Obituaries

Nov 2, 2016

Richard Neil Hart, Sr., age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:03 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on December 22, 1934 at home on Cherry Street in Niles to Cecil Soverign and Bessie (Fulkerth) Hart. He attended Niles Community Schools,...

Oct 31, 2016

Everett O. Smith, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:51 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 at The Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on March 14, 1938 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Everett C. and Lucinda Elizabeth (Crego) Smith. He was graduated from...

Oct 31, 2016

Angela Lynn Phillips, age 50 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:56 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 with her family gathered around at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan. She was feisty to the end as she battled cancer.

She was born on June 24, 1966 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Earl Ray and Darlene...

Oct 30, 2016

Robert (Bob) Joseph Klose passed away Sunday, October 30th, at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He had just celebrated his 88th birthday, and his 67th wedding anniversary with his wife Lorraine (Kubiak).

In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his six children; four daughters, Michelle Klose of Tucson, Jill (Rich) McKenzie of Chelsea,...

Oct 26, 2016

 Richard Lee Reed, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:36 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on March 9, 1939 in Mishawaka to Adrian Louis and Beldora May (Bollman) Reed. He graduated from the former Lakeville (Indiana) High School, has...

Oct 25, 2016

Wendy Sue Thurston-Rose, age 48 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly Tuesday night, October 25, 2016 of natural causes, at her home.

She was born on July 22, 1968 in Niles to Jerry Lee and Barbara Jean (Phillips) Thurston. She was graduated from Brandywine High School, and has lived here all of her life. She...

Oct 23, 2016

Barbara Ellen Durm, age 81 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:03 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2016 with family gathered around at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on July 28, 1935 in Niles at the family home on Thirteenth Street to Raymond E. and Bertha (Sheets)...

Oct 23, 2016

Charlene LaDorna Dreher Mell, age 79 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles of natural causes.

She was born on October 18, 1937 in Niles to Merle Huntsinger and Irene Amelia (Bachman) Dreher. She was graduated as 1955 Salutatorian from Niles High School, earned a...

Oct 21, 2016

William Andrew Casper, age 68 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:49 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at The Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on December 4, 1947 in South Bend to Andrew Joseph and Jennie Italia (Forte) Casper. He was graduated from Brandywine High School, continued his...

Oct 20, 2016

Christopher Mark Wagner, age 49 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 30, 1967 in Niles to Walter William and Linda Mae (Settle) Wagner. He was graduated from Niles High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Management from Michigan State University (East Lansing). He...

Oct 20, 2016

Mr. Eugene Stephenson Flint, age 75 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died on October 20, 2016 in Centre, Alabama following a long battle with cancer.

He was born on October 9, 1941 in Niles to Walter and Velma (Harris) Flint. He was graduated from Niles High School in 1960, and enlisted in the United States Army from...

Oct 18, 2016

Von Ray Burke, Sr., age 76 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, October 18, 2016 at his home of natural causes.

He was born on June 7, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Edwin and Roxanna (Johnson) Burke. He was employed for many years at the former Williams Brothers Box Factory in Saint Joseph, Michigan,...

Oct 12, 2016

Arthur Leroy Vogelsang III, age 52 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:11 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on February 2, 1964 in Niles to Arthur Leroy and Brenda Kay (Stephens) Vogelsang, and lived here all of his life. He attended Niles Community Schools....

Oct 9, 2016

Edith Marion Andrews, age 95 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died peacefully at 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, October 9, 2016 with family close-by at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on June 10, 1921 in Berrien Center, Michigan to George and Dorothy (Marston) Sink, and lived all of her life...

Oct 8, 2016

Biography



Robert L. Grathwohl, age 70 years, died on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on August 3, 1946 in Niles, Michigan to Eugene J. and Magdalene Anna (Leonard) Grathwohl. He was graduated from Niles High School in 1964, and was a lifetime area resident. He...

Oct 6, 2016

Clifford E. Thomas, Jr., age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:34 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness. He was born on September 18, 1925 in Portland, Indiana to Clifford Enos and Vanrhie Mary (Manley) Thomas, Sr. He attended Niles Community Schools, and has lived in Niles all of...

Oct 4, 2016

Elwood L. “Bucky” Hemphill, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:25 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at The Waters Of Greencastle, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on January 28, 1930 in Buchanan, Michigan to Harry Burgess and Edna May (McMillan) Hemphill. He was graduated from Niles High School...

Oct 2, 2016



Jeanette Lorraine Young, age 95 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died peacefully at 5:51 a.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2016 with family at her bedside in Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a very brief illness.

She was born on August 2, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to Leroy Clinton “Roy” and Alice (Kempes) Lyttle. In 1928, the...

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 30, 2016



Donald Charles Hoese, age 78 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:40 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 at his home in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

He was born on November 11, 1937 in Niles to Glen William and Myrtle Ceora (Nichols) Hoese, Sr. He was graduated from Niles...