Obituaries

Oct 2, 2015

E. Wayne Martin, age 69 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:18 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan shortly after after becoming ill while bicycling in Glen Arbor, Michigan. His family chose to use the Gift of Life to enhance the health of others through tissue donation. He was born on July...

Sep 27, 2015

Biography

Jean Mary Scott Dennstaedt, age 84 years of Buchanan, Michigan died at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Chalet of Niles (formerly Silverbrook Manor) in Niles, Michigan following an extended illness. She was born on October 7, 1930 in Perth, Scotland to Peter Mc. and Alexandrina H. (Robertson) Norrie. She completed schooling in Scotland, and...

Sep 23, 2015

David Harold Mitchell, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan passed on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He was born February 26, 1929 in Hackleburg, Alabama to David Washington and Delia (Black), Mitchell. Left to cherish his memories is a son, Gary (& Sandy) Mitchell, two daughters, Dottie (& James) Spencer and Cathy Echols; grandchildren, Lori...

Sep 20, 2015

John Alan Willis, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Brentwood Assisted Living following a brief illness. He was born on Friday, February 13, 1948 in Niles to Norman C. and Charlotte J. (Wise) Willis. He was graduated from Niles High School, and earned a Bachelors degree in Mathematics from the...

Sep 19, 2015

Charles R. “Chuck” Toney, age 72 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Royalton Manor in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness. He was born on April 16, 1943 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Richard Leroy and Doris Ruth (Patterson) Toney. He graduated from Berrien Springs High School and has...

Sep 17, 2015

Mamie Charline Heron, age 72 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died at 8:07 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Dowagiac, Michigan following a brief illness. She was born on July 19, 1943 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Charles and Magdaline (Thomas) Hendrix. She was graduated from Dowagiac High School, and has lived in this area most of her life....

Sep 17, 2015

Michael E. “Big Mike” Bowers, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan died with his family gathered around at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness. He was born on June 18, 1960 in South Bend, Indiana to Norman Lee and Betty Marie (Boggess) Bowers. He was graduated from Brandywine High School...

Sep 10, 2015

Frederick Lee “Rick” Holliday, age 42 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2015 while traveling on the Indiana Michigan River Valley Trail just north of the state line. He was born on February 22, 1973 in Charleston, West Virginia to William Daniel and Geneva Kay (Brown) Holliday. He attended Charleston schools and Volunteered with the Charleston...

Sep 6, 2015

Eli Matthew Rose, son of Jathan and Lauren (Magyar) Rose, passed away shortly before he was born at 4:35 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. Surviving family includes parents, Jathan and Lauren Rose of South Bend and two older brothers, Noah and Chase. Eli is also survived by his maternal Grandparents, Connie...

Sep 6, 2015

Catherine Elizabeth “Pat” Chambers, age 84 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died on September 6, 2015 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Pat, the youngest of five, was born on September 15, 1930 to Ruby and George V. James in Arkansas City, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, George R. James; her sister, Gene W....

Sep 6, 2015

Kirk Douglas Herrmann, age 50 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:25 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Hospice House in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness. He was born on February 8, 1965 in South Bend to Edwin John "Skip" and Sharon Ann (Warstler) Herrmann. He was graduated from Brandywine High School where he had a...

Sep 4, 2015

Jerry Reed, age 75 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:17 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on March 31, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan to Byron L. and Marguerite Susan (Rose) Reed, Sr. He attended school in Saginaw, and then joined the United States Army. After his...

Aug 31, 2015

Maneen Carter, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died surrounded by her family at her home at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2015. She was born on September 12, 1924 in Portageville, Missouri to Dewey and Mary Etta (Moss) Samples. She attended school in Portageville, and came to Niles in 1957. In Niles, she was first employed at the...

Aug 30, 2015

Marie Dorthea Miller Sibley, age 91 years of Dowagiac, Michigan died on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac. She was born June 3, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan to Harold William George and Emilia (Rogham) Sack. She had lived in Red Bluff, California and Phoenix, Arizona before returning to Michigan. Marie enjoyed needle point and...

Aug 26, 2015

Michael Alan Haskins, age 54 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on April 20, 1961 in Niles to Lloyd T. and Evelyn M. (McBain) Haskins, Sr. He was graduated from Brandywine High School, and has lived here most of his life. He had been employed over the years...

Aug 26, 2015

Joan Cecil Price, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles. She was born October 10, 1934 in Lawton, Michigan to Cecil and Blanch (Harroff) Rector. Joan graduated from Niles High School in 1953 and was retired from Simplicity Pattern in Niles after many years of service. She was a natural...

Aug 25, 2015

Vince Lynn Wilken, age 62 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was born September 1, 1952 in Mishawaka to Almond and Beulah (Fryatt) Wilken. Vince had the biggest heart and was extremely loyal, always helping those he loved and those in need. He was not only giving,...

Aug 23, 2015

Richard James “Dick” Dunham, age 79 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Buchanan Meadows following an extended illness. Dick was born October 28, 1935 in Cassopolis, Michigan to Lyle Luman and Edna Mae (Carroll) Dunham. Dick was a 1953 graduate of Niles High School where he was a remarkable athlete, lettering in football, baseball and...

Aug 23, 2015

William Bernard Haidler, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 23, 2015. He was born on July 11, 1926 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late John V. and Rose C. (Dwyer) Haidler. On September 12, 1952, in Medford, Wisconsin Bill married the former Frances Helen Hirt, with whom...

Aug 17, 2015

Tharon Shane Combs, age 45 years of Buchanan, Michigan died with his family gathered around him at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on December 30, 1969 in Niles, Michigan to Lawrence Henry and Linda Kay (Murphy) Combs, Sr. He was graduated from Buchanan High School, and has lived...