All Obituaries

Charles R. Culp, 84, passed away May 27, 2023 at Memorial Hospital. Born November 30, 1938, Charles was the son of the late Everett and Edna Culp. He was also preceded in death by 3 siblings and survived by 1 sibling. On September 14, 1963, Charles married the love of his life, Mary Louise Stockman. She survives him. To their union, they were blessed with 3 children: Bob Culp of Walkerton, Randy (Holly) Culp of Carmel and Christina (Gale) Bloom of South Bend. He is also survived by 7...

Bruce Michael Fingerhut died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the age of 80. Bruce was born on April 30, 1943, to Helen and Albert Fingerhut in Washington, D.C. Raised Jewish, he grew up in the D.C. area with his younger brother Barry and he attended the University of Maryland. He met his wife, Laila Pedersen, on a date his mother arranged for him, and they were married for 57 years. Bruce never stopped learning or trying new things. After earning his master’s degree from Maryland in...

Karen Ann Baker died Tuesday, May 23 at Dujarie House, Holy Cross Village, Notre Dame, Indiana, following complications from cancer. She was 80 years old.  Born on May 3, 1943 to John and Suzanne Quigley, she was an only child until age nine, when she was joined by her sister, Margaret Mary. A talented artist, Baker attended Aquinas High School where she flourished in the arts. She went on to study at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Institute of Art, later making a career...

Dean Allen Cline, 65, passed away into the arms of the Lord on May 22, 2023. Born May 3, 1958 in Bremen, IN, he was the son of Donald and Dorothy (Haas) Cline. His father preceded him in death. After high school, Dean attended trade school to become a mold maker. On September 6, 1980, Dean married the love of his life, Ruth Kline. She survives him. Also left to cherish his memory are: his mother, Dorothy Cline of Mishawaka; his two sisters, Diana (Jeff) Dome of Mishawaka and Dawn (Roger)...

Phyllis Flamm Rubin, 93, former 69 year resident of South Bend, passed away May 22, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Phyllis was born March 25,1930 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Anna Flamm. She grew up on the family farm with older brothers, Seymour, Irving and sister Harriett. Phyllis was the last living member of the Flamm Farm Family of Eau Claire, MI. She married Jean Rubin of South Bend, May 7, 1950. Jean preceded her in death as well as her first born, Joseph Flamm Rubin.  Phyllis is...

Tracey Thomas, 63, passed away on May 21, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family after a year-and-a-half struggle with pancreatic cancer. Tracey Hoffman was born on February 15, 1960 in Norristown, PA to Everett Hoffman and Mary Catherine McCarthy Hoffman, who survive her.  She grew up along the east coast as her father followed his career managing Sears department stores - Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, New Jersey.  She graduated from high school in Toms River, NJ and then...