Alice Louise Farris, 85, of Niles, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at West Woods of Niles of natural causes.

Alice was born March 25, 1926 in Manchester, Tenn. to Jesse and Iza Orrick, who preceded her in death.

She worked as a waitress.

Surviving family includes her sons, Joe Sarratore of South Bend, Ind., and Jack Coffinger of Edwardsburg; step-daughters Judy Richter of Michigan and Monica Gould of Michigan; two special grandsons, Christopher Sarratore and Steve Gillespie; her sister, Lola Mozell Nelson of Niles; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by three husbands, Tom Coffinger, Frank Sarratore and James R. Farris; three brothers, Cecil Orrick, Joe Orrick and Russell Orrick; and her sister, Frances Sellers. A special thanks goes to Richard and Marian Binns, as well as the nurses, doctors and staff of West Woods of Niles.

Services for Alice will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011 at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan. She will be buried in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan.