchanan, Michigan to Ralph H. and Virginia A. (Bell) Wegner. He was a graduate of Niles High School and had lived here most...

Dec 27, 2014

Dennis Leroy Booth, age 63 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, December 27, 2014. He was born October 31, 1951 in Niles to Victor and Annabelle (Archer) Booth. Dennis attended Niles High School and Southwest Michigan College where he studied Machine Tool Technology and developed the skill of welding. He was employed the Niles Steel Tank Company in Niles...

Dec 26, 2014

Sheila K. Smiedendorf, age 60 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around at 1:45 a.m. on Friday, December 26, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on August 12, 1954 in Niles to Robert Louis and Mary Louise (Teixeira) Curtis. She was graduated from Brandywine High School, and received her C.N.A. from Southwestern...

Dec 25, 2014

Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Clubb, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:31 a.m. on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. She was born on November 14, 1943 in Sterling Heights, Michigan to Ted George and Elna Margaret (Jorgensen) Kaye. She has lived in Niles since 1965, and was graduated...

Dec 21, 2014

Doris Jean “Dorie” Blackmun, age 89, of Niles, Michigan, died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis, Michigan. She was born November 16, 1925 in Buchanan to Beryl and Margaret (Tichenor) Harrington. Dorie worked for the former First National Bank of Niles, retiring after many years of service. She was a lifelong member...

Dec 16, 2014

Betty M. Pomeroy-Buysse-Mendenhall, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on December 20, 1930 in Watervliet, Michigan to Frederick and Faye (LaPorte) Wood. She graduated from Watervliet High School, and lived many years in Hartford, Michigan where she was...

Dec 16, 2014

Eloise N. Randall, age 92 years of Benton Harbor, Michigan died at 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 with her family gathered around her bedside at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a long and stubborn fight against cancer, and a passion for life. She was born on September 9, 1922 in Watervliet, Michigan to Edward and...

Dec 15, 2014

Biography

Amalia Josephine “Lia” Derda, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:50 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Buchanan Meadows Senior Living Center in Buchanan, Michigan following a brief illness. She was born on May 6, 1926 in Treviso, Italy to Carlo and Maria (Beraldo) Massarin. She completed school in Italy, and moved from Venice to...

Dec 15, 2014

Verda M. Albert, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:15 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles of natural causes. She was born on May 28, 1925 in Niles to Raymond E. and Bertha (Sheets) Ramsby. She graduated from Niles High School and has lived here all of her life. She first worked...

Dec 14, 2014

Richard T. Muessig III, age 79 years of Dowagiac, Michigan died Sunday evening, December 14, 2014 at his home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on April 4, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to James W. and Evelyn L. (Carbine) Muessig. He was graduated from Lombard (Illinois) High School, and earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Michigan State...