Lynette I. Hamilton, 81, of Portage, Mich. and formerly of Niles, died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo.

Mrs. Hamilton was born April 11, 1929 in Niles to Frank and Treva (Weed) Smith. She graduated from Niles High School in 1947, and moved to Jackson, Mich. in 1948, where she lived most of her life.