Obituaries
South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Lewis "Lew" McGann
Sep 3, 2026
Lewis Albert “Lew” McGann, 78, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026.Lew was born to Mary Olive and L. Jay McGann. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to serving others, first through his work as a funeral director and paramedic, and later through teaching, leadership, and countless acts of service to his community. Although retired, Lew never truly stopped giving...
Bruce Heustis
Aug 22, 2026
Bruce Albert Heustis, 78, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at StoryPoint Senior Living in Granger, Indiana.
Bruce was born on March 16, 1948, in Coldwater, Michigan, to Albert Heustis and Catherine Heustis. Throughout his life, Bruce followed a path marked by curiosity, creativity, craftsmanship, and a deep interest in understanding the human experience.
Bruce’s first career...
Linda Sue “Beaver” Shafer
Aug 19, 2026
Linda Sue “Beaver” Shafer, 79, passed away on August 19, 2026, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Linda was born on September 14, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana, to Francis Carl Shafer and Joan Margaret (Vander-Bosch) Shafer. She attended Vogue Beauty College and went on to build a remarkable 55-year career as a hairstylist at Gene Allen’s Hair...
Marilyn Brown
Aug 16, 2026
Marilyn I. Brown, 88, passed away peacefully at home.
Born on February 15, 1938, in South Bend, Indiana, Marilyn was the daughter of Samuel Brown and Anna Frank Brown.
Marilyn enjoyed a distinguished career as a certified financial planner before retiring. However, her greatest passion was her lifelong dedication to Israel and the Jewish community.
She served as an executive board member of...
Karen S. "Suzy" King
Aug 11, 2026
Karen S. (Suzy) King, 74, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 11th at Creekside Nursing Home, Mishawaka, IN. She was born on April 14, 1952, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to William (Bill) A. King and Leila (Le) B. King (Misch).
Karen, Sue, Suzy … spent her professional life working as an interior designer, which allowed her to...
Mary Ellen S. Deiotte
Aug 11, 2026
Mary Ellen S. Deiotte, passed away on August 11, 2026, at Silver Birch Nursing Home in Michigan City, Indiana.
Mary Ellen was born on December 17, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward A. Turchany and Mary A. Kubas. On June 1, 1957, she married the love of her life, Louis J. Deiotte, in Chicago. They shared 45 years of marriage before...
James Edward "Jim" Diedrich
Aug 5, 2026
James Edward “Jim” Diedrich, 72, passed away on August 5, 2026, at Ottenheimer Inpatient Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Jim was born on November 6, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana, to William Diedrich and Jean Marcellia Hill Diedrich.A lifelong learner, Jim earned his bachelor’s degree in Public and Environmental Affairs from Indiana University South Bend. He was a self-employed contractor who...
Thomas "Tom" Lewis
Aug 3, 2026
Thomas F. Lewis, Jr. passed away peacefully in Fishers, Indiana, on August 3, 2026, after a long illness.
Tom was born September 8, 1938, in Freeport, Illinois. His parents, Thomas F. and Myra M. (Brophy) Lewis, predeceased him, along with his sister, Mary, and brother, Jack (Nancy) Lewis.
Tom is survived by his college sweetheart and love of his life, Jena M....
Hilaire "Larry" Wittenbrink
Aug 2, 2026
Hilaire (Larry) Joseph Wittenbrink passed away on August 2, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born on February 24, 1934, to the late Hilarius and Stella Marie (nee Cragan) Wittenbrink in Chicago, Illinois. Larry was the primogenitor of his siblings, or “sonny-boy” as his mom used to call him.
In August 1961, he married Kathryn Margaret (nee Muzik) Wittenbrink in Chicago....
Vivian Kagan
Jul 25, 2026
Vivian Kagan, 93, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Shalom Memorial Funeral Home in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is handling the arrangements.
Lawrence Medow
Jul 25, 2026
Lawrence Medow, 90, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at North Woods Village in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was the beloved son of the late Ben and Rose Medow.
Lawrence graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1954. Lawrence then went on to college and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1958, where he majored in...
Richard D. Roark
Jul 23, 2026
Richard D. Roark passed away peacefully at North Woods Village on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
He was born on November 13, 1929, in Mason City, Iowa, son of Richard M. and Leila (Curtis) Roark. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1948 and Mason City Junior College in 1950.
On October 20, 1951, at the 1st Baptist Church in Mason City...
Dolly Baker
Jul 19, 2026
Dolly Louise Baker, 77, passed away peacefully at her home on July 19, 2026.
She was born on May 30, 1949, in South Bend, Indiana, to Barbara and Bruce Baker. Dolly grew up in the River Park neighborhood, attended Nuner Elementary School, and Mishawaka High School.
Dolly married Harry Hall, and together they had three children: Tina Louise Hall, who preceded her...
Mara Rugh
Jul 12, 2026
Mara Joan Rugh, 69, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 12, 2026, with loved ones by her side.
Mara was born in North Charleroi, PA and moved with her family to Erwin, TN when she was ten. She enrolled at ETSU at 16 and studied special education, graduating magna cum laude in 1977. She...
Carolyn Bradley
Jul 11, 2026
Carolyn Ann (Klujsza) Bradley, 77, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday July 11, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family.
Carolyn was born on July 25, 1948, in Gary, Indiana, to John and Dorothy (Farley) Klujsza. She married the love of her life, Joseph "JD" Bradley, on November 28, 1970, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre...
Richard Kindt
Jul 6, 2026
Richard J. “Dick” Kindt, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka.
Born on January 29, 1935, in South Bend, Indiana, Richard was the son of Carle Kindt and Virginia (Klosowski) Kindt. He attended Western Michigan and Indiana University, before beginning a successful career in sales and manufacturing with Glenmark Industries in...
Lori Brown
Jul 4, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lori Michelle Brown (Rayner) 55, who took her final flight on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Lori passed away peacefully in South Bend, Indiana, leaving behind a legacy of curiosity, wisdom and a deep abiding love for nature’s most magnificent night watchers. Lori’s fascination with owls became a defining passion.
Lori...
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