Jerry G. Baughman 
April 19, 1937 - August 7, 2016

Jerry G. Baughman, 79, of South Bend, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on April 19, 1937 to the late Myron Baughman and Margaret Burnett (Gyberson) in Mishawaka, IN. He was a United States Marine and Korean War Veteran. On April 21, 1959 he married Norma Snyder at a ceremony in Niles, MI. Jerry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Norma Baughman; son, Brad (Mary) Baughman; daughter, Amy (Robert) Nowicki; fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. A time of visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 52473 IN-933, South Bend. Funeral Mass for Jerry will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 also at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father Stephen Lacroix officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery with full military honors, rendered by the Buchanan American Legion Post 51. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com

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Mildred L. ‘Mickey’ Muntz, of Niles
July 21, 1923 — July 27, 2016

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:38 am Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Mildred L. “Mickey” Muntz, 93, of Niles, Michigan died on July 27, 2016 at Lakeland Healthcare Hospital in Niles. She was born July 21, 1923 in Erin, Tennessee to Charlie Andrew and Nettie May (Beechem) Ladd.

Mickey was a member of the Fraternal Order Eagles 2094 where she was a former past president, trustee and was part of their bowling league.

On June 7, 1971 in Niles, Mickey married Clayton A. “Dude” Muntz, Sr., who preceded her in death on July 11, 1995.

Surviving family includes two brothers, Charles Ladd, Jr. of Ashton City, Tennessee and Harold Ladd of Cumberland City, Tennessee; step-son, Clayton Muntz, Jr.; step-grandson, Brent Muntz; step-great-grandson Blake Muntz and companion Mervin Morris.

Mickey was preceded in death by husband, sisters, Mary Shields and Ruby Parrot and brothers, Thomas, Luther and Edward Ladd.

The funeral service for Mildred L. “Mickey” Muntz will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Donations in memory of Mickey may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the Riley Hospital for Children. www.halbritterfunerals.com

Susan Blackburn, of Warsaw
Jan. 4, 1949 — Aug. 15, 2016

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:26 am Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Susan Blackburn, 67, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, at home. She was born to James and Wilma (Ritchie) Blackburn on Jan. 4, 1949, in Niles, Michigan.

She worked as a nursing assistant and activities director at Miller’s Merry Manor for 14 years and Lakeland Healthcare for six years. She was also a great waitress and enjoyed serving the locals at Cocinero’s, The Channel Marker, and Wawasee Café.

Susan Blackburn

Susan will be missed by her daughter, Kelley (Joel) Katzer of Warsaw; six grandchildren, Patrick, Casey, Katelynn, Cayden, Adalyn, and Daniel; a sister-in-law, Ruth Blackburn; and many nieces and nephews.

Her grandchildren were her greatest joy, and she cherished her time with them.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Sandra Walter; and two brothers, Ronald Joe and James “Jimmy” Blackburn.

A graveside service will be held at noon Friday, Aug. 19, at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, Michigan.

Family and Friends will be received at Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Milford, Indiana from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18.

Memorial contributions may be given to Living Faith Fellowship of Elkhart, Indiana.

Online condolences may be given to the family at www.mishlerfhcc.com

Mr. Francis Lee Norris, of Niles
Aug. 20, 1928 — Aug. 7, 2016

Niles Daily Star, Published 12:21 pm Monday, August 15, 2016

Mr. Francis Lee Norris, 87, of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, with family gathered around at the Wedgewood Healthcare Center in Lakeland, Florida following an extended illness.

He was born on Aug. 20, 1928, in Niles to Dick E. and Bertha J. (Knott) Norris. He was graduated from Niles High School was first employed at the former Camps Grocery in Niles while taking college courses in business administration. He served in the 1903rd Engineer Aviation Battalion of the United States Army, and was discharged as a Veteran of the Korean Conflict.

Norris

After returning from the service, Fran owned and operated the former Quality Fruit Company for many years, delivering produce to area grocers and restaurants. He then joined the Teamsters Union Local #364 and drove for the former ATL Motorfreight and its successor, ANR Motorfreight from which he retired in 1993. He continued to live in Niles, but enjoyed winters in Lakeland.

