Obituaries

Jan 10, 2014

Frank Albert Frucci, age 88 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Seaton Medical Center in San Mateo, California following an illness. He was born on August 27, 1925 in Niles to Francis and Catherine (Frucci) Frucci as a child of the first generation born in the United States. He was graduated from Niles...

Jan 6, 2014

Harold C. “Red” Remus, age 96 years formerly of Regent Street in Niles, Michigan died at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an extended illness. He was born on July 8, 1917 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to Harry F. and Genevieve Renee (Huff) Remus. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Emmanuel Missionary College...

Jan 4, 2014

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Mary Louise Shields, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan died at 3:43 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. She was born on June 1, 1939 in Nashville, Tennessee to Charles Andrew and Nettie May (Beecheum) Ladd. She has lived in many communities including Atlanta, Georgia and Fairbanks, Alaska before coming to Niles...

Dec 31, 2013

Marlin D. Dorman, age 95 years, formerly of Horton Court in Niles, Michigan died at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac following an extended illness. He was born on July 15, 1918 in Dowagiac to Marion and Alvetta (Creiger) Dorman. He was graduated from Dowagiac High School, and lived in...

Dec 30, 2013

Kathleen Ann Marsh, age 66 years of Niles, Michigan died at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. She was born on September 26, 1947 in Niles to LaVerne Bennett and Kathryn Mary (Kapp) Guyott. She was graduated from Niles High School in 1966 and has lived in Niles...

Dec 29, 2013

Shirley D. Purdy, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died at 7:48 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles, unexpectedly but of natural causes. She was born on June 8, 1946 in Coloma Township, Michigan to Loyd and Ellen Lavinia (Mullen) Tenison. She was graduated from Brandywine High School, and has lived here most of...

Dec 28, 2013

Send Flowers Richard Motuelle May 10, 1946 - December 28, 2013

Richard G. Motuelle, age 67 years old of Niles, Michigan died at 11:39 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Indiana unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on May 10, 1946 in Paw Paw, Michigan to Fred A. and Elsie L....

Dec 27, 2013

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Edward W. Strantz, age 86 of Niles, Michigan died at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home, unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on June 3, 1927 in South Bend, Indiana to Stephen and Barbara (Berfanger) Strantz. He was graduated from South Bend Riley High School, and had completed some courses at Indiana...

Dec 26, 2013

John Clarence Fedeli, Jr. age 65 years of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Saint Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness. He was born April 27, 1948 in Niles to John & Ruth (Klopfenstein) Fedeli, Sr. John graduated from Buchanan High School in 1966 and has lived in the area all of his...

Dec 25, 2013

Dale R. Lowe, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday – Christmas Day – December 25, 2013 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on May 9, 1936 in Niles to William Robert and Rauzy Irene (Harrell) Lowe. He was graduated from Niles High School, and has lived here all of his...

Dec 19, 2013

Allan G. Martin, age 57 years of Cassopolis, Michigan died at 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on March 3, 1956 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Louis and Virginia (Bolger) Martin. He was graduated from Riverside High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and attended Southwestern Michigan College. He...

Dec 19, 2013

Michael Jay Burks, age 59 years of Niles, Michigan and formerly of Buchanan, Michigan died at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. He was born on January 3, 1954 in Niles to Thomas J. and Lois J. (Purucker) Burks. He was graduated from Buchanan High School, and has...

Dec 19, 2013

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Robert F. Hames, Jr., age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died at 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his home following a battle with cancer. He was born on February 26, 1936 in Decatur, Alabama to Robert Franklin and Bertha Ellen (Osborn) Hames, Sr., and has lived in Niles since 1953. He retired in 1989 from...

Dec 17, 2013

Maxine Jane Dillon, age 94 years of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota and formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2103 in Brooklyn Center. She was born on May 13, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to George and Ruth (Fawley) Kilgore. She was graduated from high school in Kalamazoo, and was employed in the offices of the Kalamazoo...

Dec 13, 2013

Peggy M. Leak, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2013 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on May 21, 1946 in South Bend, Indiana to Robert and Blanche (Seniff) Berkheiser. She was graduated from South Bend Riley High School, and has lived in Niles since 1967. She...

Dec 11, 2013

Bruce A. Zalai, age 60 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2013 at his home, suddenly, but of natural causes. He was born on December 2, 1953 in Niles to Mike and Mary (Paul) Zalai, Jr. He graduated from Niles High School in 1972, and was a lifetime area resident. He was formerly employed at...

Dec 10, 2013

Shirley May Bruecks, age 67 years of Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, December 10, 2013 at her home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. She was born on November 3, 1946 in Watervliet, Michigan to Percy H. and Elizabeth O. (Stelter) Wigent. She was graduated from Watervliet High School, and has lived in Niles since 1966. She was employed at Simplicity...

Dec 4, 2013

Lucille J. Reynolds, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:56 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on August 24, 1928 in Shiawassee County, Michigan to Joseph and Sarah (Roome) Wickenhiser, and attended school in Cohoctah Township. She has lived in Niles for thirty years. Lucille enjoyed vegetable...

Dec 3, 2013

David A. Lehman, Sr., age 73 years of Elkhart, Indiana died at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Hospice House of Elkhart following an extended illness. He was born on April 16, 1940 in Elkhart to Merrill Dwight and Mary Alice (Hick) Lehman. He was graduated from Concord High School, and lived in Elkhart most of his...

Dec 3, 2013

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Eddie Ray Lee, age 75 years, of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born June 29, 1938 in South Bend to Oren & Dorothy (Vandygriff) Lee. Eddie worked for Wheelabrator-Frye Incorporated in Mishawaka for 23 years and as a returning student, graduated from Niles High School in 1977....