Obituaries

Dec 5, 2020

Donald Gene Salyards, age 89 years, died peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Heritage Point in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness. His family is forever grateful for the outstanding care and kindness provided to him by the Heritage Point staff and the dedicated nurses of Heartland Hospice. We also want to express the greatest appreciation...

Dec 3, 2020

Gail Ann Seastrom, age 60 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, sister, kind soul, sweet spirit, and high-speed died peacefully at 4:08 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2020 with family gathered around at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.  Her family chose to enhance the lives of others through a gift of tissue to Vision...

Dec 1, 2020

George Dean Bushey, age 88 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan died peacefully at 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 with his family gathered around at Beacon Hill at Eastgate in Grand Rapids, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on September 18, 1932 in South Bend, IN to Albert and Tressie (Weaver)....

Nov 29, 2020

Noah Zachius Reed, infant son of Katie Botelho Reed of Dowagiac, Michigan had unexpectedly died prior to his birth at 12:54 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Niles, Michigan.

He was best known to his mother, Katie who experienced Noah as a very active child for much of...

Nov 22, 2020

John Richard Reed, D.O. age 73 years of Niles, Michigan, friend, physician, and world-renowned daffodil hybridizer died peacefully at 12:11 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on December 3, 1946 in South Bend, Indiana to Milton Omer and Gertrude...

Nov 22, 2020

Kathryn A. Mayberry, 76 of Niles passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020.

Kathryn was born in Niles to the late Milton and Edwina (Kujawa) Egmer.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Larry and brothers, Jim, Tom and Eugene Egmer and her sister Margaret.

Kathryn is survived by her...

Nov 20, 2020

Barbara Ann Miltenberger, age 84 years, of Niles, Michigan; wife, mother, grandmother, banker, runner, and fair volunteer passed away at 4:13 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Riveridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Niles following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the months of care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at...

Nov 17, 2020

Frances Ruth Ort of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, hospital volunteer, golfer and bridge enthusiast died peacefully at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville, Michigan.

99 years old, Frances was born on July 06, 1921 in Edwardsburg, Michigan to Louis M. and Elizabeth C....

Nov 15, 2020

William D. Parker, 74 of Niles, passed away at his home after an extended illness.

Bill was born on September 18, 1946 in Dowagiac, MI to the late John and Betty (Brown) Parker.

He is survived by his children; Lori (John) Watson of Jackson, MI and William Darren Parker of Niles, his grandson; John William...

Nov 14, 2020

Wayne Delno Nelson, 93 of Niles, passed away on Saturday, November 14 in his home with his family by his side.

Wayne was born on March 20, 1927 in Portland, North Dakota to the late Hartvig and Amelia Nelson.   He spent his early years farming with his Father.  On January 28, 1951 he married the former Betty...

Nov 7, 2020

Patricia Drew Hoadley, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, daughter, grandmother,  who really loved being a grandmother, mother, and daughter died Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following and extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the compassionate care offered over the past few months by the staff of West...

Nov 7, 2020

Lewis Kenneth “Whitey” Voss, Sr., age 89 years, husband, father, grandfather, honorable veteran, and carpenter died peacefully Saturday morning, November 7, 2020 with his family around at his home in Niles, Michigan following a brief illness.  His family is grateful for the compassionate care offered by the hospice staff.

He was born on...

Nov 4, 2020

Janice Margaret Steele Schuelke, age 63 years, proud mother, sister, friend, community volunteer, hiker, and organizer died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, November 4, 2020 at her home, of natural causes.

She was born on July 30, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to John E. and Joanna J. (Lilly) Steele and graduated from Mercy High School...

Oct 30, 2020

Helen C. Henderson, age 91 years, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, wife, mother, grandmother, educator, proud Ukrainian, and devout Christian died at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020 with her husband at her side at their home in Niles, Michigan

Helen Henderson, née Helen Catherine Billick, was born in Chicago, Illinois on January...

Oct 28, 2020

David Lee Downs of Niles, Michigan age 73 years, 11 months, and 30 days, husband, father, grandfather, golfer, baseball fan, and devout Democrat died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 while returning home from his birthday’s eve party with family.

He was born on October 29, 1946 in Portage, Michigan to Gordon and...

Oct 23, 2020

Ronald Lee Rosenthal, age 75 years, husband, father, grandfather, machinist, outdoorsman, and family champion chess player died at 11:05 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2020 with family gathered around at his home in Niles, Michigan following a brief illness.  His family is grateful for the kind and professional care offered by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice...

Oct 21, 2020

Georgiana Elinor McKinley Timm Miars, (age 91) of Niles, Michigan, Niles business owner, mother of eight, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 21,2020, at Brentwood Assisted Living in Niles. Georgie was born on September 9,1929 in Michigan City, Indiana, to Clara Marie (Fethke) McKinley. Georgie’s father, George Dewey McKinley, passed away unexpectedly just before Georgie was born. When...

Oct 21, 2020

Joanne L. Fintze, age 91 years, wife, mother, grandmother, community service activist, and gardener died peacefully at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 with family around her at home in Niles, Michigan following a brief illness.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care offered by the staff of hospice.

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Oct 18, 2020

Robert F. Conway, age 77 years husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, veteran, runner, and car guy died peacefully at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2020 with family gathered around at his home in Niles, Michigan following a brief illness.  His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care offered by the hospice staff.

Oct 15, 2020

Robert Shely, Jr. 67, of Niles went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly, yet surrounded by his wife and kids on Thursday October 15, 2020 in Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph.

Robert was born on July 30, 1953 in Kiskim Hungary.

He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Szucs, Sr....