Herman Flowers
Dec 27, 2023
Herman Sidney Flowers, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, father, grandfather, Baptist, Freemason, and Veteran died peacefully at 2:17 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, with his family gathered at his bedside at Wellbrooke of South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.
He was born on September 27, 1935, in East Chicago, Indiana to Samuel and Mae (Booker)...
Ira Light
Dec 17, 2023
Ira Eugene Light, age 76 years of Mishawaka, Indiana; husband, father, grandfather, brother, truck driver, and honorable Marine – “Oorah!” – died peacefully at 2:55 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka following a battle against cancer.
He was born on October 16, 1947 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Eugene A. and Isabel...
Donna Mae Gearhart
Dec 15, 2023
Donna Mae Gearhart, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, gardener, and reader died peacefully Friday afternoon, December 15, 2023 with her family gathered around at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.
She was born on January 9, 1930 in Niles to William A. F. and Anna A. (Spenner) Rossow,...
Leota Jones
Dec 15, 2023
Leota Virginia Jones, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister died peacefully at 10:10 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023 with her family gathered around at her home following an extended illness.
She was born on April 24, 1931 in Turman, Arkansas to Vince and Ophelia (Barnes) Prince, and attended school in Truman. She came...
Jane Lewallen
Dec 15, 2023
Jane Foster Lewallen, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, school librarian, traveler, and cook died peacefully at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Woodland Terrace at Longmeadow following a brief illness.
She was born on March 4, 1933 in Goshen, Indiana to Thomas and Florence (Foster) Tilley, and graduated with the Class of 1951 from...
Stephen C. Moore
Dec 11, 2023
Stephen Moore was born in November of 1946 in South Bend, Indiana, and spent his early childhood in Jackson, Michigan before the family relocated to reside in Niles, Michigan in 1950.
Steve attended Central Elementary and Junior High Schools before graduating from Niles Senior High School in 1964. From 1964 to 1968 he was a student at the...
Carrie L. Burns
Dec 11, 2023
Carrie Lou Burns, age 54 years of Niles, Michigan; wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister died Monday evening, December 11, 2023 at Corewell Health – Lakeland Hospitals – Niles following prolonged illnesses.
She was born on August 2, 1969 in Sturgis, Michigan to Frederick W. Wolf and Peggy (Halferty) Wolf, and attended schools in White Pigeon and other area...
Patrick W. Carey
Dec 5, 2023
Patrick William Carey, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, father, grandfather, brother, aviation enthusiast, and computer hobbyist died peacefully at 11:25 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Buchanan Meadows in Buchanan, Michigan following a brief illness.
He was born on December 15, 1942 in Niles to William and Ruth (Valentine) Carey, and was graduated from Niles High School. ...
Richard L. Milewski
Nov 30, 2023
Richard Leonard Milewski, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, father, grandfather, brother, honorable Veteran, proud teamster, and bowler died peacefully at 8:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 with his family gathered around his bedside at Corewell Health Lakeland Niles Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born on January 19, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana to Leonard...
Barbara Jo Christy
Nov 30, 2023
Barbara Jo Christy, age 69 years of Berrien Springs, Michigan; mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister died peacefully at 10:25 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness.
She was born on February 26, 1954 in Berrien Center, Michigan to Robert E. and Edna M. (Bodtke) Zelmer, and was...
Carole Gurney
Nov 30, 2023
Carole Ann Gurney, age 78 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:22 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 with her family gathered at her bedside at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness.
She was born on July 21, 1945 in Niles to Charles W. and Dorothy I. (Kennish) Rudduck, and graduated...
Patrick W. Mullen
Nov 27, 2023
Patrick Walter Mullen, 89, died November 27, 2023. Mr. Mullen was born October 29, 1934 to Everett K. and Dorothy (Finnerty) Mullen, who have predeceased him in death. He was also predeceased in death by his only brother, Mike. Mr. Mullen, a bachelor, leaves no survivors.
Mr. Mullen, was an attorney. He was a graduate of the University of Detroit...
Stephen C. Biek
Nov 21, 2023
Stephen Charles Biek, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan; brother, uncle, neighbor, roofer, and fisherman died peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his home, unexpectedly, but of natural causes.
He was born on July 22, 2946 in Niles to Ray C. and Marie (Leary) Biek. Sadly, his mother died during his birth, and he was raised by his...
Judy Lynn Tinkey Smith
Nov 17, 2023
Judy Lynn Tinkey Smith, age 78, of Clinton Township, Michigan (formerly of Niles), joined our Heavenly Father on the 17th of November after a brave and courageous struggle with dementia and kidney disease. She was born in Elkhart, Indiana on December 24, 1944 to Kenneth and Jayne Tinkey.
She is survived by her three children: Scott, Mark, and Robin...
Michelle Tubicsak
Nov 13, 2023
Michelle Leigh Tubicsak, age 46 years of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, daughter, sister, traveler, softball player, and artist died peacefully at 4:48 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023 with her family gathered around her bed at her home after fighting a long illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care from the staff of Corewell Health...
Karri Preis
Nov 11, 2023
Karri Ann Preis, age 47 years of Niles, Michigan; daughter, significant other, first responder, and animal lover died early Saturday morning, November 11, 2023 at Westwoods of Niles, following an extended illness.
She was born on August 27, 1976 in Berrien Center, Michigan to Stephen A. and Cherry A. (Smyrski) Preis, and was graduated from Berrien Springs High School. ...
Allegra E. Reed
Nov 10, 2023
Allegra E. “Aggie” Reed, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, housekeeper, gardener, and word puzzle fan died peacefully at 2:42 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following an extended illness.
She was born on October 16, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Gustav W. H. and Josephine (Pietales) Grasenack,...
Debbie Ott-Romeo
Nov 4, 2023
Deborah Sue Ott-Romeo, age 71 years of Buchanan, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, family photographer, caregiver, and party host died peacefully Saturday morning, November 4, 2023 with her family gathered around her bed at home following a very brief illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice.
She was...
Jeanette Marie Kiehl, RN
Nov 2, 2023
Jeanette Marie Kiehl, RN, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan; wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, November 2, 2023 at her home. Her family is grateful for the efforts of the first responders; and chose to extend and enhance the lives of others through Gift of Life Michigan.
She was born on July 16, 1968...
Andi Ether
Oct 30, 2023
Andrea Lea Ether, age 66 years of Niles, Michigan; wife, mother, grandmother, sister, homeschooler, quilter, and follower of Jesus Christ died peacefully Monday evening, October 30, 2023 with her family gathered at her bedside at her home following an extended illness.
She was born on February 8, 1957 in Elkhart, Indiana to Glen E. and Carol M. (Thomas) Staples...
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