Obituaries

Mary Boettcher

Jun 21, 2017

Niles – Mary Elizabeth (Harrold) Boettcher, 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 21 in Lakeside Nursing Home in Naples, Florida, with her sons present.

Mary was born on December 2, 1921 in Niles, MI to the late Russel and Edith Harrold. On January 11, 1941 Mary married Richard W. Boettcher, Sr., and he passed away on May 26,...

Norma Poznanski

Jun 21, 2017

Norma Jean Poznanski, RN, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 2:42 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home.

She was born on December 7, 1944 in Niles to Joseph Norman and Ruth Elaine (Ferguson) Ross. She was graduated from Niles High School, and earned her Associates Degree and Nurse’s credentials...

Milton Helmschrott

Jun 19, 2017

Milton Jay Helmschrott, 46 of Berrien Center passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 in Oak Grove A.F.C. in Berrien Center. Jay was born on August 23, 1970 in Hamburg, Germany to Peter and Sandra Helmschrott. He has lived in this area since 1971. Jay loved the outdoors. He welcomed any chance to go on walks. He also had a...

Duane Hellwig

Jun 18, 2017

Duane C. Hellwig, 88, of Niles, Michigan passed away at 4:00am on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Duane was born on September 7, 1928, in St. Joseph, MI to the late Clarence and Georgia (Slavicek) Hellwig. Duane was also preceded in death by a daughter, Toni Barbee; and a sister, Bonnie (Bruce) Fletcher....

Tony Lee Gose

Jun 14, 2017

Mr. Tony Lee Gose, age 59 years, formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana died at 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on January 14, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana and was a son of Morris and Eleanor (Pagels) Gose.  He lived...

Joann Krueger

Jun 14, 2017

Frances JoAnn Bennett Krueger, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 11:51 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles of natural causes.

She was born on September 16, 1941 in Kensett, Arkansas to Garvin and Edna (Ramsey) Bennett. She was graduated with the Class of 1959 from Lakeshore High School in...

Linda Jensen-Carey

Jun 14, 2017

Linda Lou Jensen-Carey, 59 of Niles, passed away in Spectrum Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids with her loving family by her side. Linda was born on June 4, 1958 in Portland, Oregon to Murray and Lorna (Robertson) Jensen. She is preceded in death by her father Murray. Linda is survived by her Mother, Lorna of Concord, CA, her...

Gail Cheeseman

Jun 12, 2017

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Gail C. Cheesman, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:29 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2017 with her family at her bedside at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness which she fought courageously.

She was born on August 29, 1946,...

Eric Rodabaugh

Jun 7, 2017

Eric Lee Rodabaugh of Niles, MI passed away on June 7, 2017 in his home where he was cared for by his loving wife, Jennifer. Eric was born on June 11, 1976 in Flint, MI to his loving parents Gary and Debra (Manning) Rodabaugh and joined later by his sister, Shawna. He spent most of his childhood in Rodney, MI,...

Sharon Johnson

Jun 3, 2017

Sharon Rose Johnson, age 51 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:49 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan.

She was born on September 13, 1965 in South Bend, Indiana to Douglas and Mary (Thompson) Kelly. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here...

Audrey Manigold

Jun 3, 2017

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Audrey M. (Fuller) Manigold, 61 of Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 15, 1955 in Niles, to the late Orville and Katherine (Young) Fuller. Audrey was a graduate of Brandywine High School class of 1973. She...

June Forshee

Jun 1, 2017

June Forshee, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend to all who knew her died June 1st, 2017 at age 90. She was surrounded by her loving family and devoted husband, after an extended illness of several months and died peacefully during her sleep. Mom wanted us to thank our special adopted family members Jim and Sue Taylor and Wanda...

Lorraine House

May 30, 2017

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Niles – Lorraine D. (Oehring) House, 92, was born on January 28, 1925 in Saginaw, MI to the late Herman and Bertha Oehring and passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

Lorraine was the beloved wife of Malcolm G. House who preceded her in death in...

Dorothy Schneck

May 30, 2017

Dorothy Schneck, 95, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 30th, surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born on July 18, 1921, in Nappanee, Indiana to the late Hubert and Goldie (Kronk) McDonald. On July 22, 1939, she married the love of her life, Otto Schneck. She was...

Jerry Stowe

May 30, 2017

Jerry P. Stowe 62, of Rochester, Indiana formerly of Niles, passed away on May 30, 2017 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Jerry was born on November 19, 1954 to the late Robert and Jean (Peters) Stowe, Jr. Jerry is survived by his brothers; Michael (Avaline) Stowe of Niles, Michigan, Stephen (Sandra) Stowe of Greenville, Michigan and step-brothers, Richard, Donald and David...

Wayne Sweeney

May 26, 2017

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Buchanan – Wayne Arthur Sweeney, 66, passed away at 12:20pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2017 in Hanson Hospice Center,

Wayne was born on November 14, 1950 in Dowagiac, to the late John and Phyllis (Zimmerman) Sweeney.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Kathleen Jane...

Delbert Lauver

May 23, 2017

Delbert (Del) Duane Lauver, 88, of Niles, Michigan passed away suddenly on May 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Del was born on September 27, 1928, in Buchanan, Michigan, the son of H. Leo and Laura Lauver. Del graduated from Green Township, Indiana with the Class of 1946. After high school, he served in...

Nancy Hessinger

May 23, 2017

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Cassopolis – Nancy Hessinger, age 84 years, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in her home. Nancy is survived by her children, Kathryn, Rebecca, Marianne, and Mitchell; and was preceded in death by husband, Elwin R. Hessinger. A Memorial Service will be held at later date in Elmlawn Cemetery,...

Larry Hamrick, Sr

May 19, 2017

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Niles, Larry Levi “Hammer” Hamrick, Sr. passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 in his home after an extended illness. Larry was born on July, 26, 1935 in Clay County Iowa to the late Cecil and Mable (Diehl) Hamrick. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Lavon Hydorn and his son, Timothy Lee Hamrick....

Cynthia Quick

May 5, 2017

Cynthia Louise Quick, age 72, of Niles, Michigan & Clermont, Florida died at 6:25 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her daughter’s home following an illness of eight months.

Cindy, as she was known, was born on November 12, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Helene (Mackey) and Harold M. Pritchard, M.D. of...