Obituaries

May 14, 2013

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Nels T. “Ted” Lundgren, age 84 years, of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. He was born May 26, 1928 in Niles to Aaron & Emma (Peterson) Lundgren. Ted was a 1946 graduate of Niles High School where he played on the first Niles High School...

May 14, 2013

Sandra Jo West, age 71, of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Funeral services will be private. Donations in memory of Sandra may be made to a local humane society.

May 11, 2013

Earl D. Ogden, age 80 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:07 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1932 in Oak Mills, Kansas to Charles and Dona (Cantrell) Ogden. He was graduated from Central High School in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and enlisted in the United States Marine...

May 8, 2013

Herman W. “Skip” Langelan, Jr. age 55 years of Niles, Michigan died at the Veteran’s Memorial at Riverfront Park in Niles on Wednesday night, May 8, 2013 unexpectedly but of natural causes. He was born on December 18, 1957 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Herman and Helen (Zampanti) Langelan, Sr. He was raised in the Sister Lakes community and at Three...

May 4, 2013

Alonzo J. “Lon” Holmes, age 92 years of Berrien Springs, Michigan died at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on November 6, 1920 in Buchanan, Michigan to Alonzo James and Ardell E. (Burnett) Holmes, Sr. He attended school in South Bend, Indiana, and has lived on Scherr Road...

May 3, 2013

Gary Lee Parker, age 75 of Dowagiac, Michigan died on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness. He was born April 15, 1938 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Glenn & Evelyn (Hyde) Parker. Gary graduated from Niles High School in 1957. He was a United States Marines Veteran. He was employed...

May 2, 2013

Mary Alice Lundberg, age 87, of Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Brentwood at La Porte Assisted Living. She was born March 7, 1926 in Wilmington, Vermont to Guy E. & Svea (Johnson) Nido. Mary was a civilian weather observer for the Army-Air Corps. She enjoyed playing the piano and even sang on the radio with her...

Apr 30, 2013

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Vivian J. Moore, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 12:25 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Brentwood Assisted Living in Niles following a brief illness. She was born on April 18, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Sidney and Winnifred (Wearne) Laws. She was graduated from high school in Chicago, and has lived in this area...

Apr 27, 2013

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Betty Jane O’Konski, age 83, of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Hospice House in South Bend, following a brief illness. She was born September 13, 1929 in Hammond, Indiana. On August 1, 1953 she married Steve “Ace” O’Konski, he preceded her in death on May 1, 2002. Betty enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and sports...

Apr 25, 2013

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Lucene D. Daley, age 85 of Niles, Michigan died at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, following a brief illness. She was born on October 2, 1927 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Robert Paul and Mary (Tinkham) Pethick. She was graduated from Dowagiac High School, moving to Niles in 1956. She...

Apr 23, 2013

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Alma Bierwagen passed into the arms of her Lord on April 23, 2013. Alma was born February 15, 1921 in Cloverport, KY. She was the youngest and was preceded in death by 3 brothers, 3 sisters, her parents Mary & Andrew Burke, and her husband Bert Bierwagen. Alma moved to the Michiana area in 1939 and married Bert...

Apr 22, 2013

Charlotte Marie Hess (Schweinzger) Southworth, age 85 of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. She was born October 23, 1927 in Harbor Beach, Michigan to Oscar & Alberta Hess. She moved to Niles at an early age, graduated from Niles High School in 1945, attended Michigan State, and married Jack Schweinzger, with...

Apr 22, 2013

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Arrangements are pending.

Apr 21, 2013

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Mr. John O. Foster, age 85 years of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following an extended illness. He was born on May 16, 1927 in Niles to Fred Livengood and Alma Johanna (Radewald) Foster, and lived here all of his life. He graduated from Niles High School, and completed...

Apr 19, 2013

Glenn G. Brown, age 70 of Niles, Michigan died on April 19, 2013. Visitation for Glenn will be held from 10-11:00a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Niles. The family will gather privately for the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, Niles.

Apr 19, 2013

Ruscella "Rusty" Schraw Carter, age 72, of Birch Street, Niles died on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Hospice House in South Bend. She was born July 21, 1940 in Elkhart, Indiana to Russell H. & Cora Bell (Chaffee) Gay. She worked many years in the medical records department and other positions for Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Surviving family includes...

Apr 14, 2013

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Doris Irene Balos, age 90, of Niles, Michigan died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. She was born July 8, 1922 in Niles to Clarence William & Alta Jenny (Westerhouse) Grieger. On November 27, 1946, Doris married Francis Michael Balos, who preceded her in death on May 3, 1990. Doris was...

Apr 13, 2013

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DiAnne Hahaj, age 66 years of South Bend, Indiana died on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her home, unexpectedly but of natural causes. She was born on December 14, 1946 in South Bend to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Wagner) Chachulski. She was graduated from Saint Joseph High School, and has lived in South Bend all of her life. DiAnne...

Apr 8, 2013

William Petruska, age 101, of Missions East Drive, Niles, Michigan died on April 8, 2013 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on High Street to Carl C. & Maria (Keina) Petruska on February 9,1912 and moved to Niles, Michigan in 1913. William graduated from Niles High School in 1930 and was a member...

Apr 7, 2013

Clement J. “Clem” Eisenhart, age 77 years of Niles, Michigan died at 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Hospice House in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness with his family at his side. He was born on March 4, 1936 in South Bend to Jesse Paul and Ida Dell (Dodds) Eisenhart. He lived many years on...