Obituaries

Jun 6, 2019

Nicki Jo Bodjack Wingeart, age 66 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home of natural causes.

She was born on September 10, 1952 in Saint Joseph, Michigan to Joseph A. and E. Kathleen (Penwell) Bodjack.  She was graduated with the Class of 1970 from Niles High...

Jun 1, 2019

Mrs. Vera Mae “Rose” Norris, age 87 years, of Niles, Michigan, passed away at 5:50pm on June 1, 2019 with family gathered around her at Brentwood Assisted Living of Niles, following an extended illness. She was born on August 27, 1931 in Buchanan Twp to Martin and Katherine (Thierbach) Altergott. She graduated from Central High School in South Bend,...

May 29, 2019

Karen Sue Bisio, age 76 years of Mishawaka, Indiana and formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:36 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 with family at her bedside in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

She was born on December 12, 1942 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Robert N....

May 22, 2019

Rucilla Marjorie Laird Coulston of Niles died on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the age of 91 years. She had been a resident of Niles for most of her adult life, most recently at West Woods and Brentwood, following the nearly unbearable loss of her husband, in 2013.  Rucilla’s children wish to express their sincere appreciation to...

May 22, 2019

Serenity Faith Leiting passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Lakeland Spectrum Hospital in Niles. Serenity is survived by her parents, Michael A. Leiting, Jr. and Selena M. Serrano. She is also survived by her siblings, Michael A. Leiting, III, Mia A. Leiting, Sophia M. Leiting, Maliki K. Leiting and Sakora P. Leiting, her grandparents; Kerri...

May 21, 2019

Helen L. Comeau October 4, 1930 – May 21, 2019 Niles – Helen L. (Dewey) Comeau, 88, passed away at 7:55pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in her home. Helen was born on October 4, 1930 in Lawton, OK to Marion W. and Ruby Clara Mae (Atkins) Dewey. On May 27, 1949 in Peru, IN, Helen married Edwin Tyler...

May 15, 2019

Gary Lee Whittaker, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his home in Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on October 19, 1945 in South Bend, Indiana to Leonard E. and Laverne N. (Mainard) Whittaker, Sr.  He was graduated in 1964...

May 14, 2019

Nina Kay Kramb September 24, 1946 – May 14, 2019 Niles – Nina Kay (Nelson) Kramb, 72, passed away at 6:30pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Nina was born on September 24, 1946 in Reed City, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Erma (Frieburg) Nelson; and...

May 13, 2019

John Ross Armitage, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 with family gathered at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness.

He was born on March 26, 1931 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio to Herbert Frederick and Arminta Madelyne (Queen) Armitage.  He was...

May 11, 2019

James Leroy Phillips, age 69 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:08 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 with his family gathered around at Infinity Hospice Care in Las Vegas, Nevada following a brief illness.

He was born on December 5, 1949 in Niles to John L. and Evelyn J. (Woltman)...

May 1, 2019

Ivor Roy Andrews, age 90 of Niles, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019. He was born in Trumbull, Nebraska to the late Roy Francis Andrews and Eva Mae Andrews. Ivor is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Evelyn (Barnett) Andrews; two daughters, Becky Gallina of Murfreesboro, TN and Susie Ferry and husband Tom Ferry of Eau Claire, MI;...

Apr 28, 2019

John Paul Hamilton, age 56 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:14 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2019 surrounded by his brothers at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on November 28, 1962 in Watervliet, Michigan to Richard and Dorothy (Henry) Hamilton.  He attended...

Apr 25, 2019

Donald Edward Schoenleber, 93 of Niles, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 with his family by his side.

Donald was born on March 5, 1926 in Milwaukee.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Julia (Lukitsch) Schoenleber and his brother Alan Schoenleber.

Donald is survived by his wife of 66 years, Kathleen and...

Apr 21, 2019

Roxie A. Kline November 19, 1948 – April 21, 2019 Niles - Roxie A. (Good) Kline, 70, passed away at 6:05am on Sunday April 21, 2019 in Riverridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Roxie was born on November 19, 1948 in Plymouth, IN to the late Robert R. and Wanda Alice (Green). On January 22, 1965, Roxie married Frederick Kline,...

Apr 20, 2019

Marion “June” Friend, 93 of Niles passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Westwoods of Niles with her family by her side.

June was born on June 17, 1925 in Kalamazoo to the late Andrew and Isabelle (Gray) Pape.

On January 27, 1945 she married Donald W. Friend...

Apr 20, 2019

Barbara J. Meyer, age 92 years formerly of Royal Oak, Michigan died at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 with her family singing hymns around her bed at her home in Niles, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on July 4, 1926 in Royal Oak to Elmer Lewis and Minnie Belle (Hopson) Adams.  She...

Apr 16, 2019

Barbara J. Grant, 88 of Niles, passed away on Tuesday, April 16 in Riveridge Manor in Niles.

Barbara was born on August 18, 1930 in  Attica, IN to the late Harlan R. and Dorothy (Oswalt) Craw.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers; Jerry, David and Samuel Craw and her sister, Patricia Craw.

Apr 15, 2019

Betty Lou Hamilton, 92, formerly of Niles, passed away on April 15, 2019 at the Chelsea Retirement Community in Chelsea, Michigan. Betty was born on August 25, 1926 in Niles to the late Cleon L. and Madeline V. (True) Knapp. In 1945, she married Harold K. Hamilton who passed away on July 22, 2010. She is also...

Apr 14, 2019

Patricia (Brown) Walker August 28, 1940 – April 14, 2019 Niles - Patricia Walker, 78, passed away at 11:14pm on April 14, 2019 in Lakeland Health in Saint Joseph, MI. Patricia was born on August 28, 1940 in Chelsea, MA to the late James A. and Selena K. (Noseworthy) Brown. Patricia was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Apr 8, 2019

Kendall E. Krause, age 81 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died peacefully at 8:42 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019 with family gathered around at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on April 14, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was a son of Jesse Harris and Elna Elizabeth (Mockerman) Krause. ...