Obituaries

Nov 9, 2018

Laura Suzanne (Jackson) Ezell was born July 5, 1968 in Flint, Michigan to LB and Denise (Veit) Jackson. Laura lived on Navy bases in Pensacola, FL and San Diego, CA as a young girl before residing in the Flint, MI area. A 1986 graduate of Lapeer West High School, Laura attended Mercy College of Detroit where she earned degrees...

Nov 4, 2018

Loren Joe Van Lue September 15, 1926 – November 4, 2018 Niles - Loren Joe Van Lue, 92, a resident of Niles, MI, passed away at 2:30am on November 4, 2018 in the Center for Hospice in South Bend. Joe was born on September 15, 1926 in Niles to the late, William and Helene (Stick) Van Lue. On September...

Nov 3, 2018

John Thomas Pawielski, age 100, died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of November 3, 2018.  He passed at home surrounded by his loved ones.

John was born on May 3, 1918 in Munising, Michigan to Polish immigrants Stanley and Blanche (Chmielewski) Pawielski.  He attended Sacred Heart School in Munising.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Nov 2, 2018

Dennis M. Scott, 59 of Niles, passed away on November 2, 2018 in Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in Niles. Dennis was born on September 14, 1959 in Flint Michigan, and was the only son of Robert and Marie Scott. On September 26, 2016 he married Connie J. Scott who passed away on September 30, 2016. He is preceded in...

Oct 30, 2018

Charlene Ann Faught, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at The Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.  Charlene’s family and friends are grateful for the compassionate and professional care provided by the Hospice staff.

She was born...

Oct 21, 2018

*Services to continue as planned.*

Fay Alvin Johnson, Sr., age 82 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:21 p.m. on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. His family is grateful for the compassionate and professional care offered by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at Home. He...

Oct 20, 2018

Pearl Ann Burger, age 59 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly of natural causes after collapsing at home on Saturday morning, October 20, 2018.

Pearl was born on September 10, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Dale Utah and Rena (Treat) Lynch.  She was a graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, Arkansas.  Pearl...

Oct 18, 2018

Thomas Dean Dawson, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:03 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana ending a long battle against cancer.

He was born on March 21, 1946 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Darwin E. and Myrtle L. (Lohroff) Dawson, and was graduated from Niles...

Oct 18, 2018

Lynda Diane Adame, age 58 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:49 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018 with her family gathered around at her home, ending a long-term battle against cancer.

She was born on September 2, 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Roque and Lilender Mae Hines.  She was graduated from...

Oct 13, 2018

John Thomas Frigaard, 71, of Marin County, California and formerly of North 4th Street, Niles, Michigan died Saturday, October 13, 2018, in California of an extended illness.  He had been ill since a bicycle accident which led to further complications.

He was born December 30, 1946 to Ollie and Vivian (Walters) Frigaard in Niles, Michigan.  A 1965...

Oct 11, 2018

Gary Elton Thompson, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly, early Thursday morning, October 11, 2018 at his home following a brief illness.

He was born on August 11, 1940 in Niles to Elton and Helen E. (Hardebeck) Thompson and attended Niles High School.  He had been a truck driver most of...

Oct 7, 2018

Norman D. Colcord, 84 of Niles, passed away after an extended illness in Lakeland Hospital on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Norman was born on August 5, 1934 in Niles to the late Ora C. and Goldie Mae (Brown) Colcord.

He is preceded in death by his parents as well...

Oct 4, 2018

John Wesley “Jack” Strayer III, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 2:57 p.m. at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan. He was born on March 7, 1951 in Niles to Dr. John W. and Virginia (Eaglesfield) Strayer. He graduated from Niles High School, and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Albion (Michigan) College. He...

Oct 3, 2018

Dale J. Hein August 30, 1933 – October 3, 2018 Niles – Dale James Hein, 85, passed away at 2:40pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Southfield Village, South Bend. Dale was born on August 30, 1933, in Michigan City, IN. Dale was preceded in death by his parents; Rudy and Faye (Gonder) Hein; daughter Julie Hein; and brother,...

Sep 28, 2018

Thomas Glenn Lane, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 6:38 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan.

He was born on December 13, 1924 in Wickliffe, Kentucky to Ralph G. and Leona (Bowman) Lane, and was raised and attended school in Kentucky before...

Sep 28, 2018

Mildred E. Smith (Granny) July 23, 1928 – September 28, 2018 South Bend - Mildred E. (Shaffer) Smith, 90, passed away at 3:33am on Friday, September 28, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mildred was born on July 23, 1928 in Niles, MI, to the late Effie and Claude Shaffer. Mildred was also preceded in death...

Sep 26, 2018

Betty Lou Parker-Nyka, D.C., age 79 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:24 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on July 4, 1939 in Griffith, Indiana to Virgil A. and Frances E. (Wentzel) Parker.  She was graduated from...

Sep 21, 2018

Michael T. Sylvia, 63 of Niles, passed away in Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.

He was born on July 30, 1955 in Manchester, New Hampshire to the late Elton John and Mary  Sylvia, Sr.. He is also preceded in death by his second wife Donna.

Michael is survived by his daughter Teresa (Lisa Howard) Sylvia...

Sep 20, 2018

Nancy C. Tracey, 69 of Vicksburg passed away after an extended illness in Borgess Medical Center. Nancy was born on May 20, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Kurt and Eleanore (Warmuth) Kuhnle. She is also preceded in death by a sister Kimberly Kuhnle. On January, 31, 1969 Nancy married Hugh R. Tracey, Sr. Nancy is...

Sep 13, 2018

Anne Catherine Lane, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Royalton Manor in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on March 17, 1930 in Bardwell, Kentucky to Mose and May (McClure) Lang.  She was graduated from the Cairo (Illinois) High School, and has...