Obituaries

Sep 3, 2022

Donna Joyce Ochenryder 89 of Niles, wife, mother, Grandmother and local historian, passed away early Saturday morning at Brentwood in Niles with her daughters at her side.

Donna was born in Niles on May 16, 1933 to the late Edward and Alice (Schau) Turtle. Donna is survived by her brother Joe Crocker, daughters Quin (David) Wright and...

Sep 2, 2022

Cheryl Lynn Hurst, 60 of Olivet, MI, passed away at Hanson Hospice House in Stevensville on Friday, September 2, 2022.

Cheryl was born on February 16, 1962 in Carson City, Michigan to Robert and Juanita (Cortright) Brassell.

She is preceded in death by her father, Robert and husband, William Patrick Hurst.

Cheryl is...

Aug 26, 2022

Paul William Rupp, age 94 years of Niles, Michigan, father, grandfather, brother, business executive, golfer, and loyal fan of The Ohio State University died peacefully at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Woodland Terrace in Niles following a brief illness.  The family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staffs of...

Aug 26, 2022

Errol Raymond Durkin, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan, father, grandfather, brother, grillmaster, honorable veteran, and stay-at-home-dad died peacefully at 7:46 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital in Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on October 20, 1957 in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois to...

Aug 24, 2022

Ivan Lee Shaw, Sr. age 49 years of Niles, Michigan, father, grandfather, son, brother, hard worker, amateur comedian, and family guy died altogether too young on Wednesday evening, August 24, 2022 in Edwardsburg, Michigan.

He was born on January 27, 1973 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Gary Dean Shaw, Sr. and Violet Marie Caswell.  He came to...

Aug 21, 2022

Fabern Wayne Sturgeon

April 26, 1946 – August 21, 2022

Fabern Wayne Sturgeon, 76 of Niles, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 in Lakeland Hospital St. Joseph.

Wayne was born on April, 26, 1946 in Vilonia, AR to the late Richard and Dora (Phillips) Sturgeon

Wayne is also...

Aug 21, 2022

Julie Ann Crocker

August 1, 1949 – August 21, 2022

Julie Ann Crocker, 73 of Niles, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 in Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, Michigan.

Julie was born on August 1, 1949 in Niles, Michigan to the late Dillard and Dorothy (Beck) Crocker.

She is...

Aug 20, 2022

Nancy Ann Todd, 78 of Niles, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Lakeland Hospital St. Joseph.

Nancy was born on July 25, 1944 in Kenosha, WI to the late Glen and Helen Turner.

Nancy is survived by her daughter Jennifer Todd of Tucson, AZ and her son Robert Todd of Vandalia, OH. She...

Aug 19, 2022

Burl K. Boyer, 83, of Haines City, Florida passed away on August 19, 2022. Burl was born on November 5,1938 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Kenneth Boyer and Marguerite Inglerite Boyer. Burl proudly served our country in the US Marines Corps from 1958 to 1961 and was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal and received the Good Conduct Medal, 1st award. Burl worked for The Michigan Department of Transportation, Maintenance Division for 25 years, retiring in...

Aug 18, 2022

Alan G. Landeck

July 16, 1946 – August 18, 2022 Alan G. Landeck, 76 of Niles, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Spectrum Lakeland Hospital. Alan was born on July 16, 1946 in Niles to August and Agnes Landeck. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Dorothy Kraft and brother, George Landeck. Alan is survived by...

Aug 15, 2022

Charlene Marie Fein

January 27, 1933 – August 15, 2022

Charlene Marie (Asmus) Fein, aged 89 years of Niles, wife of Jack W. Fein, daughter of Alfred and Freida Asmus, passed away from this life on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Charlene fulfilled her desire to live and die in the city...

Aug 15, 2022

Dorothea J. Barthel, 89 of Niles, passed away at home with her daughter by her side.

Dorothea was born on October 6, 1932 to the late Paul and Dorothea (Bunch) Zielinski.

She lived in Niles almost her entire life. On August 24, 1957, she married William E. Barthel who passed away in 2006.

...

Aug 8, 2022

Leona Early, age 95 years, of Niles, MI passed away August 8, 2022.

Leona was born on June 25, 1927 to Laurel and Velma Young in Niles, MI. She graduated from Niles High School. She was employed by Tyler’s Refrigeration and Simplicity Pattern of Niles.

Leona was a member of St. Johns United Church of...

Aug 7, 2022

Donna Joan Sawyer, age 86, wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at her home with her daughter by her side.

Donna was born on September 17, 1935 in Salem Center, Indiana to the late Frederick and Jessica (Adams) Barlett.

On June 5, 1954 she married Robert Sawyer who passed away in 2004.  She...

Aug 6, 2022

Thomas Howard Crocker, age 89, formally of Niles, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and educator, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

He was born in Niles on January 30, 1933 to the late Quinton Crocker and Bessie Lee (Sissom) Crocker. Thomas graduated from Niles High School. On January 1952 in...

Jul 29, 2022

Candice Jane “Candee” Nowak, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, seamstress, camper, and craft jeweler died peacefully at 2:56 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022 with her family gathered at her bedside in Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a very brief illness.

She was born on...

Jul 26, 2022

Robert Eugene “Bob” Green, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, pet parent, uncle, Honorable Veteran, gifted salesman, and home carpenter died at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on April 27, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana to F. Robert...

Jul 22, 2022

Jeanne Marie Schaefer, age 74 years of Cassopolis, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, devout Catholic, died peacefully at 7:28 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 with her family gathered around at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana.

She was born on July 8, 1948 in Sandusky, Michigan to John M. and Betty G....

Jul 16, 2022

Gertrude Marie Meyers, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, collector of angel items, outdoorswoman, and “Avon Calling” lady died peacefully at 9:26 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staffs of West Woods...

Jul 15, 2022

Ernest H. Libey, Jr. age 88 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, dog devotee, restaurant patron, and family man died at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on January 23, 1934 in Niles to Ernest...