Obituaries

Nov 9, 2017

Gregory Lewis Hooten, age 60 years, of Elkhart, Indiana died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital.

Nov 8, 2017

Verta Elizabeth “Billie” Tolly, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 with family gathered around at her home, following an extended illness.

She was born on March 21, 1922 in Highwood, Michigan to Clarence LeRoy and Gladys Ardella (Denzer) Guernsey.  She was graduated from Beaverton High...

Nov 8, 2017

Michael Charles Thomas, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, November 8, 2017 while completing some repair work at his mother’s house in Niles. He was born on January 19, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles and Doris Marion (Stoerkel) Thomas. He was graduated from Niles High School in 1965, and attended Southwestern Michigan College....

Nov 6, 2017

Niles – Donald Raymond Benjamin, 88, passed away at 11:05pm on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in his home. Donald was born on January 5, 1929 in Buchanan, MI to the late Walter L. and Sophia M. (Hall) Benjamin. Donald was married to the late, Helen Cole from 1949 to 1971. Their surviving children are William Benjamin, of...

Nov 4, 2017

Lorrie J. Whitaker, 48 of Niles, passed away unexpectedly at her home. Lorrie was born on August 21, 1969 in Elkhart, IN to Larrie and Betty (Christner) Whitaker. She is preceded in death by her father Larrie and a grandson Timothy Sandeen. Lorrie is survived by her mother Betty Jackson of Elkhart, IN, her fiancée Sheth Ruminer...

Oct 31, 2017

Betty June Malone, age 95 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:18 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 with family gathered around at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

Arrangements are pending at the Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home in Niles.

Oct 30, 2017

Leola N. Wright October 23, 1922 – October 30, 2017 Niles – Leola N. (Russell) Wright, 95, passed away at 10:37pm on Monday, October 30, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Leola was born on October 23, 1922 in Benton Harbor, MI to the late Jacob and Lila (Johns) Russell. She was also preceded in death by her...

Oct 29, 2017

Linda Kay Stenberg, age 75 years of Buchanan, Michigan died peacefully at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her home following an illness. She was born on July 4, 1942 in Charlevoix, Michigan to Wayne Fae and Dolores Cleo (Youngedyke) Steiner. She was graduated from Bellaire High School and attended Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant). She came...

Oct 27, 2017

Mary L. Beck

August 10, 1927 – October 27, 2017

Mary L Beck, age 90, of Edwardsburg MI, after battling aging issues of dementia and recent strokes, passed on to be with the Lord early Friday morning Oct 27, 2017.

Born in Buchanan MI Aug 10, 1927. Raised &...

Oct 26, 2017

Alan Jay Meador, age 58 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:25 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by family after battling cancer since January of 2017. He was born on November 6, 1958 in Niles to Thomas J. and Bonnie C. (Goldfuss) Meador. He attended Brandywine Schools until his...

Oct 21, 2017

Florence M. Wroblewski January 5, 1925 – October 21, 2017 South Bend – Florence Mary (Dombkowski) Wroblewski, 92, passed away at 11:48am on Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow. Florence was born on January 5, 1925, in Michigan City, IN, to the late Stanley and Martha Dombkowski. On October 29, 1946 in Michigan City, IN, Florence...

Oct 20, 2017

Ivan Ivory Childs, age 57 years of Watervliet, Michigan and formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:57 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness.

He was born on September 28, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan to Johnny Bacon and Joan Childs.  As...

Oct 19, 2017

Hazel Arlene Mitchell, age 97 years, former longtime resident of Edwardsburg, Michigan died peacefully at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2017 with family gathered around at the Boulevard Health Center in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

She was born on July 5, 1920 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to William and Cecilia (McDonald) Eade.  She attended...

Oct 13, 2017

Wayne Blough, 81 of Edwardsburg passed away at his home after an extended illness. Wayne was born on July, 12, 1936 in Alaska, MI to the late LaVern and Anna (LaLone) Blough. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Jim and his sister Wilhelmina Price. On June, 21, 1955 in New Paris, IN he married Elizabeth....

Oct 12, 2017

Niles – Doretta L. Ditsch, 84, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in her home. Doretta was born on August 3, 1933 in Palestine, IL to the late Carl W. and Cleo (Wyman) Henry. On June 17, 1950, in River Park Methodist Church, Doretta married August J. Ditsch, Sr. and “Augie” passed away on December 22, 2003. A...

Oct 8, 2017

Terri L. Musgrave, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:32 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2017 with her family gathered around at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on August 22, 1962 in Niles to Richard L. and Linda L. (Laudenslager) Califf.  She was graduated from Niles...

Oct 5, 2017

James L. Lilley, 60 of Niles passed away at his home on Thursday October 5, 2017.

James was born on August 17, 1957 in Gary Indiana to James and Rose (Sabo) McNorton.

James is preceded in death by his mother Rose.

He is survived by his wife Mary, children; Jennifer (Dan) Frey of...

Oct 2, 2017

Betty Jane Curtis, age 94 years former longtime resident of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:21 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell, Michigan.

She was born on January 17, 1923 in Niles to Emil Eric and Edna Emma Lorraine (Kaiser) Johnson.  She was graduated from Niles...

Sep 30, 2017

Niles – Kenneth E. “Butch” Prenkert, 65, passed away at 9:24am on Saturday September 30, 2017 in Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph.

Butch was born on May 6, 1952 in Niles to the late Kenneth J. and Catherine L. (Rife) Prenkert. Butch was also preceded in death by his niece, Nicole (Egmer) Adams.

Butch is...

Sep 26, 2017

Mr. Gordon L. Poe, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana following an illness.

He was born on January 4, 1931 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky to Mr. Shelly Lue and Bertha (Lampson) Poe.  He was graduated from the Charleston (Kentucky) High School,...