All Obituaries

Funeral arrangements for Ruth Vassar are pending.

Margie Lee Ernsperger, age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 with family gathered around at her home, ending a courageous battle against cancer. She was born on May 19, 1937 in Niles to William C. and Vivian M. (Robbins) Ferris. She graduated from Niles High School in 1954, and attended Southwestern Michigan College. Her entire career was as a bookkeeper, and she served several area firms including the W. J. Clancy Associates. Margie was a...

Jerry Lee Hover, age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died unexpectedly at 7:43 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Lakeland Hospital, Niles of natural causes. He was born on June 4, 1937 in Niles to Frank Elvis and Bonnie “Helen” Pearl (Foster) Hover.  He was graduated from Niles High School, and enlisted in the United States Army.  Most of his military term was served overseas, all during peacetime, from which he was honorably discharged.  He was employed for most of his...

SFC Milton J. Stone, U. S. Army, Ret’d, age 81 years of Buchanan, Michigan died unexpectedly at 4:44 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 26, 1936 in Alabama, and was a son of Milton J. and Marissa Stone. He was graduated from Monterey (California) High School, and later joined the United States Army in which he served for over twenty-two years. More than half of his service was at foreign stations, and he was highly decorated including the Bronze Star...

Mr. Laszlo Marian Vesei, age 93 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 11:58 a.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. He was born on March 18, 1925 in Pápa, Hungary to József and Aranka (Okolicsányi) Vesei.  He completed primary and secondary school in Hungary, and briefly attended the Budapest University of Technology and Economics before serving in the Hungarian Army.  After the war, he emigrated to the United...

David W. Conner, 31 of Niles, died from injuries after an automobile accident on Sunday evening. He was born on October 17, 1986 to James P and Pamelia D. (Bieritz) Conner. David is survived by his father, James P. Conner of Brooklyn Center, MN; his mother, Pamelia D. Conner of Niles, MI; his sisters; Debra D. (Todd) Hogue of Buchanan and Jennifer A. (Margaret) Conner of Niles; his brothers; Robert J. Conner of Cassopolis and Benjamin D. Conner of Niles; his two nieces, Katelyn N. and...

Lynford E. Gabriel October 6, 1935 – June 3, 2018 Mishawaka – Lynford E. Gabriel, 82, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, in his home. Lynford was born October 6, 1935 in Bryan, Ohio to the late Charles and Priscilla Francile (Schad) Gabriel. Lynford married Jane Ann (Mossbarger) in 1960 and she passed away in February 1995. Lynford was also preceded in death by a brother, Darryl. Lynford is survived by his son, Tristan (Lori), Anthony (Carina), and Tyler (Tara);...

Beverly J. Hillyer, 82 of Niles, passed away on June 3, 2018 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Beverly was born on October 28, 1935 in South Bend to the late Harold and Azuba (Haas) Singleton. She married Gerald “Red” Hillyer who passed away on September 1, 2013.  Beverly is also preceded in death by her two sons, Gary and Monty Hillyer and her brothers, Richard and Larry Singleton. Beverly is survived by her daughter Debra (Donald, Jr.) Carpenter of...

Sharon Anne McKenzie, age 81 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2018 with family gathered at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a brief illness. She was born in Sturgis, Michigan on April 22, 1937 as the thirteenth child of Nathan and Marian (Troxell) McKenzie, and grew-up on a farm in LaGrange County, Indiana with a big, loving family who watched over her in all ways.  She graduated from Brighton High School in 1955, and completed...

Judith Ellen Cook, age 81 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:55 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Eckstein Center, Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona following an illness. She was born on July 13, 1936 in Niles to Anthony Sheridan and Margaret Ellen (Schmidt) Cook. She was graduated from Niles High School in 1956, and owned and operated the “Little Folks” licensed child daycare center in her home. She lived in Niles, and in Stevensville,...