All Obituaries

Ellen Ann (Green) Mikowski, passed away December 28, 2018, after a brief illness, at the GlenOaks Hospital in Glen Heights, Illinois. She was born March 6, 1938 in Niles, Michigan to Frederick and Helen Green, who preceded her in death. She was the fifth of nine children. She suffered the loss of two sisters, Ramona and Michelle, and two brothers, Fred Jr. and James; and is survived by two sisters, Margaret and Della; and two brothers John and Terrance. She attended St Mary’s Catholic...

Rucilla Marjorie Laird Coulston of Niles died on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the age of 91 years. She had been a resident of Niles for most of her adult life, most recently at West Woods and Brentwood, following the nearly unbearable loss of her husband, in 2013. Rucilla was born in Rochester, Michigan, on August 8, 1927, the eldest child of Marion Hooper Laird and Cecil B. Laird. She graduated from Harbor Beach High School in 1944 and she attended Albion College for one inauspicious year,...

Helen L. Comeau October 4, 1930 – May 21, 2019 Niles – Helen L. (Dewey) Comeau, 88, passed away at 7:55pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in her home. Helen was born on October 4, 1930 in Lawton, OK to Marion W. and Ruby Clara Mae (Atkins) Dewey. On May 27, 1949 in Peru, IN, Helen married Edwin Tyler "Ted" Comeau and he passed away on January 8, 2016. Helen was also preceded in death by brother, Robert Franklin Dewey and sisters, Dorothy Mae Dewey and Nancy Lee...

Gary Lee Whittaker, age 73 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his home in Niles following an extended illness. He was born on October 19, 1945 in South Bend, Indiana to Leonard E. and Laverne N. (Mainard) Whittaker, Sr.  He was graduated in 1964 from Niles High School, and attended Acme Tool College.  He served in the United States Army Signal Corps, helped establish communication lines, and was Honorably Discharged as a Veteran of...

Nina Kay Kramb September 24, 1946 – May 14, 2019 Niles – Nina Kay (Nelson) Kramb, 72, passed away at 6:30pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Nina was born on September 24, 1946 in Reed City, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Erma (Frieburg) Nelson; and a brother Art. On March 12, 1988, in Three Rivers, MI, Nina married Richard Kramb. He survives along with children, Scott Cloverdale, Christine (Isaac) Price, Amy...

John Ross Armitage, age 88 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 with family gathered at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital – Niles following a brief illness. He was born on March 26, 1931 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio to Herbert Frederick and Arminta Madelyne (Queen) Armitage.  He was graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, and earned his Associates Degree from Southwestern Michigan College.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force and...

James Leroy Phillips, age 69 years formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 7:08 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 with his family gathered around at Infinity Hospice Care in Las Vegas, Nevada following a brief illness. He was born on December 5, 1949 in Niles to John L. and Evelyn J. (Woltman) Phillips.  He was graduated in 1968 from Niles High School and a year later was inducted into the United States Army.  After boot camp, he served the balance of his tour overseas, and...

Ivor Roy Andrews, age 90 of Niles, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019. He was born in Trumbull, Nebraska to the late Roy Francis Andrews and Eva Mae Andrews. Ivor is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Evelyn (Barnett) Andrews; two daughters, Becky Gallina of Murfreesboro, TN and Susie Ferry and husband Tom Ferry of Eau Claire, MI; two sons, Jay Andrews and wife Barbara Andrews of Dearborn, MI and Ralph Andrews of Richmond, VA; nine grandchildren, Kate Gallina McNeil and husband Ben, Frank...

John Paul Hamilton, age 56 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 6:14 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2019 surrounded by his brothers at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan following a brief illness. He was born on November 28, 1962 in Watervliet, Michigan to Richard and Dorothy (Henry) Hamilton.  He attended Canton, Illinois schools, and returned to Michigan in 1982.  He was employed for many years in the ambulance and R.V. manufacturing industry in Elkhart,...

Donald Edward Schoenleber, 93 of Niles, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 with his family by his side. Donald was born on March 5, 1926 in Milwaukee.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Julia (Lukitsch) Schoenleber and his brother Alan Schoenleber. Donald is survived by his wife of 66 years, Kathleen and their children; Keith (Kathy) Schoenleber of Berrien Springs, Gary (Doris) Schoenleber of Niles and Julie Schoenleber of Niles, grandchildren; Brent (Tricha), Scott (Sarah),...