Obituaries

Mar 26, 2017

Henry Joseph Warda, age 82 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:18 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 surrounded by his family at home following an extended illness.

He was born on August 1, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Anthony Joseph and Ethel M. (Matthews) Warda. He graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here...

Mar 26, 2017

William Felden, Jr., age 98 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:51 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 with his family gathered around at his home following a brief illness. They are grateful for the compassionate and dignified care provided by the staff of Heartland Hospice Services of Kalamazoo.

He was born on August 18, 1918 in Detroit,...

Mar 25, 2017

Niles – Wanda L. (Woods) Graham, 91, passed away at 10:11am on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Lakeland Hospital – Niles.

Wanda was born on August 19, 1925 in Grayville, IL to the late Orie and Hazel (Wilson) Woods. Wanda is also preceded in death by her first husband, Allan D. Witham who passed away...

Mar 24, 2017

Eleanor Virginia (Martin) Van Dyke, 106, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 in her home.

Eleanor was born on July 8, 1910 in Yukon, PA to the late Thomas G. and Nellie M. (Bollinger) Martin. On July 8, 1941 in Sewickley Presbyterian Church, Yukon, PA, Eleanor married Edwin Nelson Van Dyke and he passed...

Mar 24, 2017

Carmella Konkey, 82, passed away peacefully at 11:36 pm on Friday March 24, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She bravely fought a three year battle with advanced kidney cancer.

Carmella was born on a June 18, 1934 in Niles, Michigan to the late Francesco and Catherine (Mazzotta) Frucci. She was born in her...

Mar 23, 2017

(Arthur) Richard Flahaven was born on February 15, 1924 in Streater, IL, to Arthur Richard Flahaven (Sr) and Anna Mary (Harrington) Flahaven. The youngest of three, he was the baby brother to his sisters Anna Mae Flahaven, and Dorothy C. Flahaven (Chalk). Life on the farm in rural Illinois, was great for a young boy, but with the onset...

Mar 22, 2017

William Thomas “Tom” Reidenbach, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:02 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 with family gathered around his bed at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on May 4, 1933 in Niles to Sanford Stacy and Ella Mae (Tolliver) Reidenbach. He was graduated...

Mar 22, 2017

Alfred Lee Justice, age 94 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 with family gathered around him at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton, Michigan. His family is grateful for the kind and dignified care provided by the staff at White Oaks.

He was born on September 8, 1922...

Mar 13, 2017

Vera A. Brazel, age 96 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 2:10 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the Nurses and staff of West Woods for the excellent care provided to Vera during the three years she resided with...

Mar 10, 2017

Jeanne Edna (Clay)Hipshear, 90, of Holland, Michigan, formerly of Niles, Michigan, and Detroit, Michigan, died peacefully in her sleep, following a short illness, on March 10, 2017, at Vista Springs, Holland Meadows, Holland, Michigan.

Born May 20, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, she is predeceased by her parents, Kate and Clarence Clay, brothers William and Junior Clay, sister...

Mar 9, 2017

Biography

Dale M Wiars, age 83 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home in Three Rivers, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on September 27, 1933 in Niles, Michigan to Myrtis and Helen (Renz) Wiars. He was graduated from Niles High School,...

Mar 9, 2017

Leona May Morford, 94, of Dowagiac, Michigan died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan, Michigan following complications of a stroke. She was blessed by the Father right before she passed away, with her family by her side, and her family is grateful to the staff of Bronson Commons for their kind and compassionate care.

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Mar 9, 2017

Sue Redman, age 67, of Murphy NC, formerly of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Murphy Medical Center.

Sue was born on August 9, 1949 in Mishawaka to the late Jack and Virginia (Larsen) Robinson.

On July 18, 1987, in South Bend, Sue married Roger Redman who survives; along...

Mar 6, 2017

Biography

 Miss Ruth Lucy Gutschenritter, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:35 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Riveridge Manor following a brief illness.

She was born on September 17, 1921 in Hartford, Wisconsin to Arthur J. and Elizabeth M. (Burelbach) Gutschenritter. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in...

Mar 6, 2017

Biography

Niles Wayne Stewart, age 91 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan, died peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2017 surrounded by loving family in Winter Haven, Florida.

He was born on November 30, 1925 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Archie and Ethel (Schoonmaker) Stewart. He graduated from Niles High School in 1944 and enlisted in the United...

Mar 5, 2017

Richard Eugene Martin, 84, of Niles passed away at 1:17pm on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI.

Richard was born on May 12, 1932 in Niles to the late Henry and Rose (Milner) Martin. Richard was also preceded in death by a brother, Henry Martin; and sisters, Rosemary Juroff, and Gloria...

Feb 28, 2017

Beverly Jean Jacobs, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:41 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on May 6, 1946 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to John D. and Berniece (Benson) Walker. She was graduated from Niles High School, and...

Feb 28, 2017

 Richard Dale “Dick” Jeschke, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 3:13 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born on March 18, 1943 in Niles to William and Frieda (Laukus) Jeschke. He was graduated from Berrien Springs High School, and joined the United States Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged as...

Feb 24, 2017

Frank J. Hess, 100 died Friday, February 24, 2017 in Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Frank was born on April 12, 1916 in South Bend, IN to the late John and Rose (Robakawski) Hess. He lived in Niles for over 50 years. Frank was employed at Roth Plating in South Bend and had worked there for many...

Feb 17, 2017

Paula Sue Watson passed away on February 17, 2017 in West Woods of Niles. Paula was born on August 18, 1942 in Alma, Nebraska to Pauline (Huff) and Forest Watson who preceded her in death. She is survived by son, Robert (Catherine) Hernandez, of Cypress, California; daughter, Zara Watson of Belgium; granddaughter, Isabel Hernandez; brothers, Tannis Watson of Niles,...