Obituaries

Jun 18, 2014

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Betty Jean Goodman, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac following a brief illness. She was born May 4, 1927 in Winefield, Kansas to Lester and Hazel (Abbott) Smith. In September of 1962, Betty married Gaylord “Bud” Goodman, he preceded her in death in 2009....

Jun 18, 2014

Miguel Jesus “Jesse” Hernandez, age 43 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the home of a caregiving friend in Niles. He was born on July 10, 1970 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Jose Maldonaldo and Manuela (Torres) Hernandez. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in Niles all of...

Jun 17, 2014

Helen S. Jedele, age 101 years, former long-time Niles resident died on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on March 18, 1913 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Lewis G. and Matilda S. (Hornung) Springer. She was graduated from Ann Arbor High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree from the former Michigan State Normal College, now Eastern...

Jun 13, 2014

Norma Jean Bartak, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014 at West Woods of Niles following an illness. Her family is grateful to the staff of West Woods, and Hospice at Home for offering the highest quality of personal and professional caregiving. She was born on May 16, 1927 in Niles...

Jun 13, 2014

Susan Ann “Susie” Welling, age 53 years of South Bend, Indiana, formerly of Niles died on Friday, June 13, 2104 at her home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. She was born May 8, 1961 in Niles to Arthur and Barbara (Sheperis) Kane. Susie spent much of her time in her flower garden and watching the birds that visited her feeding...

Jun 12, 2014

Jerry Dale Tilley, age 48 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on January 21, 1966 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Dallas Ray and Sue Emagene (Wright) Tilley. He attended school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and has lived in Niles since October of 2010....

Jun 11, 2014

Mattie Etha Emanuel Smith, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:09 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on April 14, 1925 in Benton, Mississippi to the Rev. Orange Homer and Mrs. Viola (Holmes) Johnson. She was raised by her aunt, Etha Bennett in Chicago, where she was...

Jun 8, 2014

Donald Jacob Bays, age 62 of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness. He was born February 4, 1952 in Niles to Jacob & Barbara (Pingel) Bays. Donald was a 1970 graduate of Niles High School where he participated in the school’s football and baseball teams. He enjoyed attending...

Jun 8, 2014

Dorothy Coshow, age 89, a resident of Spooner, and formerly of Niles, Michigan, died on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the Benedictine Living Center of Spooner. Dorothy was born on January 4, 1925, in Niles, Michigan to parents Otto and Helen Everman. On August 12, 1949, she was united in marriage to Jack Coshow. The family moved to Wisconsin...

Jun 8, 2014

Send Flowers Jack C. Butler February 4, 1928 - June 8, 2014

Jack C. Butler, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born February 4, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Gary & Lucille (Kelsey) Butler. Jack was a veteran of the United States Navy...

Jun 7, 2014

Barbara Lou Adams Young Rodebush, 86 years, of Niles, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 7, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born on September 21, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Floyd and Eva Adams. On February 12, 1946 she married Mervin J. Young, who passed away on July 5, 1984. On January...

Jun 5, 2014

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Barbara Joan Hesser, age 84 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness. She was born on July 10, 1929 in Niles to John J. and Berniece F. (Belledin) VanTuyl. She was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived in Niles all of...

Jun 2, 2014

Lillian I. Tyree, age 80 years of Niles died on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following a brief illness. She was born January 3, 1934 in Dog Creek, Kentucky and was known to many as “Nanny.” On December 10, 1948 in Tennessee, Lillian married William L. Tyree, who preceded her in death on July 14,...

May 26, 2014

JoAnn Pullen-Bruni, 82 of Niles, Michigan died at 11:32 p.m. on Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a brief illness. She was born on June 6, 1931 in Frostburg, Maryland to C. Grant and Mabel V. (Kemp) Durst. She graduated from high school in Frostburg, then attended West Penn Hospital...

May 25, 2014

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Mark V. Yaw, age 45 years, formerly of Niles, died on Sunday May 25, 2014 at Long Acres Adult Foster Care in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Arrangements are being completed.

May 24, 2014

Audrey Lorraine Simanton, age 94 of Watervliet, Michigan, formerly of Niles died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 following an extended illness. She was born April 7, 1920 in Belding, Michigan to Alvin W. & Eva (Parks) Aubill. During the depression she and her family moved around (as was of the time) from job to job. To keep the family going,...

May 24, 2014

Charles Peyton, age 66 years of Niles died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. Arrangements are pending at this time.

May 24, 2014

Biography

Frances Joan Quirk, age 89 years of Niles died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following a brief illness. She was born October 2, 1924 in Niles on the family farm to Fred & Alma (Radewald) Foster. Frances graduated from Niles High School in 1941 and attended Michigan State University...

May 22, 2014

Send Flowers Charles "Billy" McBain, Jr. July 11, 1967 - May 22, 2014

Charles “Billy” McBain, Jr., age 46 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:34 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on July 11, 1967 in Niles to Charles William and...

May 19, 2014

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Mary Catherine Arnold, age 85 of Niles, Michigan died Monday, May 19, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles unexpectedly but following an extended illness. She was born August 22, 1928 in Niles to Joseph & Catherine (Fettic) Bechtel. Mary graduated from Niles High School in 1946. She was employed by Niles Community Schools as lunch hostess at...