By Staff
Laurette L. Biek, 56, of South Saint Joseph Ave., Niles, died at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008 at her home unexpectedly, but of natural causes.
There will be no services or visitation.
She was born on Jan. 7, 1952, in Buchanan, to Lucian A. Depyl and Marjorie A. Young and was a lifetime area resident.
She provided nursing care for area hospitals and later at nursing homes.
Biek attended Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles.
A graduate of Buchanan High School Class of 1970, she earned her RN nursing degree in 1972, from Southwestern Michigan College.
On April 23, 1999, in Niles, she married Stephen Biek, who survives.
Additional surviving family includes her mother, Marjorie "Midge" Depyl of Buchanan and a brother, Michael Depyl of Buchanan.
A brother, Dennis Depyl, died in 1995.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society,
Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.