Carolyn June Hibbard
Dec. 8, 1922 - June 29, 2013

NILES - Carolyn June Hibbard, age 90 years, of Niles, Michigan died at 12:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Hospice House of Holland, Michigan following a brief illness. She was born on December 8, 1922 in Niles to Allan W. and Weltha A. (Scott) Morehouse. She was graduated from Niles High School in 1941, and has lived here all of her life. She was employed for many years at Simplicity Pattern Company in Niles. Carolyn was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles, and a member of its Suzanna Wesley Guild. When her children were young, she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, and volunteered as an adult leader for the Girl Scouts of America. More recently, she has enjoyed cross-stitch, word puzzles, reading, traveling throughout the United States, Europe, and the Mediterranean, and her pet cats. On December 7, 1946 in Niles she married Robert Warren Hibbard, who preceded her in death in 1981. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Alan Morehouse and sisters, Pauline Gosline, Thelma Allen, and Esther Mantke. Surviving family includes her daughters, Carolyn Gail Hubbard of Holland, Michigan and Carol Ann (& Mark) Swoyer of Watertown, Massachusetts; a grandson, Eric Ryan Swoyer of San Francisco, California; a brother, Robert (& Audrey) Morehouse of Niles, and several nieces and nephews. The family of Carolyn June Hibbard will receive relatives and friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. They will also gather privately on Wednesday at the graveside in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles for committal services with the Rev. Cathi Huvaere of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Contributions in memory of Carolyn may be made to the American Heart Association - Michigan Affiliate, or to The Salvation Army, or to an animal welfare organization of the donor's choice. www.halbritterfunerals.com

Published in South Bend Tribune on July 1, 2013

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Millicent Morros, 48
July 21, 1964-March 4, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online 8:19pm Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Millicent Morros, 48, formerly of Niles, died unexpectedly on Monday morning, March 4, 2013 in Goshen, Ind.

Millicent Morros

She was born on July 21, 1964, in Niles to Mervin and Sharon (Swartz) Morros.

She graduated from Niles High School in 1982 and received her associate’s degree from Southwestern Michigan College. She moved to Goshen in 2007 and was continuing her education at Goshen College. She was currently employed at the law office of Yoder, Ainlay, Ulmer & Buckingham, LLP in Goshen and had previously been employed for many years at the former Sheller-Globe Plant in Niles.

Millicent enjoyed bowling, watching NASCAR, especially the driver of car #88, Mr. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and the Dallas Cowboys football team. She was interested in elephants, collecting items related to that animal. She loved baking, especially Christmas cookies; and tending the vegetable garden and cherry tomato plants.

Surviving family includes her parents, Mervin and Sharon Morros; sister, Shelby Engelberg; and brother, Vance Morros, all of Niles; nieces, Shannon (and Carl) Albaugh, and Jennifer Morros; nephews, Derrick Morros, Joshua Morros and Brandon Willard; and a great-nephew, Nate Albaugh.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Valorie Morros, who died on Feb. 14, 1990.

The family of Millicent Morros will receive relatives and friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Interment will take place on a later date at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Contributions in memory of Millicent may be made to the scholarship fund at Goshen College.

www.halbritterfunerals.com

Ethan Sears, 2
May 12, 2011-June 27, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online 7:11pm Sunday, June 30, 2013

Ethan

Ethan Charles Sears, 2-year-old son of Melissa and the late Kenneth Sears of Osceola, Ind., died unexpectedly at 12:58 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind.

He was born on May 12, 2011, in South Bend to Kenneth James and Melissa

Faye (Ringle) Sears.  He lived in Niles until September of 2011 when he moved to Osceola.

Ethan was a happy child, enjoying playing with his ‘choo-choos,’ especially Thomas the Tank Engine and friends.  He also enjoyed playing with his brothers, always outdoors, but his greatest joy was being with mom.

Ethan’s dad, Ken, died last Sept. 21.  He was also preceded in death by Melissa’s

father, Michael Ringle Sr., and Melissa’s brother, Troy Reasonover.

Surviving family includes his mom, Melissa Sears, and brothers, Lucas Sears and

Landon Sears; grandparents, Nancy and Mike Sears, of Niles, and Beth and John Reasonover, of South Bend; great-grandparents, Judy Johnson, of Mishawaka, and

Tony Layne, of Lansing, Ky.; and by aunts and uncles, Justin Davis, Jason Davis, Michael Ringle, Trevor (Troy’s twin) Reasonover, Kyle Sears, Kim Davis, Amanda Reasonover Wade and Kristen Reasonover; and several cousins and great-aunts and uncles.

