Obituaries

Aug 7, 2017

Donna E. Hahn

December 12, 1930 – August 7, 2017

Kalamazoo – Donna E. Hahn, 86, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 in her home, surrounded by her family.

Donna was born on December 12, 1930 in Niles, MI to the late Russ and Ruth (McCallister) Hibbard.

On June 19,...

Aug 7, 2017

Gerald Lee Thomas, age 94 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 12:45 a.m. on Monday, August 7, 2017 with family gathered around at his home, following an extended illness.

He was born on April 14, 1923 in Rochester, Indiana to Harold G. and Eva Lucille (Johnson) Thomas.  He attended Eau Claire, Michigan schools, and enrolled in...

Aug 3, 2017

Margaret J. PeGan, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:25 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on July 31, 1926 in Bremen, Indiana to Raymond and Thelma (Emmons) Pfefferle.  She came to Niles from...

Jul 30, 2017

Michael Kenneth Thomas, age 56 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on November 25, 1960 in Fort Myers, Florida to Henry J. and Lucille (Thomas) Thomas.  He was graduated from Niles High School, and served a...

Jul 29, 2017

Gale B. Robertson, 52 of Niles, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 29, 2017 in Lakeland Hospital.

Gale was born on November 13, 1964 in Niles to the late Bradley and Phyllis (Pollock) Robertson.

He is survived by his sons, Ryan (Christina) Robertson and Sam Garvin, both of Niles,...

Jul 27, 2017

Frank William Joo, age 96 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness.  The family offers many thanks to the staff of West Woods for all of the loving care of their beloved Frank.

He was born on...

Jul 23, 2017

Herb was born at his parents’ home on Short Street in Buchanan, Michigan on August 18, 1930 to John and Sylvia (Smith) Ochenryder.  He was preceded in death by his parents and by his siblings, Leon, Donald, Virginia (Mrs. Willard Young) and DeVon, leaving the youngest, Herb as the survivor.

Herb attended Buchanan schools, quitting high school...

Jul 21, 2017

Angela Clara Cluver, age 52 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her home. She was born on April 20, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois and was a daughter of Neil and Lela M. (Fortin) Noel. She lived for many years in Illinois, and had moved to Elkhart, Indiana several years ago. She came to Niles last...

Jul 17, 2017

Christopher R. Wilson, 39 of Buchanan, suddenly passed away on July 17, 2017 in Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Chris was born on April 22, 1978 to William and Tammy (Jeschke) Wilson.  He is preceded in death by his father.

Chris is survived by his mother Tammy Wilson of...

Jul 17, 2017

Hazel Marie Nelson, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2017 with family gathered around her bedside at the home of her daughter in Mishawaka, Indiana.

She was born Hazel Marie White on September 14, 1925 in Lynch, Kentucky, the second of 7 children to...

Jul 17, 2017

Dena June Kennedy

October 8, 1931 - July 17, 2017

Niles – Dena June (Schultz) Kennedy, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Woodland Terrace at Niles, following an extended illness.

Dena was born in Kennett, Missouri on October 8, 1931 to William and Ollie Schultz. On November 25, 1951...

Jul 16, 2017

Frieda Belle Ott, age 94 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:32 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at West Woods of Niles.  Her family is grateful to the staff of West Woods for their compassion and respect in caring for Frieda.

She was born on October 15, 1922 in Schoolcraft, Michigan and was...

Jul 15, 2017

Catherine A. “Kay” Herrmann, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:26 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017 surrounded by her family, and in the arms of her husband, at her home in Niles.

She was born on August 25, 1936 in Niles to Joseph A. and Mary M. (Farrell) Wetmore.  She was graduated from...

Jul 14, 2017

Mildred Sophia Burns, age 106 years of Niles, Michigan and formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Riveridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Niles.  The family would like to thank the staff of Riveridge for their kind care of Mildred in her final years.

She was born on September 30, 1910 in...

Jul 13, 2017

Timothy Dean Schrader, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Wellbrooke of South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on December 7, 1942 in Niles to Theodore D. and June Clara (Keck) Schrader.  He was graduated from Niles High School, and earned Bachelors, Masters,...

Jul 5, 2017

Christopher Lee Heighway, age 39 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 7:28 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 with his wife at his side at Lakeland Hospital – Niles. His family is working with the Gift of Life to enhance and extend the lives of others through tissue donation.

He was born on September...

Jul 2, 2017

Edwardsburg – Mary Lucille (Hall) Thomas Hamel, 94, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 in her Lake Home on Baldwin Lake in Union, MI, the place she always hoped she would live out her last days.

Lucille was born on October 11, 1922, in Lake City, MI to the late Bernard J. and Edith P. (Seiting)...

Jun 26, 2017

Adelia Adeline Weaver, age 98 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on January 30, 1919 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Henry and Matilda (Tabus) Leitke. She graduated in 1937 from Dowagiac High School, and has lived in...

Jun 22, 2017

Donald Ray Hicks, age 65 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died unexpectedly at 2:47 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 with family around him at his home.

He was born on November 2, 1951 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Hassell and Sylvia Mae (Evans) Hicks. He was graduated from the Milford (Kentucky) high school, and earned an Associates...

Jun 22, 2017

Stanley Alan Williams, 72, passed away at 7:25pm on Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Northwestern Medical Center in Chicago, IL.

Stanley was born on November 30, 1944 in Patterson, New Jersey to Bennyjoe M. and Irene M. (Saxton) Williams. Stanley’s father, Bennyjoe passed away on July 3, 1989.

On June 21, 1974, Stanley married Sue...