Jason A. Ensign, of Niles

Published 8:56 am Monday, February 24, 2020

Nov. 3, 1956 — Feb. 17, 2020

Jason A. Ensign, 63, of Niles, passed away on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, unexpectedly but of natural causes, at his home.

He was born on Nov. 3, 1956, in Coldwater, Michigan, to the late Arthur B. and Marie E. (Cole) Ensign. Jason graduated from Niles High School in 1975. He went to work at NCP Coatings, INC. in Niles, working as a quality control manager with 45 years of employment.

Jason loved his family; he especially treasured spending time with his nieces and nephews. In his free time, Jason could often be found hanging out with his longtime friends, golfing, bowling, fishing or playing Euchre.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Marie Ensign.

Jason is survived by his sisters, Cyndy (Barry) Hanchett, of Brevard, North Carolina, Dee (Jim) Forney, of New Carlisle, Indiana; nieces and nephews, Nat (Tibby) Hannewyk, Ben (Christie) Hannewyk, Christi (David) Hurst, and Lyndee Hanchett; five great-nieces and three great-nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jason’s memory to the American Heart Association, 300 S Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.

A time of visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at Brown Funeral Home in Niles. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. He will be laid to at Mission Hills Memorial Garden, on Thursday.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services. BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.