Nathaniel Jaynes, 91 / March 16, 1920 — June 7, 2011

Published 11:15 pm Thursday, June 9, 2011

Nathaniel G. Jaynes, 91, of Niles, passed away at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Memorial Hospital.

Nathaniel was born on March 16, 1920 to the late Gerhardt and Pearl V. (Sheldon) Jaynes.

He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Niles.

On Nov. 16, 1945, he married Doris Bender. She survives, along with five children, Jeri L. Taylor of Niles, James G. (Mary Ann) Jaynes of Niles, Jacqueline L. Stock of Niles, Cynthia A. Jaynes of South Bend and Carole S. (David) Enos of South Bend. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jayne L. Jaynes; sister, Esther Osborne; and brother, James Jaynes.

A memorial talk will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18 in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 603 North 17th St., Niles.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola is handling arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.