July 14, 1935 - June 6, 2014 

Lee Ann Kirst-Sallee, 78, of Niles, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. 

She was born July 14, 1935, in Chillocothe, Illinois to Irma and Harold Richmond. She moved to Niles in 1972 from Carpentersville, Illinois and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. 

Lee is survived by her significant other, Danny Sallee; son, George Kirst of Niles; daughters, Mari (Eddie) Cole of Niles, Janie (Jim) Holland of Rosemond, California, and Kathy (Rick) Selpien of South Elgin, Illinois; brothers, Al (Elizabeth) Richmond of Iowa, and Brian Richmond of Illinois; grandchildren, Chassidy (Anthony) Brown of Niles, Adam Kirst of Jackson, Michigan, Billy Kirst of Jackson, Michigan; three additional grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Irma and Harold; and brother, Harold Richmond. 

Graveside service will be held at a later date by family and friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.