Obituaries
South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Marcelle M. Meredith
Mar 8, 2022
Marcelle M. Meredith passed away peacefully in her home in South Bend, Indiana on March 8, 2022. She was 101 years old.She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Harold A Meredith; her parents, Martial and Renee Jacob; her brother, Max; and sister, Andree; and sadly her son, James A. Meredith. She is survived by her daughter...
Neil Merlin Johnson
Mar 1, 2022
Neil Merlin Johnson, passed away peacefully with his children by his side March 1, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born to the late Ersel and Elnora (Woods) Johnson on September 15, 1937 in Bright, Indiana.Neil is survived by his 6 children, Rhonda Devine, Patrick and Charlotte Johnson, Helen and Thomas Gritt, John and Debbie Johnson, Karen and...
Lorraine Frances Jankowski
Feb 28, 2022
Granger - Lorraine Frances Mueller Jankowski passed away with her husband of more than 53 years by her side on February 28, 2022 at the age of 76. She was born on June 21, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harry and Laura (Burchi) Mueller.Lorraine is also survived by her loving daughter, Jessica (Charles) Chambers; granddaughters, Alyssa and Lainey...
Dennis Leroy Milliken
Feb 27, 2022
Rochester - Dennis LeRoy Milliken passed away in Mishawaka with his family by his side on February 27, 2022. He was 80 years old. Denny was born to the late Norman LeRoy Milliken and Mavis June (Hayes) Slazewski on May 1, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana.Denny is survived by his wife of more than 61 years, Janice; daughters, Lisa (Jerry)...
Mary Frances Lash
Feb 25, 2022
Mary Frances Orzech Lash, 84, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2022.Mary was born October 22, 1937, in Michigan City, IN, the daughter of the late John Aloysius and Elnor Marie (Rist) Orzech. Her sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and John Bothast, also preceded her in death.Left to cherish her memory are: 3 daughters, Cynthia A. Werner, Tamara L. Lash and...
David Earl Bachtel
Feb 25, 2022
South Bend - David Earl Bachtel passed away at his home on February 25, 2022 at the age of 73. He was born to the late Earl Charles and Alice (Drouhard) Bachtel on August 9, 1948 in Massillon, Ohio.David married Donna Halbert on June 13, 1970, she survives. Also surviving are David and Donna's children, Christopher David (Dawn) Bachtel, Michelle...
Lilliana Goggins
Feb 24, 2022
Lilliana (Lilli) Noel Goggins, passed away Thursday morning, February 24th, 2022, at her home in Edwardsburg, MIShe was born on August 27th, 2004, and is survived by her father and mother, Kevin and Cher Goggins, and two brothers, Caden and Jager Goggins, all of Edwardsburg, MI, Grandparents Larry and Connie Zuercher of Granger, IN; Ron and Ann Wittenbach of Lowell,...
George August Walker
Feb 22, 2022
George August Walker, age 81, died in South Bend, Indiana on February 22nd, 2022 after a three year struggle with cancer. He was born prematurely at his parent's farm in Baroda, Michigan on a cool day on June 20, 1940. Moving back to the Mishawaka area with his family, he grew up quickly working & learning on the family farm....
Charles Russell Cantrell
Feb 21, 2022
South Bend - Charles (Charlie) Russell Cantrell, 65, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022 comforted by his step-daughter, Dawn May, her husband Jay and Charles' grandchildren. He was born in South Bend to the late Clifton and Edith Cantrell on January 20, 1957.Charlie was known for his music and parties. He enjoyed cooking, playing pool, watching sci-fi, helping people...
Esther Yvonne Rindfield
Feb 20, 2022
BREMEN- E. Yvonne Rindfield, 64, passed away February 20, 2022, after a short and fierce battle with aggressive cancer.Born September 11, 1957 in Plymouth, IN, Yvonne was the daughter of James and Esther (Poulos) Hardy. She graduated from LaVille High School in 1975.On June 28, 1986, Yvonne married the love of her life, Jerry Rindfield. To their union, they were...
