Obituaries

Mar 23, 2014

Biography

Mrs. Jonnie M. Kilic, age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died at Noon on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Michiana Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on November 29, 1932 in Wittspring, Arkansas to John and Ira (White) Bogun. She graduated from Mendon High School, and earned her Registered Nurse...

Mar 22, 2014

Clifford F. Montgomery, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness. He was born on February 13, 1927 in Saint Johns, Ohio to the Rev. Wilder and Clara Elizabeth (Papenbroch) Montgomery. He was graduated from South Bend Adams High...

Mar 22, 2014

Biography

Mary Ellen Layman Radka, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died at 3:55 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 after a day full of family and visitors celebrating her life at the home of her daughter in Granger, Indiana, following an extended illness. She was born on April 3, 1928 in Jackson, Michigan to Carl V. and Constance...

Mar 22, 2014

William Melbor Wood, age 80 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness. He was born on January 16, 1934 in Aledo, Illinois to Clarence Melbor and Ethel Minerva (Marsh) Wood. He was graduated from the former Broadview Academy (BVA) a Seventh-day...

Mar 19, 2014

Ethan B. Shelton, age 110 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died at 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness. Mr. Shelton was the oldest American-born man in the United States, and the sixty-eighth oldest person in the world. He was born on July 10, 1903 in Pickens...

Mar 18, 2014

James Frepan of Niles died at his home on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home. Arrangements are currently pending with the HalbritterFuneral Home.

Mar 18, 2014

Carol Ruth Pearman, age 57 years of Niles, Michigan died at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 7, 1956 in Edison, Georgia to Johnny Frank and Joan (Swords) Giles. She was graduated from Hailey Turner High School in Columbus, Georgia, and earned...

Mar 16, 2014

Biography

Mary Louisse Ellison, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac following an extended illness. Mary was born December 7, 1958 in Jackson, Tennessee to Howard & Jessie Mae (Scott) Ellison. Mary was a 1975 graduate of Niles High School and attended New Vision Apostolic Faith...

Mar 15, 2014

Terry Lee Anderson, age 60 year of Niles died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his home in Niles following an extended illness. He was born October 15, 1953 in Dowagiac to George & Deloris (Zachary) Anderson. Terry drove truck for Michiana Recycle (formerly Acme Disposal) for many years. He really enjoyed truck driving, for both local and over...

Mar 14, 2014

Biography

Charlene Kaye Johnson, age 63 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:05 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Hospice House in Roseland, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on October 20, 1950 in Niles to Charles and Irene (Spooner) Clifton. She graduated from Buchanan High School, and has lived in this area all of her...

Mar 13, 2014

Evelyn Winship (Weber) Powers, 90, formerly of Sassafras Lane in Niles, Michigan, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles. She was born on December 28, 1923 in Washington Crossing, New Jersey to John L. and Evelyn C. (Winship) Weber. As a young lady, she fulfilled her ambition to be a secretary, working in the patent...

Mar 13, 2014

Tai'von Ashton Ladd died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Tai'von is survived by his mother Ashley Croom and father Kevin Ladd, Jr., siblings Kyran Croom, Ivyon Croom and Jayvon Shirell, maternal grandmother Theresa Croom of South Bend, paternal grandparents Felicia Jackson of Niles and Kevin (& Carol) Ladd, Sr., of South Bend, maternal great-grandparents Edna...

Mar 11, 2014

Biography

Mildred E. LaPorte, age 62 years of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. She was born February 29, 1952 in Marion, Alabama to James S. & Vernice (Carroll) Butters, Sr. On March 29, 1981 in Louisville, Mississippi, she married Daniel I. LaPorte. He preceded her in...

Mar 9, 2014

Kenneth G. Warner, age 38 years of Niles died on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at his home unexpectedly following a life-long heart disorder. He was born February 10, 1976 in Niles. Kenneth was a Harley Davidson man. He was a talented body piercer and displayed on himself many creative piercings and tattoo artwork. He was a wonderful son, brother and...

Mar 5, 2014

Douglas John, “D.J.” Davis, age 48 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:44 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. He was born on October 30, 1965 in Keokuk, Iowa to John L. and Vera E. (Hobb) Davis. He was graduated from Keokuk Senior High School, where he played football,...

Mar 4, 2014

Biography

James W. “Jay” Campbell, age 91 years, a longtime resident of Niles, Michigan died at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, Michigan following an extended illness. He was born on October 6, 1922 in Manchester, Tennessee to James Theodore and Maude (Hickerson) Campbell, and was graduated from Manchester High School. He served...

Mar 2, 2014

Dr. Richard E. Stowe, age 66 years of Niles, Michigan and former long-time resident of Berrien Springs, Michigan died at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center at Saint Joseph, Michigan unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on January 25, 1948 in Muncie, Indiana to Manuel and Mildred (McClish) Stowe. He was...

Mar 2, 2014

Dessie Pearl Chappel, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at her home following a brief illness. She was born January 28, 1924 in Bedford, Indiana to William Clone & Viola May (Walls) East. On January 16, 1960 in Bangor, Michigan Dessie married Russell Chappel, who survives. Dessie was an avid bowler in the...

Feb 28, 2014

Lindsey Renee Nowicki, age 28 of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, February 28, 2014 at her home. She was born June 27, 1985 in South Bend to Tom Nowicki and Shawn (Collins) Nowicki. Lindsey was a 2003 graduate of Brandywine High School. She enjoyed spending time with her dogs and watching movies. Surviving family includes her father, Tom Nowicki of...

Feb 28, 2014

Margaret Jean “Scotty” Bender, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. She was born on October 13, 1921 in Morris, Illinois to Alexander “Alec” and Vivian (Stephens) MacDonald, Sr. She was graduated from high school in Morris and earned both a bachelors...