Obituaries

Feb 6, 2014

Pamela G. Pompey, age 55 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:06 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan, unexpectedly of natural causes. She was born on September 9, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana to Dale D. and Betty S. (Roberts) Davis. She was graduated from Brandywine High School, and has lived...

Feb 4, 2014

William J. Whisenant, age 70 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. He was born on December 27, 1943 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Lloyd Burley and Mozelle Gladys (Barnwell) Whisenant. He attended Eau Claire, Michigan schools and Southwestern Michigan College. He has lived...

Feb 4, 2014

Ryan Anthony Hartman, 26 passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, from complications from DSRCT, a rare, pediatric cancer. He was born on September 28, 1987, to Julie and Ray Hartman. He graduated in 2006 from Brandywine High School and attended Southwestern Michigan College. Ryan is survived by his parents, Ray and Julie, his three brothers, Eric, Tyler and...

Feb 3, 2014

Thomas C. Bonner, age 58 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:55 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on July 19, 1955 in Niles to Calvin M. and Mary E. (Snyder) Bonner and lived his entire life in Niles. He was graduated from Niles High...

Feb 2, 2014

Sandra Kay Taylor, age 50 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born August 20, 1963 to Robert & Marjorie “Jean” (Billett) Myers. Sandra was a 1981 graduate of Niles High School and worked for Tans Down Under in Niles for over 10 years. Sandra loved spending...

Feb 1, 2014

Bertha Eva Hilligoss, age 78 of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. She was born March 18, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to William and Susanna (Woyak) Brown. On June 18, 1955 she married William A. Hilligoss, who survives with their children, William W. (& Susie) Hilligoss, Pam (& Craig) Krassow and Vickie...

Jan 31, 2014

Winogene Carpenter, age 91 of Niles, died on Friday, January 31, 2014 at The Timbers of Cass County nursing facility following an extended illness. She was born March 11, 1922 in South Bend to Leo and Flora (Smith) Cusick. Winogene was a cosmetologist for the former Krajci Drugs in Niles. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Jan 30, 2014

Biography Douglas Borst, age 91, formerly of Niles, went to be with the Lord peacefully at 5:17 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Hospice Homestead in Waynesville, NC. Doug was born November 22, 1922,to the late Orville and Olga Borst in Cadillac, MI. After graduating from Cadillac High School in 1941, he moved to Niles, MI. He enlisted...

Jan 27, 2014

Joan Helene Eddy, age 84 years, of Saint Joseph, Michigan, died on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Golden Age Manor in Stevensville, Michigan of natural causes. Services were private.

Jan 26, 2014

Celia M. Webber, age 78 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on May 5, 1935 in Virginia, Illinois to Emmett Lee and Audrey Anita (Edwards) Revis. She spent some of her childhood in Wisconsin, was graduated from Niles...

Jan 24, 2014

Dan Steven Clark, age 60 of Dowagiac, Michigan passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born May 3, 1953 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Perry Dean and Donna Mae (Neitzel) Clark. Dan was self-employed and retired from his trade in 2009. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and being creative in...

Jan 22, 2014

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Betty Lou Skopec, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana with her daughter and son at her side. She was born on May 21, 1925 in Niles to Walter C. and Anna Marie (Butz) Quick. She was graduated from Niles High School, and...

Jan 17, 2014

Elizabeth G. “Betty” Langendonk Kyle, age 85 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Barrington Assisted Living in West Chester, Ohio following an extended illness. She was born on November 19, 1928 in Michigan City, Indiana to Homer and Martha (Adrian) Frame. She was graduated from Three Rivers (Michigan) High School, and...

Jan 15, 2014

Richard Misner, Sr., 85, residing in Niles, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014, following a brief illness. He was born April 21, 1928 in Niles, Michigan to William & Myrtle (Smith) Misner. On August 30, 1947, he married the former MaryLou Lucker, who preceded him in death on March 16, 2012. Richard served in the United States Army...

Jan 14, 2014

Donald William Ellingson, age 85, of Niles, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on January 14, 2014. Don was born April 21, 1928, in Chicago to Charles and Frances (Benson) Ellingson. He graduated from Chicago’s South Shore High School in 1946. He was a Seabee in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and later earned a Bachelor’s Degree...

Jan 14, 2014

Betty F. Peever, age 88 of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at her home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. She was born February 26, 1925 in Jones, Michigan to Earl & Ethel (Flagg) Waugh. On August 31, 1946 in Saint Joseph, Michigan she married Carleton W. Peever, who preceded her in death on January 5, 2010. Betty...

Jan 11, 2014

Mabuta A. Eager, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:55 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana of natural causes. She was born on January 31, 1923 in Boulder, Colorado to Clarence W. and Ethel (Lane) Reeder, and was raised in Colorado. She taught in Adventist schools, in communities throughout the...

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...