Obituaries

Jul 15, 2015

Thelma F. Fred, age 101 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:52 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the home of her granddaughter, unexpectedly but of natural causes. She was born on May 5, 1914 in Naperville, Illinois to John and Marguerite (Brockman) Tutko. She attended the former Bertrand (Michigan) School and has lived here most of her life....

Jul 9, 2015

Betty Jo Shelton, age 82 years of Granger, Indiana died at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross, following an extended illness. Betty was born on December 14, 1932 in Paducah, Kentucky to John and Norma Jean (Settle) Kasper. She graduated from Tilghman High School in Paducah, moving to Niles in 1953. On May...

Jul 8, 2015

Wilbert C. Thomas, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles, Michigan following a brief illness. He was born on November 16, 1928 in Holland, Kentucky to Porter Lee and Mary Matheny (Meadows) Thomas. He served his country in the United States Army for nine years, earning the...

Jul 6, 2015

Joyce Vivienne McLane, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on August 27, 1929 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Earl and Gabrielle (DeCent) Ullrey. She was graduated from Mishawaka High School where she had participated in the instrumental music...

Jul 5, 2015

Francis Warren Green, age 91 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Brentwood of Niles. He was born on January 11, 1924 in Kendall, Michigan to Steven and Daisy Mae (Hoover) Green. He graduated from Gobles High School in 1941 and attended Western Michigan University for four years. He was honorably discharged from...

Jul 4, 2015

Myrle Jean Jernigan, age 58 years of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, July 5, 2015 at Lakeland HealthCare following an extended illness. She was born August 31, 1956 in Niles to William and Helen (Stewart) Jernigan. Myrle loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She would plan a big meal for any occasion and asked for everyone...

Jul 1, 2015

Biography

Ethelyn J. Jones, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on May 4, 1941 in Lawrence, Michigan to Grant W. and Hernaca P. (Johnson) Tyler. She was employed for many years as a CNA at Silverbrook Manor in...

Jun 24, 2015

Robert L. Griffith, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on June 17, 1931 in Niles to Murrel A. and Ruth Kathryn (Asmus) Griffith. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here all of his life. He was the...

Jun 24, 2015

Philip H. Bozung, age 65 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:09 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on October 13, 1949 in Lakeview, Michigan to Richard and Matilda (Herzog) Bozung. He was graduated from Lakeview High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from...

Jun 24, 2015

Moyne Thomas Weston, age 85 years, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following an extended illness. He was born August 21, 1929 in Griswold, Iowa to John Allen and Caroline K. (Lawson) Weston. Moyne was a Korean War Veteran, having served with the 82nd Airborne Division in the United States Army and worked many...

Jun 20, 2015

Leonard Earl “Len” Booth, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 2, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa to Earl and Henrietta (Byers) Booth. On November 19, 1970 in Huntsville, Alabama Len married the former Beverly Ann Gipson, with whom he...

Jun 14, 2015

William L. Lawson, age 83 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Lakeland Hospital – Niles unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on March 17, 1932 in Kokomo, Indiana to Lawrence and Mabel (Orr) Lawson. He was graduated from Kokomo High School, and earned a Bachelor degree in Business from Indiana...

Jun 14, 2015

Phillip E. Hemminger, Sr. age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:23 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on April 12, 1935 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Erie and Louise (Marshall) Hemminger. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here most of his life, including the last...

Jun 10, 2015

June Margaret Walters, age 98 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles. She was born on January 18, 1917 in South Bend, Indiana to Leslie G. and Maggie L. (Ryan) Fenters. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here all of her life. She was...

Jun 9, 2015

Keith Allen Gorham, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:36 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 2, 1936 in Greencastle, Indiana to Thomas and Hazel (Hill) Gorham. He attended schools in Greencastle, and came to South Bend, Indiana as a young man, living in South Bend and Niles the rest...

Jun 9, 2015

Katherine Globuschutz Fricker, age 88 years of Granger, Indiana and formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Wellbrooke of South Bend following a brief illness. She was born on March 8, 1927 in Yugoslavia to Karl and Barbara (Armbruster) Haas. She survived the hardships of World War II in Yugoslavia, including four years...

Jun 7, 2015

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Litty, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on December 13, 1947 in Michigan City, Indiana to Frederick L. and Frances L. (Brooks) Litty. He was graduated from Niles High School, and lived in Niles most of his life. He was a veteran...

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...