The funeral service for Ethan Sears will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at the First Church of Christ-Christian in Niles with Pastor Stan Dudka of Voice Ministries in Elkhart, Ind., officiating.  Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the church, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

on Tuesday.  Contributions in memory of Ethan being collected by the Voice Ministries, 240 Concord Mall Drive, Elkhart, IN  46517.

Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

“Ethan is with his Daddy, now.  Mommy is raising two, and Daddy is raising one.”

www.halbritterfunerals.com

Patricia Ann “Pat” Rupp, 84, of Niles
Sept. 17, 1928-July 18, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online 3:01pm Thursday, July 18, 2013

Patricia Ann “Pat” Rupp, age 84 years, former long-time resident of Miami Road in Niles, Michigan died at 4:54 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an extended illness.

Rupp

She was born on September 17, 1928 in Flint, Michigan to Wayne E. and Madeline (Joseph) Tolford. She was graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, Ohio, and attended Toledo University where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. In 1962 she moved from Jonesboro, Arkansas to Niles, and then in 1987 moved to Granger, Indiana.

Pat was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Niles. She was also a former member of Orchard Hills Country Club, and the Niles Reading Club, and a sustaining member of the Niles Service League. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels, with the Pawating Auxiliary at Lakeland Community Hospital, and at the Open Door Residences. Her greatest interest and passion was caring for her family.

On December 19, 1953 in Toledo she married Paul W. Rupp with whom she celebrated last year the fifty-ninth anniversary of their wedding.

Surviving family includes her husband, Paul Rupp and their children, Sharyn (and Jerry) Kaatz of Saint Joseph, Michigan, Gregory (and Debbie) Rupp, DDS of Shallotte, North Carolina, and Linda (and Jim) Ditto of Niles; and grandchildren Nicholas Rupp, Colton Ditto, and Micah Rupp.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Tolford.

The funeral service for Pat Rupp will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church in Niles with the Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence of the church officiating assisted by the Rev. Wayne Shearier of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles. Committal will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the church beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday. Contributions in memory of Pat may be made to The Foundation of First Presbyterian Church, or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

www.halbritterfunerals.com

Debra Jean ‘Debbie’ Peel, 57 of Las Vegas
July 11, 1956-July 15, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online 12:52pm Thursday, July 18, 2013

Debra Jean “Debbie” Peel, age 57 years of Las Vegas, Nevada and formerly of Niles, Michigan died at 4:25 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013 at her home in Las Vegas following an extended illness.

Peel

She was born on July 11, 1956 in South Bend, Indiana to Leon Edward and Barbara Jean (Glaser) Peel. She was graduated from Brandywine High School in Niles in 1974, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Services from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.

In Niles, Debbie was employed at the family businesses, Peel’s Supermarket and Bell Travel. In Las Vegas, she was currently employed at Prestige Travel agency.

Surviving family includes her children, Nicole Diekema, Annette (and Derrick Reno) Diekema, and Adam Diekema, all of Las Vegas; a grandson, Brendan Reno; Debbie’s mother, Barbara J. Peel of Las Vegas, and brother, Terry L. Peel of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and sisters, Kathryn M. (and Michael) Holy of Buchanan, Michigan and Barbara Jo “Barbie” Danley of Las Vegas; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leon E. Peel on April 4, 2008.

The funeral service for Debbie Peel will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Cathi Huvaere of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles officiating. Committal will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Debbie may be made to the American Cancer Society.

www.halbritterfunerals.com

Clarence Elijah Hodges, 92,
June 18, 1921-July 21, 2013

Niles Daily Star, Published online 3:39pm Sunday, July 28, 2013

Clarence Elijah Hodges, 92, passed peacefully Sunday morning, July 21, 2013 at Buchanan Meadows Living Center in Buchanan.

Survivors include his four children: Martin Joe Hodges, Saundria Jean Hodges Wilson and Don Carlos Hodges of Niles; and Andria Lois (Isaac) Hood, Sr. of Canton, Michigan, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Franklin A.M.E. Church in Niles with burial Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday the Halbritter Funeral Home with an evening devotion by the Rev. Saundria Hodges Wilson beginning at 7:15p.m.

A full obituary may be read at www.halbritterfunerals.com.