Charles R. Prince
May 11, 1924-April 2, 2006

Charles R. "Chuck" Prince, 81, of Old Sauk Trail, Niles, Michigan, died at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2006, in Lakeland Hospital, Niles, following an extended illness.

Mr. Prince was born on May 11, 1924, in Winamac, Indiana, to Eugene T. and Della Mae (Overmyer) Prince. He had lived in Niles most of his lifetime and graduated from Niles High School. Charles was co-owner and operator of the former Prince's Market in Niles.

Mr. Prince was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and Saint Joseph Valley Lodge #4, F.& A.M., both in Niles. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He was also a member of American Legion Post #51, Buchanan, and the Buchanan V.F.W. Post #3102. Charles enjoyed building model cars.

On November 30, 1947, in Niles, he married the former Beatrice N. "Bea" Haley, who died August 17, 1999.

Mr. Prince is survived by a sister, Jean B. Uldin of South Bend; three nieces, Jacquelyn Prince-Lolmaugh of Buchanan, Kay Klinger of Michigan City, Indiana, and Sandra Verhoestra of South Bend; and two nephews, Donald Prince II of Niles and Terence Prince of Fountain, Colorado.

Charles was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Prince, who died June 17, 1989, and by a sister, Marjorie Prince, who died in childhood.

Funeral services for Charles R. "Chuck" Prince will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Rev. Emmett H. Kadwell Jr. of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles and will conclude with full military honors by American Legion Post #51, Buchanan. The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Charles R. Prince may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church.

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Beatrice N. Prince
Nov. 26, 1925-Aug. 17, 1999

Beatrice N. ''Bea'' Prince, 73, of 1434 Old Sauk Trail, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999  in the Fountain View Alzheimer's Center, Buchanan, Mich.

She was born on Nov. 26, 1925, in Manchester, Tenn., to Earl L. and Ora Lee (Alexander) Haley, and moved to Niles in 1926 as an infant.

Mrs. Prince was a weekend cashier at Prince's Market in Niles. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles, and a was a past-member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Prince was a loving wife.

On Nov. 30, 1947, in Niles, she married Charles R. Prince, who survives. Other surviving family include her sister-in-law, Jean Uldin of South Bend; nieces and nephews, Jacquelyn Prince-Lolmaugh of Buchanan, Kay Klingler of Michigan City, Sandra Verhoestra of South Bend, Ind., Donald Prince of Niles and Terence Prince of Fort Hood, Texas.

Mrs. Prince was preceded in death by her sister, Helen L. Rose, who died on March 3, 1987.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Reverend Irwin Young, director of spiritual care for Hospice at Home, officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Prince may be made to Hospice at Home or to Parkinson's Research.

Patricia Mary Primley
Jan. 27, 1930-Feb. 21, 2005

Patricia Mary Primley, 75, of Dowagiac, Mich., passed away Monday, Feb. 21,  2005,  in Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind., due to complications from surgery.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. in the McLauchlin-Clark Funeral Home, with James Abshagen officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, Mich.

Patricia was born Jan. 27, 1930, in Niles, to Basil and Hazel (Bolton) Barnes, and lived in Niles until she was 16 years old, then moved to the Dowagiac area, where she lived for almost 60 years. She retired from Rudy's/Sundstrand Manufacturing after over 40 years. She was a member of the Dowagiac Moose Lodge #1508. Pat enjoyed doing arts and crafts and her "Friday Night's with the Girls".

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Dorothy Mape; and three grandsons.

Patricia is survived by four daughters, Rosemary (Thomas) Stull of Decatur, Mich., Linda Zablocki of Granger, Ind., Patricia Primley of Decatur, and Christine (David) Green; a son, Harold (Carol) Primley; 15 grandchildren, Valerie, Jennifer, Matt, Lisa, Laurie, Eddie, Todd, Dawn, John, Christopher, Emily, Kelsie, Daniel, Andrea and Derick; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Audrey (Max) Kebschull of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Eleanor Huffman of Niles; and two brothers, Basil (Louise) Barnes and Donald Barnes, both of Niles; and by numerous nieces and nephews and special close friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass County Council on Aging.

Raymond C. Pressnall
July 18, 1905-April 6, 1994

Raymond C. Pressnall, 88, of 621 French St., Niles, died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday April 6, 1994, in Pawating Hospital. Mr. Pressnall was retired from Package Masters, Bremen, and National Printing & Engraving Co. He was born July 18, 1905, in LaPorte. On Feb. 29, 1936, in Plymouth, he married Alice M. Eckler. She survives with a granddaughter, Cindy Sirovica of Niles; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Iona Churchill and Geraldine McCarty, both of Niles; and a brother, Douglas P. of Niles. A son, Raymond G., died in 1977. He was an Army World War II veteran.

There will be no services or visitation. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Pifer-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Shirley Prenkert
Oct. 31, 1935-May 1, 2005

Shirley Prenkert, 69, of Silverbrook Manor,  Niles,died Sunday  May 1, 2005, in the nursing home after an illness. She was born on Oct. 31, 1935.  Survivors include a sister, Patricia East of Niles. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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Natalie Prenkert
Feb. 2, 1917-Oct. 28, 1995

Natalie Prenkert, 78 of 1607 Ferry St., Niles, died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 28, 1995) in her home after an illness. Mrs. Prenkert was born Feb. 2, 1917, in Buchanan. On Dec. 19, 1936, in Niles she married Robert W. Prenkert. He survives with a son, Robert B. of Niles and a granddaughter, Aimee E. Prenkert of Niles. Mrs. Prenkert was a member of the Lady Elks, St. Mark Christian mothers, National Association of Retired Veteran Railway Employees inc., United 48 and American Association of Retired Persons.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Halbritter funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home, where a rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home.  

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