Obituaries

Donald Bays

Jun 8, 2014

Donald Jacob Bays, age 62 of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness. He was born February 4, 1952 in Niles to Jacob & Barbara (Pingel) Bays. Donald was a 1970 graduate of Niles High School where he participated in the school’s football and baseball teams. He enjoyed attending...

Barbara Rodebush

Jun 7, 2014

Barbara Lou Adams Young Rodebush, 86 years, of Niles, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 7, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born on September 21, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Floyd and Eva Adams. On February 12, 1946 she married Mervin J. Young, who passed away on July 5, 1984. On January...

Barbara Hesser

Jun 5, 2014

Biography

Barbara Joan Hesser, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness. She was born on July 10, 1929 in Niles to John J. and Berniece F. (Belledin) VanTuyl. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in Niles all of...

Lillian Tyree

Jun 2, 2014

Lillian I. Tyree, age 80 years of Niles died on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following a brief illness. She was born January 3, 1934 in Dog Creek, Kentucky and was known to many as “Nanny.” On December 10, 1948 in Tennessee, Lillian married William L. Tyree, who preceded her in death on July 14,...

Joann Bsn

May 26, 2014

JoAnn Pullen-Bruni, 82 of Niles, Michigan died at 11:32 p.m. on Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness. She was born on June 6, 1931 in Frostburg, Maryland to C. Grant and Mabel V. (Kemp) Durst. She graduated from high school in Frostburg, then attended West Penn Hospital...

Mark Yaw

May 25, 2014

Biography

Mark V. Yaw, age 45 years, formerly of Niles, died on Sunday May 25, 2014 at Long Acres Adult Foster Care in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Arrangements are being completed.

Frances Quirk

May 24, 2014

Biography

Frances Joan Quirk, age 89 years of Niles died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness. She was born October 2, 1924 in Niles on the family farm to Fred & Alma (Radewald) Foster. Frances graduated from Niles High School in 1941 and attended Michigan State University...

Charles Peyton

May 24, 2014

Charles Peyton, age 66 years of Niles died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Audrey Simanton

May 24, 2014

Audrey Lorraine Simanton, age 94 of Watervliet, Michigan, formerly of Niles died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 following an extended illness. She was born April 7, 1920 in Belding, Michigan to Alvin W. & Eva (Parks) Aubill. During the depression she and her family moved around (as was of the time) from job to job. To keep the family going,...

Charles Mcbain, Jr

May 22, 2014

Send Flowers Charles "Billy" McBain, Jr. July 11, 1967 - May 22, 2014

Charles “Billy” McBain, Jr., age 46 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:34 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on July 11, 1967 in Niles to Charles William and...

Mary Arnold

May 19, 2014

Biography

Mary Catherine Arnold, age 85 of Niles, Michigan died Monday, May 19, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles unexpectedly but following an extended illness. She was born August 22, 1928 in Niles to Joseph & Catherine (Fettic) Bechtel. Mary graduated from Niles High School in 1946. She was employed by Niles Community Schools as lunch hostess at...

Dorothy Schuder

May 18, 2014

Dorothy I. Schuder, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:53 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. She was born on November 22, 1921 in White Cloud, Michigan to Emery N. and Marguerite L. (Petersen) Murry. She attended Vandalia (Michigan) High School, and graduated from high school in...

Terry Quinn

May 11, 2014

Biography

Terry Leon “TQ” Quinn, age 59 of Niles, formerly of South Bend died on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles following an extended illness. He was born on December 3, 1954 in Tennessee to Erma Fisk. TQ was a Niles High School graduate. He was the manager of South Bend’s Madison Oyster Bar for many...

Madeline Warren

May 10, 2014

Madeline Mardel Warren, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born November 1, 1923 in Elkhart, Indiana to Gordon and Mae (Robin) Fletcher. Surviving family includes son Terry (& Carol) Warren and daughter Julie (& Roger) Griggs all of Elkhart, 12 grandchildren and many great and...

Donna Stewart

May 8, 2014

Donna Ruth Stewart, age 81, of Niles, Michigan died at 2:25 AM on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Arlington Heights, Illinois following a brief illness. She was born on November 23, 1932 in Silver Creek Township, in Cass County, Michigan to Charles W. and Ruth E. (Knee) Dohm and was raised on the family...

Ricky Pratt

May 5, 2014

Ricky Allen Pratt, age 56 years of South Bend, Indiana and former long-time resident of Niles, Michigan died at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on March 29, 1958 in San Jose, California to Allen L. and Alice M. (Hargreaves) Pratt. He attended school in Lemoore, California, Woodbridge,...

Bob Eaves

May 2, 2014

Bob Eaves, age 84 years of Lansing, Michigan and former longtime resident of Niles, Michigan died at 9:16 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2014 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on February 9, 1930 in Udall, Missouri to Nace Robert and Laura May (Provow) Eaves. He attended school in Hog Danger, Missouri until 1943...

Eva Bright

Apr 28, 2014

Biography Eva Lena Bright, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died on Monday morning, April 28, 2014 at her home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. She was born on September 5, 1946 in Duechars, Indiana to Willie A. and Mary E. (Parks) Wallbrown. She was graduated from Leavenworth (Indiana) High School, and had attended Oakland City (Indiana) University. She was...

Raymond Taylor

Apr 23, 2014

Raymond L. Taylor, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:16 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on January 15, 1939 in Brookfield, Missouri to Daniel W. and Dorothy L. (Brown) Taylor. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here most of...

Robert Masterman, Jr

Apr 21, 2014

Robert C. Masterman, Jr., age 63 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:25 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on June 4, 1950 in Niles to Robert C. and Madeline E. (Vitellaro) Masterman, Sr. He was graduated from Brandywine High School, and has lived in this area all of...