Fran was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Niles, the Loyal Order of Moose #449 in Buchanan, and the American Legion Post #26 in Niles. He volunteered with the Niles area Meals on Wheels, was an usher for the Detroit Tigers Spring Training at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, and enjoyed the fellowship of a Shuffleboard club. His greatest joy was his family.

On Jan. 9, 1954, at the First Presbyterian Church in Niles he married the former Vera Mae Rose Altergott. She was the love of his life, and they celebrated this year the remarkable 66th anniversary of their wedding.

Surviving family includes his wife, Rose Norris and their children, Gary L. (Marian LaBo) Norris, Nancy A. (Jerry Polley) Lowery, and Scott A. (Annie Young) Norris, all of Niles; grandchildren Shaun (Carly) Norris and Mikael (Kelly) Norris; great-grandchildren Marshall Wismer, Ava Hoskins, and Finn Norris; Ruth’s brothers, Rienholdt “Curly” Altergott of Buchanan, Michigan and Elmer Altergott of Niles; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and Rose’s parents, Martin and Katy Altergott; a son-in-law, Mahlon L. Lowery; and Rose’s brothers, Ruben, Fred and Larry Altergott.

Services for Francis Norris will be at 9:30 a.m. on his birthday, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles and will conclude with the Full Military Honors by the United States Army Honor Guard and American Legion Post #51 of Buchanan.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Fran may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, or to the National Parkinson Foundation.

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Catherine Elizabeth ‘Pat’ Chambers, formerly of Niles
Sept. 15, 1930 — Sept. 6, 2015

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:24 am Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Catherine Elizabeth “Pat” Chambers, 84, formerly of Niles, Michigan died on Sept. 6, 2015 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Pat, the youngest of five, was born on Sept. 15, 1930, to Ruby and George V. James in Arkansas City, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, George R. James; her sister, Gene W. Hughes; her husbands, Keith Dwight Baird and Robert Chambers; and her son, James Earl Baird. She is survived by her sisters, Sue Painter and Doris Foster; three daughters, Carol Hand, Sue Sue Conlyn, and Liz Vegely; seven grandchildren and four (soon to be five) great-grandchildren.

Catherine Elizabeth “Pat” Chambers

Pat, being born in the south during the Great Depression, had stories to tell about floods, civil war evidence in the houses they lived in, and life in general during those times. She started college, but stopped to get married and raise a family until 1989, while taking care of her mother, she went back to school to become an LPN, working in that profession until she retired. She loved her family and many, many times went the extra mile to help them. It was a different story if you were playing against her in a game; she had a competitive side and was known to cheat at cards. However, if you held your cards so she could see them, she said it wasn’t cheating. She is loved and greatly missed by her family and friends.

Services for Pat Chambers will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, at the Graveside in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles — next to the graves of her husband, Keith and son, James – with the Rev. Carl W. Bassett of Niles officiating.

Contributions in memory of Pat may be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org, the American Lung Association at www.lung.org, or to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.

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Mildred Irene Taylor, of Niles
Oct. 14, 1922 — Aug. 14, 2016

Niles Daily Star, Published 1:01 pm Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Mildred Irene Taylor, 93, of Niles, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, at home.

She was born on Oct. 14, 1922, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Margaret and John Prather.

Mildred is survived by her son, James Robert Brady; grandchildren, Tanya (Sean) McNelis with Jennifer (Larissa) Tripp, Janell Tripp, Leah Tripp, and Joshua McNelis; Jason Brady with Mason Brady; Lisa Brady-Fisk with Gavin Rasler, Bella Rasler, Zaine Fisk, and Lanie Fisk; and two great great grandchildren, Jayse Hoadley, Paislee Hoadley; and two sisters, Evelyn Roberts and Frances Belleu.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Taylor; parents, Margaret and John; brothers, Norman, Fred, Danny, and John Prather; sisters, Mary Phelps, Shirley Prather, Betty Prather, and Estella Shadow.

Cremation has taken place. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.