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Krueger, Sally Ann (Lathrope) PDF Print E-mail

Sally Ann Krueger, 68, of Airport Road,  Niles, died following a brief illness at 9:08 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2,  2007, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Mrs. Krueger was born on December 27, 1938, in Galien Township, to Robert and Marion Lillian (Mitchell) Lathrope. She had lived all of her life in the Niles-Buchanan area and graduated from Buchanan High School. Sally retired in 2002 after 39 years of service at the Simplicity Pattern Company.

Sally was a member of the Women's Service League at Simplicity. She enjoyed music and traveling, especially to Nashville and Branson, enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and crocheting. She was a Notre Dame football fan, and enjoyed attending family sports activities.

On October 13, 1948, in Niles, she married Henry N. Krueger, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Christopher (Carol) King of Niles; a daughter, Pamela (Brad) Cross of Niles; three grandchildren, Angie (Toby) Mann, Amy (Andy) Chodzinski and Matthew Cross; a great-grandson, Blake Mann; a brother, Johnny Manley of Pueblo, CO; and a sister, Laura Nason of Niles.

Mrs. Krueger was preceded in death by a brother, George Manley, and a sister, Roberta Krueger.

The funeral service for Sally Ann Krueger will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 7, in Halbritter Funeral Home, with Rev. R. Allan Poage of Niles officiating. Committal service will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, in the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Sally may be made to the Secret Sister Society to encourage screening for breast cancer.

 
 
Kubiak, william PDF Print E-mail

William "Butch" Kubiak, 64, of Stateline Road, Niles, Mich., died following a brief illness at 5:53 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2002,  in the Lakeland Medical Center, Niles.

Mr. Kubiak was born Jan. 22, 1938, in Niles, to Leo and Mary Jo (Wiatrolik) Ku-biak, and was a lifetime resident of Niles.

He graduated from Saint Mary School in Niles, was a member of the Class of 1956 at Niles High School, and attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich. He played football for Niles High School, Ferris State, and the U.S. Army.

Mr. Kubiak continued in his father's footsteps by owning and operating Kubiak's Tavern, the oldest tavern in Michigan, owned by the same family since 1933.

He attended Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves. Mr. Kubiak enjoyed spending time with his family, grandsons, at the family cottage, and fishing.

On Jan. 25, 1964, in Niles he married the former Ellen Rose Armstrong. who survives. Their daughter and her husband, Diane C. and Daryl Janowiak of Niles; grandsons, Hunter J. and Connor W. Janowiak; and a brother and his wife, James and Kathleen Kubiak of Niles, also survive him.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, in Saint Mary Catholic Church, with the Reverend William T. Melody of Notre Dame, Ind., officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, with veteran's flag presentation and taps by Harry Roberts of American Legion Post 26 in Niles following the committal services at the graveside.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. today in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m. today.

Contributions in memory of William Kubiak may be made to the Niles Community Library.

   
 
Kuehn, John C. Jr. PDF Print E-mail
 John C. Kuehn Jr.John C. “Jack” Kuehn Jr. 67, of Hyrne Avenue, Niles, died at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2008, in his home following an extended illness.Mr. Kuehn was born on September 22, 1940, in Niles to John Carl and Ruth Edna 9Willard) Kuehn Sr. He graduated from Niles High School and was a lifelong resident of Niles. Jack owned and operated J&R Snack Bar in Niles.Jack was a founding member of Huntly Memorial Baptist church in Niles. He enjoyed Chicago Cubs baseball and University of Notre Dame football.
 
Kuhn, Betty (Horner) PDF Print E-mail
Betty Joan Kuhn, 74, of Blanchard Drive, Niles, MI, died following a brief illness at 11:03 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2009, in Riveridge Manor, Niles.

She was born on December 12, 1934, in Niles, to John and Margaret (Schrumpf) Horner. She attended Niles School and had lived in Niles all of her life.

Betty was affiliated with Saint John's United Church of Christ, Niles.

On June 25, 1955, in Niles, she married Thomas L. "Johnny" Kuhn, who preceded her in death on January 10, 1997. Mrs.

Kuhn is survived by her sister, Evelyn Bailey; and a brother, John Horner, both of Niles, several nieces and nephews.

The family will gather privately for services. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements were made by the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.

Contributions in memory of Betty may be made to Saint John's United Church of Christ.

 
Kuhn, Betty (Horner) PDF Print E-mail

Betty Joan Kuhn, 74, of Blanchard Drive, Niles, MI, died at 11:03 p.m. Sunday April 5, 2009 in Riveridge Manor, Niles, Following a brief illness.

She was born on December 12, 1934, in Niles to John and Margaret (Schrumpf) Horner. She attended Niles School and had lived in Niles all of her life.

Betty was affiliated with Saint John's United Church of Christ, Niles.

On June 25, 1955 in Niles she married Thomas L. "Johnny" Kuhn who preceded her in death on January 10, 1997.

Mrs. Kuhn is survived by her sister, Evelyn Bailey; and brother, John Horner, both of Niles; and several niece and nephews.

The family will gather privately for services. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles

Contributions in memory of Betty may be made to saint John's United Church of Christ.

 
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