Obituaries

Sep 12, 2018

Thelma L. Heimel March 6, 1929 – September 12, 2018 Thelma L. Heimel, 89 of Cassopolis, passed away at home after an extended illness. Thelma was born on March 6, 1929 in Three Oaks, MI to the late Elmon and Helen Mangold. Thelma found love twice during her life. She was first married to Franklin Worcester who passed away...

Sep 12, 2018

Hope Ann Flint November 12, 1964 – September 12, 2018 Niles – Hope Ann Flint, 53, of Niles, MI passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Hope was proceeded in death by her mother, Barbara Thurston and sister, Wendy Thurston also of Niles. Hope is survived by her father, Jerry Thurston; sons,...

Sep 12, 2018

Barbara A. Reum November 23, 1936 - September 12, 2018 Niles – Barbara A. (Evans) Reum, 81, passed away, peacefully after an extended illness, on Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018 in her home. Barbara was born in Detroit, MI on November 23, 1936 to the late Louis V. and Beatrice G. (Geyer) Evans. Barbara was preceded in death by...

Sep 10, 2018

Bonnie E. Exner March 18, 1937 – September 10, 2018 Niles – Bonnie E. (Susan) Exner, 81, passed away in her home on Monday, September 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born on March 18, 1937 in South Bend to the late George Gilbert and Mary Margaret (Johnson) Susan. On June 26, 1956, Bonnie married Herman...

Sep 7, 2018

Walter Lee Biggs March 2, 1938 – September 7, 2018 Niles – Walter Lee Biggs, 80, passed away at 8:20am on Friday, September 7, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born on March 2, 1938 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Walter Elis and Virginia (Meek) Biggs. Walter was married for over 50 years to...

Sep 7, 2018

Joseph Louis Elias, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:07 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an unexpected medical event at home on Thursday.

He was born on October 23, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana to Joseph and Helen E. (Verash) Elias.  He was graduated...

Sep 6, 2018

Johnie A. Rodebush, age 96 years of Niles, Michigan and longtime Cass County Commissioner died peacefully at 11:19 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018 with his family gathered around at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness. He was born on August 11, 1922 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to John and Hattie Mae (Knight) Rodebush. He...

Sep 3, 2018

Kathleen M. Barber May 21, 1948 – September 3, 2018 Niles – Kathleen M. (Vavul) Barber, 70, passed away in her home on Monday, September 3, 2018 Kathleen was born in South Bend, on May 21, 1948 to the late Thomas and Margaret (O’Brien) Vavul, Sr. On May 21, 1948, Kathleen married John L. Barber and he passed away on...

Sep 3, 2018

Kimberly K. Bonner September 10, 1962 – September 3, 2018 Niles – Kimberly K. (Galbreath) Bonner, 55, passed away on Monday morning, September 3, 2018 in her home. Kim was born in Buchanan, MI on September 10, 1962 to Larry and Sharon (Dause) Galbreath. Kim was preceded in death by her father, Larry; mother and step-father, Sharon and Dutch Reddick;...

Sep 3, 2018

Gerald H. Frieling, Jr., 88 died on September 3, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN after a short illness. His wife of 63 years, Joan, passed away in 2015. Mr. Frieling was born on April 29, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to Mary Ann (Coons) and Gerald H. Frieling, Sr. He was a graduate...

Sep 2, 2018

Walter Phillip Jann, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, September 2, 2018 while hearing the Lord’s Prayer with family and friends who were gathered around at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles following an extended illness. He was born on May 1, 1940 in Niles to Walter L. and Blanche...

Aug 28, 2018

Edward Alan Wurz, age 65 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 8:26 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 with family gathered around at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on July 15, 1953 in Niles to C. Richard and Marilyn M. (Hubble)...

Aug 26, 2018

Julianna E. Davis September 20, 1957 – August 26, 2018 Niles – Julianna E. Davis passed away on Sunday August 26, 2018 in Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI. A Memorial Service will take place at a later date.

Aug 22, 2018

Ty A. Richard April 3, 1960 – August 22, 2018 Niles – Ty A. Richard, 58, passed away in his home on Wednesday August 22, 2018. Ty was born in Plymouth, IN to Wayne A. and Danice S. (Gilley) Richard. Ty was preceded in death by his father, Wayne. Ty is survived by his mother, Danice Harding; son, Shawn...

Aug 21, 2018

Mr. William S. Bauernfeind, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:51 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 with family gathered around at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness. He was born on February 5, 1932 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Arthur G. and Viola (Corbeille) Bauernfeind. He was graduated...

Aug 20, 2018

Betty M. Halasi August 18, 1928 – August 20, 2018 Betty M. (Holderman) Halasi, 90, of Niles passed away at 8:24pm on Monday, August 20, 2018 in her home. Betty was born in Mishawaka, IN to the late Ira and Ava (McKinestry) Holderman. On September 3, 1949 in South Bend, Betty married Alexander Halasi. He survives along with daughter,...

Aug 15, 2018

Donald L. Barker, Jr. 63 of Niles, passed away from natural causes at his home.

Donald was born on July, 22, 1955 in Iaeger, West Virginia to the late Donald L. and Dorothy (Horne) Barker, Sr.  He is also preceded in death by his brother William R. Barker and a grandson, Cameron Maust.

On June...

Aug 7, 2018

Linda Kay Stevens, age 69 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 with her family gathered around at the Hospice House in Roseland, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on March 6, 1949 in Niles to Carl Edwin and Betty Marie (Watson) Jones. She was graduated from the...

Aug 6, 2018

Marie B. Nagy, 104 of Niles, passed away after a brief illness. Marie was born on July 3, 1914 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Peter and Rose (Dreheim) Bartz. In 1936 she married Joseph L. Nagy who passed away. She is also preceded by her son Kenneth J. Nagy and several brothers and sisters. Marie is...

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....