Mary Bingham-Friske

Mary M. Bingham-Friske, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on October 29, 1950 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Charles Wesley and Doris Rita (Stolwicker) Bingham. She was graduated from Eau Claire (Michigan) High School, and has lived in Niles for many years. Earlier, in Boyne City, Michigan she owned and operated Mary’s Magic Mirror costume store.

Mary was fascinated by antiques, and was a proficient appraiser of a variety of antiques.

She had been previously married to Joe Haase, and to David Friske.

Surviving family includes her daughter, Rita Loncore of Greenwich, Connecticutt and grandchildren Tara Marie Farahnak and Knox Bingham Farahnak; David’s sons Derrick and Darrell Friske; Mary’s siblings Carol Bartley of Conway, Michigan and Ron Bingham of Boyne City; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be scheduled later in both Niles and Boyne City, and will be announced by the Halbritter Funeral Home of Niles.

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