Obituaries

Jan 27, 2015

Danny Zimmerman, age 69 years of Edwardsburg, Michigan, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born April 2, 1945 in Niles, Michigan to Donald and Betty Lou (Harger) Zimmerman. Danny was a 1964 graduate of Niles High School and attended North Virginia Community College and Indiana University in South Bend, Indiana. He served...

Jan 25, 2015

Barbara Alexander, age 71 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. She was born November 14, 1943 in Trumann, Arkansas to Silas “Teen” and Inis (Green) Archer. Barbara had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed playing BINGO and visiting casinos. In December of 1959, Barbara married Tommie Alexander, who...

Jan 25, 2015

Sandra Lee Walter, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at her home. She was born August 22, 1941 in Niles to James Cooper and Wilma June (Richey) Blackburn. Sandra was a 1960 graduate of Niles High School and a Cub Scout Den Mother for both of her sons. She was employed by Healthwin...

Jan 21, 2015

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Susan Marie Vandenburg, age 56 of Dowagiac, Michigan died with her family gathered around at 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on February 7, 1958 in Niles, Michigan to John L. and Evelyn J. (Woltman) Phillips. She attended Niles Community Schools, and has lived in Dowagiac since...

Jan 19, 2015

Nathaniel Anthony Whitelow, Jr., age 17 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:38 a.m. on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on June 1, 1997 in Niles to Nathaniel Anthony Whitelow, Sr. and Tammy Marie Frantz. He first attended the Northside Child Development Center of Niles Community...

Jan 18, 2015

Yvonne Garvin, age 78 years of Niles died on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles following a brief illness. She was born March 8, 1936 in South Bend to Fredrick and Mary (Unger) Unger. Yyonne attended Niles High School was loyal Notre Dame football fan. She enjoyed spending time at the Niles Senior Center; offering rides and...

Jan 18, 2015

J. Gordon Miller, age 87 years of Mishawaka, formerly of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Westwoods of Niles following a brief illness. He was born November 2, 1927 in Indianapolis to John Harold and Lillian Rosamond (Bernhardt) Miller. Gordon was a 1944 Marion High School graduate and a World War II Veteran of the United States...

Jan 15, 2015

Laura Feece, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died with her family gathered around at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. Laura had chosen – and her family agreed – to offer the gift of tissue to restore other’s lives. She was born on June 6, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to...

Jan 14, 2015

John Leslie White, Jr., age 75 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his home. He was born June 30, 1940 in Hudson, New York to John Leslie and Julia (Roberts) White, Sr. John graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson, New York and was a United States Navy veteran. He was employed by the...

Jan 10, 2015

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Mr. Dominic Pagano, age 97 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on June 27, 1917 in Niles to Angelo and Patricia (Freddo) Pagano. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here all of his...

Jan 9, 2015

PLEASE NOTE: Arrangements for Richard Muessig have changed. The service will now be on Saturday, January 24, 2015 Still at 11:00 a.m. with the visitation still at 10:00 a.m. and all still at The Old Rugged Cross Church in Pokagon. The original webpage for Dick - with his full obituary and on-line condolences - is still available, but is listed...

Jan 8, 2015

Beverly Ann Booth, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 from a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was at her home with her family gathered around her. She was born on May 27, 1941 in Decherd, Tennessee to James Allen and Ethel Bea (Pennington) Gipson. She graduated from Brandywine High School,...

Jan 7, 2015

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Terri Ann Hibbard, age 44 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:07 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. She was born on September 14, 1970 in Niles to Robert E and Lois M. (O’Shinski) Hibbard. She was graduated from Brandywine High School, and has lived in this area...

Jan 3, 2015

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Robert Vaughn “Bob” Ellis, age 78 years, of South Bend passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born February 12, 1936 in Niles, Michigan to Artie and Mildred (Poort) Ellis. Bob retired from Tyler Refrigeration of Niles, Michigan in 1985 after 30 years of service. He was...

Jan 2, 2015

Chad Michael Fuller, age 41 of Niles died on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a long battle with cancer. Chad was born April 2, 1973 in Niles to James Frank and Kathleen Bernice (Pollard) Fuller. Chad was a 1992 graduate of Brandywine High School in Niles and was a top salesman at the...

Dec 31, 2014

Willadean Kayser, 93 of Niles died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born on September 13, 1921 in Niles to William and Amy (Harrold) Linn, she graduated from Niles H.S. and has lived here most of her life. She managed Smith Lake Resort for many years. Willie was a member of the Howard...

Dec 30, 2014

Linda L. Herter, age 61 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 with her family gathered around her bed at her home following an extended illness. She was born on January 31, 1953 in Goshen, Indiana to Jack and Jeanie (Stover) Grover and has lived in this area all of her life. She...

Dec 29, 2014

Huston O. Mitchell, age 87 of South Bend, Indiana, formerly of Niles died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born February 16, 1927 in Greenfield, Tennessee to Lee Andrew and Adelle (Parham) Mitchell. Huston retired from Bendix Corporation, South Bend in 1984, working more than 34 years for the company. He was...

Dec 28, 2014

Roger Garritano, age 63, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died early Sunday morning following a seven month illness. He was born July 26, 1951 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Joseph and Barbara (Burger) Garritano. A 1969 graduate of Niles High School, Roger followed his father in the construction industry as owner of Garritano and Sons Construction, building mainly in Sea...

Dec 27, 2014

James P. Wegner, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness. He was born on June 29, 1930 in Buchanan, Michigan to Ralph H. and Virginia A. (Bell) Wegner. He was a graduate of Niles High School and had lived here most...