Obituaries

Jun 6, 2015

Jayne Louise Whitney, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness. She was born on June 22, 1924 at Bair Lake near Jones, Michigan to Otis and Eda (Wright) Schell. She was graduated from Constantine High School as its Salutatorian, and completed business school....

May 31, 2015

Anthony J. Michienzi, age 94 years of Niles, Michigan died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Buchanan Meadow in Buchanan, Michigan, of natural causes. He was born on September 14, 1920 in Niles, Michigan to Joseph and Elizabeth (Ponesa) Michienzi. He lived in Niles all his life, and was employed at the Cook Nuclear Plant. On May 21, 1948 in Angola,...

May 31, 2015

Ruth H. Watson, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:51 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital - Niles following an illness. She was born on February 18, 1924 in Niles to William and Ruth (Christman) Zerr and has lived in Niles all of her life. She was as a nurse at the former Pawating...

May 25, 2015

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John Beehler, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died Monday, May 25, 2015 at home. Arrangements are being completed and will be announced soon.

May 25, 2015

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Paul Odell Asmus, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Monday following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving wife, and children. His new journey takes him to a wonderful place where he will be laughing, socializing, singing and watching sports events to his heart’s content. He has been notified that he has successfully completed his...

May 25, 2015

Mark Steven Ham, age 47 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died on Monday morning, May 25, Memorial Day 2015 at his home in Harvest, Alabama unexpectedly. He was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1967 in Niles to Charles E. and Shirley (Gibbs) Ham – now Shirley Longwell. He was graduated from Governor Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, Maryland...

May 22, 2015

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William Stanley “Bill” Messner, age 92 of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, May 22, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born April 15, 1923 in Nappanee, Indiana to Merle Melvin and Mildred Jenette (Clark) Messner. Bill was a member of the Michiana Christian Embassy in Niles and was retired from the National Standard Wire...

May 21, 2015

Mr. Quintin Sharon Thompson, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on November 18, 1927 in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania to Ellwood C. and Edna (Baker) Thompson. He was graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in San Diego, California...

May 21, 2015

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Henry “Butterball” Gentry, age 70 of Niles, Michigan died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his daughter’s house, with her family around him, of natural causes. He was born on December 12, 1944 in Niles to Henry and Rosie (McComber) Gentry. He attended Brandywine Schools and lived in Niles all his life. Henry enjoyed hunting for mushrooms, going fishing,...

May 18, 2015

Rosie Marie Moore, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on January 24, 1942 in Hayti, Missouri to Roosevelt and Etha G. (Black) West, Sr. She was graduated from Niles High School and has lived here...

May 17, 2015

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Craig Allen Laws, Sr., age 60 of Berrien Center, Michigan died on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his home. He was born October 30, 1954 in Niles, Michigan to Leon and Martha (Gersonde) Laws. Surviving family includes his daughters, Jody Purdy of Niles, Heather Laws of Arkansas, Shondi Northrup of Indiana, and Amanda Laws of Niles; his sister,...

May 11, 2015

Shirley Ann Wilson, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at her home following an illness. She was born on October 25, 1941 in Buchanan, Michigan to George and Dorothy (Dunifin) Wallace. She was graduated from Buchanan High School, and has lived in this area all of her life. She was employed...

May 8, 2015

Mary E. Frost, 67, of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Niles, died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a courageous battle with cancer. Her family is grateful to the staff for the special level of care given. She was born April 13, 1948 in Three Rivers, MI, to Richard Kipt and Dorothy...

May 8, 2015

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Myrna Kaye Wilken, age 59 years, of Mishawaka, Indiana died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Arrangements are being completed.

May 4, 2015

Biography Jeanette Elanore Hines, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan and formerly of Berrien Springs, Michigan died at 6:35 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on December 31, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to Eugene and Claira (Marquardt) Nehls. She was graduated from Hirsch High School in...

May 3, 2015

Kyle Evan Roberts, age 22 of Dowagiac, Michigan tragically died on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Kyle was an organ donor who with the Gift of Life Michigan has already saved 2 people and whom the family hopes will save many more. Kyle was born August 6, 1992 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Jerry Wayne and Lillian...

May 1, 2015

Sharon Rose Dixon, age 54 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:10 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles following a brief illness. She attended South Bend Schools, and more recently had been employed at the former Victory Lane hobby store. Arrangements are pending, and will be announced by the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

Apr 27, 2015

Mary Ann Curtis, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:20 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. Her family is grateful to the staff of West Woods and of Hospice for the special level of care given. She was born on August 1, 1926 in Niles to Rosario “Mike”...

Apr 27, 2015

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Nancy O. Butler, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:10 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. She was born on October 1, 1940 in South Bend to Robert L. and Mary Lou (Morris) Oare, and has lived in Niles most of her life. She was...

Apr 26, 2015

Peggy Lee Ellerbrook, age 57 years of South Bend, Indiana and former long-time resident of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Hospice House in Elkhart, Indiana following a brief illness. She was born on July 13, 1957 in Niles to Orin and Erma Mae (Andrews) Ellerbrook. She was graduated from Niles High School, and the Vogue Beauty...