Obituaries

Mar 13, 2016

Judy Diane Loupee, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on January 14, 1952 in Waynesboro, Tennessee to Robert Elsworth and Betty Rose (Tomlin) Foster. She was graduated in 1969 from Mishawaka (Indiana) High School, and has lived in...

Mar 8, 2016

Benjamin Junior Masek, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness.

He was born in 1925 in LaPorte County, Indiana to Benjamin Joseph and Clara Pauline (Gloor) Masek. He was graduated in 1944 from Wanatah (Indiana) High School, and was employed...

Mar 5, 2016

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 Helen K. Peters, age 92 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around at 12:06 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on March 30, 1923 in Niles to Edmund William and Freida B....

Mar 4, 2016

John Walter Konkey, age 65 years of Eau Claire, Michigan died on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Eau Claire Residence. His death was unexpected, but due to natural causes.

He was born on September 24, 1950 in Niles, Michigan to Joseph Anthony and Donnis Jeanette (Rollf) Konkey. He attended Berrien Springs schools, and has lived in...

Feb 27, 2016

Helen May Stewart Hebner, age 102 of Dowagiac, Michigan died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. She was born October 27, 1913 in South Bend to Howard E. and Sophia M. (Hall) Morrison.

Helen attended Summit Church in Niles Michigan and enjoyed crocheting and cooking for family get-togethers. She also appreciated...

Feb 25, 2016

 Marjorie Irene Cooper, age 98, of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at home surrounded by her family at 11:56 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016 following an illness.

She was born on May 13, 1917 in Marshall County, Indiana to Wilbur and Nora (James) Feece. She graduated from Knox (Indiana) High School, and has lived in her current home...

Feb 20, 2016

Paul Michael (Mike) Dreher, former owner and chairman of Modineer Company passed away on Saturday, February 20 in Sarasota, Florida after an extended illness.

Mike was born to Paul and Dorothy Keller Dreher on November 29, 1934 in Niles, Michigan. He lived his entire life in Niles and the surrounding area of Cassopolis.

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Feb 19, 2016

Bruce Alan Buck, age 54 years of Elkhart, Indiana died at 1:18 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness.

He was born on March 12, 1961 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Owen L. and H. Jeanne (Freeze) Buck. On April 12, 1974 a bicycle/automobile accident...

Feb 19, 2016

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Diane C. Flannery, age 52 of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles. Although Diane was diagnosed with lung cancer in August, her short life ended due to complications from pneumonia. She was born February 27, 1963 in Niles to Orval and Sharon Flannery, Jr.

Diane never fell...

Feb 18, 2016

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Raymond Everett Knauf, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on August 15, 1927 in Niles to Raymond Everett and Olinda (Loos) Knauf, Sr. He was...

Feb 17, 2016

Joseph Grabowski, age 96 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following a brief illness.

He was born on September 28, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Mary (Balczarak) Grabowski. He attended Tilden Tech high school in Chicago, and was employed at the Louis Hoeckner...

Feb 14, 2016

David Scott Crouch, Sr., age 71 of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following an extended illness. He was born August 31, 1944 in Niles to Dillard and Deloris (Behm) Crouch.

David was a 1962 graduate of Niles High School and attended Michigan State University, where he...

Feb 13, 2016

Steven William Rough, age 26 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, February 13, 2016 as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

He was born on October 31, 1989 in Saint Joseph, Michigan to William Charles and Cindy Kay (Webber) Rough. He was graduated from Buchanan High School, where he had earned varsity letters in soccer...

Feb 12, 2016

Shirley J. Rice, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness.

She was born on April 1, 1926 in Bay City, Michigan to Hubert and Lydia (Sinn) Riggenbach. She was graduated from high school in Bay City, and completed several evening...

Feb 11, 2016

Sharon Kay “Shari” Holmes, age 76 years of Berrien Springs, Michigan died at 8:48 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles, Michigan following an illness.

She was born on March 6, 1939 in Elkhart, Indiana to Gerald Oliver and Thelma Lurene (Knoblock) DeForest. She was graduated from Niles High School, and...

Feb 11, 2016

Robert M. Corwin, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born on December 15, 1931 in Niles to Burley McHatley and Amanda I. Corwin, but his grandparents, Earl and Mabel Corwin and Uncle Bert Corwin were all instrumental...

Feb 2, 2016

Nancy Lee Margaret Ottinger, age 75 years of Buchanan, Michigan died at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home. Her death was unexpected, but of natural causes.

She was born on March 7, 1940 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Anton William and Mathilda Anna (Bantes) Klade. She was graduated from Brandywine High School,...

Feb 2, 2016

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February 2, 2016

Kirandeep Leann Kaur was stillborn at 2:09 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles, Michigan following a full and otherwise uneventful 38 weeks.

She was the daughter of Mandeep Singh and Elizabeth (Beck) Benjamin. She had been so active that family...

Jan 31, 2016

Gertrude M. Wallace, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the home of her daughter, following an extended illness. Gertrude was born May 29, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to Charles and Helen (Becker) Clarke and moved to the Niles area when she was just 6 years old when her father moved the...

Jan 30, 2016

David L. Snodgrass, 66 of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, January 30, 2016 unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born September 27, 1949 in LaPorte, Indiana to James R. Sr. and Shirley (Kanous) Snodgrass.

David graduated from Brandywine High School in 1969. He worked for Clark Equipment and the Kawneer Company in Niles for...