- Date Of Birth: February 4, 1952
- Date Of Death: June 8, 2014
- State: Michigan
Donald Jacob Bays, age 62 of Niles, Michigan died on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a brief illness. He was born February 4, 1952 in Niles to Jacob & Barbara (Pingel) Bays.
Donald was a 1970 graduate of Niles High School where he participated in the school’s football and baseball teams. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and loved to fish. Donald followed Notre Dame sports and, although he may have complained about his Chicago Cubs, he was a loyal fan.
Surviving family includes son, Shane (& Reneé) Bays of Edwardsburg; three grandchildren, Brooklyn, Jersey and Chase; Donald’s parents, Jacob & Barbara Bays of Niles and two sisters, Judith Brockway of Niles and Carol (& Lee) Kurty of Niles.
Donald was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Antisdel.
