Willie Mae Velez
Aug 15, 2024
Mrs. Willie Mae (Allen) Velez, age 90, of Niles, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 15, 2024 at Birch Meadows of Three Rivers.
She was born on June 20, 1934 in Bradford, Arkansas; the daughter of the late Mr. James and Mrs. Fannie (Acklin) Allen.
On February 14, 1953, Willie Mae was united in marriage to the love of her...
Dagmar Stone
Aug 5, 2024
Dagmar Maria Stone, age 87 years of Buchanan, Michigan; mother, grandmother, cook, gardener, and proud German died peacefully at 4:19 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024 with her daughter at her side in West Woods of Niles following a brief illness.
She was born on November 21, 1936 in Mannheim, Germany to Karlheinz and Anastasia (Stecha) Schmitz, and was educated in...
James Charles Rice
Aug 4, 2024
James Charles Rice, 76, of Niles, died peacefully, Sunday, August 4, 2024.His life began July 19, 1948, in Sturgis Michigan, the first of four children born to Elmer and Elinor Rice. Jimmy loved to express himself. He was know to give big hugs and a pat on the head. Jimmy also carried family pictures with him at all times, showing...
Eugene J. Henderson
Aug 4, 2024
Eugene Judson "Gene" Henderson, devoted husband, father and devout Christian, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Niles, Michigan, at the age of 95. Family and friends of Mr. Henderson will gather at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home, 615 East Main Street in Niles, followed by a procession to Mission Hills Cemetery,...
Edward Joseph Jasinski
Aug 2, 2024
Edward Joseph Jasinski, age 60 years old of Edwardsburg, Michigan; husband, brother, uncle, honorable veteran, music lover, and friend to all died peacefully at 4:34 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Ernest M. Raclin House – Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.
He was born on July 4, 1964 in South Bend, Indiana to...
Penny L Dorogi
Aug 1, 2024
Penny L. Dorogi, woman of deep faith, departed from this life and entered her Heavenly life on August 1, 2024.
Penny was born on September 7, 1948 in Niles, MI to the union of Bill and Dorothy Zimmerman.
She attended Clay High School and graduated with the class of 1966 and then enrolled at Ferris State University. Soon after, she started a...
Philip Bianchini
Aug 1, 2024
Philip Arthur Bianchini, age 60 years old of Niles, Michigan; husband, father, grandfather, brother, artist, and model builder died unexpectedly Thursday morning, August 1, 2024 in the emergency room at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Niles after becoming ill at his home. His family is grateful for the valiant efforts of the first responders, and the staff at Lakeland. His family...
Beverly Cauffman
Jul 23, 2024
Beverly June (Milner) Cauffman, 80, of Niles, Michigan. Born at home in Buchanan, Michigan to her parents Samuel and Verna (Kirk) Milner on September 30th, 1943 passed away peacefully on July 23rd, 2024 after a brief illness. Beverly was preceded in death by her beloved parents and her brother Thomas Milner and Sister Marlene Secord.
She is survived by her Daughter...
Dorothy Mae Burrows
Jul 15, 2024
Dorothy Mae Burrows, 98 of Niles, died July 15, 2024 after a long struggle, the doctors thought, would have ended four years ago.
She was born to Paul and Rose Felthouse in Dowagiac, on January 4, 1926. On September 14, 1947 she married William R. Burrows, he passed May 23, 1993.
Dorothy Loved being with her family. On Sundays, family would get...
Joe Kachoris
Jul 12, 2024
Joseph Thomas Kachoris, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, brother, honorable veteran, artist, and neighborhood watchman died peacefully at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Elkhart Place in Elkhart, Indiana following an extended illness. His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Elkhart Place and Caring Cove Hospice.
He was...
Roxie Kiefer
Jul 11, 2024
Irene “Roxie” Kiefer, 66, of Niles, died peacefully Thursday, July 11, 2024, in the comfort of her family’s presence.
Her life began November 29, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan. She was one of six children born to Willy and Bonnie Blackwell. She married Allen James Kiefer in the early 1990s. He preceded her in death April 23, 2020.
Roxie was a very hard-headed...
Donald Allen Welch, Sr.
Jul 9, 2024
Donald Allen Welch, Sr., age 84 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, grandfather, brother, honorable veteran, tool & die maker, and comedian died peacefully at 9:42 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness.
He was born on July 29, 1939 in Niles to John and Helen (Janke) Welch, and was graduated from...
Helga Elisabeth Bouteldja
Jul 9, 2024
Helga Elizabeth Bouteldja, age 84, of Whitehall, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2024 after a battle with cancer. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany in March 1940 and preceded in death by her parents, Kurt and Magdalene Loch. She is survived by her children Bobby (Jeannetta) Burns, Natalie (Jeff) Morbitzer, Eric Burns and John (Elisa) Burns...
Torene Miller
Jul 5, 2024
Torene Jeanette “Beanie” Miller, age 82 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, singer, crafter, and reenactor died peacefully at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024 with her family gathered around at her home, following an extended illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice.
She was born on...
Kathleen Marie Vandenburg
Jul 4, 2024
Kathleen Marie Vandenburg, 71, of Niles, died July 4, 2024. Her life began August 5, 1952 to Robert Charles and Ruth Eileen Hoff. Kathleen loved classic black and white Television shows and she would read books from a variety of different genres. Kathleen will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her daughters, Marcy (Damon) Christner,...
Cathy Hickerson
Jul 4, 2024
Cathy Jane Hickerson, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan; wife, sister, teacher, Michigan state fan, and friend to many died unexpectedly at 2:47 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a sudden illness at home. Her family appreciates the efforts of the first responders, and the emergency hospital staff. Her family also made...
Ronald LeRoy Vargo
Jul 1, 2024
His life began January 5, 1943 in South, Bend Indiana one of five children born to Steve and Lydia Vargo.
He married Shirley Landis in Niles, Michigan.
Ronald served his country honorably in the United States Army where he learned to be an X-Ray technician. He met his wife Shirley at Pawating Hospital in Niles where they both worked as X-ray technicians....
Betty Jo Neesley
Jun 28, 2024
Betty Jo Neesley, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, avid golfer, bridge player, and home entertainer died peacefully Friday morning, June 28, 2024 at Brentwood of Niles following a brief illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff at Brentwood and Caring Circle Hospice.
She was born on July 14, 1934...
Gary D. Luster
Jun 24, 2024
Gary Don Luster, 71, of Niles, died peacefully in the comfort of family's presence.
His life began October 25, 1952 in Senath Missouri, the oldest of seven, born to Donald Lee and Kathryn Imogene Luster.
He married Kathy Jo Bedell November 5, 1977 at Mapleview Free Methodist Church in Niles.
Gary worked as a superintendent in bridge construction. He shared his knowledge and...
Jenny Johnson
Jun 22, 2024
Jenny Marie Johnson, lifelong resident of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, former employee of both Simplicity and Majerek’s died peacefully at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024 with her family gathered around at Corewell Health Lakeland Niles, having attained the age of 96 years.
She was born on February 4, 1928 in Niles to Clifford E. and M. Vanrhie (Manley)...
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