Robert E. Laskowski, Sr.
Sept. 4, 1931-Jan. 3, 1999

Robert E. Laskowski, Sr., 67, of 1514 Inner Drive, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 12:47 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind.

He was born on Sept. 4, 1931, at LaPorte, Ind., to Christine (Jackson) and Jerome Laskowski. He grew up in Chicago, Ill., graduating from Holy Trinity High School, later moving to Niles in 1953.

Mr. Laskowski retired in 1985 from Tyler Refrigeration following 36 years of service. He began studying computers at their origin and continued his education through many schools to maintain proficiency in numerical programming. Following retirement he became a consultant in this area of expertise.

He was a longtime member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Niles, and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U. S. Army as a corporal.

On Oct. 23, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Niles, he married the former Patricia Jean Dittmer, who survives.

He is also survived by his children, Virginia ''Ginny'' Day of Harbor Springs, Mich., Linda Stewart of Granger, Ind., Jerome Laskowski of Newberry Park, Calif., Robert E. Laskowski, Jr., and Susan L. Laskowski, both of Niles; five grandchildren, Joshua and Joel Moore, Ashley Day, Devin and Shane Laskowski; and by his sister, Patricia Thorn of River Grove, Ill.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Campbell, who died in 1996.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, at St. Mark Catholic Church, with the Reverend Joseph W. Koma, C.S.C., officiating. A flag presentation officiated by John McLaughlin, commander of American Legion Post 26 will follow the graveside committal at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive friends in the narthex of the church one hour prior to the Mass, and the Rosary will be recited.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church.

Arrangements are by the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

John Wesley LaRue
June 20, 1920-March 18, 1994

John Wesley LaRue, 73, of 1211 Stateline Road,  Niles, died at 6:23 p.m. Friday, March 18, 1994,  in Woodfield Manor of natural causes. Mr. LaRue was a self-employed garbage collector for 20 years. He was born June 20, 1920, in Dyersburg, Tenn. He married Elaine Wayson. She died in 1976. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Steinke of Casa Grande, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A son, John, preceded him in death in 1963.

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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Irene Larsen
May 16, 1916-Aug. 31, 1994

Irene Larsen, 78, of 709 S. Elm St., Niles, died at 6:03 a.m. Wednesday, Aug., 31, 1994,  in Honeysuckle Adult Foster Care, Three Oaks. Miss Larsen was born May 16, 1916.

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

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Mary Ellen Lansdale
Jan. 3, 1938-April 15, 2008

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Mary Ellen Lansdale, 70, of Westfield Drive, Niles, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Silverbrook Manor, Niles, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, with the Rev. Emmett H. Kadwell, Jr., of the church, officiating.
Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, where the Order of the Eastern Star will remember her at 7:30 p.m.
She was born on Jan. 3, 1938, in Niles, to Henry Phillip Heinien and Edna Pearl Biederman.
She was a life long resident of Niles and graduated from Niles High School in 1955.
She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, Order of the Easter Star Niles Chapter No. 332. She enjoyed knitting, crochet and cooking.
Lansdale learned to use the Internet and enjoyed it.
On June 7, 1958, in Niles, she married Billy C. Lansdale, who died Dec. 18, 2003.
Surviving family includes a daughter, Kimberly Ellen Lansdale of Niles; a granddaughter, Morgan Elizabeth Severeid and a brother, Fred E. Hill of Niles.
Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles.
Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

 Niles Daily Star, Published 4:04am Wednesday, April 16, 2008

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Mary Ellen Lansdale, 70, of Westfield Drive, Niles, died Tuesday April 15, 2008, in Silverbrook Manor following an extended illness. She was born Jan. 3, 1938. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Ellen Lansdale of Niles; granddaughter, Morgan Elizabeth Severeid and a brother, Fred E. Hill of Niles. Survives will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Wesley Untied Methodist Church. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Halbritter Funeral Home.

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Dorothy E. Lane
Abt. 1916-Feb. 23, 2005

Dorothy E. Lane, 89, of Hickory Street, Niles, died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2005) in Lakeland Hospital after an illness. Survivors include five daughters, Thelma Worl, Shirley Joanis, Diana Farris and Patsy Mead, all of Niles, and Susan Horvath of South Bend; and three sons, Richard, Kenneth and Terry all of Niles. Services will be at 9:20 a.m. Saturday in Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Danny Roy Lane
March 23, 1951-May 27, 1999

Danny Roy Lane, Sr., 48, of 642 Clark Street, Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 4 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 1999, in his home.

He was born in Niles on March 23, 1951, to Lavall L. and Dorothy (Luther) Lane, and was a lifetime resident.

Mr. Lane was a maintenance man for 15 years with Creation Windows in Elkhart, Ind. He was also the administrator of Niles Moose Lodge #978.

On Oct. 3, 1970, in Cassopolis, Mich., he married the former Delores Dewey, who survives.

He is also survived by his children, Melinda (Phillip) Spencer, Melissa (John) Kelley and Danny Lane, Jr., all of Niles; stepchildren, Rhonda (John) Leath of Mishawaka, Ind., and Michael (Cathy) Mathews of South Bend, Ind.; 15 grandchildren; a step-great-grandchild; his mother, Dorothy Lane of Niles; siblings, Betty Thomas, Nancy Amundson, Diana Farris, Richard Lane, Kenneth Lane, Terry Lane, Shirley Joanis, Thelma Worl, Patsy Mead, all of Niles, and Susan Horvat of South Bend.

Funeral services for Mr. Lane will be at 10 a.m. today, May 29, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with The Reverend David D. DeVoll of Coulter's Chapel Church of God officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Lane may be made to the American Heart Association.

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