Obituaries

May 19, 2016

Paula Jean Marston, age 69 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 4:18 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2016 with her family gathered around at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on May 2, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to Douglas J. and Carmella T. (DeStefano) Lamb. She was graduated with Brandywine High School’s...

May 18, 2016

Ruthe Elaine Montgomery Halbritter, age 95 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on May 12, 1921 in Buchanan, Michigan to John Myron and Teddy May (Rowley) Montgomery. She was graduated from Buchanan High School, and attended Hunter College...

May 16, 2016

Evelyn Olga Arnold, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan died at 3:40 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2016 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on November 19, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to Emil August and Marie Augusta (Krause) Klotz. She was graduated from the former Lucy Flower Technical High School in Chicago and...

May 15, 2016

Darrell A. Johnson, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:56 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on December 18, 1940 in Leonidas Township, Michigan to Darrell N. and Edith L. (Reid) Johnson. He was graduated from Niles High School, and enlisted...

May 15, 2016

Robert Dale Ditson, age 54 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan died unexpectedly at 8:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home.

He was born on February 17, 1962 in Niles, Michigan to Jesse Loyd and Patricia May (Vinnedge) Ditson. He was a graduate of Niles High School, served a tour of duty in the United States...

May 15, 2016

William Tschida, age 93 years of Avon Park, Florida died on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Sebring, Florida following an illness.

He was born on November 8, 1922 in South Bend, Indiana to John and Rose (Sieracki) Tschida. He was graduated from South Bend Central High School. He served in the U. S. Army during World War...

May 13, 2016

Beverly Jean Gessinger, age 82 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:32 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Hospice House in Roseland, Indiana following an extended illness. The family is grateful to all of their relatives and friends for the kind and caring support offered through this difficult season.

She was born on October 15,...

May 10, 2016

Marilyn Winn Godsey, age 85 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 with her family gathered around at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on January 4, 1931 in Niles to Clayton U. and F. Lucille (Winn) McCoy. She graduated from...

May 8, 2016

Sharon M. “Sherry” Kaufman, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:47 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Lakeland Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on February 10, 1952 in Niles to Donald R. and Helen Marie (Cole) Benjamin. She attended Galien, Michigan schools, and was graduated from...

May 8, 2016

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John Robert Stull, age 72 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born September 18, 1943 in LaPorte, Indiana to Richard and Josephine (Buzalski) Stull.

John was a United States Air Force Veteran...

May 5, 2016

Wilma June Blackburn, age 92 of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford, Indiana. Wilma was born August 7, 1923 in Buchanan, Michigan to Marshall Alva and Edna Marie (Coleman) Richey.

Wilma was retired from Simplicity Pattern Company in Niles after over 25 years of service. She enjoyed...

May 4, 2016

Jason Daniel Martin, age 31 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

He was born on March 11, 1985 in South Bend, Indiana to Steve Daniel and Lauren Sue (Baker) Martin. He was graduated from Brandywine High School in Niles and had attended Southwestern Michigan College. He had been...

Apr 30, 2016

George Louis Gulbranson, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on June 19, 1922 in Niles to Louis A. and Marie F. (Zoss) Gulbranson, and was graduated from Niles High School in 1940. He was employed in the...

Apr 29, 2016

Earl A. Thompson, age 96 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 3:50 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Medilodge of Lansing, Michigan following an extended illness.

He was born on February 29 – Leap Day – of 1920 in Talcott, West Virginia to Robert LeRoy and Sarah Elizabeth (Wiseman) Thompson. He was first employed...

Apr 28, 2016

Harold Jack “Stink” Butterworth, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness. He was born February 17, 1928 in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania to Clarence and Inez (Rogers) Butterworth.

Harold worked as a coalminer as a child in Pennsylvania and then retired from Bendix...

Apr 26, 2016

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Terrill Alan “Terry” Powell, age 59 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 10:16 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles. He was born on June 7, 1956 in Niles and was a son of Ralph L. and Mary L. (Ball) Powell. He was...

Apr 25, 2016

Captain Richard C. Schneider, United States Air Force, Retired, age 69 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly on Monday April 25, 2016 at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

He was born on November 19, 1946 in Niles to Robert P. and Claudine R. (Johnson) Schneider, and was graduated from Niles High School. He...

Apr 25, 2016

Eugene John “Jack” Flock, age 82 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:48 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016 with his family gathered around at his home following a brief illness.

He was born on March 28, 1934 in Mishawaka to Francis Xavier and Sylvia (Kuebler) Flock. He has lived in Niles since 1973. He drove...

Apr 25, 2016

Robert H. Ramsay, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016 with his family gathered around at his home following an extended illness. His family is grateful to the staff of Lakeland Dialysis Center and Hospice at Home for their care, concern, and compassion; especially Hospice nurse Sarah.

He...

Apr 24, 2016

Warren James “Jim” Searles, Jr., age 50 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Franciscan Saint Anthony Hospital in Michigan City unexpectedly, but of natural causes. Jim was born November 11, 1965 to Warren James “Jim” Sr. and Barbara (Brown) Searles.

Jim was a 1984 graduate of Brandywine High School in...