Obituaries

South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Lutgardo  Enrique Siguenza

Lutgardo Enrique Siguenza

May 27, 2022

Lutgardo Enrique Siguenza, 94, of South Bend, passed away on Friday May 27, 2022. He was born in Talnique, El Salvador, on June 16, 1927, to Aureliano and Isabel Siguenza.Surviving are his sister, Isabel Jakab; his children, Eduardo, Jaime, and Mario (Jeannie) and Laura Siguenza Membreno (Gilmar); grandchildren, Matthew Ivy, Maverick, Jarod, Madeleine, Simon and Salvador Siguenza.Quique as he was...

Sally (Linderman)  Goloubow

Sally (Linderman) Goloubow

May 26, 2022

Sally (Linderman) Goloubow passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 93. She was born in South Bend, IN to the late Sam and Goldie Linderman on December 21, 1928 where she lived her entire life. Sally is survived by her three children, Linda (Mark) Toth, Diane (Dick) Evans, and Ron (Christine Schenone) Goloubow; seven grandchildren; and five...

Dr.  Kitty Green

Dr. Kitty Green

May 25, 2022

Catherine G. Green of Granger, Indiana, died May 25, 2022, in Mishawaka, Indiana. She was 76 years old. Known to all as "Kitty," she was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 23, 1945, to Gentry Lee Kirby and Helen Gertrude Kirby. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication and English from Purdue University in 1967, her Master of Arts...

Janet Wilson

Janet Wilson

May 20, 2022

Janet Wilson, 57, of South Bend, died 5/20/22. McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations /Gatherings.To send private condolences, please visit: http://www.mcgannhay.com/condolences.html

Julia  Loretta Mitchell

Julia Loretta Mitchell

May 20, 2022

GRANGER-Julia L. Mitchell, 83, passed away May 20, 2022, with family by her side. Born July 28, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Berta (Mayer) Werz. Her sister, Evie (Karl Glander); and her beloved cat, Sasha, preceded her in death. On February 7, 1959, Julia married the love of her life, Joseph Mitchell. He preceded her...

William  John Unger

William John Unger

May 17, 2022

GRANGER-William J. "Bill" Unger, 93, passed away peacefully May 17, 2022. Born December 3, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Klabusich) Unger. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Kovach; and brother, Robert "Bob" Unger. On June 23, 1951, Bill married Patricia Sheibley, who he lovingly cherished for 71...

Hilda  Camille (Fletcher)  Farrell

Hilda Camille (Fletcher) Farrell

May 17, 2022

Hilda Camille Fletcher Farrell passed away last Wednesday, May 17, at the Sanctuary at St. Paul's in South Bend, Indiana. She was 101 years old. She was born on July 18, 1915 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. The early years of her education were divided up between schools in New York and Puerto Rico. She graduated in 1937 from St....

Mary Zarat

Mary Zarat

May 17, 2022

Zarat, Mary, 87, of South Bend, died Tuesday; McGann Hay University Chapel , South Bend

William  Charles Hamel

William Charles Hamel

May 13, 2022

William "Bill" Charles Hamel passed away at the age of 90 at his home in South Bend. He was born on January 18, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Kenneth S. and Molly (Monahan) Hamel.Left to cherish Bill's memory are his sons, Kevin (Maureen) Hamel, Kenneth Hamel and Robert (Cheryl) Hamel; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and...

Gavin Blakenship

Gavin Blakenship

May 12, 2022

Gavin Lee Blankenship passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 after succumbing to a senseless act of gun violence. He was 14 years old. Gavin was born on April 18, 2008 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Toni (Hauer) Blankenship. She survives.Also surviving are Gavin's father, Rusty Garrod; siblings, Grace and Gage Blankenship, Ian, Kaden and Kegan Garrod; grandmother, Sheila Lucas; and aunt,...

