Ronnie Harpole, 52
Aug. 4, 1958 — Oct. 28, 2010

Niles Daily Star, Published 11:16pm Thursday, November 4, 2010

Ronnie Gale Harpole, 52, of 1202 South Third St., Niles, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010 at his home in Niles of natural causes.

He was born Aug. 4, 1958 in Niles, where he was a lifetime resident.

His son, Johnathan, was the light of his life. He loved fishing, hunting and cooking on his grill. He was a factory worker.

He is survived by his son, Johnathan Harpole of Niles; brothers, Doyle (Debbie) Harpole of Niles, James (Vera) Harpole of Niles, Ralph (Cheryl) Harpole of Niles; a sister, Teresa (Ron) Earl of Niles; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrtle Harpole; and two brothers, Oliver Harpole and Gary Harpole.

Funeral visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010 at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan.

A celebration of life dinner will be held at the Buchanan Moose Lodge immediately following the visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ralph and Cheryl Harpole for Ronnie’s son, Johnathan.

Debra Pucheu, 58
Dec. 1, 1952-Oct. 7, 2011

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:13pm Monday, October 10, 2011

Debra Louise (Mills) Pucheu, 58, of Berrien Springs, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles, following a brief illness.

“Aunt Debby” will always be remembered in our hearts as a loving friend, daughter, wife, aunt, sister and “other mother” to all who knew and loved her. She worked at Pawating Hospital, Girl Scouts of Singing Sands Council and Garden City Fan, with multiple responsibilities at all. Her other blessings were her skills as an artist, floral arranger, engineering assistant, seamstress, hairstylist, gourmet cook, gardener, and musician.
You could always rely on her ability to solve problems, overcome obstacles and deal with any catastrophe. Everyone always said “Debby will do it” or “Debby might have that,” and she did! She took pride in being frugal and saving everything for a rainy day.
Although childless, she often helped to raise her extended families’ children as her own. Her strong connection with her pets was apparent as she plodded through the Michigan winter snow, deeper than her petite stature could bear, to feed them daily.
She was an avid historian and passionate about current events.
We will sorely miss her superior wit, her creative spirit and compassion for us all.
She is survived by her mother, Patricia (Mills) DeLancy; husband, Scott Pucheu; brother, Douglas Mills; nephews, Derek, Dustin, Aaron Mills; nieces, Wendy Mills and Sara (Mills) Schmidt; and grand-nephews, Dane and Dalton Mills.
A private memorial service will be held at her home that she dearly loved.
Donations in her name may be made to woundedwarriorproject.org.
Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, is assisting the family, and online messages may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com.

Note: DOB from Social Security Death Index

Martha Jane Andrews, formerly of Niles
Jan. 27, 1962 — July 8, 2014

Niles Daily Star, Published 8:16am Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Martha Jane Andrews, 52, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of Niles, Michigan, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at her home unexpectedly, but of natural causes.

Martha Jane Andrews

She was born Jan. 27, 1962, in Niles to George William and Shirley Ann (Freiberg) Andrews, Jr. She was graduated from Niles High School in 1980, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major of biology and physical education from Albion College in 1984, earned a Master of Arts Degree in physical education and exercise science from Michigan State University in 1986. She continued her education at the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill, pursuing a Business Administration Masters, and Biochemistry Doctoral, eventually completing her doctorate in physical therapy in 2011 at the A. T. Still University of Health Sciences in Kirksville, Missouri.

Martha enlisted in the United States Navy and served for seven years as an aerospace physiologist.

She then was employed by the Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan and later at Fort Knox, Kentucky. She was currently employed at the Warriors Transition Unit at Fort Carson, Colorado where she had earned several awards and a recent rating of “Highly Successful.”

She has been published in the Healthy & Fit Magazine.

Martha began playing softball in the second grade and enjoyed playing any game involving a ball, running, and, most recently, mountain biking.

Martha volunteered at the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

She was – by the evidence of her life and the testimony of her family – a strong independent woman; kind, caring, and thoughtful.

Surviving family includes Martha’s mother, Shirley Andrews of Edwardsburg, Michigan; a brother, Mike (Linda) Andrews of Niles; a sister, Mary Bourgeois of Battle Creek, Michigan; an uncle, Ron (Mary) Freiberg of Greenbush, Michigan as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Martha was preceded in death by her father, George Andrews, Jr.; grandparents, Joyce and George Andrews and Ed and Lela Freiberg; and a niece, Rikki Ball.

