Obituaries

Oct 26, 2013

Betty Lou Van Tuyl, 84 of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, October 26, 2013, unexpectedly of natural causes. She was born July 9, 1929 in Laclede, Missouri and was raised by Daniel W. Taylor and Dorothy Taylor-Pierce, who both preceded her in death. Betty graduated from Niles High School in 1947. She was a wonderful homemaker, devoting herself to her...

Oct 25, 2013

Send Flowers Beverly Morgan February 16, 1918 - October 25, 2013

Beverly Morgan, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:30 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Cass County Medical Care Facility following a brief illness. She was born on February 16, 1918 in Beaumont, Texas to Benjamin H. and Bertha Ella (Sparks) Fields II, and...

Oct 24, 2013

Biography Kevin M. Radlein, age 55 years of Iron River, Michigan died one year ago on October 30, 2012 at his home, following an extended illness. His mother, Grace M. Radlein, age 85, of the same home died on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Cathie Radlien’s home in Niles following a brief illness. Grace was born on August 10, 1928...

Oct 19, 2013

Margaret S. Stamp, age 84 years of Buchanan, Michigan died at 9:07 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on October 17, 1929 in Elmira, New York to Ridgway and Margaret Hattie (Champion) Stamp and was graduated from Southside High School in Elmira. She was employed for several years as...

Oct 14, 2013

Erma June Lloyd, age 77 years of Hickory, North Carolina and formerly of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, October 14, 2013 in Hickory following an extended illness. She was born on September 17, 1936 in Plymouth, Indiana to Willis and Esther (Burcham) Haun. She attended school in Lansing, Michigan and Dowagiac, Michigan and lived much of her life in Niles...

Oct 13, 2013

Loretta Faye Ketchum, age 60 years of Niles died on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at her home unexpectedly, but following an extended illness. She was born October 6, 1953 in Corona, California to Dennis & Genevieve (Wiesner) Batchelor, who survive. On August 12, 1970 she married Jim Ketchum, who also survives along with children Jimmie Dean Ketchum, Jr. and...

Oct 13, 2013

Biography

William "Bill" Utter of Niles, Michigan died Sunday morning, while residing at Silverbrook Manor, after an illness. He graduated from Niles High School, and was a lifelong resident of Niles. Bill went to work at Simplicity Pattern of Niles in 1953 and worked there his entire life before retirement. He only took time out of employment there to...

Oct 8, 2013

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Frances Patten, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Silverbrook Nursing Home in Niles following a brief illness. She was born September 6, 1925 in Barwick, Brooks County, Georgia to Daniel Anderson & Alma Florence (Melton) Barden. During World War II, Frances worked on a Navy Base in Florida as a switchboard...

Oct 6, 2013

Sally S. Stewart, age 73 years of Dowagiac, Michigan died at 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at her home with her family gathered around following an extended illness. She was born on September 28, 1940 in Niles, Michigan to William S. and Mabel L. (Johnson) Messner. She graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in this area...

Oct 6, 2013

Annie LaFaye “Faye” Moody, age 74 of Niles, Michigan died at 9:51 a.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana unexpectedly, but of natural causes. She was born on April 2, 1939 in Ridgely, Tennessee to Bernard and Francis (Brown) McAlister. She attended Dyersburg (Tennessee) High School, and has lived in Niles since...

Oct 3, 2013

Send Flowers Clifford Raymond Shell April 5, 1924 - October 3, 2013

Clifford R. Shell, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at his home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on April 5, 1924 in Lombard, Illinois to Raymond James and Theodosia (Matuszewski) Shell. He attended school in...

Sep 30, 2013

Wendell R. Nemeth, Jr., age 65 years of Niles, Michigan died at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles unexpectedly but of natural causes. His family chose to help others by allowing tissue donation. He was born on May 10, 1948 in South Bend, Indiana to Wendell R. and Elizabeth M. (Newlun) Nemeth,...

Sep 30, 2013

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Lloyd D. Ramsby passed away September 30, 2013 in his daughter’s home in Granger, Indiana surrounded by his family. Lloyd was born August 21, 1923 in Niles, Michigan to Lloyd L. and Ethyle (Routsong) Ramsby. On May 12, 1946 Lloyd married Evelyn L. Stiles who preceded him in death on September 23, 1992. On August 5, 1995, Lloyd...

Sep 24, 2013

Tyree H. Moody, 77 years old of Niles, Michigan went to be with the Lord, Tuesday September 24, 2013, at home surrounded by his family, following an illness. He was born on March 6, 1936 in Trenton, Tennessee to Alvin and Kathrine (Brown) Moody. He has lived in Niles since 1956, moving to the area with his wife, the...

Sep 20, 2013

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Shelia Hicks Fisher, age 68 years, of Terre Haute, formerly of Niles passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013 surrounded by her family after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on December 18, 1944 in LaPorte, Indiana to Ferris D. Hicks and Dorothy E. Fisher Hicks. Shelia was raised in Niles, Michigan and graduated from Niles...

Sep 18, 2013

Audrey E. Hansen, age 84 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died at 5:10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness. She was born on June 16, 1929 in Berrien Springs to Walter Clarence and Mary Anna (Buck) Leiting, and was graduated from Niles High School in 1947. She...

Sep 17, 2013

Alfons A. Verwilst, age 90 years of Bertrand Township, Michigan died at 2:25 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness. He was born on December 29, 1922 in South Bend, Indiana to Alfons and Emerance (duPont) Verwilst, Sr. and was graduated from Washington High School in South Bend. He was a veteran...

Sep 16, 2013

Paul L. Karns, Jr., age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:50 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2013 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on November 4, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana to Paul L. and Ethel (Amick) Karns, Sr. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in this area all...

Sep 7, 2013

Angela Ann “Angie” Riley, age 34 years of Niles, Michigan died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at her home, unexpectedly. She was born on November 7, 1978 in South Bend, Indiana to Byron J. Sowers, Sr. and Sally Ann Riley. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in Niles all of her life. She was a longtime employee...

Sep 7, 2013

Mary Ann Graham, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. She was born on July 3, 1937 in Saint Joseph, Michigan to Richard and Edith (Spoonmore) Ketelhut. She was graduated from Saint Joseph High School, and has lived in Niles since 1956....