Obituaries

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. ...

Theodore William Helt, 71, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Niles, Michigan. Ted was born on August 27, 1954 in Niles, Michigan to the late Franklin Lavern Helt and Shirley Mae (Marker) Dirk...

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...

Randall Scott Churchill, 50, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Niles, Michigan. Randy was born on November 1, 1975 in Berrien Center, Michigan to Terry Churchill and Deborah Johnson. Ran...

Kathryn S. Smith, 61, of Niles, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, following a courageous battle following a liver transplant. Her life was marked by warmth, humor, love for her------...

Carol Mae (Kennedy) Moon, age 91, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on April 24, 2026. She was born on December 12, 1934, in Walkerton, Indiana, to Aloysius Jerome Kennedy and Helen Josephine Baker....

Donna K. Gorham, age 78, of Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, at her residence, in Cassopolis from natural causes. Donna was born on April 21, 1948, in Benton Harbor, ...

Guy Wayne Verrett, 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in St. Joseph, Michigan. Guy was born on February 29, 1952, in Newberry, Michigan to the late Wayne Vernon Verrett and Luella (Hood)...

Dianne Lucille Springsteen, 80, of Dowagiac, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026. She was born on October 30, 1945, in Niles, Michigan, to the late James and Esther (Gold) Springsteen. ...

Barry Wayne Weddle, 67, of Niles, Michigan, passed away on April 17, 2026. He was born on September 27, 1959, in Jackson, Tennessee. He is lovingly remembered by his devoted wife, Denise (Marlin) W...

Suzanne N. Tobias, age 57, of Niles, Michigan, passed away on April 14, 2026, following a natural death. She was born on November 17, 1968, in Dowagiac, Michigan, and lived a life marked by kindness, ...

Robert Andrew Brown, age 84, of Niles, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. He was born on October 11, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Andrew and Virginia (Limbert) Brown. Robe...

Thelma Louise Sink, 81, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in St. Joseph, Michigan. Thelma was born on March 5, 1945 in Niles, Michigan to the late Chester Dash and Ruth (Benson) Dash. Along...

John Luis Jozo, 75, of Hamilton, Michigan, passed away on April 12, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, of natural causes. He was born on June 24, 1950, in Sao Paulo, Brasil, to Alexandre and Catherin...