1. Angeline Marie Bailey
      Angeline Marie Bailey

      2/20/2012

      Angeline Marie Bailey, 68, of Buchanan, died Monday, February 20, 2012, at her home after a long illness. She was born April 1, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Joseph and Kathryn De Rossi. On June 15, 1963, in Buchanan, she married Myron Bailey, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Crystal Hamel of South Bend, Indiana; a sister, Louise Fadder of Grand Rapids, Michigan; two brothers, Joseph De Rossi of Buchanan, Michigan, and... Read more

    2. Gloria J. Jenks
      Gloria J. Jenks

      2/13/2012

      Gloria J. Jenks, age 77, of Berrien Springs, died Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:25 a.m. at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles. She was born December 10, 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Karl and Martha Hunt. On October 14, 1971 in Eau Claire, Michigan, she married Milton Jenks, who survives.Other survivors include two daughters, Tari (Tom) Record and Vicki Moore of Berrien Springs; two step-daughters, Shirley (Chuck) Axtell of... Read more

    3. Tod Young Williams
      Tod Young Williams

      2/2/2012

      Tod Young Williams, 47, died Wednesday February 02, 2012 at his home in Buchanan, MI succumbing to a brief battle with cancer. Tod passed quietly in his home in the company of his mother and animal companions. He was born on May 22, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois and was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Young Williams on July 03, 2011. He was unmarried. Tod resided in Kingsport, Tennessee during his youth and attended East Tennessee State... Read more

    4. Imogene M. Franklin
      Imogene M. Franklin

      1/23/2012

      Imogene M. Franklin, 104, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at the J.F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Imogene was born July 12, 1907 in Gordonsville, VA to the late Nimrod and Nellie (Petty) Murphy. On June 28, 1930 in Niles, MI she married George Franklin, who preceded her in death on March 28, 1980. She is survived by a son Michael (Suzie) Franklin of Fletcher, NC, one grandchild and three great grandchildren. She was preceded... Read more

    5. Delos "Spike" Dunbar
      Delos "Spike" Dunbar

      1/23/2012

      Delos "Spike" Dunbar, 92, of Buchanan, Michigan passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at home after a long illness. He was born January 1, 1920 in Buchanan to the late Frank and Fay (Thursby) Dunbar, who preceded him in death. On Feb. 26, 1949 in Buchanan he married Genevieve March who survives along with two daughters, Carole Dunbar- Chicago, IL, and Connie (Tom) Wetzel- Oak Park, IL, two sons, Ronald (Amy) Dunbar, Kentwood, MI and Michael... Read more

    6. Michael R. Blaney
      Michael R. Blaney

      1/17/2012

      Michael R. Blaney, 58, of Niles, Michigan died suddenly Monday, January 17th, in his home. He was born June 27, 1953 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Donald & Doris (Liskey) Blaney. On June 19, 1976 in Buchanan he married Brenda Reutter Blaney who survives, along with a son, Chris Blaney of Niles, a daughter, Kathleen Blaney of San Diego, CA, a sister, Patricia (Frank) Hubbel of Brooklyn, MI, a brother, William (Joyce) Blaney of Thousand... Read more

    7. Thelma J. Cottrell
      Thelma J. Cottrell

      12/26/2011

      Thelma J. Cottrell, age 88, of Buchanan, Michigan died Monday, December 26, 2011 at 11:46 a.m. at Lakeland Medical Center in Niles. She was born December 20, 1923 in Buchanan to the late Charles and Cora Flanagan. On August 15, 1942 she married George Cottrell who preceded her in death.The family gathered privately for a grave side service at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Buchanan. Arrangements were entrusted to Swem Chapel.Thelma is survived by... Read more

    8. Dorothy Farm Stromswold
      Dorothy Farm Stromswold

      12/23/2011

      Dorothy Farm Stromswold, 91, of Buchanan, Michigan died Friday, December 23, 2011 at Lakeland Medical Center in Niles, Michigan. Dorothy was born January 13, 1920 in Mankato, Minnesota to the late Andrew and Mary Farm. On October 20, 1942 in Great Lakes, Illinois she married Stanley A. Stromswold who preceded her in death in 1998. Her daughter Carol Stromswold also preceded her in 2010. A brother and sister preceded her in death as well.... Read more

    9. Elizabeth Gridley
      Elizabeth Gridley

      12/22/2011

      Elizabeth E. Gridley, 91, formerly of Buchanan, died December 22, 2011 at West Woods of Niles. She was born August 13, 1920 in Lake Township, Michigan to Alex and Katherine (Dinges) Albrecht who preceded her in death. On May 20, 1939 in Glendora, Michigan Elizabeth married Leo C. Gridley who preceded her in death on July 3, 1973. A daughter, Diana K. Smith, also preceded her in death in 2010.Elizabeth is survived by a daughter, Carolyn ... Read more

    10. Lorraine E. Morse
      Lorraine E. Morse

      12/15/2011

      Lorraine E. Morse age 84 of Niles, Michigan died Thursday, December 15th at Lakeland Medical Center in Berrien Center, Michigan. Lorraine was born July 12, 1927 in Allegan, Michigan to the late Francis J. and Arvada Hall Shimmons. On September 3, 1960 in Allegan, Michigan she married Albert H. Morse who preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 1998. Also preceding her in death in 2008 was her companion Les Akey of Niles, Michigan.Survivors include... Read more