Judy Ziker
Feb 18, 2022
Judy (Grabiner) Ziker passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on February 18, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 9, 1931 to the late Rose and Harry Grabiner. Judy is survived by her children, Peggy (Jerry) Cairo, Lynne (David) Fischgrund and David (Cheryl) Ziker; nine grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; and her late husband Mort's sister, Gloria...
Susan Pound
Feb 18, 2022
SOUTH BEND – Susan B. Pound, 65, passed away peacefully at her home on February 18, 2022, after a lengthy illness.Born September 2, 1956 in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Hamren) Wickstrom.On August 14, 2004, Susan married the love of her life, Michael F. Pound, who survives her. Also left to cherish her memory...
Brenda Lee Berry
Feb 17, 2022
Brenda Lee (Verner) Berry passed away peacefully on February 17, 2022 at the age of 65. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 11, 1956 to Winston Kenneth and Emily Jane (Russell) Waszkiewicz .Brenda is survived by her three sons, Shane Verner, Mark (Michelle) Wingard and Mike (Yolynda) Wingard; 4 sisters; mother, Emily; and 11 grandchildren.She was preceded...
Robert Donnelly Witt
Feb 17, 2022
Robert Donnelly Witt passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughter on February 17, 2022. He was 70. Bob was born in Florence, Alabama on October 25, 1951 to the late Raymond and Anna Lee Witt.Bob is survived by his wife of 23 years, Rebecca; children, Ashley Keltz, Eric Witt and Allie Witt; grandchildren, Andre, Issac, Caden and Jacey...
Phyllis J. Hamel
Feb 17, 2022
March 20, 1936 – February 17, 2022South Bend – Phyllis J. Hamel passed away peacefully at her home on February 17, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born in South Bend, IN on March 20, 1936, to the late David S. and Alberta (Fischer) Stouffer.Surviving Phyllis is her husband of almost 67 years, William; sons, Kevin (Maureen), Kenneth,...
Thomas Matthew Hardman
Feb 15, 2022
Thomas Matthew Hardman, age 40, passed away on February 15, 2022. Tom was born on February 22, 1981 to Daniel and Adele (Fabianski) Hardman in Berwyn, Illinois. After graduating from Benet Academy in 1999, he went on to study English Literature at the University of Illinois and received his Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School. Tom was a career...
Marilyn Hoffman Metzelaar
Feb 11, 2022
Wilmington, DE-Marilyn Hoffman Metzelaar, formerly of South Bend, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022. She was 85.Marilyn was born in South Bend, Indiana on May 28, 1936 to the late Morris Barnard and Elsie (Levy) Hoffman.Left to cherish her memory are: two sons, Larry (Kristin) Metzelaar and Mark Metzelaar; granddaughters, CarolJean and Kathryn Metzelaar; brothers, Terry (Cheri Schuster) Hoffman...
Dolores Theresa Mccarty
Feb 10, 2022
Dolores Theresa McCarty, age 82, of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away on February 10, 2022. After being cancer-free for five years, her family was heartbroken to receive the news that her cancer had recurred, and a short three weeks later Dolores went home to be with Jesus.Dolores was born on April 2,1939 in South Bend, to the late Joseph and Harriet...
Donna Leora Lotaki
Feb 6, 2022
SOUTH BEND-Donna L. Lotaki, known by many as "Momma Donna," passed away February 6, 2022, at the age of 67.Born in South Bend on November 10, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Elizabeth (Evans) Nick. Her son, Adrian Lotaki; father of her children, Samiuela Lotaki; and her two brothers, Raymond Nick and Alan Nick, also preceded...
Richard Aubry Saunders
Feb 1, 2022
Richard Aubry Saunders Jr. 63, passed away peacefully in his home, with his Benchmark family by his side, on February 1, 2022, at 7:20 p.m. Richard was born in Muncie, Indiana on February 28, 1958, to Marion Janice Saunders and Richard Aubry Saunders Sr.Richard became part of the LOGAN Protective Services family in 1977. He taught many about the power...
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