Obituaries

May 10, 2018

Phillip Leverne Mills June 19, 1942 – May 10, 2018 Niles - SK1 Phillip Mills, US Navy Retired, 75, passed away at 9:28am on Thursday, My 10, 2018 in his home. Phillip was born on June 19, 1942 in Niles to the late, Walter M. and Anna M. (Britton) Mills. Phillip was also preceded in death by a brother,...

May 9, 2018

Reta Lucile Sikkenga, age 82 years of Dowagiac, Michigan died peacefully at 2:08 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 with family present at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan following an extended illness.  Her family is grateful for the compassionate and professional care provided by the staff of Borgess.

She was born on...

May 8, 2018

Mary Ellis (Jackson) Hamrick, a loving and caring Southern Belle, 95, of Niles, MI, died Tuesday, May, 8, 2018. Mary was born March 26, 1923 in Summitville, TN to David and Florence (Mathews) Jackson. In 1944 Mary married her high school sweetheart, Earl “Keith” Hamrick, and they spent the next 70 years creating their legacy together. She...

May 3, 2018

Joseph Ngoroi Karengo, age 65 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018 with family gathered around at his home, following a brief illness.

He was born on July 17, 1952 in Nairobi, Kenya to Solomon K. and Nelly W. Ngoroi.  He graduated from Kamagambo High School and...

May 2, 2018

J. Kent Dibble of Niles, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Kent was born on October 1, 1929 in South Bend to the late Jacob and Pearl (Gall) Dibble, the youngest of six children.

He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Bea, Jacob, Richard, Barbara and a daughter...

May 2, 2018

Barbara Kay Weist, 86 passed away in Brentwood of Niles on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Kay was born in Buchanan on February 17, 1932 to the late Charles and Cora Belle (Guernsey) Bailey.  She is also preceded by her husband Tilden Winfield “Bud” Weist,  brothers; Art and Robert Bailey.

Kay is survived by her children;...

May 2, 2018

Christopher Allen Burd, Jr. age 25 years of Paw Paw, Michigan died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Elkhart (Indiana) General Hospital after collapsing on a jobsite.

He was born on October 5, 1992 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Christopher A. and Theresa I. (Heuss) Burd, Sr.  He was graduated from Bloomingdale (Michigan) High School, and...

Apr 30, 2018

Joan C. Patterson Miller, 89, of Buchanan passed away at Brentwood of Niles on April 30, 2018.

Joan was born on November 12, 1928 in Oakdale, PA to the late Lysander and Ida (Bell) Clemens.

On December 12, 1953 in Buchanan Joan married Robert E. Miller who passed away...

Apr 29, 2018

Margaret Eileen (Mund) McKay August 20, 1930 – April 29, 2018 Niles – Margaret Eileen (Mund) McKay, 87, of Niles, Michigan passed away on April 29, 2018 in Mishawaka, Indiana. Margaret was born on August 20, 1930 in Parris Island, South Carolina to the late Edwin James and Harriet Louise (Ward) Mund. She graduated from Duke University with a degree...

Apr 28, 2018

Treva Mardell Potts-Frick, age 93 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:09 a.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 with family at her bedside at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on November 2, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana to Stephen A. and Mary F. Dodd, and was graduated from South...

Apr 28, 2018

Gloria M. (Baird) Jackson December 31, 1927 – April 28, 2018 Niles – Gloria Jackson, 90, passed away on Saturday. Gloria was born on December 31, 1927 in Cadillac, MI to the late Homer and Julietta Baird. On April 24, 1948, Gloria married Gordon Jackson. He passed away on April 26, 1972. Gloria was also preceded in death by...

Apr 26, 2018

June Frances Cary, age 87 years of Cassopolis, Michigan passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cary, Esq. and by her brother, Rick Anderson.  She is survived by daughters Karon (& Ronald Baker) Miars of Eau Claire, Michigan and Cynthia “Cy” (& Patrick) Werntz of South Bend, Indiana, and son,...

Apr 26, 2018

Patricia I. Deeds, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Niles to John F. and Ingaborg (Jorgensen) Baker. She was graduated from Niles High School, and was employed in the offices...

Apr 26, 2018

Warren Marazita, age 82 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018 with family gathered around at Wellbrooke of South Bend, Indiana following an illness.  His family is grateful for the compassionate and professional care provided by the staff at Wellbrooke, Heartland Hospice Care, and for many first responders in Niles...

Apr 21, 2018

Goldie McDonald, 76, of Niles, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 21, after an illness. Goldie was born on June 28, 1941 in Sissonville, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband William, son Albert E. Griscott, her sister Mary and brothers Ernest and Guy. Surviving Goldie are her children; William...

Apr 20, 2018

Deborah A. Schoner, 65, of Niles, passed away after a brief but gallant battle with an illness. She was born on May 14, 1952 in South Bend to the late Robert and Sara (Jones) Frame. Deborah is preceded in death by her parents. On July 1, 1995, in South Bend, Deborah married Richard Schoner who survives. Deborah...

Apr 15, 2018

Carl Travis Burton, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. His family is grateful for the compassionate and professional care provided by the first responders at SMCAS, Michigan State Police, Berrien County Sheriff, and the Sheriff’s Volunteer Services Advocates. He was...

Apr 9, 2018

Ashley Anne Roblero February 21, 1988 – April 9, 2018 South Bend – Ashley Anne (McMillan) Roblero, 30, passed away at 10pm on Monday, April 9, 2018, in her home. On February 21, 1988, in Kalamazoo, MI, Ashley was born. On March 22, 2013, in South Bend, Ashley married Lusman Roblero. Ashley is survived by her husband, Lusman; mother...

Apr 9, 2018

Niles – Steven E. Barnes, 72, passed away at 1am on Monday, April 9, 2018 in his home, surrounded by his family. Steve was born on September 15, 1945 in South Bend, to the late Edwin and Geraldine (Chase) Barnes. On April 7, 2001, Steve married Kathy (Dumond) she survives along with his children, Jason (Amy) Barnes,...

Apr 7, 2018

Niles – Shirley L. (Salisbury) Skinner, 82, passed away at 10:29pm on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born July 18, 1935 in Buchanan to the late, Harold and Marie Salisbury. Shirley was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Salisbury; and sisters, Irene Bell and Audrey Salisbury. On June...