Obituaries

Apr 16, 2016

William T. Kelly, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 with his family gathered around at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on April 5, 1925 in Hastings, Michigan to Frank W. and Gladys B. (Beck) Kelly, and was graduated from...

Apr 13, 2016

Allen B. Brooks of Niles, Michigan passed away in Nokomis, Florida on April 13, 2016. Al was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to M. Allen Brooks and Virginia (Brothers) on April 26, 1930. During high school he met his life partner and love, Barbara Joan Smith and they were married May 14, 1950. Together they had four children Chris...

Apr 9, 2016

Misty M. Napier-Nelson, age 41 years of South Bend, Indiana died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born on October 16, 1974 in Monroe, Michigan to William and Gwenda (Heck) Napier.

Misty was in EMT in the Michiana area, enjoyed watching scary movies and taking pictures of flowers while...

Apr 8, 2016

Helen Marie Miller, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:48 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016 with her family gathered around at her home following an illness. Her family is grateful to the staff of Hospice at Home, and everyone else who ministered to her and allowed her to be at home during her illness.

Apr 7, 2016

Laurana Belle “Rana” Steiner, age 96 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on November 26, 1919 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Harvey Orville and Flossie Mildred (Daughtery) Smith. She attended school in Mishawaka, and has lived in the Michiana...

Apr 7, 2016

Brian Lee Padgett, age 42 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Osceola Regional Hospital in Kissimmee, Florida unexpectedly but of natural causes.

He was born on September 28, 1973 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Donald Lee and Janet Lynn (Wenger) Padgett. He was graduated from Penn High School in...

Mar 30, 2016

Donald Edward Clubine, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died Wednesday evening, March 30, 2016 at his home, unexpectedly but of natural causes.

He was born on March 6, 1932 in Niles to Earl H. and Elma Z. (Jackson) Clubine. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in Niles all of his...

Mar 30, 2016

Ruth Elaine Rifenberg, age 100 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on March 13, 1916 in Lowell, Michigan to Ellis and Mary (Courter) Rollins. She was graduated from Lowell High School, and graduated from...

Mar 27, 2016

Nancy Pearl Wilson, age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, March 27 – Easter of 2016 - at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on July 27, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Pearl Caesar who died in the birthing process. Nancy was adopted by Roy & Myrtle...

Mar 27, 2016

Biography

Margaret Jean McBain, age 69 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. She was born October 19, 1946 in New Troy, Michigan to Samuel and Carrie (Mangold) Martin.

On May 15, 1965 in Edwardsburg, Michigan, Margaret married Charles McBain, Sr., with whom...

Mar 25, 2016



Eleanor L. Parker, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness.

She was born November 10, 1927 in Niles to Dennis and Faye (Carpenter) Parker. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here her entire life. Following graduation she...

Mar 24, 2016

Karen Lee Wilson-Cowles, age 46 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:14 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles unexpectedly but of natural causes.

She was born on November 17, 1969 in Niles to Richard and Mary Jo (Goodman) Wilson. She attended Niles schools, and has lived here all of her life. She...

Mar 24, 2016

Torri Angela Onderdonk, age 51 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Elkhart (Indiana) General Hospital unexpectedly but of natural causes.

She was born on July 22, 1964 in South Bend, Indiana to David William and Wilma Jean (Gish) Long. She was graduated from Mishawaka (Indiana) High School, and has...

Mar 21, 2016

Malcolm McLain, age 68 years of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Illinois following a brief illness. He was born March 23, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi to William and Reba (Crow) McLain.

Malcolm was a 1965 graduate of Lakeville High School, Valparaiso University and served in the...

Mar 19, 2016

Kathryn Evelyn Sieswerda, age 102 years, former long-time resident of Niles, Michigan died at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Greenwood, Indiana following a brief illness.

She was born on October 2nd, 1913 in Charleston, Illinois to the late Perry and Nora (Martin) Roberts. She came to Niles as...

Mar 18, 2016

 David Eugene McCarty, age 62 years of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, March 18, 2016 at his home, unexpectedly but of natural causes.

He was born on January 8, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia to John and Barbara (Cooper) McCarty. He was graduated from Elkhart (Indiana) High School in 1972 (the last class before dividing into two high...

Mar 16, 2016

Biography

Herbert Niel Rosselit, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died with his family gathered around at 10:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Brentwood at Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on March 14, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana to Gilbert and Elinor W. (Frank) Rosselit, and has lived in Milton...

Mar 14, 2016

Walter Neil Neese, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Brentwood at Niles following a brief illness.

He was born on September 29, 1925 on the family farm west of Niles to Harold Lafayette and Mildred Gladys (Chamberlain) Neese, and lived in on the west side...

Mar 14, 2016

Laura Lee Leslie, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:03 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an extended illness.

She was born on August 18, 1942 in Marion, Indiana to Arthur and Bonnie (Holiday) Nuckles. She was graduated from Monticello (Indiana) High School, and has lived in Niles since...

Mar 14, 2016

Peggy JoAnn Darnell, age 70 of Three Oaks, Michigan died on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital in Saint Joseph Michigan following an extended illness. She was born September 19, 1945 in South Bend to Marvin and Marguerite “Peg” (Strang) Johnson.

Peggy loved her grandchildren and enjoyed attending all of their sporting events like football, cheerleading,...