Obituaries

South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Jerry Jay Taylor

Jerry Jay Taylor

Nov 18, 2023

Jerry Jay Taylor passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on November 18, 2023. He was born to the late Raymond Egbert and Edna Mae (Bolinger) Taylor in South Bend, Indiana on December 24, 1938.

Left to cherish Jerry’s memory are his wife of 52 years, Marilyn; his sons, Jason Taylor and Jeff (April) Taylor; grandchildren,...

Jami Lee Daniels

Jami Lee Daniels

Nov 18, 2023

Jami Lee Daniels passed away at his home on November 18, 2023. He was 52. Jami was born on December 17, 1970 to David Albert Saunders Sr. and the late Linda (Daniels) Phebus in South Bend, Indiana.

Jami was an avid lego collector, enjoyed watching horror movies and traveling to the Disney Parks in Florida. He could...

John Robert Christiansen

John Robert Christiansen

Nov 15, 2023

John Robert Christiansen passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on November 15, 2023. He was 85 years old. John was born to the late Paul Peter and Anna (Hansen) Christiansen on December 19, 1937 in Etna Green, Indiana.

John’s memory will live on with his daughters, Christine Christiansen, Kellie (Scott) Greene...

Irma Jean (Steffens)  Murphy

Irma Jean (Steffens) Murphy

Nov 13, 2023

Irma Jean Murphy passed away peacefully at her home on November 13, 2023, at 92 years old. Jean was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on October 3, 1931, to the late Edward and Hazel (Potts) Steffens. She married Leo Joseph Murphy on June 5, 1949.

Jean and Leo had ten children. They adopted numerous collie dogs and stray...

Naomi Lynn Bidlack

Naomi Lynn Bidlack

Nov 11, 2023

Naomi Lynn Bidlack, 55, of Mishawaka, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Naomi was born on November 4th, 1968 to parents, Alice Ferguson and Jack Harris. She graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1987. While Naomi lived the majority of her life in Indiana, she never forgot her roots in the wonderful wilds of West...

Thomas John Schlereth

Thomas John Schlereth

Nov 11, 2023

Thomas John Schlereth was born on March 23, 1941 on Troy Hill in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the north hills of Pittsburgh; he died at the Raclin House on the St.Joseph River in Indiana on November 11, 2023. He was the eldest child of what would be John and Gertrude Schlereth’s five children. Educated at his local parish school...

Mendel Feldleyfer

Mendel Feldleyfer

Nov 9, 2023

Mendel Feldleyfer 86, passed away with his loving family at his side on November 9, 2023. He was born on September 24, 1937 to the late Berl and Eva Feldleyfer in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Mendel is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ella of South Bend IN; daughters, Yevgeniya Feldleyfer of South Bend IN and Nicole Feldleyfer...

Sylvia Irene (Yates)  Moyer

Sylvia Irene (Yates) Moyer

Nov 6, 2023

Sylvia Irene Moyer passed away at the age of 95 on November 6, 2023. She was born in Central City, Kentucky on December 26, 1927 to the late Audie and Eulaylee (Hughs) Yates.

Sylvia worked her whole life as a switchboard operator. First at Indiana Bell, then Simpsons Lumber Yard and lastly at Notre Dame. She was...

Michael Thomas Nowicki

Michael Thomas Nowicki

Nov 6, 2023

Michael Thomas Nowicki, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the age of 45. Michael was born on October 5, 1978, in Niles, MI to Thomas E. Nowicki and the late Sherry L. (Smith) Montel.

Michael served in the United States Marines (1998-2005) and then the...

Lyla Lockhart

Lyla Lockhart

Nov 4, 2023

Lyla Symmes Lockhart, 96, passed away peacefully November 4, 2023, after a brief illness.

Born November 14, 1926 in Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Cleves and Eliza (Davis) Symmes.

On January 27, 1951, Lyla married the love of her life, Philip Bruce Lockhart. He preceded her in death in 2000. She...

Cheryl Alice (Walker)  Morlan-Hersom

Cheryl Alice (Walker) Morlan-Hersom

Oct 31, 2023

Cheryl Alice Morlan-Hersom passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born on September 15, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Harold Duane Walker and Ruth Alice (Bangs) Johnson.

Cheryl’s memory will live on with her husband of 22 years, John; her sons, Robert and Thomas Morlan; step-sons, John Jr....

Susan Ann (Lee)  Kelleher

Susan Ann (Lee) Kelleher

Oct 30, 2023

Susan (Lee) Kelleher, 79, passed away October 30, 2023. She was born in Nampa, Idaho, and has lived in South Bend, Indiana for forty-five years.

Susan was an active and devoted Christian, and member of the People of Praise, cultivating community in faith at Mass and around the dinner table. Described as...

Geraldine Caroline Pierce

Geraldine Caroline Pierce

Oct 30, 2023

Geraldine C. Pierce, 92, passed away peacefully Monday morning, October 30th, while in the care of Hospice House in Mishawaka, IN.

Born November 4, 1930, in Nanticoke, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Zedonis) Ustar.

On May 29, 1953, Gerry married the love of her life, Dr. Louis Pierce, who...

Jean Ann (Prytz)  Temple

Jean Ann (Prytz) Temple

Oct 29, 2023

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Sophie Kathleen Sweeney

Sophie Kathleen Sweeney

Oct 27, 2023

Sophie Kathleen Sweeney passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on October 27, 2023, at the age of 15. She was born in Mishawaka, Indiana, on January 30, 2008 to Jack Owen Sweeney Jr. and Karagh Kathleen Brennan, they survive.

Sophie was a sophomore at Purdue Polytechnic High School. She loved all kinds of arts, from painting...

Hanna Issa Eid

Hanna Issa Eid

Oct 26, 2023

Hanna Eid, also known as “Abu Issa” residing in South Bend, Indiana. He was born in Mujeidel, Palestine, to Issa, and Saada Eid. He became a refugee in his own homeland after 1948. After joining the seminary to become a Lazarist priest, he started working at the Soeur de Charite (Sisters of Charity) in Bethany where he met Georgette...

Rev. William "Bill" Troth

Rev. William "Bill" Troth

Oct 24, 2023

Rev. William Atwood “Bill” Troth stepped from this world into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, October 24 of 2023 in Granger, Indiana.  He was born July 4th, 1936 to Florence “Billie” and Ed (Edward L. senior) Troth.  He was raised in their home along with his older brother Ed (Edward L. junior) Troth.  In 1958...

Robert "Bob" Silver

Robert "Bob" Silver

Oct 23, 2023

Robert “Bob” Joseph Silver, 82, of South Bend passed away Monday, October 23, 2023.  He was a devoted son, husband, father, stepfather, and friend to many.

Bob was born on January 14, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana to Sol S. Silver and Frances Ruth Spitzer and was a lifelong resident of this city.  He graduated from South...

Anthony "Tony" Earl Hale

Anthony "Tony" Earl Hale

Oct 16, 2023

Anthony Earl Hale (Tony), born on May 24th, 1943, surrounded by his loving family, went home to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 16th, 2023. He was the eldest of 9 children, born in Memphis, Tennessee into the farming family of Lyndoll and T.S. Hale. He left his childhood home of Sledge, Mississippi as...

Kimberly Sue Wilson

Kimberly Sue Wilson

Oct 16, 2023

Kimberly Sue Wilson, 65, entered her eternal heavenly home on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Kim was born on March 3, 1958, in South Bend to Robert and Dorothy (Berkheiser) Bauer.

On August 4, 2001, Kim married John Wilson, who survives her. Kim is also survived by her step children, John (Laura) Wilson, Jr. of Middlebury...