Obituaries

Sep 30, 2016



Connie Jean Scott, age 56 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:35 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 with family gathered around at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on July 12, 1960 in South Bend, Indiana to James and Alice (Ellsworth) Scott, and has lived all of her life in...

Sep 24, 2016

 Duane E. Benson, a faithful servant of God, died peacefully at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 with family gathered at Hanson Hospice Center following an extended illness. He was born on August 6, 1945 in Charlotte, Michigan to Clynis Albin and Edythe Esma (Ballard) Benson. He was graduated from Charlotte High School, earned a Bachelor’s degree in...

Sep 19, 2016

Rosemary L. Miller, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:57 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2016 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on February 28, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Raymond Theodore and Aileen Yvonne (Parker) Ernst. She was graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School,...

Sep 17, 2016



Charles Jerry Callahan, age 77 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on March 16, 1939 in Niles to Alva Woodrow and Jane Lydia (Mosier) Callahan. He graduated from Niles High School, Class of 1957,...

Sep 14, 2016

Janet Elizabeth Steck Kennedy, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on January 7, 1943 in Canton, Illinois to Carl Fredrick and Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Steck. She was graduated from Cuba (Illinois) High School, earned the Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State...

Sep 9, 2016

Patricia DeLancy, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016 with her son by her side at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on March 22, 1931 in Niles to Gerald Bradley and Pauline Elizabeth (Trusner) Wedel. She was graduated from Niles High School in 1948,...

Sep 3, 2016

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Lorimer Rodriguez, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:10 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2016 with his family by his side at his home, following a brief illness.

He was born on September 17, 1939 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Cico and Lola...

Sep 2, 2016

William James Antos, age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:41 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016 with his family gathered around his bed following a brief illness.

He was born on March 10, 1940 in Endicott, New York to Joseph and Mary (Miler) Antos. He was graduated from Union-Endicott High School, and from the...

Sep 2, 2016

Donald Wesley Bright, Jr., age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016 at The Chalet of Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on December 5, 1935 in Niles to Donald W. and Jessie L. (Lintz) Bright, Sr. He attended Niles Community Schools and has lived in Niles all...

Sep 1, 2016

Evelyn Jane Surfus, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles.

She was born on June 21, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to Lee Almon and Nina Evelyn (Egerly) Madrid. She was graduated from Fort Wayne (Indiana) Northside High School, and continued her education in...

Sep 1, 2016

Robert Louis Klingler, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 with family gathered around at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles.

He was born on November 16, 1938 in Niles to Elza Adam and Edith Elizabeth (Arnold) Klingler. He was graduated from Niles High School, earned a Bachelor’s...

Sep 1, 2016

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Stanford Wayne Taylor, age 46 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 2:44 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles.

He was born on June 27, 1970 in Frankfurt, Germany to United States Serviceman Cecil Wayne and Sarah (Barbour) Taylor. He...

Aug 19, 2016

Glenda Mae Heighway, age 82 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:08 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following an extended illness.

She was born on May 30, 1934 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to J. B. and Geneva (Perry) Manasco. She was graduated from Berrien Springs (Michigan) High...

Aug 18, 2016

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August 18, 2016

Maizley Hope Nelson was stillborn on Thursday evening, August 18, 2016 to Mark A. and Kimberly A. (Porter) Nelson of Niles, Michigan.

Maizley’s mother had already sensed that Maizley was active with pleasant, happy, exploring motions.

Surviving family includes her parents, Kim and...

Aug 13, 2016

 Betty Louise Neidlinger, age 83 of Niles, Michigan died at 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at West Woods of Niles following an illness.

She was born on May 15, 1933 in Buchanan, Michigan to Donald Dean and Daisy Dale (Snyder) Clemans. She attended Buchanan schools, and has lived in this area most of her life. She...

Aug 13, 2016

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Mr. Bruce Wayne Hickok, age 65 years, formerly of Galien, Michigan died unexpectedly at 10:46 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 following a health episode while at work near his home in Vicksburg, Michigan. The family is grateful for the anonymous store patron who performed resuscitation until...

Aug 8, 2016

Candy Ann Beckman, age 50 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Monday morning, August 8, 2016 at her home.

She was born on December 12, 1965 in Saint Joseph, Michigan to Marvin Hayden and Barbara Ann (Kemp) Guess. She was graduated from Niles High School, and had continued her education at the local community college. She...

Aug 8, 2016

Joseph Edward French, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:10 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness.

He was born on June 11, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana to Frank G. and Irene (Wood) French. He graduated from Niles High School, served in the United States Army...

Aug 7, 2016



Mr. Francis Lee Norris, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2016 with family gathered around at the Wedgewood Healthcare Center in Lakeland, Florida following an extended illness.

He was born on August 20, 1928 in Niles to Dick E. and Bertha J. (Knott) Norris. He was graduated...

Aug 1, 2016

Biography

Ella Irene Rodgers, age 94 years of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Riveridge Manor in Niles. She was born October 24, 1921 in Niles to John Joseph and Mary Erma Dobrotka. Ella worked for Simplicity Pattern Company for over 45 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Saint Mark Catholic Church in...