Obituaries

Jan 8, 2023

Robert Blue, 93 of Niles, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Robert was born in Mentone, IN to the late Ralph and Bessie (Hook) Blue.

On January 11, 1949 he married Eldona Flory who survives.

Robert is survived by his wife of 73 years, Eldona and their children; Randy Blue of...

Jan 7, 2023

Nancy Jane (Saxton) Clark, 89 of Niles, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Brentwood at Niles.

Nancy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on July 20, 1933 to the late Loyal and Jean (Harris) Saxton.

On November 19, 1954 in Battle Creek, she married R. Dale Clark.

Nancy is preceded...

Jan 1, 2023

Michael James Hinrichs, age 70 years formerly of Federal Way, Washington, father, grandfather, brother, builder, honorable veteran, and fun guy died peacefully at 10:17 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home in Niles, Michigan following a brief illness.  His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle...

Jan 1, 2023

Dennis Eugene Treesh, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan, father, fisherman, musician, Michigan fan, and Honorable Veteran died peacefully at 5:27 p.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Corewell Spectrum Lakeland Niles.

He was born on March 17, 1936 in Niles to Harold L. and Evelyn M. (Hatfield) Treesh, and was graduated with...

Jan 1, 2023

Janet Pelkey, age 92 years formerly of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, outdoors woman, community volunteer, and friend died peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Wesley Chapel, Florida following an extended illness.

She was born on July 5, 1930 in Niles to John N. and Ila (Weaver) Burch, and was graduated from Niles...

Jan 1, 2023

Curt Edward Hetler, 69 of Berrien Center, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Pine Ridge Center in Stevensville.

Curt was born on July 9, 1953 in Niles to the late Le Roy and Lillian (Kolm) Hetler.

Curt was a member of the Berrien Springs High School Class of 1971.  Curt had worked primarily...

Dec 31, 2022

Phyllis Ann Grice, 78 of South Bend, passed away at home on Saturday, December 31, 2022.

Phyllis was born in Niles to the late Gerald and Harriet (Hargreaves) George.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert ‘Big Hook’ Grice, her son, Johnny Ray Grice, 2 Great Granddaughters and siblings; Jeanie Beadle,...

Dec 22, 2022

Bonnie Lou (Hecker) Ramsey, 80, of South Bend, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Bonnie was born in Niles, Michigan on May 24, 1942, to the late Harold and Thelma (Wilson) Hecker.

On April 21, 1973, in Mishawaka, she married Kent D. Ramsey....

Dec 22, 2022

Julia Theresa (Durm) LaSata, 86, of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother and proud Registered Nurse, died peacefully on December 22, 2022. Julia was born on March 24, 1936 in Niles Michigan and lived in Niles her entire life. She was dedicated to making her hometown, and Berrien County, a better place for all residents. After graduating from St. Francis...

Dec 21, 2022

Bobbie M. Brelowski, 93, of Niles, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 21, 2022 in Brentwood of Niles. She was born on July 22, 1929 in Martinville, Arkansas to Lloyd and Blanche (Wiggins) Womack. Bobbie graduated from Buchanan (Michigan) High School, and earned both her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She...

Dec 17, 2022

Joan Dian Pointer, age 84 of Niles and Buchanan Michigan, mother, grandmother, and friend died peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022 – exactly a week short of her Christmas Eve birthday - at Rosehill Home in Berrien Springs, Michigan following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the kind, compassionate, and effective care provided by the...

Dec 16, 2022

Ina R. Green, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan, loving aunt, walker, and gardener died peacefully at 10:57 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on March 24, 1933 in Charleston, Arkansas to Marvin and Barbara (Cotton) Shelby, and was graduated from...

Dec 16, 2022

John George “Jack” Einhorn, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan, father, grandfather, brother, exacting engineer, farmer, golfer, and devout Adventist died peacefully at 9:22 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022.

He was born on April 7, 1936 in Teutopolis, Illinois to George A. and Louise F. (Wirtz) Einhorn, and was graduated from Trinity...

Dec 16, 2022

Michael Ray “Big Daddy” Williams, Sr., age 54 years formerly of Niles, Michigan, father, grandfather son, brother, handyman, and grillmaster,  died unexpectedly on Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home in South Bend, Indiana of natural causes.

He was born on July 14, 1968 in Niles to David H. and Glenda J. (Oles)...

Dec 12, 2022

Linda Kay Andrews, 69, of Niles, passed away after an extended illness on Monday, December 12, 2022 in West Woods of Niles.

Linda was born in South Bend on May 11, 1953 to Robert and Delores Kyle.

On October 9, 1993 in Edwardsburg, Linda married Mike Andrews who survives.

Linda is also survived...

Dec 12, 2022

Robin K. Burton, 57 of South Bend, formerly of Niles, passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital after a lifelong battle with illness. Robin was born on May 12, 1965 in Niles to James Lepel and Maureen O’Moore. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Maureen, her infant son, William Michael James Burton and brother Jose Pagan. In 1990...

Dec 6, 2022

Margaret Ann Poling, age 88 years formerly of Berrien Springs, Michigan, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, devout Christian, seamstress, and Auxiliary Gideon died peacefully at 5:53 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living in Granger, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on October 5, 1934 in Newton Township, Illinois...

Dec 4, 2022

Harold Paul Onderdonk, 62, of Niles, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.

Harold was born on January 11, 1960 in South Bend to the late Howard and Pauline (Karnes) Onderdonk.

On March 6, 1995 he married the former Torri Long in Ft. Myers, Fl.

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Nov 30, 2022

Lorraine Helen Klose (Kubiak),  age 92,  formerly of Niles, MI passed away Wednesday, November 30th,  2022 at her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Lorraine was born in South Bend, IN in 1930, and married her high school sweetheart Robert (Bob) Klose on October 29, 1949.  She is survived by their six children.  Michelle Klose, Jill (Rich) (McKenzie), Robert...

Nov 26, 2022

Pamela Sue Modlin

August 23, 1955 – November 26, 2022

Pamela Sue Modlin, 67 of Niles, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Mishawaka.

Pam was born on August 23, 1955 in South Bend to the late Ralph and Gertrude (Marciniak) Boren.

She...