Obituary of Lisa Marie Kurty

Lisa M. Kurty, 47, of Niles, passed away suddenly, but of natural causes, on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born on April 26, 1964 in Niles to Willard F. and Charlotte (McKay) Kurty. Lisa graduated from Niles High School where she played volleyball and softball. Lisa also loved the outdoors including fishing, target shooting and skiing and had a love in her heart for stray animals. Lisa worked as a barber-beautician in Niles for over fifteen years until venturing out with a colleague, Angie Hoyt, to run Hoyt's Barber Shop in Buchanan. She was preceded in death by her father Willard F. Kurty. Lisa is survived by her mother Charlotte Kurty, brothers Lee (Carol) Kurty and Willard I. Kurty and a sister Karla (John) Schadler all of Niles, she also leaves cousins, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Lisa also leaves a host of friends. She had a love, happiness and compassion for everyone she crossed paths with.