South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Dec 17, 2022

Suzanne Michelle Ornat, 62, passed away December 17, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born April 1, 1960 to the late Edward and Ramona Rose (Harms) Ornat.

She is survived by her brothers, Edward, Rudy, and Baron; cousins, Frances Deguc Nagy, Eric (Missy) Ornat, Charlotte, Beverly, and Emily Burdick, and Kenny, Diane, and Michelle Kloska; nephews,...

Dec 16, 2022

With sadness we announce the death of a great man, Geoffrey Ian Newman, of South Bend/Mishawaka, Indiana which, surrounded by many of his loving family, occurred on December 16, 2022. Geoff was born in South Bend, Indiana on August 23, 1940, to his late parents Leo and Ethel (Levenson) Newman.

He is survived by Joy (Nelson) Newman,...

Dec 12, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Marie May (Rhode) Smith. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 6, 2022

John Arthur Moorman went to be with our Lord on December 6th, 2022. He had a long wonderful life and is joining his wife Dorothy in Heaven. He leaves behind their two sons, who he was so very proud of, Robert (Helen) & David (Kelly) Moorman along with his two grandchildren, Tyler & Matthew. His Love for Christ ran...

Dec 6, 2022

Doris E. Bueche passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 6, 2022. She was 85. Doris was born on March 6, 1937 in North Manchester, Indiana to the late Cora Pauline (Wentland) Cave.

Doris is survived by her children, Ron (Debra, Deceased) Bueche, Sherry Bueche, and Russ Bueche; grandchildren: Jessica (Todd) Russell, Sean...

Dec 5, 2022

Our beloved daughter, Trista Miller, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 5, 2022. A resident of Edwardsburg, Michigan almost her entire life, Trista was born on April 30, 1987, to her parents Kris and Jeffrey Miller in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As a child she enjoyed going to church, dance and choir. She always loved spending time...

Dec 4, 2022

Mildred Rita “Millie” (MacDonald) Seall, the beloved Seall family matriarch, passed away in her sleep Sunday morning, December 4, 2022, at the age of 103. Millie was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to her ever-growing family of four sons, 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Born on May 30, 1919, in Pocatello, Idaho, to her...

Dec 3, 2022

Kantilal Lallubhai Patel, 87, passed away peacefully in his home, December 2, surrounded by his loving family. Kantilal was a loving and devoted husband, father and family patriarch.  His life joy was being Dada (grandpa).

Born in Kampala, Uganda on April 9, 1935, he was the son of the late Lallubhai Govindbhai and Samjuben Patel. He was...

Dec 2, 2022

Michael “Woz” Wozniak, 66, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.

Michael joined the United States Air Force in 1976, where he worked as an administration specialist. He retired in 2018 from the University of Notre Dame in IT.

Michael was the life of the party...

Dec 1, 2022

Pamela Silver Rubenstein died on Thursday, December 1st, after a brief illness.  She was born in Lansing, Michigan to Neil and Leah Silver.  As a young child, the family moved to South Bend, where Pam grew up surrounded by her extended family.  She graduated from Riley High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, where...

Nov 26, 2022

Thomas Anthony Oesterling of South Bend, IN entered into Eternal Life at 11:30 pm, Saturday, November 26, 2022, in his home.

He was born on December 10, 1936, in Johnson County, IN. A couple of years later the family moved to Rush County, IN, where Tom attended Manilla Grade and High School, completing those years with his...

Nov 24, 2022

Roger Hamburg, PhD, 88, passed away November 24, 2022 from a degenerative neurological condition.

A retired political science professor whose knowledge of history, world events and baseball rivaled experts, Roger was also a proud husband, father, grandfather and cherished friend to many.

Born in Davenport, Iowa to Geraldine and Abe Hamburg on June 19, 1934,...

Nov 24, 2022

Robert “Bob” Frank Lux passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day at the age of 81. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Marie Lux, a sister Heidi Aranowski, and a grandson, Brock Daniel Hedrick.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Linda; his sons, Robert and Kevin (Rattiya) Lux; step-children, Kenneth...

Nov 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Marilyn Lynn (Susan) Lee. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 19, 2022

Muriel Eleanor Kiser, 88, went home to Jesus on November 19, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Wesley and Eleanor (Swanson) Lange on December 9, 1933.

In 1953, she married Jerry Osborn (deceased). Together they had 3 children, Rick (deceased), Kim (Gary) Maller and Scott Osborn, they survive.  In 1981, she married Corwin Kiser (deceased)....

Nov 15, 2022

John Madison Stephenson, 86, passed away peacefully in his home on November 15, 2022 with the love of his life, Barbara, by his side.

He was born and raised in Argos, Indiana. After high school, he went on to General Motors Institute of Technology in Flint Michigan, graduating with a degree in Dealer Management.

John...

Nov 14, 2022

Ronald Lee Erichsen, 85, passed away on November 14th, 2022, in the presence of his loving wife Shirley and 5 children after a long illness.

Ron, born and raised near Cumberland, Maryland, “left the mountain” as a teenager to join the Navy with one of the top scores in the entrance exam allowing him to study electronics. ...

Nov 14, 2022

Carol Ruth Rubin passed away at Memorial Hospital on November 14, 2022. She was born in South Bend, IN on July 23, 1949 to the late Leigh and Anne (Burke) Radding.

Left to cherish Carol’s memory are her husband, Howard; children, Leah and Alan Rubin; and brother, Joe (Marilee) Radding.

Carol was an amazing wife,...

Nov 8, 2022

R. Scott Liggett passed away in his Mishawaka home on November 8, 2022 after a battle with esophageal cancer. Scott was born to Doris and Robert V. Liggett on February 9, 1949. Both parents and brother, Gary preceded him in death.

Scott is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kathy; his pride and joy, son, S....

Nov 6, 2022

James W. Voth (92) passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, with his wife by his side.  Jim is survived by his wife, Helen Mester Voth; sons, Mark W. (Lynn), and James M. (Patty); five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.  Jim married Helen in 1954 in their hometown of Quincy, Illinois, where they were both born and raised.