All Obituaries

Jenaro Quijas September 29, 1943 – February 16, 2019 South Bend – Jenaro Quijas, 75, passed away at 1am on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation. Jenaro is survived by sons, Leon Quijas of Niles, MI and Dan Quijas of Hart, MI; ex-wife, Rita Quijas of Niles, MI; and sister, Linda (Joseph) of Bangor, MI. There will be no Funeral Services at the time.

A dearly loved, generous and kind-hearted soul who was born on October 25, 1939 to Paul Maximillon Peeters and Marion Holverson. His childhood was spent in Neenah, Wisconsin and he studied at Marquette University Milwaukee. After marrying Sharon Lynne Burns on June 15, 1963 in Milwaukee and subsequently being employed by Clark Equipment Co., they moved to Niles where they have lived ever since. He worked at Clark as a computer software analyst for 30 years and was a computer genius who,...

      Rosalind I. Culp October 2,1926 – February 4, 2019 Niles – Rosalind I. “Roz” Culp, 92, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 in West Woods of Niles, surrounded by her family. Roz was born on October 2, 1926, in Horton, MI to the late Leo Freeman and Lena Hazel (Reed) Laughlin. On May 29, 1949 in Horton, MI, Roz married John Francis Culp and he passed away on January 2, 1983. Roz was also preceded in death by her brothers, Reed and Rollo...

Betty Irene Thomas, age 90 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her home in Bald Knob, Arkansas following an extended illness. She was born on October 22, 1928 in Guy, Arkansas to D. O. and Frankie (Gentry) Butler.  She attended Judsonia (Arkansas) High School, and moved with her family to Niles where she has lived most of her life.  She was employed for more than twenty years at the former Niles plant of Simplicity Pattern Company.  In...

Billy Lee Rockhill May 18, 1936 – January 27, 2019 Billy Lee Rockhill, 82, of Niles passed away at his home surrounded by his family on January 27, 2019. He was born on May 18, 1936, the son of Amos and Olive (Carmean) Rockhill, both deceased. Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Patricia (Clarke) Rockhill; his brothers Allen, Donnie, Ronnie and Thomas Rockhill; his son James and daughter-in-law Catherine, son Timothy and daughter-in-law Rhonda, daughter Tamara and...

Thomas L. Demos December 21, 1945 – January 25, 2019 Niles – Thomas L. Demos, 73, passed away in his home on Friday, January 25, 2019. Tom was born in Niles to the late John T. and Dorothy M. (Gross) Demos. Tom is survived by his sisters, Shirlee Wakkinen and Margaret (Tom) Woodley; nieces, Kellie (Ron) Simpson, Keri (Ed) Martz, and Amber Traeger; nephew, Dustin Clubb; and 11 great nieces and nephews. Tom honorably served his country in the US Army National Guard and retired...

Patricia Mae Graham, age 87 years of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 9:28 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 with family at her bedside at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on September 28, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois and was a daughter of Oscar F. and Mary E. (Rill) Wieghart.  She came to Niles with her family, was graduated from Niles High School in 1949, and has lived here most of her life.  She was employed...

Frederick Joseph "Fred" Roberts, 65 of Niles, passed away in his home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Arrangements are being completed.

Ted A. Weaver, 89 of Niles passed away on Friday,  January 18, 2019 at 6:22am.  He was born on March 20, 1929 in Niles to the late Ralph and Carrie (Hawkins) Weaver. On July 31, 1951 he married Vivian Cochran who survives.  He is survived by his wife Vivian, their children; Kathleen (Bruce) Martin of Bainbridge, Georgia, Patti (Terry) Riggenbach of Niles, Michigan, Terry (Sue) Weaver of St. Louis, Missouri, grandchildren; Brent (Lisa) Martin, Nicki (Dustin) Shockley, Scott...

Thomas E. Athanas, age 85 years, of Niles, Michigan died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Cass County Medical Care Facility, in Cassopolis, Michigan. Thomas is survived by his wife, Martha L. (Krueger) Athanas; his daughters Camille (& William) Butler, and Andrea (& Stephen) DelRossi; and his grandchildren Amanda, Amelia, and Alexander.