Obituaries

Nov 29, 2012

Biography

Betty Ann Renbarger, age 76, of Baldwin Drive, Niles, Michigan died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her home following an extended illness. She was born April 15, 1936 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Harry & Tillie (Hebner) Klug. Betty owned and operated The Sandpiper Beauty Salon, from which she retired in 2008. Betty enjoyed sewing craft, her...

Nov 27, 2012

Carrie Mae Fortner, age 93 years of Berrien Center, Michigan died at 8:43 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center following a brief illness. She was born on July 19, 1919 in Malden, Missouri to Levi and Minerva (Connell) Phillips, and has lived in Berrien Center since 1941, coming from Manila, Arkansas. She was employed...

Nov 25, 2012

George Leon Reichanadter, age 74, of Barron Lake Road, Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Lakeland Community Hospital, Niles. He was born December 24, 1937 in South Bend to George Leo & Marian Frances (Bower) Reichanadter. George enlisted in the United States Navy on January 14, 1958 and served his country honorably for 7 ½ years....

Nov 22, 2012

Ann Prestine May 12, 1934 - November 22, 2012 Ann Prestine, age 78 years of Belmont Lane in Niles, Michigan died at 5:17 p.m. Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her home following a brief illness. “The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all of Ann’s friends who expressed their love, friendship, and caring thoughts by telephone and mail to Ann...

Nov 18, 2012

Irene Elizabeth Van Lue, age 87 years of Huntly Road in Niles, Michigan died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following a brief illness. She was born on July 22, 1925 in Vandalia, Michigan to Herman and Rieta (Loux) Freese. She was graduated from Niles High School in 1942, and lived here most...

Nov 17, 2012

Alan L. Shirrell, Sr. September 30, 1949 - November 17, 2012 Alan Lee Shirrell, Sr., age 63 years of Hughes, Alaska and formerly of Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Hughes Clinic unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on September 30, 1949 in Niles to Cameron Leo and Lorene Pearl (Brown) Shirrell. He...

Nov 16, 2012

Mark Asmus, age 55 years of South Bend, Indiana and formerly of Niles, Michigan died Friday, November 16, 2012 at his home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born on April 24, 1957 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Leon G. and Carolyn J. (Sellers) Asmus. He was graduated from Niles High School in 1975, and attended Southwestern Michigan College. He...

Nov 14, 2012

Biography

Dennis G. Paturalski, age 57 years of Niles, Michigan died at 4:32 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Hospice House in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on September 4, 1955 in South Bend, Indiana to George D. and Mary L. (Sossoman) Paturalski. He was graduated from Niles High School, and lived here most...

Nov 10, 2012

Gary Gordon Burks April 2, 1948 - November 10, 2012 Gary Burks, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his home in Niles, Michigan. He was born on April 2, 1948 in Niles to Thelbert and Goldie May (Lacey) Burks. He worked at Clark Food Service for over 30 years,...

Nov 10, 2012

Biography

Gregory Eugene Mason, age 58, of East Main Street, Niles, Michigan died on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. He was born February 22, 1954 in Niles to George W.Mason & Carolyn J. (Dixon) Mason. Gregory graduated in 1973from Northeast High School in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. He returned to Niles after graduation...

Nov 9, 2012

Biography

Helen Mae Clubb, age 91, of West Woods of Niles died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. She was born November 27, 1920 in New Troy, Michigan to Pete & Alice (Conant) Ritchie. Helen was a graduate of New Troy High School and retired from Bendix Corporation. She was a...

Nov 7, 2012

Berenice Leola Farmer, age 91, of Seventh Street, Niles, Michigan died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness. Berenice was born December 29, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph Henry, Jr. & Berenice (Kessler) Strotter. Berenice was a member of the Franklin AME Church, and prior to her illness, she...

Nov 7, 2012

Thomas H. Cloutier, age 73 years of West River Road in Niles, Michigan died at 6:27 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on December 21, 1938 in Jackson, Michigan to Homer Joseph and Marie Kathleen (Miller) Cloutier. He was graduated from Niles High School in 1956, and lived here most...

Nov 5, 2012

Thomas Allen Driver, age 67 years of Berrien Springs, Michigan died at 6:28 a.m. on Monday, November 5, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan following an extended illness. He was born on May 12, 1945 in Shelby County, Tennessee to Banny and Leona (Phillips) Driver. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Viet Nam and...

Nov 5, 2012

Biography

Patrick T. Scherr, age 53, of Indian Lake Road, Niles, Michigan died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend following a brief illness. He was born July 6, 1959 in South Bend to Lester & Gloria (Polega) Scherr and was a lifelong area resident. Patrick was a 1977 graduate of Berrien Springs High School and...

Nov 4, 2012

John F. Grant, Sr., age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana in Mishawaka following a brief illness. He was born on December 25, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio to Howard and Viola (Ashing) Grant. He graduated from Niles High School, and lived here most of his life. He served...

Nov 1, 2012

Biography

Michael Rae Rolston, age 64, of Midway, Georgia, formerly of Niles died on November 1, 2012 in Midway, Georgia. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1967, earning a Bronze Star for Valor as a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He also served in Iraq. Committal service will take place at 1:00p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013...

Oct 31, 2012

Kathleen M. Engberg, age 88 years of Colony Court in Niles, Michigan died at 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Buchanan Meadows Living Center, Buchanan, Michigan following an extended illness. She was born on July 23, 1924 in Middletown, Ohio to Lawrence and Blanche (Holloway) Hannah. She was graduated from high school in Middletown, and employed at the...

Oct 31, 2012

Kenneth R. Schilf May 24, 1944 - October 31, 2012 Kenneth R. “Irish Ken” Schilf, age 68 years of Brown Street in Niles, Michigan died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2012 at his home following an illness. He was born on May 24, 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois to Elmer Francis and Margaret Patricia (Crawford) Schilf, and was graduated...

Oct 29, 2012

Frances “Jean” Henderson, age 83, of Buffalo Road in Galien, Michigan died at 8:57 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on December 28, 1928 in Niles, Michigan to Fred & Frances (Hardenburgh) Weist, was graduated from Niles High School in 1947, and lived in this area all of her life....