Services for Martha Jane Andrews will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Pastor Jeff Reese of Hope United Methodist Church of Edwardsburg, Michigan officiating, and will conclude with the Veteran’s flag presentation and “Taps” by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Entombment will be private next week in the Silverbrook Abbey in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday at the funeral home one hour prior to services.

Donations in memory of Martha may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

www.halbritterfunerals.com

Marcia Kling 
November 2, 1942 - May 12, 2015

Earnest Fowler, Sr., of Niles
Oct. 14, 1920 — May 5, 2015

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:17am Friday, May 8, 2015

Earnest Fowler, Sr. 94, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Lakeland Community Hospital, Niles.

Earnest was born on Oct. 14, 1920, to the late James and Jennie Fowler in Clarksdale, Mississippi. On Aug. 18, 1941, he married Dorothy Fowler at a ceremony in Caruthersville, Missouri. Earnest was a United States Navy veteran and was honorably discharged in 1945. Earnest started at Clark Equipment Company in 1952 and retired in 1980. In 1966 he became a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Ray Naboris. Earnest enjoyed listening to B.B King and Al Green and singing and humming his music. Earnest was a great comedian and always had a great joke to tell. His greatest joy in life was to make someone laugh. A special thank you to special friends/family; David Reid (grandson, for the special care,) Joe Miller and all of his other porch friends.

He is survived by his children, Earnest (Deborah) Fowler, Ruby Smith and Leonard Fowler, 39 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Earnest is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Fowler in 2003; children, James Fowler, Bruce Fowler, Marilyn Fowler and Emma Kelly; parents, James and Jennie; brothers, James and Hayward; sister, Ruby Fowler and two grandchildren, Duane Reid and Joyce Marie.

Funeral Services will begin at noon Monday, May 11, 2015, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Niles. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 11 a.m. to noon. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com

James Evan Myers
1922-March 12, 2015

JAMES EVAN 
MYERS, 93 
Design Engineer 

WINTER HAVEN - James Evan Myers, 93, of Winter Haven, passed away March 12, 2015, 5 days after a fall. 
Born in Dubuque, Iowa, to Hubert E. Myers and Helen (nee Kretz) Myers, Jim moved to Florida from Niles, Michigan, after retirement from Tylers Refrigeration where he was a Design Engineer. A Sailor during WWII, Jim met the love of his life, Virginia Doris Swank, while stationed in Atlantic City, NJ. They married August 6, 1944, and moved to Niles in 1947. Virginia died shortly after their 25th wedding anniversary in 1969. Their union was blessed with two daughters: Virginia 'Ginger' (Jerry) Dalenberg, of Edwardburg, Michigan, and Leesburg, Florida, and Sherri (Lyle) Myers-Wray of Auburndale, Florida; grandchildren: Tracy Paquette, Tricia Dalenberg, Tami Dalenberg, Taner Dalenberg and Michael Wray; great-grandchildren: Eric Myers, Devin, Dru and Jalen Brown, Riley Curtis, Nate and Lindsey Dalenberg. Jaxtin Bonifacius-Myers is Jim's first great-great! 
In 1970 Jim married Loretta Faye Buck Kehr (who also preceded him in death) and welcomed four step-daughters: Deborah (Zachary) Williams and Sharon Wyne, both of Muncie, IN, Marsha (Roger) DePoy and Cindy (Jerry) Claxton, both of Niles, MI; grandchildren: Holly Williamson, Amanda Williams, Amber Wyne, Ashleigh Hellis, Kevin DePoy, Jeff DePoy, Paul DePoy and Marissa Claxton and 12 more great-grandchildren. 
Jim also leaves behind several nieces and nephews as well as the children of lifelong friends who will miss him terribly. 
There will be a memorial service held on March 27th at 12:30 pm in the clubhouse at Cypress Gardens Mobile Home and RV Park, 1951 Lake Daisy Road, Winter Haven. Michigan services are pending, internment will be with Virginia at Silver Brook Cemetery, Niles, Michigan.

Published in Ledger from Mar. 26 to Mar. 27, 2015
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