Obituaries

Feb 12, 2020

Margaret Louise “Meg” Evick, age 95 years, mother, grandmother, volunteer, and the ultimate executive secretary died at 2:06 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 with family gathered around at the home of her son in Lawrence, Michigan following an extended illness.  Most of the facts and figures for this obituary, and some of the text were written...

Feb 10, 2020

Mary Cary McKee, age 87 years, wife, mother and grandmother died peacefully at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2020 with her daughters at her side at Emmet County Medical Care Facility in Harbor Shores, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on August 16, 1932 in Niles, Michigan to Jack F....

Feb 9, 2020

Conrad Charles Gaedtke, 63, loving husband, father, grandfather and dear friend to many, died peacefully at 7:37 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home with his family gathered around following a heroic eighteen-month battle against cancer.  His family is grateful to the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at Home for their compassionate care that allowed...

Feb 8, 2020

Eileen Mary Denardi, age 73 years, mother, grandmother, traveler, and always a proper lady died peacefully at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 with family at her bedside at the home of her son in Niles, Michigan.  Her family is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at...

Feb 6, 2020

Donnie E. “Don” Bedwell, 63 of Niles, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Mishawaka. Don was born on January 4, 1957 in Missouri to the Cletus and Nellie (Tittle) Bedwell. Don is preceded in death by his father, Cletus Bedwell and step-father Billie Mann and his brother Joe Bedwell. On August 1,...

Feb 6, 2020

Shawn Paul Wreggelsworth, age 59 years, dad, grandpa, fisherman, and friend died at 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Saint Joseph, Michigan, ending a remarkable battle against cancer.  His family is grateful for the kind and skilled care of the nurses at Spectrum Lakeland, making Shawn’s last weeks comfortable and pleasant....

Feb 6, 2020

Lisa Ann Lintz, age 44 years, mother, grandmother, fiancé, and always outspoken died unexpectedly at 1:04 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in the emergency department of Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Niles of natural causes following a medical crisis at her home.

She was born on December 21, 1975 at the former Pawating...

Feb 5, 2020

Cecelia M. Conover, age 91, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Beacon Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN. Cecelia was born on February 11, 1928, in Niles, to Ernest and Agnes (Dickeson) Libey. She graduated from Niles High School in May of 1947, and on June 22, 1947, she and Albert Conover were united in marriage....

Jan 27, 2020

James Keith Harrison, age 87 years, husband, father, grandfather, plumber, singer, and above all: follower of Jesus Christ is now face-to-face with Jesus, having left this world at 4:53 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020 from Buchanan (Michigan) Meadows Assisted Living.  His final days here were full of people who loved him, sharing stories, praying, reading scripture,...

Jan 22, 2020

Linda Marie Carter, age 68 years, wife, mother, grandmother, fellow employee, and fan of the ‘60’s died peacefully but unexpectedly at 1:23 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Niles, Michigan.  Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the Caring Circle Hospice at Home.

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Jan 15, 2020

Corrine A. Monahon, age 86 years, wife, mother, grandmother, church member, and traveler died peacefully at 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care provided by the hospice staff.

She was...

Jan 11, 2020

Mildred “Milly” Louise Nowak, age 94 years, wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, and traveler died peacefully at 4:32 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 with family and family pets gathered around at the home of her daughter in Buchanan, Michigan following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care provided by the staff...

Jan 8, 2020

D. Richard Harger, 80 of Niles, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2020 in Buchanan Meadows.

Dick was born on December 14, 1939 in Niles to the late Donald E. and Dorothy (Crippen) Harger.  He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Toby Stephens.

Dick was a lifelong Niles resident.  On August 12, 1961,...

Dec 30, 2019

Ellen Marie Dingman, age 76 years, wife, mother, teacher, and friend died peacefully at 11:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 with her husband at her bedside in Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan following a brief illness.  Mr. Dingman is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care offered by the staff at Beaumont.

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Dec 29, 2019

George Charles Ernsperger, Sr. September 18, 1934 – December 29, 2019 Niles - George Charles Ernsperger, age 85 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Dad was born on September 18, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana to Ruby and Elwood Ernsperger. He had an eighth-grade education and worked as...