Obituaries

Aug 5, 2018

William C. Gaut, 69 of Niles, passed away in his home on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Bill was born in Nappanee, IN on May 9, 1949 to the late Charles and Dorothy (Holcomb) Gaut. On December 17, 1971 in Niles, he married Anita H. Liggett, who survives. Bill is survived by his wife of 46 years, Anita....

Aug 4, 2018

Doris Zechlin Kennedy, 92, passed away of natural causes, on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Shields Comfort Care and Assisted Living in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born on May 12, 1926 to Eli and Marie (Smith) Zechlin, in Niles, Michigan and resided there her entire life until January of 2016, when she moved to Saginaw, Michigan.

Aug 3, 2018

Vera Irene Robbins a 55-year resident of Niles, Michigan passed away on August 3, 2018 at home.  Born February 12th, 1927 in Garret, Indiana to Ralph Jennings Clark and Leola (Kessler) Clark.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bernard Urvan Robbins and daughter Sandra Coleen Reed, Niles MI.

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Aug 1, 2018

Jason Anthony Kusmiez, age 29 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 1:37 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on April 25, 1989 in South Bend to Ronald E. and Donna L. (Marsiliano) Kusmiez, Sr.  He was graduated from Brandywine High School, and...

Jul 31, 2018

Ronald Earl, 73, of Niles, passed away with family by his side on July 31, 2018. A beloved son, nephew, father, and papa. Ron was born on July 5, 1945 in Jackson, Michigan to Marilyn Messner, who later married Willie Earl who adopted Ron and loved and raised him as his own until he passed in 1978....

Jul 31, 2018

Anita Ruth Heemer, age 71 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 with family gathered around at her home following a four week battle against cancer. She was born on October 21, 1946 in Goshen, Indiana to Daniel and Ruth (Mann) Warble. She was graduated from the former New Paris...

Jul 30, 2018

Susan Iris Correa, age 63 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly Monday morning, July 30, 2018 at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana.

She was born on January 19, 1955 in Niles, Michigan to Jose Perez Correa and Edna Marie (Vetter) Correa.  She was graduated from Niles High School in 1973,...

Jul 29, 2018

Grant E. “Bud” Stauffer, Jr., age 79 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:13 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on August 13, 1938 at Saint David, Illinois to Grant E. and Irene (Branchfield) Stauffer,...

Jul 29, 2018

Calvin Dennis Gough, age 60 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 8:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 with his wife by his side at home following an extended illness.

He was born on October 16, 1957 in Watervliet, Michigan to Alfred R. and Alice J. (Roberts) Gough.  He was graduated from...

Jul 28, 2018

Michael Ray Pierce, age 51 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on December 30, 1966 in South Bend, Indiana to Albert J. and Barbara Ann (Hicks) Pierce.  He was graduated from South...

Jul 25, 2018

AnnMarie Arikka Taylor, infant daughter of Keshia Marie Lemna and Joshua Lane Taylor of Niles was stillborn, near term, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following umbilical cord complications.

AnnMarie’s mother remembers her as having been active and content for most of her life.  Her father and siblings were...

Jul 19, 2018

Deborah Kay Svien June 16, 1949 – July 19, 2018 Deborah Kay Svien, age 69, of Hastings, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. Deb was born in Niles on June 16, 1949 to Harry and Holly Petersen. The youngest of five children, she often spoke of the many times she was a tagalong...

Jul 19, 2018

Janet M. Hendershott March 29, 1951 – July 19, 2018 Niles – Janet M. Hendershott, 67, passed away at 12:11pm on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Lakeland Health, St. Joseph. Janet was born on March 29, 1951 in South Bend to Ralph W. and Lucia J. (Brothers) Hendershott, Sr. Janet was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Sr. Janet...

Jul 17, 2018

Sharon D. Calkins September 17, 1935 - July 17, 2018 South Bend - Sharon D. (Kinch) Calkins, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Sharon was born September 17, 1935, in South Bend to the late Paul A. and Alberta M. (MacDonald) Kinch. Sharon was married to the late Donald E....

Jul 14, 2018

Sarah (Kathy) Kenton February 18, 1954 – July 14, 2018 Bitely, MI – Sarah (Kathy) Kenton, 64, of Bitely, MI and formally of Niles, MI, passed away on July 14, 2018 in her home. Sarah was born on February 18, 1954 in Niles to the late Rex and Joan L. (Zimmerman) Kenton, Sr. Sarah was also preceded in death...

Jul 14, 2018

Charles W. Bybee, Sr., 87 of Niles, passed away at home after an extended illness.

Charles was born on February 17, 1931 in South Bend to the late John and Grace (Copeland) Bybee, Sr. He is also preceded in death by his daughter Sheryl Marie Bybee, granddaughter Ashley Schaefer Stahl, his brother John L. Bybee, Jr., sisters...

Jul 9, 2018

Mabel Myrtle Panarites, formerly of Niles, Michigan having successfully attained the remarkable age of 100 years, died peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2018 in Peoria, Arizona following a brief illness.

She was born on September 20, 1917 in Michigan City, Indiana to Bessie (née Wuersch), a homemaker and Arnold Pawloski.  Moving as a...

Jul 4, 2018

Deborah Kay Arnold, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:53 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

She was born on June 12, 1951 in South Bend to Kenneth R. and Garnet M. (Edwards) Coleman.  She attended Brandywine Community Schools,...

Jul 3, 2018

Donald Lee Camp, age 97 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 with family gathered around at his home following a brief illness.

He was born on January 12, 1921 in Niles to Robert and Alta (Schaffer) Camp and was graduated from Berrien Springs High School. ...

Jul 1, 2018

Samuel E. Kiger, 76 of Niles, passed away at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI after a short illness.

Sam was born on June 27, 1942 in Kokomo, IN to the late Raymond and Beulah(Stewart) Kiger.  He is also preceded in death by his son Steven, his sister Virginia Bean and brother John Kiger.

Sam...