Obituaries

Nov 23, 2022

Sarajane Pickles, age 71 years of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and instant friend to everyone who she met, died at 10:33 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan ending a struggle against Pancreatic cancer.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff at...

Nov 23, 2022

Sharon Jane Dudgeon, age 66 years of Buchanan, Michigan, daughter, sister, aunt, devout Adventist, musician, counselor, and General Manager of radio station WAUS died peacefully at 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 with her family gathered around at Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an accidental fall outside at her home the previous...

Nov 22, 2022

Amy Clayton, age 45 years of Niles, Michigan passed away unexpectedly at 7:30pm on Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 at Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan.

Amy was born on December 10, 1976, in Saint Joseph, Michigan to Gerald J. and Linda D. (Harrison) Clayton. She was an active and social child while attending River school...

Nov 21, 2022

Catherine Rose Archer, age 66 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, champion pool player and joke teller died peacefully at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022 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...

Nov 21, 2022

Sam Hebner, 94 formally of Niles, passed away at his home with his wife and family by his side.

Sam was born on February 3, 1928 in Buchanan to the late Frederick and Emma Rose (Ehlert) Hebner.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Carl Hebner.

On January 9,...

Nov 15, 2022

Ricky Lee Green, 64 of Niles, passed away at home following an extended illness.

Ricky was born on December 31, 1957 in South Bend, IN to Marvin and Mary (Newsome) Green.

Ricky is preceded in death by his father Marvin, his brother Terry Green and sister, Debra Green.

Ricky had worked as a...

Nov 13, 2022

Madesta Ellen Robinson, 102 of Niles, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 in Lake Zurich, IL.

Madesta was born on May 8, 1920 in New Carlisle, Indiana to the late William E. and Edna O. DePoy. She has been a resident of Niles since 1928 moving to Niles from Indiana.

She attended the Niles...

Nov 4, 2022

Shirley Maxine Tebo, 92 of Niles, passed away at her home on Friday, November 4, 2022

Shirley was born on October 7, 1930 in Niles to the late Andrew and Bernice (Hoover) Norman.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Sylvester Tebo, Sr., her loving companion of many years, James Broach,...

Oct 30, 2022

In the morning of Sunday, October 30, 2022, our beautiful, precious mother, Betty Jean (Weiser) Flick, 82 of Granger, passed away with her family by her side.  She was born on March 19th, 1940, to Ethel and William A. Weiser in Alliance, Ohio.  Shortly after birth at 6 weeks old, Ethel passed away and Betty’s Aunt Mabel and Uncle...

Oct 26, 2022

Julie Ann Vogelsang, age 58 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many died peacefully at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in the Emergency Department of Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Niles following a battle against cancer.

She was born on April 2, 1964 in Niles to Pamela Kay...

Oct 25, 2022

Edith Edna Elrod of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, gardener, and table game fan died peacefully at 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Riveridge Manor in Niles, just weeks short of her ninetieth birthday, following an extended illness.

She was born on December 21, 1932 in Painesville, Ohio to A. J....

Oct 22, 2022

Dorothy Eilene Morros, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, traveler, charitable donor, and great cook died unexpectedly at 12:42 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on February 18, 1935 in Niles to Ralph and Eilene (Cochran)...

Oct 22, 2022

Ellen Rose Kubiak, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, realtor, and tavern owner died peacefully at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022 surrounded by her family at home following a brief illness.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by Caring Circle Hospice at Home.

She...

Oct 21, 2022

Sergeant First Class Charles Richard Leath, U.S. Army, Retired, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan, Honorable Veteran, proud Freemason, and loving family man died unexpectedly at 2:24 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022 with his family gathered around in the Emergency Department of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a battle against cancer.  His...

Oct 20, 2022

John Leroy Grice, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan, father, grandfather, brother, outdoorsman, gardener, and – sometimes - a bit ornery, died peacefully at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022 with his family gathered at his home, ending a long battle against cancer.

He was born on January 31, 1947 in Niles...

Oct 19, 2022

Thomas A. Roberts, 61 of Niles, passed away on Thursday October 19, 2022 in Spectrum Lakeland Health in St. Joseph. Tom was born on March 6, 1961 to the late Harry A. and Maudie (Smith) Roberts. He is preceded in death by his parents and his stepfather, Edwin F. Willard. Tom was the owner of several businesses in the...

Oct 14, 2022

Victor Maxmillian Gutschenritter, a member of the greatest generation, product of the great depression, and veteran of World War II passed away on October 14, 2022.  He was born on September 26, 1923 on the Gutschenritter family farm in Hartford Wisconsin.  Fifteen months later his mother, Elizabeth Burelbach Gutschenritter passed away.  He, his brother Lawrence J., and his sisters...

Oct 14, 2022

Earlene Jane Orrick, 86, of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 in her home with her family by her side.

Jane was born on August 20, 1936 in Michigan City, IN to the late Earl and Norma (Flotow) Bivins.

In February 1959 she married Willard Orrick with whom she celebrated an amazing 63...

Oct 9, 2022

Gary Duane Burbank, Sr. age 68 years of Niles, Michigan and formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan died unexpectedly but peacefully at 2:55 p.m. on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana with his family at his bedside.

He was born on January 8, 1954 in Battle Creek to Russell...

Oct 9, 2022

Thomas Lee Shefsick, The Man, The Myth, The Legend died October 9th in his home unexpectedly.

The Man: Tom was born on September 4, 1949 in Niles, Michigan to Frank J. and Phyllis M. (Shephard) Shefsick, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Niles with his brother Norman to...