Obituaries

May 20, 2020

Myra Ellen (Orr) Canfield passed away on May 20, 2020 at West Woods of Niles after battling Dementia/stroke. We sincerely thank the wonderful staff at West Woods for the care, kindness and respect they showed our Mother. Myra was born on July 19, 1925 at home in Kanona, KS to Dean & Myrtle Orr. Married to our...

May 17, 2020

Shirley M. Hahn, 93 of Niles, passed away on Sunday, May 17 in Riveridge Manor.

Shirley was born on November 27, 1926 in Juneau, WI to the late Everest and Eva Hering.

She is also preceded in death by her brother Don Hering.

Shirley grew up in Milwaukee, WI and on a visit...

May 16, 2020

Alvin I. Cavanaugh

August 27, 1949 – May 16, 2020

Alvin I. Cavanaugh, 70 of Niles passed away at home with his family by his side.

Alvin was born on August 27, 1949 in Niles to the late Alvin E and Arlene (Regenos) Cavanaugh.

On January 24, 1970 he married Nancy...

May 13, 2020

Anne M. Antos passed away on May 13, 2020, at the age of 79. She was born on Feb. 23, 1941 in Endicott, NY, to John Margetanski and Anna (Polak) Margetanski. She married William J. Antos on July 3, 1963 at Fr. Kobbe, Panama Canal, and they enjoyed 53 years of marriage before his passing.

Anne is...

May 13, 2020

Russell Hart, 57 of Niles passed away on May 13, 2020 in Hanson Hospice Center.

Russell was born on March 5, 1963 in Niles to the late Richard Hart, Sr and Darlene Dodd.

Surviving family members include his niece Rishia Langelan of Dowagiac, grand niece Tayla Lane, nephew Nathan Langelan, grand niece Natalie Langelan as...

May 7, 2020

Betty Kathryn Bush, 95 of Niles, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side.

Betty was born on March 4, 1925 in Marshall County Indiana to the late Oliver H and Nellie S. (Stafford) Laudeman.

On September 12, 1942 in Mishawaka, she married Richard Bush who passed away in 1996. She...

Apr 28, 2020

Steven Brent Hambley, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan, brother, friend, township activist, fisherman, and novelist died unexpectedly Tuesday night, April 28, 2020 at his home of natural causes. He was born on August 24, 1947 in South Haven, Michigan to Roy and Irene B. (Fay) Hambley, who moved their family to Niles just a few years later. He...

Apr 25, 2020

Ruth Arlene Liska

September 9, 1934 – April 25, 2020

Ruth A. Liska, 85 passed away in Hallmark Living Center in Benton Harbor on April 25, 2020.

Ruth was born on September 9, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Meritt and Elsie (Vories) Pinkerton. She is also preceded in...

Apr 21, 2020

Dennis LeRoy Curtis, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan, husband, father, grandfather, churchman, golfer, and Cubs fan died unexpectedly at 10:47 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 with his family gathered around in the Emergency Room of Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana of natural causes.

He was born on August 19, 1939...

Apr 20, 2020

Janet M. Barr 80 of Niles passed away on Monday, April 20 at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital Niles.

Janet was born on March 10, 1940 in Niles to the late Lloyd and Evelyn (Price) Carpenter.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Donald Carpenter and sisters, Carmen Mitchell and Norma Fruehauf

Apr 13, 2020

Sherri Lee Sarratore, age 58 years formerly of Niles, Michigan daughter, sister, world traveler, business manager, and conservator of sea turtles died at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis following complications from bone marrow transplant therapy for acute myeloid leukemia.

She was born...

Apr 10, 2020

Mamie Jean Okeke, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan, mother, grandmother, accountant, traveler, churchwoman, and wise counselor died unexpectedly on the morning of Good Friday 2020 (April 10) at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on August 9, 1933 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Chapman R. and Geneva Cleo (Gaines)...

Apr 3, 2020

Charles Henry “Chuck” Olinghouse, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan, father, grandfather, and lifelong area amateur bowler died peacefully but unexpectedly Friday morning, April 3, 2020 at his home of natural causes.

He was born on October 12, 1929 in Kendallville, Indiana to Ivory J. and Grace O. (Marti) Olinghouse.  He was graduated...

Apr 1, 2020

Henrietta Hattie Walus, age 85 years, originally of the downriver area of Detroit, Michigan and retired to Niles, Michigan, Mother, Grandmother, Mother-in-law, lifelong Catholic, visitor to casinos, and shopper died unexpectedly but peacefully Wednesday morning, April 1, 2020 at her home of natural causes.

She was born on October 15, 1934 in Detroit,...

Mar 30, 2020

Mary Lou Rasmussen, 62 of Niles, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

She was born on June 11, 1957 in Niles to the Late Paul and Annis (Hilla) Mills.

Mary Lou is survived by her children; Adam Rasmussen, Christy Rasmussen, Debbie (Brian) Presley, Sara (Brandon) Grosvenor, Kenneth (Rakisha)...

Mar 28, 2020

Cheryl Lorraine Brown, age 81 years of Niles, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother, farmer, cook, and “RVer” died peacefully at 8:18 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at The Chalet of Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on May 8, 1938 in Winter, Wisconsin to John and Ethel (Agnew) Luke.  She moved...

Mar 24, 2020

Ismael Rios Villa, 47 of Niles, passed away in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

Ismael is preceded in death by his Mother Gloria Villa.

He is survived by his father, Rafael Rios of Mexico, his children; Leonardo Rios of Berrien Springs, Erick Rios of Elkhart, Taylor (Brianna) Rios...

Mar 23, 2020

Betty M. J. Hartline, 87, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2020 after several months under the loving care of her family and the compassionate and capable staff of West Woods of Niles Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Betty was born on September 24, 1932 in Portageville, MO to the late Robert Elton...

Mar 21, 2020

Tobye Babbitt Merrill of Niles, Michigan . . . is no more . . . has kicked the bucket . . . is now a dead person.  She “shuffled off this mortal coil” (Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”) on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 3:05 p.m. at her home in Niles.  Her spirit was released from her roughly worn body,...

Mar 21, 2020

Frances ‘Fran’ Arelene Kidwell, 92 of Niles passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Hanson Hospice.

Fran was born on August 8, 1927 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Birgous F. and Mary R. (Meese) Quillin.

On October 12, 1947 she married Eugene Kidwell who passed away in 1995.  She is also preceded...