Found Deceased MI- Garen Collins, 47, Riverfront Park Campground, Niles Twp, Berrien County, June 2019

[Bugurl747]

I haven't found any updated articles either. I did find this and some other bits but can't be shared on the site. It is heartbreaking. Father's Day is tomorrow

Garen Collins

 

[Steelslady]

I can't find a thing about the searches yesterday. Tomorrow will be one week missing...

I hear you. The longer he's missing, the more likely he's not alive.

 

[Bugurl747]

Garen has been found deceased. There is no MSM article posted yet and no further details at this time.

 

[Bugurl747]

Authorities: Dead body appears to be missing man

Authorities were searching for him Saturday when they came across the body of a dead man in thick woods. The body was about 100 yards away from the Dowagiac River.

Investigators say the body appears to be Collins. There were no apparent signs of foul play, authorities say.

Authorities say an autopsy is scheduled for Sunday to confirm the identification of the body and determine a cause of death.

Condolences to the friends and family.

 

[Steelslady]

Authorities: Dead body appears to be missing man

Authorities were searching for him Saturday when they came across the body of a dead man in thick woods. The body was about 100 yards away from the Dowagiac River.

Investigators say the body appears to be Collins. There were no apparent signs of foul play, authorities say.

Authorities say an autopsy is scheduled for Sunday to confirm the identification of the body and determine a cause of death.

Condolences to the friends and family.

That's so sad, may Garen rest in peace. I wonder if he just wasn't feeling well and wandered off. Although, the thick woods part is a bit puzzling to me.

 

[PommyMommy]

Authorities: Dead body appears to be missing man

Authorities were searching for him Saturday when they came across the body of a dead man in thick woods. The body was about 100 yards away from the Dowagiac River.

Investigators say the body appears to be Collins. There were no apparent signs of foul play, authorities say.

Authorities say an autopsy is scheduled for Sunday to confirm the identification of the body and determine a cause of death.

Condolences to the friends and family.

Rest peacefully, Garen. So sad.

 

[Darling136]

Another msm

Search crews find body of person believed to be missing Niles man

Waiting for identification

 

[TatianaBarbie]

How sad for Garen, and for those that loved him. I was so hoping that he would be found alive. RIP Garen.

 

[Darling136]

This one is stating it is him
UPDATE: Rescue crews find body of missing man

 

[E Avery]

Police search for missing man after vehicle found near Dowagiac River
[...]

About 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 9, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a missing person from the Riverfront Park Campground along the Dowagiac River in Niles Township.

The missing person is a white male named Garen Patrick Collins, 47, who resides at the Riverfront Park Campground at 1701 Pucker Street in Niles Township.

[...]

Google Maps - 1701 Pucker Street, Niles Township

You have all of you're Information wrong on this case yes he went missing Sunday but he was not reported missing until Tus I am a very close friend of his I am sick over this hole thing.

 

[E Avery]

They found him on Sat Evening he was not alive they also found him 100 yards from the river In a wooded/ Brush area

 

[PommyMommy]

You have all of you're Information wrong on this case yes he went missing Sunday but he was not reported missing until Tus I am a very close friend of his I am sick over this hole thing.

My heart goes out to you. Please accept my sincerest condolences.

The article was written by Brad Devereaux | bdeverea@mlive.com

ETA: Welcome to Websleuths. Glad you joined us.

 

[PommyMommy]

He was reported missing June 9 and found on June 15. His death notice says he died June 11.

Death notices
Garen Collins, 47, of Niles died June 11, 2019. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Niles, 683-1155.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

That’s odd, I wonder how they know he died on the Tuesday

 

[PommyMommy]

9-minute memorial video at the link.

Obituary of Garen Patrick Collins | Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Obituary of Garen Patrick Collins
Garen Collins, 47, of Niles, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2019.

His friends and family will be remembering him privately.

[...]

 

[TatianaBarbie]

RIP Garen. I'm so glad he was found. Condolences to his family and friends. TY @PommyMommy for linking Garen's obituary.