Obituaries

Dec 2, 2014

Evelyn Louise Bailey, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born September 29, 1930 in Niles to John Earl and Margaret Ruby (Schrumpf) Horner. Evelyn was a 1948 graduate of Niles High School and is a member of Saint John’s United Church of Christ in Niles....

Dec 1, 2014

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Mr. Terry Lee Harrell, Sr., age 65 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Hospice House in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness. He was born on December 18, 1948 in South Bend to Roy T. and Virginia (London) Harrell. He attended Niles Community Schools, and has lived in this...

Dec 1, 2014

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W. Wayne Horton, age 84 years, long-time resident of Buchanan, Michigan and currently residing in Beebe, Arkansas died on Monday, December 1, 2014 in Arkansas following an illness. He was born on September 7, 1930 in Rose Bud, Arkansas to Joseph and Ella (Hayes) Horton. He attended school in Arkansas, but came to Michigan as a young man....

Nov 26, 2014

Blair Kevin Mather, age 54 of Niles, Michigan died at 6:52 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles, unexpectedly, but of natural causes. His family is using the Gift of Life Michigan to offer healing and life to others. He was born on November 4, 1960 in Niles to Jake J. and Jean (Moneysmith) Mather....

Nov 24, 2014

Pamela Jean Cantrell, age 56 years of South Bend, Indiana died at 3:00 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Hospice House in South Bend. She was born on June 1, 1958 in Milwalkee, Wisconsin. She was a housekeeper in the South Bend area for many years. Pamela enjoyed shopping, for movies, “Nike” brand items, among others, so...

Nov 23, 2014

Rose Pearl Eldridge, age 87 years of Galesburg, Michigan and formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 2:55 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following an extended illness. She was born on August 18, 1927 in Coldwater, Michigan to Kenneth Patch and Pearl Adelia (Bidwell) Youngs. She attended school in Coldwater, and has lived in...

Nov 21, 2014

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Roby Gene Denney, age 33 of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, November 21, 2014, unexpectedly. He was born April 24, 1981 in Niles to Ronald Lane and Dawn Denney. Roby attended Niles High School and was very athletic; participating in football and baseball. He worked locally as a handy man and general home repair. Roby had a heart...

Nov 21, 2014

Bonnie J. Stulpin, age 83 on Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Buchanan Meadows in Buchanan, Michigan. She was born September 13, 1931 in Buchanan to Floyd C. and Gladys B. (Sanford) Simpson, Sr. Bonnie enjoyed flower gardening and collecting treasures that were close to her. She was very devoted to her family as she...

Nov 20, 2014

Mary M. Bingham-Friske, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on October 29, 1950 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Charles Wesley and Doris Rita (Stolwicker) Bingham. She was graduated from Eau Claire (Michigan) High School, and has lived in Niles for many...

Nov 19, 2014

Pamela Sue McCorkle, age 68 years of South Bend, Indiana died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Loyola University Foster G. McGaw Hospital in Chicago, Illinois following a very brief illness. She was born on July 25, 1946 in Niles, Michigan to John J. and Lorraine M. (Davis) Shafer. She was graduated from South Bend Central High School, earned certification...

Nov 18, 2014

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William “Bill” Shields, age 83 of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Silverbrook Manor, following an extended illness. He was born May 8, 1931 in Saginaw, Michigan to Harold W. and Evelyn (Morgan) Shields. Bill was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring after 30 years of service. He played piano for a...

Nov 16, 2014

Sharon Lee McLaughlin, age 73 years of Dowagiac, Michigan died at 9:11 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. She was born on February 8, 1941 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Russell and Arlene (Wetzel) Myers. She was graduated from the Berrien Springs (Michigan) High School, and has lived in Dowagiac most...

Nov 15, 2014

Edrena Rose Callahan, age 83 years died Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Culver, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on August 13, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Rudolph Cyril and Edrena Ottilie Stark Paulding. She graduated from Hobart High School, and has lived in South Bend and Walkerton, Indiana, and Seffner, Florida. In Walkerton, she was an Emergency...

Nov 14, 2014

Michael George Dougan, age 66 years of Mishawaka, Indiana and formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 7:22 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on July 1, 1948 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Fredric B. and Elsie F. (Naish) Dougan. He was graduated from Brandywine High School, pursued a college degree, and...

Nov 10, 2014

Gail Marie Deibler, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died on Monday morning, November 10, 2014 at the Hospice House in South Bend, Indiana following an illness. She was born on January 31, 1937 in Jackson, Michigan to Howard Henry and Marion (Jones) Rausch. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here most of her life. On...

Nov 10, 2014

George Vance Harpole, Jr., age 67 of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, November 10, 2014 at his home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born May 16, 1947 in Manchester, Tennessee to George Varis and Opal Irene (Posey) Harpole, Sr. George was a 1966 graduate of Niles High School and a veteran of the Vietnam Era, serving with the...

Nov 8, 2014

John Peter French, age 95 of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. He was born August 16, 1919 in Chicago, Illinos to Peter and Catherine (Fassino) Krevesic. Following the death of his father at a young age, John was raised by Samuel and his mother Catherine French. John was a World War...

Nov 8, 2014

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Thomas Erwin Kennedy, age 90 of Niles, Michigan passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Silverbrook Manor in Niles. He was born August 17, 1924 in Niles to Emmett W. and Kathryn (Klein) Kennedy. On October 9, 1971 in Niles, Tom married the former Doris E. Zechlin, who survives him along with his stepdaughter, Kathleen Tibbs Miller...

Nov 8, 2014

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Vito Rondinelli, age 66, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Silverbrook Manor, Niles following a brief illness. He was born on August 24, 1948 in Curinga, Cantanzaro Province, Italy to Domenico and Barbara (Frucci) Rondinelli. A 1967 graduate of Niles High School, Vito excelled in wrestling in the 103 pound weight class. His senior year...

Nov 7, 2014

Ross W. Graham, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:17 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness. He was born on March 20, 1925 in Niles to John C. and Lola B. (Mount) Graham and was graduated from Niles High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Kalamazoo...