Erich Bruegmann
Oct 30, 2019
Erich Walter Bruegmann, age 88 years, husband, father, grandfather, outdoorsman, and Master Cabinetmaker died peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 with his wife and children gathered around at Buchanan Meadows following an extended illness. His family is grateful for the compassionate and skilled care offered by the staff of Buchanan Meadows and Caring Circle Hospice at Home....
Betty Lou Woolverton
Oct 21, 2019
Betty Lou Woolverton died on October 21, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana at the age of 91.
She was born Elizabeth Lou McCarthy in South Bend in 1928 to Dorothy (Miller) and JHB McCarthy. Betty Lou grew up in South Bend and spent summers at Diamond Lake in Cassopolis, MI throughout her life....
Carmella Rex
Oct 18, 2019
Carmella Rex of Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18. Carmella was born on June 13, 1929 in Niles Michigan to Rosa and John Yelape. She graduated in 1947 from Niles High School and was member of St. Mary’s Church in Niles. Following graduation Carmella worked at Simplicity Pattern Company in Niles until 1956. She married...
Peter Stephens
Oct 17, 2019
Peter Lester Stephens, age 59 years old, Veteran, carpenter, outdoorsman, and devoted son, died unexpectedly at the family home in the solitude that suited him best.
He was born on May 10, 1960 to James Lewis and Shirley Joan (Dutton) Stephens in San Diego, California where the United States Navy had his father...
James Bass
Oct 12, 2019
James B. Bass, age 62 years, husband, father, grandfather, provider, and neighborhood grillmaster died peacefully at 4:52 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 with family gathered around at his house following a brief illness. His family is grateful for the special care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice and others who helped James stay at home (and...
Nadine Morse
Oct 10, 2019
Nadine M. Morse October 6, 1946 – October 10, 2019 Niles – Nadine M. (Myers) Morse, 73 passed away at 8:12pm on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Memorial Hospital. Nadine was born on October 6, 1946 in Benton Harbor, MI to the late Armand Jesse and Betty Jean (Pletcher) Myers. Nadine is survived by her son, David (Amy)...
Richard Beckner
Oct 7, 2019
Richard Charles Beckner, 96, left this Earth while at home and went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior after a lengthy illness.
Born to Sanford and Lucille (Rensberger) Beckner on March 1, 1923 in South Bend, IN.
He is preceded in death by his wife Genevieve, his parents, two brothers Devere and Robert...
Bradley Williams
Oct 5, 2019
Bradley J. Williams, formerly of Niles, Michigan, age 72 years old, fisherman, veteran, sworn officer, and second amendment advocate died on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico in-spite of striving to live despite cancer.
He was born on May 29, 1947 in Niles to...
Ricky Phillips
Sep 25, 2019
Ricky Joseph Phillips, age 66 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his home in Cassopolis, Michigan with this family there following an extended illness.
He was born on October 26, 1952 in Niles to John L. and Evelyn Jane (Woltman) Phillips, and attended...
Virginia Hendershot
Sep 24, 2019
Virginia Adaline Hendershot, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully in her recliner at Buchanan Meadows on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Her family extends special thanks to the staff at Buchanan Meadows for their fine care of Virginia the past 3 years.
She was born on July 30, 1933 in Loman, Minnesota – just across the...
Ronald Lawrence
Sep 16, 2019
Ronald Melvin Lawrence August 12, 1935 – September 16, 2019 Niles - Ronald Melvin Lawrence, 84, passed away at 2:45am on Monday September 16, 2019 in Riveridge Manor. Ronald was born on August 12, 1935 in Jackson, MI to the late Melvin and Stella Lawrence. Ronald was also preceded in death by stepbrother, Bernard; and stepsister, Berniece. Ronald is...
Christine Hagey
Sep 10, 2019
Christine Mary Hagey, age 71 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 2:08 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 with family gathered around in the Emergency Department of Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital – Niles.
She was born on September 24, 1947 at that same hospital – then Pawating Hospital – in Niles to...
Nila Overmyer
Sep 7, 2019
Nila L. Overmyer, 74, of Edwardsburg passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Elkhart General Hospital.
Nila was born on July 27, 1945 in Dowagiac, MI to the late Fred and Mildred (Shaffer) Voit.
On June 6,1964 she married Robert E. Overmyer who survives. For 55 years, the two forged an unbreakable bond and...
Patricia Pegan
Sep 7, 2019
Patricia Ann PeGan, 64 of South Bend, passed away at home with her family by her side.
Pat was born on February 15, 1955 in Plymouth, IN to the late Clarence and Julia (Yeich) Everly.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Boyd Enger.
Pat is survived by her...
David Jackson
Sep 6, 2019
David Stanley Jackson, 86, of Niles passed away at his home on Friday, September 6, 2019 with his family by his side.
David was born on February 4, 1933 in Niles to the late David S. and Florence (Mathews) Jackson.
David was married for 46 years to Miriam who passed away on February 3, 2017....
Kevin Lusk
Sep 1, 2019
Kevin Jonn Lusk, age 44 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 3:22 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Mishawaka, Indiana.
He was born on November 20, 1974 in Niles, Michigan to Harry and Teresa (Wesel) Lusk. He was graduated from Mishawaka High School, and completed trade schools to earn his journeyman’s...
Norma Switalski
Aug 30, 2019
Norma J. Switalski June 19, 1941 – August 30, 2019 South Bend - Norma Switalski, 78, passed away at 2:20pm on Friday, August 30, 2019 in her home at Trinity Towers. Norma battled many illnesses, always with a positive attitude, until God called her home. In Norma’s true independent fashion, she wrote her own obituary this past spring and...
Mary Marker
Aug 29, 2019
Mary Ann Marker June 30, 1935 – August 29, 2019 Niles – Mary Ann Marker, 84 passed away at 5:40am on Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Riveridge Manor. Mary would have liked everyone to know that that staff at Riveridge was wonderful to her, especially Moses who is a nurse there. Mary was born on June 30, 1935, in...
Rev. David Otto
Aug 27, 2019
Reverend David C. Otto, 69 of Niles, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.
Father David was born on March 1, 1950 in St. Paul Minnesota to the late Florian and Frances (Fruth) Otto.
Father David is survived by his brothers and sisters; Therese (Matthew) Sarec of Dacula, GA, Mark (Jennifer) Otto of...
Elaine Thompson
Aug 27, 2019
Elaine Marie Thompson December 23, 1936 – August 27, 2019 Niles – Elaine Marie Thompson, 82 passed away at 10:50pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Elaine was born on December 23, 1936, in South Haven, MI, to the late Arthur Franklin and Myrtle Ann (Corrie) Smith. Elaine was also preceded in death...
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