Obituaries

Apr 10, 2014

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Helen Weage, age 93 years of Niles and Indian Lake, Michigan died at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Buchanan Meadows Living Center in Buchanan, Michigan following an extended illness. Helen’s family is grateful for the special level of care provided by the folks of Brentwood Assisted Living and Buchanan Meadows, and especially for the compassionate...

Apr 5, 2014

Patricia J. Mione Marlin, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on September 5, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Albert R. and LaVon Josephine (Willis) Mione. She attended school in Chicago until moving with her family to Niles in 1949 and attending...

Apr 3, 2014

Mary Louise Martin, age 87 years, of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Cass County Medical Care Facility following an extended illness. She was born January 18, 1927 in Niles to Earl & Lillie Mae (Vail) Reed. On January 20, 1945 in Niles she married Robert Martin, he preceded her in death on June 12, 1982. Surviving...

Apr 2, 2014

Mr. Purna Chandra Mazumder, age 71 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:03 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on December 13, 1942 in Rangpur, Bangladesh to Indra Ghosh and Shoshi Kola Mazumder. He lived much of his life in Rangpur where he owned and operated...

Apr 1, 2014

Louise C. Harner, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan died with her daughters by her side at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following a brief illness. She was born on August 28, 1920 in Paden, Oklahoma to Marvin and Lois (McMahan) Holt and was raised in Manchester, Tennessee. She came to Niles in...

Apr 1, 2014

Steven Lee Frame, age 55 of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his home, following a brief illness. Steven was born November 12, 1958 in Niles to Lee & Bonnie (& Dickeson) Frame, who preceded him in death. He attended Brandywine High School, and graduated from Emmanuel Baptist Church School in 1977. He then enlisted in...

Mar 30, 2014

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Rosalie Gail Wilder, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Services for Rosalie will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles, Michigan with the Rev. Harry L. Clark of Saint John's United Methodist Church, officiating. Committal Services will follow at Mission Hills Memorial...

Mar 29, 2014

Bob Leonard, 89, died peacefully with his family at his side. His last several weeks of life were filled with visits from a great many wonderful people. His face lit-up as each visitor arrived . . . he enjoyed each one so much. Bob grew up in North Dakota. He was graduated from Lisbon High School, and then served a...

Mar 26, 2014

Virjilio Ramon “Ve” Echevarria, age 30 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan following a lifelong struggle with congenital heart disease. He was born March 30, 1983 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Virjilio & Karen Helene (Marrs) Echevarria. Ve attended Niles Schools, was employed by Diamond Lake Marina and often...

Mar 23, 2014

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Mrs. Jonnie M. Kilic, age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died at Noon on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Michiana Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on November 29, 1932 in Wittspring, Arkansas to John and Ira (White) Bogun. She graduated from Mendon High School, and earned her Registered Nurse...

Mar 22, 2014

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Mary Ellen Layman Radka, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died at 3:55 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 after a day full of family and visitors celebrating her life at the home of her daughter in Granger, Indiana, following an extended illness. She was born on April 3, 1928 in Jackson, Michigan to Carl V. and Constance...

Mar 22, 2014

William Melbor Wood, age 80 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness. He was born on January 16, 1934 in Aledo, Illinois to Clarence Melbor and Ethel Minerva (Marsh) Wood. He was graduated from the former Broadview Academy (BVA) a Seventh-day...

Mar 22, 2014

Clifford F. Montgomery, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness. He was born on February 13, 1927 in Saint Johns, Ohio to the Rev. Wilder and Clara Elizabeth (Papenbroch) Montgomery. He was graduated from South Bend Adams High...

Mar 19, 2014

Ethan B. Shelton, age 110 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died at 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness. Mr. Shelton was the oldest American-born man in the United States, and the sixty-eighth oldest person in the world. He was born on July 10, 1903 in Pickens...

Mar 18, 2014

Carol Ruth Pearman, age 57 years of Niles, Michigan died at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 7, 1956 in Edison, Georgia to Johnny Frank and Joan (Swords) Giles. She was graduated from Hailey Turner High School in Columbus, Georgia, and earned...

Mar 18, 2014

James Frepan of Niles died at his home on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home. Arrangements are currently pending with the HalbritterFuneral Home.

Mar 16, 2014

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Mary Louisse Ellison, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac following an extended illness. Mary was born December 7, 1958 in Jackson, Tennessee to Howard & Jessie Mae (Scott) Ellison. Mary was a 1975 graduate of Niles High School and attended New Vision Apostolic Faith...

Mar 15, 2014

Terry Lee Anderson, age 60 year of Niles died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his home in Niles following an extended illness. He was born October 15, 1953 in Dowagiac to George & Deloris (Zachary) Anderson. Terry drove truck for Michiana Recycle (formerly Acme Disposal) for many years. He really enjoyed truck driving, for both local and over...

Mar 14, 2014

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Charlene Kaye Johnson, age 63 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:05 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Hospice House in Roseland, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on October 20, 1950 in Niles to Charles and Irene (Spooner) Clifton. She graduated from Buchanan High School, and has lived in this area all of her...

Mar 13, 2014

Tai'von Ashton Ladd died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Tai'von is survived by his mother Ashley Croom and father Kevin Ladd, Jr., siblings Kyran Croom, Ivyon Croom and Jayvon Shirell, maternal grandmother Theresa Croom of South Bend, paternal grandparents Felicia Jackson of Niles and Kevin (& Carol) Ladd, Sr., of South Bend, maternal great-grandparents Edna...