Obituaries

Lloyd Ramsby

Sep 30, 2013

Biography

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...

Wendell Nemeth, Jr

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,...

Tyree Moody

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...

Shelia Fisher

Sep 20, 2013

Biography

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...

Audrey Hansen

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...

Alfons Verwilst

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...

Paul Karns

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...

Mary Graham

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....

Angela Riley

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...

Gerald Hillyer

Aug 31, 2013

Gerald Hanley “Red” Hillyer, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles. He was born January 31, 1935 in Clinton, Indiana to Hanley & Mary (Lister) Hillyer. On April 8, 1953 he married the former Beverly Singleton, who survives with their daughter Debra (& Don) Carpenter of Niles, 7 grandchildren...

Joann Truax

Aug 29, 2013

Biography

Joann Eileen Truax, age 73 years, of Dowagiac, Michigan died on Thursday, August 28, 2013 at Silverbrook Manor, Niles. The family has gathered privately for services.

Chris Clubine

Aug 29, 2013

Mr. Chris A. Clubine, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan, following a motor vehicle accident. He was born on February 2, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana to Donald E. and Patricia P. (Skopec) Clubine. He graduated from Niles High School, and from Lake Michigan College,...

June Day

Aug 26, 2013

June E. Day, age 94 years of Manhattan, Kansas and formerly of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan following a brief illness. She was born on June 6, 1919 in Niles to Paul and Kathryn (Chiverton) Hendricks. She was graduated from Niles High School, and lived here most of her...

Mark Gross

Aug 25, 2013

Mark Gross, age 42 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:26 a.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at his home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on October 25, 1970 in South Bend, Indiana to Louis James and Ruth Naomi (Nance) Gross. He attended school in South Bend and Niles, and has lived in this area all...

Deborah Buwa

Aug 18, 2013

Biography

Deborah Ann Buwa, age 60 years, of Niles died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her home following an extended illness. She was born December 25, 1952 to Robert A. & Emma (Jann) Schram. On February 8, 1969 she married David Buwa, who survives. The couple married again on January 8, 2005. Deborah drove the wheelchair van for...

Sheldon Bradley

Aug 12, 2013

Biography

Sheldon Edward “Shell” Bradley, age 50 years of Niles, Michigan, formerly of Chicago, Illinois died on Monday, August 12, 2013 at his residence of natural causes. Sheldon was born August 24, 1962 in Chicago, IL to Edward Bradley and Barbara (Hall) Rollins. Shell was graduated from Sullivan High School in 1980, where he was on the football team...

Catherine Doe

Aug 7, 2013

Catherine Mae Doe, age 87 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died at 7:36 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on May 20, 1926 and anecdotal information suggests that her mother chose to remain anonymous, but trusted her new baby’s care to the community in which she was born. She...

Elizabeth Petruska

Aug 5, 2013

Elizabeth T. Petruska, age 96 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. She was born on June 13, 1917 in Niles to Simon P. and Barbara (Susick) Buheker. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in Niles all of her...

Doris Hartman

Aug 1, 2013

Biography Doris M. Hartman, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on October 16, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to Lawrence and Ethel Leona (Kelly) Stoerkel. She was raised in Cleveland, and has lived in Niles since 1958. She was employed...

Fred Harkrider

Jul 27, 2013

Fred H. Harkrider, age 73 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan and formerly of Niles and Buchanan died at 1:35 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness. He was born on April 25, 1940 in Buchanan, Michigan to Fred Redden and Shirley (Howard) Harkrider. He enlisted in the United...