Flora Riddle

Flora Marie Riddle, 88 of Niles, died Friday February 3, 2017 in Buchanan, at Buchanan Meadows.

Flora was born at home on March 26, 1928 in Niles. She was a lifelong resident of Niles who lived her life in the house in which she was born.

She is survived by her sister, Lucia Thomas and by several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John Harrison and Flora Bell (Lambert) Riddle; brothers, and sisters; Marcius “Babe” Riddle, John Henry Riddle, Loren Riddle, Marguerite Logodny, Floyd Riddle and Virginia Repine.

Flora graduated Niles High School in 1946. She was employed as secretary for Green Giant, National Standard, Simplicity and retired from the University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Library.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Berrien County Historical Society, Cass County Historical Society, she volunteered at Fort Saint Joseph Museum and Pawating Auxiliary at Lakeland. She was also a member of the Women’s Business and Professional Alliance, Niles Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, Timberlane Bowling League and the Golfing League at Plym Park.

A funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Wesley United Methodist Church 302 Cedar St. Niles, MI at 11:00 am. Calling will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Services for Flora are being arranged by Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home 615 E. Main St. Niles.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Niles History Center 508 E. Main St. Niles, MI 49120.