Arthur D. Burger, 86, of White Street, Niles, died at 9:20 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011 at West Woods of Niles of an illness.

He was born Dec. 12, 1924 in Buchanan to Arthur Burger and Emma (Best) Burger. He was a lifetime area resident.

Arthur retired in 1991 from Aker Plastics in Plymouth, Ind. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Niles and was a World War II veteran, having served in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a member of Saint Joseph Valley Lodge 4, F. & A.M., Niles.

He married Doris H. (Hamrick) Burger on May 3, 1952 in Niles. She survives.

He is also survived by a stepson, Robert L. (Linda) Bauer of Niles; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a stepson, Richard L. Bauer, who died April 24, 1991; and two sisters, Barbara Garritano, who died Sept. 9, 2007, and Joan Maxey.

The family will gather privately for services at a later date.

There will be no visitation.

Arrangements were made by Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.