Kay Margaret Hartman, of Niles
Aug. 30, 1935 — April 13, 2015

Niles Daily Star, Published 8:40am Thursday, April 16, 2015

Kay Margaret Hartman, 79, of Niles, Michigan, died on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Lakeland Health in Niles following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 30, 1935 in Niles to Fred and Myrtle (Hipshier) Shepardson.

Kay Margaret Hartman

Kay was a 1953 graduate of Niles High School and a member of the “53 Club.” She was a secretary for the Kawneer Company in Niles where she met her husband, Donald Hartman. They were married Sept. 8, 1956 in Niles and soon after started their family. Kay enjoyed baking, traveling and camping with her family and was most proud of her grandchildren. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority since 1967.

Surviving family includes two daughters, Shelley Bell of Koontz Lake, Indiana and Karen (& Mike) Treadway of Mishawaka; two sons, Mark (Sherri) Hartman of Niles and Steven (Kaye) Hartman of Glendale, California; six grandchildren, Christina Frank, Nicholas Hartman, Brienna Bell, Tristan Bell, Jackson Treadway and Reese Hartman; great-grandson Morgan Frank and Kay’s twin sister, Fay Richards of Niles.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 50 years, Donald, who died on Dec. 17, 2006 as well as by her brothers, Roy Shepardson, Dale Shepardson and Max Shepardson.

The funeral service for Kay Margaret Hartman will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Pastor Donald Fleischman officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at the funeral home. Donations in memory of Kay may be made to the organization of donor’s choice.

Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, Michigan.

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Juanita Jackson, of Niles
Jan. 2, 1947 — March 29, 2015

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:33am Friday, April 3, 2015

Juanita Jackson, 68, of Niles passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at her home.

Juanita was born on Jan. 2, 1947, to the late Earnest Jackson and Beatrice Weeks in Belzone, Mississippi. She loved fishing, cooking and playing bingo.

She is survived by her children, Eugene (Krystol) Jackson, Paris Jackson, Felicia Jackson and Tara Jackson, 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Juanita is preceded in death by her parents and her sister Louis Weeks.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service from 11-12. Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 6, at Silverbrook Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com

Dale K. Mangold, of Niles
Nov. 27, 1927-Nov. 6, 2014

Niles Daily Star, Published 8:38am Monday, November 10, 2014

Irene J Stackhouse 
October 17, 1912 - March 29, 2015

Irene J Stackhouse, 102, of Niles passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Irene was born on October 17, 1912 to the late William and Bessie Temple in Murfresboro, Tennessee. On May 4, 1945 she married Jesse A Stackhouse at a ceremony in Niles. Irene was a member of the First Church of Christ in Niles and Rebaka Lodge since 1945. She is survived by her children, Charlotte Cinninger, Dennis Stackhouse and Linda Cox; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren and seventeen great-great grandchildren. Irene is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse on August 18, 2003; sons, Phillip and Charles Marrs; sister, Lucille Chilson; brother Leonard Temple, one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12 pm on Monday, April 6, 2015 at First Church of Christ in Niles. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior from 11am to 12 pm. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com

Obituary from Hoven Funeral Home website

Linda M. Wagner, of Niles
May 12, 1939-April 2, 2015

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:35am Friday, April 3, 2015

Danny Zimmerman, of Edwardsburg
April 2, 1945 — Jan. 27, 2015

Niles Daily Star, Published 9:17am Friday, January 30, 2015

Danny Zimmerman, 69, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at home unexpectedly, but of natural causes.

He was born April 2, 1945 in Niles, Michigan to Donald and Betty Lou (Harger) Zimmerman. Danny was a 1964 graduate of Niles High School and attended North Virgina Community College and Indiana University in South Bend, Indiana. He served two tours in Vietnam in the United States Marine Corps, then served in the Army Reserves. He worked in the Department of Corrections in both Washington, D.C. and Indiana and was also employed as a truck driver. Danny was a member of the Edwardsburg American Legion Post #365, and enjoyed bowling, golfing, visiting casinos and playing poker with his family.

Surviving family includes children, Ricky (Dawn) Zimmerman of Toledo, Ohio, Lori (Randy) Rogers of Akron, Ohio, and Francesca Zimmermann of Edwardsburg; three brothers, Billy (Wilma) Zimmerman of Niles, David (Tina) Zimmerman of Mishawaka, Indiana, Dale (Doreen) Zimmerman; one sister, Linda (Tom) Mason of South Bend, Indiana; eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Sue Schultz, and one grandchild.

The funeral service for Danny Zimmerman will be held at Noon on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Ray Fulbright of the Saint John United Church of Christ in Niles, officiating, and will conclude with full military honors.

Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Contributions in memory of Danny may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or to the Diabled American Veterans.

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