Obituaries
South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Rebecca J. Shrode
Nov 22, 2025
Rebecca Shrode, 70, passed away November 22nd after an abrupt and unexpected battle with respiratory failure.
Rebecca connected with many people and made countless wonderful friends in different communities over the years. She enjoyed bringing people together through organizing many gatherings, from her high school's reunions to Tin Can Tourist camping events. Her legacy lives on in every happy memory friends...
Mary Lou Derwent
Nov 19, 2025
Mary Lou Derwent, daughter of the late Thomas J. and Lucille A. Duff of Cornwall, NY, a local resident of South Bend area since 1960, died on November 19, 2025. She was born in South Orange, N.J. on February 1, 1937. She was 88 years old.
Mary Lou graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s Academy, Newburgh, NY in 1954 and summa cum...
Regina Brooks
Nov 15, 2025
Regina Brooks, 57, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, at Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 15, 1968, to Ernest E. Brooks and Myrtle (Smith) Brooks.
Regina devoted her life to faith, family, and service. For 30 years, she served as a minister with Sakal Ministries in Chicago, Illinois, where she touched countless lives with her compassion, wisdom, and...
Marian K. Sloboda
Nov 2, 2025
Marian Kathleen Sloboda, 94, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on November 2, 2025. Marian was born on October 24, 1931 to William and Mary (Schumacher) Hand in Bremen, Indiana.
Marian married William Sloboda and they spent many wonderful years together until his passing in 2019. Marian lived a vibrant life, embracing every moment. She was a devoted wife, a loving...
Richard Sieradzki
Oct 30, 2025
Richard V Sieradzki, 98, of Granger, Indiana, a cherished husband, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025. He was born on February 16, 1927 in South Bend, IN.
Richard proudly served in the U.S Navy during World War II. On August 25, 1951, he married the love of his life, Mary L. Benko,...
Billie O. White
Oct 29, 2025
Billie O. White, affectionately known by her family as "Nanny" passed away on October 29, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana after a long and courageous battle with mesothelioma. She was 82 years old.
A heartfelt "thank you" for the extraordinary care and comfort provided to our mother from her devoted granddaughter and caregiver, Jessica Quick.
Born on May 23, 1943 to Arthur...
Gary Sexton
Oct 28, 2025
Gary Dale Sexton, 72, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday October 28, 2025. Gary was born on May 28, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Richard Sexton and Donna (Weaver) Sexton.
After graduating high school, Gary started working in the manufacturing industry and dedicated many years of his life to Elkhart Produces until his retirement. Outside of...
Paul Jack Marsh
Oct 27, 2025
Paul Jack Marsh, age 93, passed away on Monday, October 27 surrounded by his loving wife of 70 years, Susan, their children, several grand-children, and a great-grandchild
Jack was born in South Bend on May 26, 1932, to the late Paul W. Marsh and the late Helen (Cover) Marsh. His sister, Juanita (Marsh) Harlan, also proceeded him in death.
Jack and Sue...
Doris Marie Bartlett
Oct 27, 2025
Doris Marie (Weinman) Bartlett, 88, passed away peacefully October 27, 2025.
Born November 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Irene (Lab) Weinman.
On December 28, 1960, Doris married Willis “Bud” Bartlett, Sr. and they were blessed with two sons Ed Bartlett of Nashville, NC and Brian (Veronica) Bartlett of South Bend. She is also survived by five...
Jay Michael Drudge
Oct 21, 2025
Jay Michael Drudge, 50, of Plymouth, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 8:22 p.m.
Jay was born on August 23, 1975, in Warsaw, Indiana to his loving parents, the late Randy Hugh and Cindy Marie (Swope) Drudge, who survives, of Plymouth. Also left to cherish his memory are; his sister, Julianna Drudge, (Jason Doll)...
Alice May (Van Parys) Dare
Oct 19, 2025
Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our dear mother, but we are comforted by the knowledge that she has been reunited with our father, Ed Van Parys.
Born in South Bend, Indiana to the late Floyd and Mamie Miller, Alice had just celebrated her 93rd birthday.
Alice was a graduate of Riley High School, where she played in the band...
Royce V. Bounds
Oct 18, 2025
Royce VanAdrian Bounds was born on August 28, 1956, in Marion, Indiana. He was the son of Marvin Howard and Joyce Geraldine Temple. Unfortunately, these were in the days of institutionalization for people with severe intellectual disabilities. Back then, families had little support to keep their children with them.
In 1961, when Royce was not quite yet five, he was placed...
Michael Wade
Oct 11, 2025
Michael “Mike” Stephen Wade, 76, of Granger, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, at 2:25 p.m. surrounded by loved ones at the St. Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center.
Mike was born on June 2, 1949, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to Clarence W. and Marjorie M. (Leathco) Wade. Mike graduated from Holland High School in Indiana. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s...
Mary Richards
Oct 5, 2025
Mary Rose Richards (Dunn), 102, of South Bend, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday Oct 5, 2025 with her family by her side. Mary was born on June 20, 1923 in Jeffersonville, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Walter Dunn and Margaret Dunn (Bane).
Mary met Thurston Lawrence Horlander and they later married and had 4 wonderful children, Clara,...
Barbara Curme
Sep 20, 2025
Barbara Curme, 97, of South Bend, IN, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025. She was born on August 12, 1928, to Mary and August Zimmermann.
Barbara graduated from Loretto High School and later from St. Vincent Infant and Maternity Hospital. She worked in the pediatric ward at Carle Clinic in Urbana, IL.
She moved to South Bend in 1962 and worked...
James Alan Wozniak
Sep 17, 2025
James Alan Wozniak, a Vietnam veteran and longtime Michiana resident, died Sept. 17, 2025. He was 78.
Mr. Wozniak was born in South Bend, Ind., on Jan. 5, 1947, to Stanley and Irene (Kuc) Wozniak, second-generation Americans whose parents had emigrated from Poland to the South Bend area in the late 1800s.
Mr. Wozniak graduated from Clay High School in 1965, where...
Virginia Olden
Sep 17, 2025
Virginia Olden, 77, of South Bend, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on September 17, 2025, with her loving husband by her side. She was born on March 18, 1948, in Chicago, IL, to Raymond and Patricia (Hill) Gregg.
Virginia earned her bachelor’s degree and dedicated 30 years of her life to the field of education with the South Bend...
Elizabeth Cunniff
Sep 4, 2025
Elizabeth Cunniff, 95, of South Bend, IN, passed away peacefully. She was born on September 23, 1929, in Maywood, IL, to Chase and Oral (Paine) Wilson.
Elizabeth was a dedicated and long-time German teacher at Marian High School in Mishawaka, IN, where she inspired generations of students. Books were her best friend, and she found great joy in her book club...
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