David  Joseph Ladouceur

David Joseph Ladouceur

May 8, 2022

On Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the age of 73, David Joseph Ladouceur passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. David was born in Ogdensburg, New York on December 20, 1948 to Harold and Julie (Pelky) Ladouceur. David is survived by his wife of over 45 years, Barbara; their children, Steven (Sarah) Ladouceur and Katherine Ladouceur (Elisha Aubin);...

Gene  “Nick” Nicolini  Jr.

Gene “Nick” Nicolini Jr.

May 5, 2022

The blue gills of Diamond Lake can rest easy. The fish undertaker, Nick Nicolini, has moved on to calmer waters. Nick was the fourth of six children, born and raised in Mishawaka in the winter of 1950 to Gene and Martha Nicolini. He began his hall of fame football career under coach Bob Otolski at Marian High School as part...

Joseph  Lambert Hauflaire

Joseph Lambert Hauflaire

May 4, 2022

Joseph Hauflaire passed away during the night of May 4th, 2022 of natural causes at the age of 96. He was born on August 8th, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois and was a proud veteran of the United States Coast Guard. As a young man, he met his sweetheart, Jean Day, and they fell in love spending days on Rainbow Beach...

Victoria  Ann Zwolinski

Victoria Ann Zwolinski

Apr 28, 2022

Victoria Ann Zwolinski, 75 of GrangerGrangerTo send private condolences, please visit: http://www.mcgannhay.com/condolences.html

Victoria “Vickie” Ann Zwolinski

Victoria “Vickie” Ann Zwolinski

Apr 28, 2022

Victoria "Vickie" Ann Zwolinski died peacefully in her sleep April 28th, 2022, in Granger, Indiana at the age of 75.Vickie is survived by her daughter, Marsha Hale of Granger, IN; her sister, Tina Nettles of Orlando, FL; grandchildren: Shane (Natasha) Hale of Berryville, VA, Victoria "Jordan" Hale of Ashburn, VA, and Kassy Hale of Granger, IN; and great-grandchildren: Killian, Alessia...

Marsha  June Pullman

Marsha June Pullman

Apr 24, 2022

Marsha June Pullman, daughter of the late Michael J. and Ardath B. Pullman, died in a house fire on April 24, 2022. She was 75.Marsha was a retiree of the Bosch Corporation.She resided in South Bend in the home in which she was born.Marsha is survived by a sister, Barbara Murphy; and a niece; nephew; goddaughter; and several cousins.There are...

Donald �Medow

Donald �Medow

Apr 24, 2022

Notre Dame-Donald B. Medow of Notre Dame, Indiana passed away peacefully on April 24, 2022 at the age of 89 years old. Don was born on March 23, 1933 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Rose and Ben Medow. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sharon "Sherry", of 69 years; his children: Janis (Norm Freeman), Mona (Chuck Rosenbaum)...

Frank  James Weaver

Frank James Weaver

Apr 20, 2022

Frank James Weaver, 76, passed away on April 20, 2022, with his family by his side. Frank was born on September 24, 1945 in Sturgis, Michigan to the late Wiler David and Mona Marjorie (Murray) Weaver. Frank is survived by his children, Mark of McCall, Idaho and Amy Schreiner of Tucson, Arizona; grandson, Jacob Schreiner of Tucson, Arizona; sister, Sharon...

Robert  “Bob” Cahill

Robert “Bob” Cahill

Apr 19, 2022

Robert "Bob" Cahill, 78, of Granger died 4/19/22. McGann Hay Funeral Home.To send private condolences, please visit: http://www.mcgannhay.com/condolences.html

Joann  Lavonne Christensen

Joann Lavonne Christensen

Apr 18, 2022

Joann Lavonne Christensen, 90, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2022. She was born in South Bend, IN on September 12, 1931 to the late John Honer and Valerie Cochran.Joann is survived by son, Michael Balok; daughter, Patricia Houk; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by son, Richard Balok in 2022; and grandson, Ryan...