Obituaries

Suzanne Beasecker, born on June 4, 1950, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026. Suzanne was the beloved wife of Jerry Beasecker and a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family ...

Laurel Marie Ingle, 70, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Niles, Michigan. Laurel was born on September 29, 1955 in South Bend, Indiana to the late James Hickey and Betty Alice (Lindsley) ...

Joyce L. Hickok, 102, of Galien, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, after a long and meaningful life marked by devotion to family, education, faith, and service to others. Born on May ...

William Nelson Carlton Weiser, 85, of Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, in Cassopolis. He was born on June 15, 1940, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Samuel and Bertha We...

Linda Eileen Villwock, 82, of Dowagiac, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday June 2, 2026. Her life began February 27, 1944 in Edinburgh Indiana. She married Thomas W. Villwock...

Felix A. Mercado, born on November 19, 1935, in Isabella, Puerto Rico, passed away on May 31, 2026, in Niles, Michigan, at the age of 90. Felix was a loving, funny, and selfless man whose life was ...

Noward Miller, 83, of Niles, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Noward was born on January 12, 1943, in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Green J. Miller and Ora Lee Mille...

Andrew “Andy” Howard Flora, 61, of Watervliet, MI, died Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his residence. Andy was born June 10, 1964, in Dowagiac, the son of Richard and Ann (Allerton) Flora. Andy atten...

Carl Eugene Parker, 81, of Niles, died peacefully Sunday May 24, 2026. His life began September 3, 1944 in McMinnville Tennessee, the eldest of four children born to Carl and Lois Parker. Carl marrie...

Elsie Doughten, 96, of Buchanan, Michigan, passed away peacefully and entered Heaven on May 23, 2026 at Buchanan Meadows. Elsie was born on August 29, 1929, to Wilson and Lena (Weigel) Schantz. Els...

John Wendell Aurand, age 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Born on November 9, 1956, in Gary, Indiana, he was the son of the late John Wesley Aurand and Louise (Cramer) Aurand. ...

Judith Ann Greenwood, 83, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Niles, Michigan surrounded by her family. Judy was born on July 1, 1942 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to the late Russell Myers and A...

Jack G. Teeter, 96, of Niles, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Granger, Indiana. Jack was born on February 25, 1930, in Niles, Michigan to the late Glenn Raymond Teeter and Hazel Lora...

William J. Skinner, of Niles, passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 79. Preceding him in death were his parents, Richard and Marion (Hardy) Skinner; his brothers, Richard and David Skinner; an...

Erik Johnathan Cowen, 68, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Avilla, Indiana surrounded by his family. Erik was born on May 22, 1957 in San Diego, California to the late Wayne Gerald Cowen a...

Judith Anne (Hoare) Mooney, 84, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, in Three Rivers, Michigan. Born on July 15, 1941, in Bedford, England, Judith lived a life centered around family, kindness, and...

Wallace "Wally" William Swartz, 74, of Cassopolis, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. His life began September 20, 1951 in Niles, the fourth of six children born to John and Mary Ann Swartz. Wally m...

Beverly Jean Engdahl, 90, of Niles, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, in Niles, Michigan, following a life marked by love, faith, and devotion to family. Born on June 27, 1935, in Nile...

Carolyn Sue Kilcoyne, lovingly known throughout Niles simply as “Carolyn,” passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on August 23, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to U. A....

Patricia Arlene Leet, 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Stevensville, Michigan. Pat was born on June 5, 1943 in Cheboygan, Michigan to the late Howard Henry Rausch and Marion Jane (Jon...

Rebecca Jean (Nichols) Hoffman, 68, of Niles, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, in Niles, Michigan. She was born on April 16, 1958, in Lebanon, to the late James Nichols and Mary Sutherland. ...

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Bybee, 61, of Niles, Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Cindy was born on April 5, 1965, in Niles to Delores (Wallace) Bybee and the late Lyman Bybee. Left to che...

Geneva Ruth Green, 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Holland, Michigan. Geneva was born on June 14, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Osie Price and Emma (Dicie) Price. Along ...

Bill Donald Mead Jr, 69, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Niles, Michigan. Bill was born on September 13, 1956 in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late Bill Mead Sr. and Dorothy (Hodges) Mead. ...

Andrea “Andy” L. Dale, 82, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Niles, Michigan surrounded by her loving family. Andy was born on February 4, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Richard G...