Juanita Brassell
Jun 14, 2024
Juanita Juliaminna Brassell, age 86 years formerly of Olivet, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, Licensed Practical Nurse, gardener, and seamstress died peacefully at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024 under the care of fellow LPNs and nurses at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff...
Laurence "Larry" Templeton
Jun 10, 2024
Laurence "Larry" Templeton, age 57, of Niles,
His life began February 18, 1967, in South Bend Indiana. The oldest of five children born to Ames Templeton and Laura Barnett.
Larry, loved music, especially Queen and classic rock. He was the drummer for the band Unsupervized for six years and spent time as a bouncer for a nightclub. He was an avid Harley...
Eleanor Marie Hassinger
Jun 9, 2024
Eleanor Marie Hassinger, age 99 of Edwardsburg, Mi died peacefully June 9, 2024, in the comfort of her family’s presence.
She was born to Walter and Ruth (Yohn) Jann on May 19, 1925, in Logansport, Indiana. Eleanor moved to Niles, Michigan in 1949, several years after her high school graduation. She was employed at Simplicity Pattern Company where she met her...
Carol Kurty
Jun 7, 2024
Carol Sue Kurty, age 65 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024 with her husband at her bedside. She quietly fought a long, hard, and brave battle against breast cancer. Her family is forever grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice.
She was born on July 29,...
Mary "Carol" Faulkner
Jun 6, 2024
After years of a tough fight with Lewy Body Dementia, Mary Carol Faulkner passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024, just a week before her 80th birthday. Mary was born into this world in Niles, MI on June 13, 1944 to Mary Eckler and Maurice Lloyd. Mary adored her home town and fulfilled her wishes of living out the rest of...
Mark "Gene" Eugene Cupp
Jun 3, 2024
Mark Eugene Cupp "Gene", 76, of Niles, died June 3, 2024 in the comfort of his family's presence.His life began November 5, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, the first of five born to Mark and Catherine Cupp.He attended Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana and worked in banking and financial institutions over the years. Gene participated in ministry with the Church of...
Carl Lamar Burger
Jun 2, 2024
Carl Lamar Burger, 85, of Niles, died peacefully, June 2, 2024.
His life began July 19, 38 in Niles, Michigan the only child of Darrell and Helen Burger. He married Sharon Pollock, on June 6, of 1959, She survives.
Carl graduated from Edwardsburg High School in 1957. He and His family have farmed “Oakwood Farms”, since 1938. His sons Chad and...
Carolyn Szucs
May 29, 2024
Carolyn Sue Szucs, age 77 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan; wife, mother, grandmother, pet parent, farmer, and devout Catholic died peacefully at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 with her closest family gathered around her bedside at her home in South Bend, Indiana following a fierce four-year battle to beat the sad diagnoses.
She was born on February 22, 1947...
Jeanne Dennis Sorensen
May 24, 2024
Jeanne Dennis Sorensen, 73, of Niles, died peacefully May 24, 2024. Her life began March 22, 1951, the fourth of four children born to Roscoe and Margaret Hoot. Jeanne deeply loved spending time with her family. She was known to make Christmas special for everyone. She also deeply cared for her cats and birds. Jeanne expressed her creativity in gardening and art,...
Timothy Lynn Duncan
May 22, 2024
Timothy Lynn Duncan, age 55, of Niles,
His life began September 11, 1968, in Niles, Michigan the third of three children born to Lynn and Sandy Duncan.
Timothy loved being outside where he could go tubing, morel mushroom hunting and just being in nature. He loved sports of all kinds and especially...
Edward L. Drone
May 20, 2024
Edward Leo Drone ("Ed" or "Dad"), age 63 of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away at 11:36 pm on May 20, 2024 surrounded by family, following a three year hard fought battle with brain cancer. Ed was a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend.He was born on June 20, 1960 to Leo E. and Marita (Schiff) Drone on the Naval Air Station...
Shirley Ann Prillwitz
May 15, 2024
Shirley Ann Prillwitz of Niles, Michigan; seamstress, crafter, devout Christian, aunt, and friend died peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2024 at her home, having attained the age of 88 years old.
She was born on August 11, 1935 in Berrien Center, Michigan to Robert Roy and Marjorie Josephine (Atha) Prillwitz, living on the family farm in Berrien Township until moving south...
Virginia Harrison
May 13, 2024
Virginia Ruth Harrison now lives in heaven with her Lord and God, Jesus Christ. Virginia died Monday, May 13, 2024 in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Virginia “Ginny” Wallace Harrison was born March 9, 1935, in Burton, Michigan of Charles Edgar Wallace and Agnes Seretta Wallace, nee Pratt. She attended Bentley Public School in Flint, Michigan, finishing her high school education at...
Dennis Parks
May 9, 2024
Dennis Richard Parks, 70, of Niles, MI passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 after bravely battling an illness for the past few months. Dennis was born on October 3rd, 1953 to David and Mary (nee Hefty, later Mary Blood) Parks in Lansing, MI. He leaves behind a wide-reaching legacy of love for his family, friends, former players, teammates, and...
Richard Noble
May 6, 2024
Richard Earl Noble of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, township trustee, golfer, and dancer died peacefully at 6:43 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, having achieved the remarkable age of ninety-five years.
He was born on October 17, 1928 in Elkhart, Indiana to Earl A. and Ethel A. (Stutzman) Noble, moving as a child with...
Russ Ether
May 4, 2024
Russell N. Ether, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, brother, aerospace engineer, lifelong learner, and follower of Jesus Christ died peacefully Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2024 with his family gathered at his bedside following a brief illness, just six months after his wife, Andi passed in the same home following an extended illness. His family is grateful for...
Donna R. Burrows
May 4, 2024
Donna Rae Burrows, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan; wife, mother, grandmother, cook, thrifter, and child caregiver died peacefully at 3:48 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at The Ernestine M. Raclin House of The Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the hospice...
Richard L. DeForest I
Apr 27, 2024
Richard Lee DeForest I, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, brother, runner, dog lover, and faithful Cubs fan died peacefully at the home of his son, following a very brief illness. His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care of the hospice staff.
On Father’s Day of 1934 - June 17 - parents Garold O. and Thelma...
Gregory N. Johnson
Apr 23, 2024
Gregory Neal Johnson, 73, of Niles, formerly of Iron River, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula, died peacefully early in the morning of Tuesday April 23, 2024, one week after his seventy-third birthday.
His life began April 16, 1951 the youngest of two children born to George and Marcella Johnson.
He married Cynthia Jackson on February 4, 1978 in Iron...
Patrick Fisher
Apr 20, 2024
Patrick Joseph Fisher, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, father, friend, traveler, and Boilermaker fan died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2024 of natural causes.
He was born on January 31, 1969 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and was the son of Paul L. and Martha E. (Schloerke) Fisher. He was graduated with the class of 1987 from Niles High School, and...
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