Patrick Sapmaz, 29
Sept. 14, 1982-Aug. 7, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published online 10:10pm Thursday, August 9, 2012

Patrick A. Sapmaz, 29, of Niles, died suddenly early Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at his home of apparent natural causes.

He was born Sept. 14, 1982, in High Point, N.C. He graduated from high school and was a student at Southwestern Michigan College. While attending college, he helped his father, Steve, at Papa’s Pizzeria in Edwardsburg.

Patrick lived a full life with a love for music and was an accomplished rap artist, just recently recording some of his renditions. He loved his family, especially his son, Kalvin, and his companion, Valli.

Surviving family includes his mother, Kitrina Singh of Chicago, and his father, Steve, of Edwardsburg. Also surviving are his son, Kalvin, and his companion, Valli Grice. A brother, Andrew, of Edwardsburg, survives and sisters, Kiri and Jasleen Singh, both of Chicago.

The funeral service for Patrick A. Sapmaz will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Rev. Randy Pearman officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive relatives and friends from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to his son, Kalvin.

Marna E. (Pethick) Briggs
June 7, 1923 – Nov. 9, 2009

Niles Daily Star, Published online 10:13am Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Marna E. (Pethick) Briggs, 86, formerly of Niles, died at 8:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following an extended illness.

Marna was born June 7, 1023 to Paul Robert Pethick and Mary Tinkham Pethick in Dowagiac. She attended Dowagiac Community Schools and lived in Niles most of her life. She formerly married Lee Dennis Briggs.

She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles, Four Flags Garden Club, Orchard Hills Country Club and Berrien County Home Economics Club. She held season tickets to University of Notre Dame football games. She loved her cats and dogs and enjoyed wildlife.

Survivors include daughters, Gayle Severance, of Niles, Cheryle (Keith) Vogel, of Stevensville, Sandra “Sue” Briggs-Hughes, of Niles; grandchildren, Jeff and Chris Linville, Michelle Ryan and Vicki (Dennis) Bassett, Shelli Knoll and Michael Gleason, Marna McIntosh; great-grandchildren, Brandon Rollins and Sarah (Rollins) Jones, Justin Bassett and Sgt. Christopher Bassett of the U.S. Marines, Pamela and Becky Bailey, Amber, Terra, Shelby and Haley Linville, Tony, Tawny and China Stockbarger, C.J. McIntosh; great-great-grandchildren, Dashawn and J.C. Jones, Carmen Bailey and D.J. Hughes, Anna-Lena (Rollins) Clunger-Klug, Page Rollins; sister, Lucene Daley, of Niles; brother, Terry Pethick, of Niles; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Diane Briggs, who died in infancy; a sister, Doris Burch; and brothers, Dean Pethick and Doyle Pethick.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles with the Rev. Richard R. Swanson of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Dowagiac officiating.

Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

There will be no visitation. Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society’s Berrien County Relay for Life.

Elizabeth “Betty” Marrs, 85
Jan. 29, 1927-July 25, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published 4:52pm Monday, July 30, 2012

Elizabeth M. Betty Marrs, 85, of North 14th Street, Niles, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at her home unexpectedly, but of natural causes.

She was born on Jan. 29, 1927, in Niles to Edmund C. and Martha Elizabeth (Crandall) Keck. She was graduated from Dundee (Michigan) High School, and had lived in Niles most of her life.

She was employed at the former LuAnn’s Grocery and the former G. L. Perry Variety Store, both in Niles. Betty enjoyed flower gardening, completing jigsaw puzzles, and entertaining family, neighbors. and friends at her home. But her greatest interest was caring for her family, whom she dearly loved.

On Dec. 16, 1952, in St. Joseph, she married William Charles “Chuck” Marrs, who preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1990. She was also preceded in death by their son, Ronald E. Marrs, who died on Oct. 21, 2008.

Surviving family includes her grandson, Aaron (Meredith) Marrs, of Niles; great-granddaughter, Audrey Marrs; daughter-in-law, Dana L. (Mrs. Ronald) Marrs, of Niles; and Chuck’s mother, R.E. “Irene” Stackhouse, of Niles.

Services for Betty Marrs will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the graveside in

Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, with the Rev. Carl W. Bassett, of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church of Niles, officiating.

Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

Kevin Adams, 49
Died June 27, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published online 7:52pm Thursday, July 5, 2012

Kevin LaVerne Adams, 49, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and previously of Niles, passed away at Botford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Mich., on June 27, 2012.

A time of visitation will be held Friday, July 6, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Niles from 11 a.m. to noon with a service to honor Kevin’s life to begin at noon.

Those wishing to leave a message to the family, upload a photo or send a letter of condolence may do so at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home of Niles

Beulah Sobieralski, 83

Niles Daily Star, Published online 4:54pm Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Beulah Sobieralski, 83

Beulah Louise (Worvey) Sobieralski, 83, of Niles, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend.

In keeping with Beulah’s wishes, a private committal service will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Beulah’s memory to the American Kidney Foundation 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.

Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family atwww.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Robert Farmer, 86
Died July 2, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published online 9:32pm Monday, July 2, 2012

Robert Arthur Farmer, 86, of Niles, passed away July 2, 2012, at his residence with his family by his side.

Services will be held on Thursday, July 5, at 3 p.m. in Brown Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.