Obituaries

Oct 18, 2014

Biography

Miss Carol Ann Thurston, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan and long-time Brandywine Community Schools Teacher and Coach died at 2:32 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on July 12, 1937 in Niles to George P. and Thelma L. (Wedel) Thurston, and was graduated from...

Oct 15, 2014

Jimmie B. Patterson, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Riveridge Manor in Niles unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on June 27, 1944 in Holly Bluff, Mississippi to S. J. and Lucille (White) Patterson, attended school in Arkansas, and has lived in Niles most of his adult life....

Oct 15, 2014

Mildred Jean "Millie" (Boles) Cain, age 94 of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 following a brief illness. She was born September 12, 1920 in rural Wisconsin near River Falls to Robert and Ethel Della (Cadwell) Boles. Millie graduated from River Falls High School in 1936 and then from River Falls State Teacher's College in 1940. She...

Oct 14, 2014

Darwin D. Kipker, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:27 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Hospice House of the Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness. He was born on August 5, 1937 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Gail and Dorothy (Egmer) Kipker. He was graduated from Niles High School...

Oct 14, 2014

Henry Norman Krueger, age 79 years of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. He was born September 29, 1935 in Niles to William and Bertha (Yena) Krueger. Henry was a graduate of Niles High School and a veteran of the United States National Guard Army Reserve. He worked...

Oct 13, 2014

Jeffrey C. Carr, age 51 years of Niles, Michigan died Monday morning, October 13, 2014 at his home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on June 22, 1963 in South Bend, Indiana to Charles and Sharon (Moffett) Carr. He was graduated from South Bend Riley High School, and has lived in Niles since 1995. He was employed for...

Oct 12, 2014

Biography

Geraldine “Lyn” Chomiw, age 69 of Watervliet, Michigan died with her family at her side at 9:06 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an illness. She was born on November 25, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to John James and Frances Alvina (Simanek) Wilkins. She completed her education in...

Oct 11, 2014

Lynn E. Thornton, age 69 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home, having been ill since January. He was born on March 10, 1945 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Lee E. and Cecilia “Cekie” (Maenhout) Thornton. He was a lifetime area resident. He served in the United States Navy during the...

Oct 8, 2014

Carolyn J. Asmus, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Silverbrook Manor following an extended illness. She was born March 20, 1927 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Earl and Grace (Campbell) Sellers. Carolyn graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1945. She was a lifetime resident of Niles was employed at the former Tyler Refrigeration...

Oct 7, 2014

Dr. LaVerne Wayne Blank, of Davenport, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 7, 2014, surrounded by all of his children. He was 88 years old. LaVerne was born on June 19, 1926 to Lloyd and Nellie Blank of Niles, Michigan. He is survived by his sister Shirley L. Elrod, of Davenport, Florida, and his brother Dr. William...

Oct 6, 2014

Thomas Jeffrey Walton, age 62 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:20 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles. He was born on September 11, 1952 in DeWitt, Illinois to P.J. and Eleanor (Quinten) Walton. The funeral service for Thomas Walton will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Halbritter Funeral Home...

Sep 28, 2014

Kathy Marie Schuler, age 56 years, of Niles, Michigan died at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. She was born on December 29, 1957 in Saint Joseph, Michigan to Karl and Jeanette (Kublick) Schuler. Kathy loved to cook, and made birthday cakes and wedding cakes for many special occasions. She is survived by...

Sep 26, 2014

William Junior “Bill” Meyers, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, September 26, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. He was born December 16, 1926 in Niles to William and Myrtle (Hall) Meyers, Sr. Bill was a World War II Veteran, having served on the USS Dyess in the United States Navy and worked many years...

Sep 23, 2014

Earl Keith Hamrick, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. He was born on April 5, 1919 in Dickens, Iowa to Alvin and Harriett Rose (Shannon) Hamrick. He came with his family to Niles in 1926, and was graduated from Niles High School...

Sep 21, 2014

Jim Matthews, age 63 years of Niles, Michigan died with his family gathered around his bed at home at 4:17 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born on July 18, 1951 in Niles, Michigan to James William and Joyce I. (Maxson) Matthews. He was graduated from Niles High School, attended Southwestern Michigan College, and...

Sep 20, 2014

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March 28, 2014 - September 20, 2014

Axl James VanLaecke, age 5 months, 3 weeks died on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at his home in Niles. He was born March 28, 2014 in South Bend to Arthur VanLaecke and Jessica Sheffield, who survive with Axl’s twin sister, Adrianna and siblings Riley Skoda...

Sep 16, 2014

Eleanor J. “Jane” Morton, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan and formerly of Dowagiac died with her family at her bedside at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at The Timbers of Cass County following a brief illness. She was born on January 27, 1922 in Circleville, Ohio to Marshall and Gertrude (Southworth) Doxsee while her parents were traveling...

Sep 12, 2014

Carolyn M. Stark, age 91 years of Niles died on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. Carolyn was born June 29, 1923 in Stevensville, Michigan to Paul C. and Bertha (Luker) Hoge. On June 30, 1945 in Baroda, Michigan, Carolyn married Carl Stark, who preceded her in death in 2001. Carolyn was a member of Saint...

Sep 12, 2014

Mr. Jody Blane Gaul, age 51 years, of Niles died on Friday, September 12, 2014 at home. He was born February 5, 1963 in Lakeland, Florida to Arthur & Mary (Tate) Gaul. Jody was a 1981 Niles High School graduate and worked in the brick and masonry profession most of his adult life. Jody is survived by his sons Arthur...

Sep 12, 2014

Lee O’Donald Patrick, age 90 years of Niles died on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Golden Living Nursing Home Center, Mishawaka, Indiana. He was born July 14, 1924 in South Bend to Dolphus Canady and Opal L. (Pollitt) Patrick. Lee was a 1943 graduate of Washington-Clay High School in South Bend where he was a star athlete. He...