John Westgate, of Niles

Published 8:36 am Monday, April 8, 2019

June 29, 1951 — April 1, 2019

John Westgate, 67, of Niles, died peacefully Monday, April 1, 2019, in the comfort of his family’s presence.

He was born June 29, 1951, in Dowagiac, to Paul and Mary Westgate.

John Westgate

He married Kathy Klockow on May 21, 2000, in Granger. She survives. J

ohn will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by wife, Kathy Westgate, of Jones; daughter, Kandi Westgate, of Centerville; sisters, Margaret Young, of Niles, Susan Westgate, of Elkhart, brothers, Thomas (Mary) Westgate, of Berrien Center, Kenneth (Susan) Westgate, of Kalamazoo, Paul Jeffery (Debbie) Westgate, of Niles; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Vincent Allen Vantuyle; and brother-in-law, John Young.

The family prefers contributions be made in John’s memory to Cass County Cancer Service, Post Office Box 676, Edwardsburg, Michigan, 49112. Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.