Obituaries

Apr 7, 2018

Asa Alvin Johnson, Jr., age 52 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:25 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an illness.

He was born on April 15, 1965 in Niles to Asa A. and Emma Jean (Neidlinger), Sr., and attended Niles Community Schools.  He was a member...

Apr 6, 2018

James A. Foghino March 5, 1937 – April 6, 2018 Niles – James A, Foghino, 81 passed away at 5:36am on Friday, April 6, 2018 in Buchannan Meadows. Jim was born on March 5, 1937 in Three Rivers, MI to the late Charles W. and Florence Thelma (Howard) Foghino. James was also preceded in death by his twin brother,...

Apr 4, 2018

Margaret Ann Butler, exactly 90 years old, died peacefully at her home in Niles, Michigan on her birthday, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Her death was unexpected, but of natural causes. She was born on April 4, 1928 in Bremen, Indiana to Milo C. and Ada Clair (McCraner) Rogers. She attended the former Sumnerville (Michigan) Elementary School, and was graduated...

Apr 4, 2018

SFC Milton J. Stone, U. S. Army, Ret’d, age 81 years of Buchanan, Michigan died unexpectedly at 4:44 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 26, 1936 in Alabama, and was a son of Milton J. and Marissa Stone. He was graduated from Monterey (California) High School, and later joined the United...

Apr 3, 2018

Mary Margaret Bryant, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 2:58 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 with family gathered around at her home, following an extended illness. She was born on December 31, 1933 in Lake City, Arkansas to Irvin R. and Nina T. (Walker) Meachum. She was graduated from Riverside High School in Lake City...

Mar 30, 2018

William J. French February 15, 1927 – March 30, 2018 Niles – William J. French, 91, passed away at 8:06am on Friday, March 30, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on February 15, 1927 in Custer Park, IL to the late Samuel W. and Catherine J. (Fassino) French. Bill was also preceded in...

Mar 30, 2018

Bonita “Bonnie” S. Walters, 57, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 30, 2018 in her home. Bonnie was born on February 1, 1961 in Dowagiac to Gerald and Shirley Criffield. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, brother Christopher, and a daughter Catherine. Bonnie is survived by her husband, William O. Walters; her children; Sally...

Mar 30, 2018

John W. McGill, Jr.

October 19, 1946 -  March 30, 2018

John W. McGill, Jr. 71 of Elkhart, IN passed away after an extended illness on Friday, March 30, 2018 in Elkhart General Hospital.

John was born on October 19, 1946 in Niles to the late John W. and Eleanor (O’konski)...

Mar 28, 2018

Anna Theresa (Lucchesi) Denisi passed away peacefully at 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at West Woods of Niles Nursing Home, after sharing 92 wonderful and memorable years with family and friends.  Her family is grateful for the care and compassion offered by the dedicated and loving staff of West Woods and Heartland Hospice.

Mar 28, 2018

Priscilla A. Coffinger, age 71 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan died peacefully at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 with her family gathered around at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following an extended illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice at Home. She was born on...

Mar 27, 2018

Judith Jean Kocsis, age 78 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly, but of natural causes at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at her home in Indianapolis, Indiana while her daughter was visiting her. She was born on April 4, 1939 in Eau Claire, Michigan to Clifford E. and Ruth I. (Molitor) Briney. She was...

Mar 24, 2018

Jacob Daniel Wieger, age 25 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

He was born on May 25, 1992 in South Bend, Indiana to George S. and Katherine A. Wieger.  He graduated as valedictorian from Brandywine High School, earned his Bachelor of Science in...

Mar 17, 2018

Jack J. Smith, 92 of Niles passed away at home on his birthday, March 17, 2018.

Jack was born on March 17, 1926 in Dowagiac to the late Robert and Calla (Lillie) Smith.  On March 5, 1949 in Niles, he married Phyllis Kocher who preceded him in death on February 18, 2018.  He...

Mar 17, 2018

Niles – Daniel E. Blake, 60, passed away at 5:27pm on Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Lakeland Hospital, Niles. Dan was born on February 12, 1958 in Nashau, New Hampshire, to the late Franklin E. and Rita A. (Ravenell) Blake. Dan was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Blake; and son-in-law, Jessie King. Dan is...

Mar 15, 2018

Samuel W. Burge, Jr. August 5, 1945 – March 15, 2018 Berrien Springs – Samuel W. Burge, Jr., 72, passed away at 1:30pm on Thursday, March 15, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on August 5, 1945 in Niles, MI to the late Samuel W. and Dorothy M. (Deitrich) Burge, Sr. Sam was...

Mar 13, 2018

Haskel Taylor Inman, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:42 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on June 2, 1922 in Russell, Arkansas to Robert Taylor and Mary Jane (Clark) Inman. He was graduated from Russell High School in...

Mar 12, 2018

Kenton “Ken” L. Fisher, 90, of Niles, Michigan died Monday, March 12, 2018, in St. Charles, Missouri following a brief illness.

Ken was born on August 17, 1927, in Niles to Clarence and Martha (Bachman) Fisher.  He graduated from Niles High School in 1945, and lived in this area all of his life. ...

Mar 9, 2018

Mary K. Kelly, PhD August 3, 1925 – March 9, 2018 Niles - Mary K. Kelly died peacefully on March 9, 2018 following a brief illness. Although she was 92, she remained young at heart, engaged and interested in everyone. She could and did reach out to every person she met. Mary was born in 1925 the daughter of...

Mar 6, 2018

Earlene (Pankey) Allen, 89, passed away at 3:15am on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Buchanan Meadows. Earlene was born on February 4, 1929, in Arkansas to the late Ivor and Blanche (Taylor) Pankey. On February 28, 1946 in Searcy, Arkansas, Earlene married Buster O. Allen and he passed away on October 26, 2003. Earlene was also preceded...

Mar 5, 2018

Lillian Judy, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:45 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018 with her family gathered around at her home following a brief illness. She was born on August 22, 1926 in Trilby, Florida to Alex Carl and Ethel Mae (Levins) Williams. She was raised in Oklahoma, and settled in Niles...