Shannon Lea Stephens
Feb 18, 2024
Shannon Lea Stephens, age 54 years, of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, companion, and friend died unexpectedly and peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her home, following an extended illness.
She was born on January 27, 1970 in Niles to Larry R. and Shirley J. (Covington) Stephens, and attended Niles Community Schools. She was always employed behind the scenes, performing the...
Michael O'Connor
Feb 17, 2024
Michael Thomas O’Connor, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, brother, Notre Dame fan, and honorable veteran died peacefully, but unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2024 with his wife at his side in their home. His family is grateful for the efforts of the 911 dispatcher and the first responders.
He was born on March 9, 1947 in Niles to Robert...
Patty Held
Feb 17, 2024
Patricia Lynn Held, age 54 years of Niles, Michigan; wife, mother, grandmother, died peacefully at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 with her family gathered around her bed, following an extended battle with cancer.
She was born on September 25, 1969 to Larry and Mary (Washburn) Cabanaw, and graduated from Brandywine High School. She was employed for more than ten...
Barbara Ann Burton
Feb 14, 2024
Barbara Ann Burton, age 89 years, of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, traveler, homemaker, and runner died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at her home.
She was born on March 8, 1934 in Galien Township, Michigan to George A. and Christina M. (Sauvage) Obendorfer, and attended Galien schools, completing her high school courses as an adult at Niles Community Schools....
Madelon Newcomb
Feb 9, 2024
Madelon Kay Newcomb, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and devout Catholic died unexpectedly but peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024 at her home.
She was born on September 24, 1947 in Niles to H. Foster and F. Kathleen (McMahon) Brandon, and was graduated from Niles High School in 1965. She continued her education at Western Michigan...
Janet Keck
Feb 9, 2024
Janet Kay Keck, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died on Friday, February 9, 2024 at her home of natural causes.
She was born on July 30, 1943 in Niles to Max and Marian (Bush) Storey, and was graduated from Niles High School. She was a first-day employee at the – then – new Meijer supercenter on...
Donald A. Brewer
Feb 5, 2024
Donald Allen Brewer, age 69 years of Niles, Michigan died Monday, February 5, 2024, peacefully at his home with his family by his side.
He was born on March 26, 1954, in Niles, Michigan to Donald and Doris Mae (Sandberg) Brewer. He was a lifelong resident and graduated from Niles High School. Upon graduation, he started his career at A.M....
Bob Kemble
Feb 4, 2024
Robert Craig Kemble, aged 76 years, of Niles, Michigan, passed away peacefully at 1:10 p.m. on Sunday, February 4, 2024, with family gathered around his bedside at his home, following a courageous battle against cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, honorable veteran, bowler, and deer processor. His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided...
Robert G. Anton
Feb 3, 2024
Robert G. Anton, age 94 years of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, great-grandfather, local sports enthusiast, champion dog trainer, and barber died peacefully at 11:22 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024 with his family gathered around his bedside at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness.
He was born on March 6, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Bessie (Klapp)...
Laurie Ruth Farris
Jan 30, 2024
Laurie Ruth Farris, 61, of Granger, Indiana; wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 with her family gathered around her bedside at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana.
She was born on February 5, 1962 in Niles, Michigan to Willis S.D. and Loretta (Hemphill) Grady, and graduated with the class of 1980 from Niles...
Richard W. Miller
Jan 28, 2024
Richard W. Miller, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, father, grandfather, printer, fisherman, hunter died peacefully at 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2024 with his family gathered around his bed at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.
He was born on April 25, 1939 in Niles to Frank and Clara (Anderson) Miller, and attended Niles...
Mary Ann Snyder
Jan 23, 2024
Mary Ann Snyder, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, teacher’s aide, flower gardener, and pet parent died peacefully at 2:43 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 with her family gathered around her bedside at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.
She was born on May 6, 1946 in Niles to Leonard J. and Virginia...
Eleanor Ann Cull
Jan 21, 2024
Eleanor Ann Cull, age 78 years, formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois; mother, grandmother, sister, home cook, roller-skater, and professional secretary died peacefully at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at West Woods of Niles, Michigan following a brief illness.
She was born October 11, 1945 to Casimir (Charles) and Eleanor (Charnes) Urewicz-Szimakowski in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Harry Ritter
Jan 20, 2024
Harry Edward Ritter, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, father, grandfather, brother, railroad conductor, Michigan traveler, and Michigan football fan died peacefully at 6:12 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital – Saint Joseph (Michigan) following an extended illness.
He was born on November 12, 1937 in Buchanan, Michigan to Harry William and Laura (Kline) Ritter,...
Shirley Snodgrass
Jan 11, 2024
Shirley Kanous Snodgrass, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother; sister; farmer, property manager, and traveler died peacefully at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024 with her family gathered around at her home following a brief illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the hospice staff.
She was born on February 20, 1930...
Joanna M. Mueller-Hunt
Jan 8, 2024
Joanna Monika Mueller-Hunt, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan; wife, step-mother, grandmother, sister, artist, fly-fisherwoman, and business owner died peacefully at 4:52 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals – Niles following an extended battle against cancer. Her family is grateful for all of the healthcare professionals who have fought the battle, especially Dr. Ansari...
Harry R. Trescher
Jan 7, 2024
Harry Robert Trescher, age 95, of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, great-grandfather; insurance agent, photographer, and Honorable Veteran of both the United States Army and Navy passed away at 1:56 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. His family is grateful for the efforts of the first responders and the medical staff following an accident...
Edward Alan Harwood
Jan 5, 2024
Edward Alan Harwood, age 73 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan, father, brother, uncle, drag racing fan, mechanic, and honorable veteran died peacefully at 3:59 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024 with his family gathered around his bedside at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born on May 12, 1950 in Niles, Michigan to Carl A. and Virginia...
Lynn Ann Akey
Jan 5, 2024
Lynn Ann Akey, 68, of Niles; wife, mother, daughter, sister, pet parent, and baseball fan died peacefully January 5, 2024 in the arms of her husband, in their home, following an extended illness.
She was born on August 14, 1955 to Harold W. and Jacquelynn J. (Roland) Munger and lived in the Niles area her entire life. A 1973 graduate...
Sirenna Marie Konkey
Dec 27, 2023
Sirenna Marie Konkey, age 43 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 with her family gathered around at the Center for Hospice Care – Esther’s House in Elkhart, Indiana following a brief illness.
She was born on October 1, 1980 in Muncie, Indiana to Bradley Williams and Elizabeth Konkey, and attended Saint Mary’s...
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