Obituaries

Apr 20, 2014

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Miriam Irene (Wise) Jones, age 85, of Niles, Michigan died on April 20, 2014 at her home. Miriam Wise was born January 1, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana, the youngest child of Donald R. Wise and Whaneeta (Hively) Wise. She graduated from South Bend Central High School in January 1947 and worked as a bookkeeper. She married Richard...

Apr 18, 2014

Dr. Paul Randal Miluk, age 56 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home, unexpectedly. He was born on January 27, 1958 in Dearborn, Michigan to Paul R. and Lillian D. (Kostek) Miluk. He was graduated from Saint Mary’s Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Michigan; earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan; and...

Apr 17, 2014

Orman Elizabeth Herrington, age 70 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan.

Apr 16, 2014

Richard Dorn, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on January 5, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana to John and Catherine Dorn. He attended Niles schools, was graduated from Edwardsburg High School, and has lived in this...

Apr 15, 2014

Melodie Jo Lanier, age 53 years of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana in South Bend. She was born April 23, 1960 in Buchanan to Leon & Vada (Flynn) Wadsworth. She was married to George Wirick and later married Clay Lanier. Surviving family includes brothers, Leon Richard (& Amy) Wadsworth of Niles,...

Apr 15, 2014

Biography Ethel Hightower, age 62 years of South Bend, Indiana and formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. She was born on January 7, 1952 in Jackson, Tennessee to Steven Bennett and Florene (Pearson) Bennett. She was graduated from Niles High School, and lived here until moving...

Apr 15, 2014

Earl C. Culver, Sr., age 101 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Riveridge Manor in Niles. He was born on April 4, 1913 in Nelson County, Kentucky to John and Mildred (Bowman) Culver. He has lived in Niles since 1947, coming from Bardstown, Kentucky. He was employed by the Michigan Central Railroad,...

Apr 14, 2014

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Marjorie B. Richardson, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Allegan Country Estate in Allegan, Michigan following a brief illness. She was born November 18, 1925 in Cassopolis to Leonard and Bessie (Seals) Steinman. Marjorie graduated from Cassopolis High School in 1943 and soon moved to Niles. She was employed by Simplicity...

Apr 10, 2014

Leo Maddox Welling, 7 year old son of Jeremey and Kim Welling of Niles died at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at home with his family. He was born on June 29, 2006 in Niles to Jeremey Paul and Kimberly May (Chapman) Welling and has lived in Niles all of his life. He attended the Blossomland Learning Center....

Apr 10, 2014

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Helen Weage, age 93 years of Niles and Indian Lake, Michigan died at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Buchanan Meadows Living Center in Buchanan, Michigan following an extended illness. Helen’s family is grateful for the special level of care provided by the folks of Brentwood Assisted Living and Buchanan Meadows, and especially for the compassionate...

Apr 10, 2014

Biography Shirley M. Daly, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. She was born on March 10, 1941 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Jesse R. and Maude May (Regenos) Lucas. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in Niles...

Apr 10, 2014

Mary L. Moyer, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around her at 8:25 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on June 6, 1930 in Niles to John Allen and Elise Marie (Keen) Thomas. She attended school in Niles, and was graduated from an academy for...

Apr 5, 2014

Patricia J. Mione Marlin, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on September 5, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Albert R. and LaVon Josephine (Willis) Mione. She attended school in Chicago until moving with her family to Niles in 1949 and attending...

Apr 3, 2014

Mary Louise Martin, age 87 years, of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Cass County Medical Care Facility following an extended illness. She was born January 18, 1927 in Niles to Earl & Lillie Mae (Vail) Reed. On January 20, 1945 in Niles she married Robert Martin, he preceded her in death on June 12, 1982. Surviving...

Apr 2, 2014

Mr. Purna Chandra Mazumder, age 71 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:03 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on December 13, 1942 in Rangpur, Bangladesh to Indra Ghosh and Shoshi Kola Mazumder. He lived much of his life in Rangpur where he owned and operated...

Apr 1, 2014

Louise C. Harner, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan died with her daughters by her side at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following a brief illness. She was born on August 28, 1920 in Paden, Oklahoma to Marvin and Lois (McMahan) Holt and was raised in Manchester, Tennessee. She came to Niles in...

Apr 1, 2014

Steven Lee Frame, age 55 of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his home, following a brief illness. Steven was born November 12, 1958 in Niles to Lee & Bonnie (& Dickeson) Frame, who preceded him in death. He attended Brandywine High School, and graduated from Emmanuel Baptist Church School in 1977. He then enlisted in...

Mar 30, 2014

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Rosalie Gail Wilder, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Services for Rosalie will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles, Michigan with the Rev. Harry L. Clark of Saint John's United Methodist Church, officiating. Committal Services will follow at Mission Hills Memorial...

Mar 29, 2014

Bob Leonard, 89, died peacefully with his family at his side. His last several weeks of life were filled with visits from a great many wonderful people. His face lit-up as each visitor arrived . . . he enjoyed each one so much. Bob grew up in North Dakota. He was graduated from Lisbon High School, and then served a...

Mar 26, 2014

Virjilio Ramon “Ve” Echevarria, age 30 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan following a lifelong struggle with congenital heart disease. He was born March 30, 1983 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Virjilio & Karen Helene (Marrs) Echevarria. Ve attended Niles Schools, was employed by Diamond Lake Marina and often...