Obituaries

Jun 4, 2021

Lorraine Marie Van De Putte, age 97 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, aunt, bridge player, hostess, and devout Catholic died peacefully at 1:44 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at her home in Niles.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Woodlawn Terrace at Longmeadow, and during her...

Jun 3, 2021

Leonard Thomas Cameron, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, brother, uncle, printer, fisherman, and joker died peacefully at 11:46 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on July 8, 1956 in South Bend to Thomas J. and Mila (Yeager) Cameron, and was graduated...

May 29, 2021

William D. Dehn, Jr. 66 of Niles, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. William was born on February 24, 1955 in Greenville, MI to William and Shriely (Coston) Dehn, Sr.

He is preceded in death by his father and an infant daughter Rebecca Lynn Dehn. On August 21, 1976 in Belding he married Marcia Carlson who...

May 28, 2021

Donna Rae F. Middleton passed away following a cardiac event on Friday May 28th, 2021. She was born in 1939 in Menominee, Michigan where she graduated from Menominee High School in 1957. She attended Northern Michigan College and obtained her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

A life-long teacher, Donna taught math to middle-school and high-school students...

May 27, 2021

Duane Vere Smallidge, age 85 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, honorable veteran and avid reader died peacefully Thursday morning, May 27, 2021 at his home near Schoolcraft, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on August 3, 1935, also at home, but in Eau Claire, Michigan to Vere...

May 26, 2021

Debora Strugar, 62 of Niles passed in Memorial Hospital of South Bend on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Deb was born on April 1, 1959, in Dowagiac to the late John and Nancy Ottinger.

On January 22, 2002, in Las Vegas, she married Donald G. Strugar who survives.

She is also survived by her...

May 26, 2021

Sharon Kay Bryers, age 79 of Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully at 9:38 am on Wednesday May 26th, 2021 at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Lakeland Hospital and Caring Circle Hospice at Home.

May 25, 2021

Elmer J. Subera, age 87 years of Cassopolis, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, mechanical engineer, farmer, and a Godly man died peacefully at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, comfortably at-home, with his wife at his bedside.  His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at Home....

May 17, 2021

George Roberts, 85, left this world on the same day that he entered it, 85 years earlier.

George was born on May 17, 1936 in Manchester Tennessee to the late Wilburn ‘Jack’ and Erma Mae (Brown) Roberts. He is also preceded in death by his brother Jack ‘Tony’ Roberts.

On June 27, 1959 at St....

May 14, 2021

Betty Marie Villwock, 92 of Niles, passed away after a brief illness.

Betty was born on February 8, 1929 in Benton Harbor to the late Arthur and Leeta (Wolcott) Kiger.

On November 12, 1949 in Berrien Springs, she married Lester Villwock.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lester and...

May 13, 2021

Helen Joan Robertson Dunlap, formerly of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, homemaker, and community supporter died peacefully at 5:55 p.m. on  Thursday, May 13, 2021.  Helen passed with family gathered around her bedside at the Dujarie House in Notre Dame, Indiana following an extended illness, just days short of her ninetieth birthday.  Her family is grateful...

May 6, 2021

Vickie Ann Nolan, age 69 of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, Apple Festival supporter, Christmas decorator, and caregiver died peacefully at 11:34 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021 with her family gathered around her bed at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a courageously strong battle against coronavirus.

She was born on...

May 5, 2021

Arnold J. Ruelle, 85 of Niles passed away in Hanson Hospice House on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

Arnold was born on March14, 1936 in Two Rivers, WI to the late Emmanuel and Marie (Laurent) Ruelle.

On July 11, 1964 in Battle Creek, MI he married the former Judith Ann Schultz.

Arnold is preceded...

May 3, 2021

Casey Jones, age 70 years of Buchanan, Michigan died at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021 following an extended illness.

He was born on September 7, 1950 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Ben R. and Shirley (Evans) Jones, and attended South Bend schools.  He moved with his mother to Tennessee for several years...

May 1, 2021

Terry Lee Flint, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, community supporter, and scarecrow lady died peacefully at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with family at her bedside at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on October 4,...

Apr 29, 2021

Maria Sipocz, 95 of Niles, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Woodland Terrace at Longmeadow.

Maria was born on December 23, 1925 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Carmen Soto.

On January 21, 1956 she married Stephen A. Sipocz who passed away in 2011.

She is also preceded...

Apr 26, 2021

Marlene Carol Conley Schultz, age 80 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, active church member, devout Christian, and friend left this life unexpectedly - but not unprepared – on Monday morning, April 26, 2021 at her home, and entered eternal life.

She was born on April 5, 1941 in Niles, Michigan to...

Apr 24, 2021

John Moore 75 of Niles, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 24, 2021 where he was greeted with the loving embrace of his wife Rosie who has been waiting for him since May 18, 2015.

John was born on February 28, 1946 to Alonzo Lee and Olivia (Ward) Moore in Berrien...

Apr 19, 2021

Paul Roy Newcomb was born June 5, 1946 in Farnum, New York.  He graduated from the University of Buffalo with a degree in Social Work. Paul had 3 brothers; Ray, Mike and Bill.  He married his client, Janet Dorton in 1971.  He graduated with a Doctorate in Social Work from Florida State University.

Paul had 3 children;...

Apr 10, 2021

Mark Alan Nolan of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, machinist, mechanic, and auto racing fan died Saturday morning, April 10, 2021 with his family gathered around at his home in Niles exactly one month short of his 70th birthday.  His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice...