Obituary of Barbara Houghteling

Barbara L. Houghteling, 77, of Niles passed away on Friday, March 9, 2007 at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, following a brief illness. On October 10, 1945 she married Nathan Houghteling at a ceremony in St. Joseph. She worked for many years at local jewelry stores and Montgomery Ward before her retirement. Barbara was a devoted caregiver for her husband, parents and mother-in-law Millie Houghteling. Her hobbies included shopping, traveling and spending time on weekends for many years in Baldwin, Michigan. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a son Rex Allen Houghteling. She is survived by a son John (Marie) Houghteling of South Bend, two sisters; Patricia Horner and Marjorie Reed both of Niles, a niece Marjorie Bass of Niles, two great-nieces; Jennifer (Scott) Holley of Niles and Amanda Rohl of Niles and a great-great-nephew Scott Allen Eugene Holley of Niles. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday March 13, 2007 at Silverbrook Cemetery at 2:00p.m. with Pastor Mike Smith officiating. There will be no visitation.