Ardelle Kaye Downey Obituary (1942

Ardelle Kaye Downey, 71, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at St. Joseph Regional Medical, Mishawaka, IN. Ardelle was born on September 9, 1942 to Arden and Lila Brown, in Benton Harbor, MI. On February 14, 2002, Ardelle married Paul Downey, who survives. Ardelle is also survived by her mother, Lila Brown; one son: Dale Mills of Berrien Springs; daughters: Judith Curtis of Niles, and Diane (Gary) Dreher of Buchanan; step sons: Cameron Downey of Chicago, IL, and Kenneth Downey of Norwalk, OH; step daughters: Anna Sinchak of Atkin, MN, Paula Downey of Buchanan, and Erica Worke of Niles; brothers: Arden Brown Jr., of Buchanan, and Terry (Shawn) Brown of Buchanan; one sister: Judith (Tobin) Bailey of Norton Shores, MI; 10 grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and three step great grandchildren. Ardelle is preceded in death by her father, Arden Brown, a son David Mills, and a daughter Cindy Sue Lindrup. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2013, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Hoven Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Hamilton officiating. Interment to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.