James Robert Duval
Oct. 7, 1957-June 12, 1993
James R. Duval
1957-1993
Partner/operator of Michiana Rebuilders
Funeral services for James Robert Duval, 35 of 980 S. 14th St., Niles, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Leo E. Kostizen, of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating.
Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Duval died at 12:52 p.m. Saturday at Lee Memoral Hosptial in Dowagiac following an accident.
Born Oct. 7, 1957, in Muskegon, Duval was a resident of the area since 1966, coming from Muskegon.
On March 5, 1988, in Niles, he married the former Dawn R. Howard, who survives.
He was a partner and operator of Michiana Rebuilders in South Bend. He was a Niles High School graduate. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 51 in Buchanan and was active in the Elks Bowling League.
Other survivors include three sons, John L. Fisher, Brandon E. Duval and Kyle R. Duval, all living at home; his parents, Everett and Lois Duval of Niles; his grandmother, Alma Hughes of Muskegon; five brothers, Leon Duval of Auburn,Ind., Larry Duval of Muskegon, Joe Duval of Niles, Richard Duval of Niles and Jerry Duval of Mishawaka; a sister Mary Kannenburg of Buchanan; an aunt, Ann Noone of Kalamazoo and an uncle, Ron Hartman and his wife Phyllis of Muskegon.
Friends may call from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Halbritter Funeral Home.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, June 14, 1993, page 2, col. 4-6, microfilm Niles District Library
