Hattie Parsons Randall
1845-April 28, 1930

Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, April 29, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Niles News in Brief: DEATH MRS. EDSON RANDALL

Mrs. Hattie Parsons Randall, widow of Edson Randall, a former resident of Niles, died last evening at the home in Dowagiac where she had been receiving care after being released from Lee Sanitarium where she was a patient for a month. Mr. Randall was a brother of Mrs. Stanley Collins of Niles. He died eight years ago. He was twice married his first wife having been Nettie Charles of Niles. Funeral services for Mrs. Randall will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in her home in Dowagiac. The body will be brought to Niles for burial this afternoon to complete arrangements for the funeral and will attend the services there and the committal services here tomorrow. Mrs. Randall was possibly 85 years of age. She was brought to Niles directly after the death of both her parents from cholera when that disease swept Chicago in an early day. She grew to young womanhood here but for many years she as lived in Dowagiac. No relatives are known to survive. A daughter of Mr. Randall, Mrs. Edna Randall Hawks is a teacher in a normal college in Pullman, Wash.

Judith Costner-Hecht, of Union
July 25, 1950-Nov. 11, 2020

Niles Daily Star, Published 1:44 pm Friday, November 13, 2020

Judith Costner-Hecht, 70, of Union, passed Nov. 11, 2020. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. with visitation one hour prior on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Brown Funeral Home. BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Published at https://brownfuneralhomeniles.com/tribute/details/2968/Judith-Costner-Hecht/obituary.html

Obituary of Judith Ann Costner-Hecht

Judith Ann Costner-Hecht, 70, of Union, Michigan passed away at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Judy was born on July 25, 1950, to Harry and Sadie (Fleeman) Kincaid in Manilla, Arkansas where she grew up as one of four children. In February of 2018 Judy wed Michael Hecht in Cassopolis. Judy loved to travel, ride on her motorcycle, visit family and friends, collecting dolls, and shopping. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Ruthie Kincaid. Judy is survived by her husband, Michael Hecht of Union, Michigan; children, Terry Costner of Ligonier, Indiana, Lisa (Lyle Rector) Costner of South Bend, Marvin (Kali) Costner of Terre Haute, Indiana, Jonathan, (Caitlyn Maynor) Costner of Union, Michigan; step-sons, Luke (Nicole) Hecht of Bangor, Michigan and Bill Hecht of Sturgis, Michigan; twenty-one grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; sisters, Wanda Hood of Manilla, Arkansas and Barbara Palmore of Odell, Arkansas; her beloved dog, Tater-tot; and many extended family and close friends. Funeral services to celebrate Judy's life will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Niles with a time of visitation one hour prior. Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Niles.

Azzaria Gunn, of Niles
Aug. 24, 1989 — Nov. 12, 2020

Niles Daily Star, Published online 9:20 am Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Azzaria Michelle Gunn, 31, of Niles, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020.

Azzaria, who was affectionately called Sunshine by her mother and Pookie by her father, was born on Aug. 24, 1989, to Ethyl M. Franklin and Rickie N. Gunn. Azzaria accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Fletcher McAfee where she continued her membership.

She graduated from Niles High School in 2008 where she was an honor student and was very active in choir and theatre. Azzaria loved to sing; to say she had a beautiful voice is truly an understatement. Immediately after graduation Azzaria was afforded the opportunity to venture to California as a member of the Young Americans. She also attended Lake Michigan College where she received a certification in Photography. She was very adventurous with her photos as that was yet another passion she enjoyed. Many stunning selfies and photographs grace her social media pages showing off her amazing smile and various theatrical poses. Azzaria was a sweet, vibrant and loving woman. Her positive energy and humor could send smiles for miles across the faces of almost everyone who knew her. 

Azzaria was employed by Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, in Niles, a place where her co-workers were her extended family.

Azzaria is survived by her parents, Ethyl Franklin, of Niles, and Rickie Gunn, of Niles,; three brothers, Samuel (Tina) Moore Jr., of Buchanan, Justin Gunn, of Mishawaka, Brandon Gunn, of Stockton, California; a sister, Rikki Wakes, of Battle Creek; maternal grandparents, Hulon and Charlie McAfee, of Niles Michigan; paternal grandparents, Dr. Joe L. and Latha Faye Moore, of Birmingham, Alabama; a special cousin who Azzaria considered her sister, Khyara Jennings, of Niles; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. 

A time of visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. with funeral services beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Brown Funeral Home. Due to the recent limit of 25 people at a time placed on funerals by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services the family asks that anyone wishing to visit or see Azzaria one last time do so during the visitation where people will be able to walk through to pay their last respects while socially distant.

Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Kimberlyn Anderson
December 25, 1965 - November 18, 2020

Kimberlyn Anderson, 54, of Niles, MI, passed away Nov. 18, 2020.

She was born to the late Edna Anderson on Dec. 25, 1965. She enjoyed spending time with her animals, nursing her plants, and watching movies, and laughing.

She is survived by sons, Nicholas Cole, Scott Cole; daughters, Leeann Saenz, Kennethia Anderson; grandchildren, Taylor Garrison, Dustin Garrison, Kamarra Hoyle, MJ Hoyle, Erianna Anderson, Iliana Grace.

She is preceded in death by mother, Edna Anderson.

Graveside service will be held at Noon on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Silverbrook Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.

Published online https://www.hovenfunerals.com/obituary/kimberlyn-anderson

Lewis Kenneth Voss, Sr.
Oct. 9, 1931-Nov. 7, 2020

Lewis Kenneth “Whitey” Voss, Sr., age 89 years, husband, father, grandfather, honorable veteran, and carpenter died peacefully Saturday morning, November 7, 2020 with his family around at his home in Niles, Michigan following a brief illness.  His family is grateful for the compassionate care offered by the hospice staff.

He was born on October 9, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana to Fred and Ruth (Williams) Voss, and attended South Bend Riley High School.  He answered the call to service of the United States Army, served most of his tour of duty in Korea, and was Honorably Discharged as a Veteran of the Korean Conflict.  When he returned home, he began working as a carpenter, and was employed by Campbell/Mannix, Inc. most of his career, working on commercial office and franchise restaurant construction projects.  He moved to Niles in 1964, and eventually designed and built a remarkable home for his family. While working outside his hair would be sun-bleached totally white leading his co-workers to refer to him as “Whitey”.

He was a life member of American Legion Post #26 in Niles, Niles Moose Lodge 978, Fraternal Order of Eagles Niles Aeries 2094 and the former Niles posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.  He enjoyed traveling through the United States, usually to construction projects for his employer.  He had an uncanny ability for driving directly to a construction site for the first time, but was far less successful at locating the special interest venues which his wife wished to visit.  He also enjoyed designing and maintaining the yard around their home.

On August 31, 1969 in Niles he married the former Barbara Ann Gibbs with whom he celebrated a few months ago the remarkable fifty-first anniversary of their wedding.  They were sadly preceded in death by a son, Lewis “Kenny” Voss, Jr. in a 1982 traffic accident; and by a daughter, Beth Ann Hernandez, and an “extra” son, Rhett Martin.  Whitey was also preceded in death by his parents, and by six siblings, Fred (Billy) Voss Jr, Robert Voss, Max Voss, Betty Toombs, Margaret Ringle, and Delores Weinberg

Surviving family includes his wife, Barbara Voss and children Robert A. Voss and Richard Lee Voss, both of South Bend, Kathy Nikodem, Gregory Nikodem, and Michael Wade Nikodem, all of Niles, Scott (& Christine) Nikodem of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Darryl (& Renee) Voss of Cicero, Illinois; eighteen grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren; and Whitey’s sister, Barbara Addison, of South Bend, and many nieces and nephews.

The graveside service for Lewis K. Voss, Sr. will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Silverbrook Cemetery, 1400 East Main Street in Niles.  The ceremony will include Full Military Honors by the United States Army Honor Guard and American Legion Post #51 of Buchanan, Michigan.  Those who prefer to witness the ceremony via the livestreamed broadcast may do so on the Halbritter-Wickens Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/halbritterwickensfuneralservices/.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday – Veteran’s Day – from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home, 615 East Main Street in Niles.  Contributions in memory of Mr. Voss may be made to the City of Niles Veterans Memorial, 333 North Second Street, Niles, Michigan, 49120.

Published online at https://www.wsjm.com/2020/11/09/lewis-kenny-whitey-voss-sr/

Karen Sue Eulenfeld
January 31, 1951 ~ October 24, 2020 (age 69)

Obituary

Karen Sue Eulenfeld, age 69, went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1951 to Cy and Jean Bennett. She worked for HEB in the administration office, until she retired in 1982. Karen loved to cook, was always gracious to others, and adored her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Rich Bennett.

Karen is survived by her husband of 38 years, Lou Eulenfeld; three sons, Rich Driver, Michael Eulenfeld, and Ross Wayne Eulenfeld; one sister, Linda Bennett; four granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd. Kingsville, Texas 78363.