Obituaries
South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Ava Preacher
Jul 14, 2021
Ava Preacher, age 67, passed away on July 14, 2021 at her residence. She was born in 1953 in Washington, D.C., to Charles B. Preacher and Ava Moore Preacher. She spent her formative years in Iowa, on the banks of the Mississippi, graduating valedictorian from St. Katharine’s School in Davenport. She spent a year at Vassar before completing her B.A....
Patty Jo Whalen
Jul 13, 2021
SOUTH BEND-Patty Jo Whalen, 78, passed away in her home July 13, 2021, with her husband by her side. Born November 1, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Ruby Ake.On June 4, 1977, Patty married Joseph Whalen. He survives her. Also left to cherish her memory are, her daughter, Suzanne Foxton of Kew, England; two grandchildren,...
Frances R. Niesen
Jul 12, 2021
Frances Roslind Niesen passed away peacefully on July 12, 2021. She was 101. Frances was born in South Bend, Indiana on April 3, 1920 to the late Joseph and Lena Grace (Hyatt) Beauchot. Frances is survived by her daughters, Beth Bacsa, and Barbara Allen (Tom) Zalewski; grandchildren: Dawn, Michael (Tresa) Bacsa, Amy (Ryan) Modlin, Maggie Allen (Eric) Matney, Patrick (Laura)...
Joanna J. Horka
Jul 10, 2021
Joanna J. Horka, 80 years old, passed away at 6:45 AM on Saturday July 10, 2021 at her residence with husband Tom, and loving friends, by her side. Jo was born May 26, 1941 in Sullivan In. to the late Joe and Lois Harris. As a youth, Jo attended Carlisle High School and worked on the farm cooking and serving...
Evelyn Lucille Singleton
Jul 5, 2021
Evelyn Lucille Singleton, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on July 5, 2021. She was 101. Evelyn was born June 22, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Theodore and Anna (Kijak) Stein. Evelyn is survived by her children, Thomas Singleton I and Patricia Munger; grandchildren, Tom Baldoni, Troy, and Thomas Singleton II; great-grandchildren, Amber, Tristen, Bryce,...
Eduard Grabshteyn
Jul 5, 2021
Eduard immigrated to Michiana in 2000 from the former USSR. He enjoyed life here with family and friends. He graduated from the St. Petersburg Civil Engineering University. After graduation, he was a civil engineer for over 40 years. Prior to his retirement, he was leading the engineering department, responsible for building roads and bridges in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He had a...
Carolyn Kay Dobski
Jul 4, 2021
Carolyn Kay Dobski was born on July 31, 1941 and passed away on July 4, 2021. Carolyn was a lifelong resident of South Bend, Indiana and graduated from The Saint Joseph High School in South Bend in 1959. She became a medical transcriptionist after high school at the original Saint Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka, Indiana, and held that position after...
Barbara Horka
Jul 4, 2021
Barbara Horka, 80, of South Bend died July 4, 2021. McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings is handling arrangements. To send private condolences, please visit www.McGannHay.com
James A. Rowan
Jun 29, 2021
James A. Rowan, 93, most recently of Granger, Indiana, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. He was born on March 13, 1928 in Elkins, West Virginia to James and Laura (Engler) Rowan who both preceded him in death.Jim was the baby in a very large family that included six half...
Maradee Baker
Jun 27, 2021
Mara Dee Baker, passed away on June 27, 2021 at Memorial Hospital. She was 83. Mara Dee was born April 17, 1938, in Muncie, Indiana to the late Fredrick DeLoss and Mabel Dean (Stewart) Striker. Mara Dee is survived by her children, Stacey Vetter, Susan Miles, and Steven Vetter; grandchildren, Boston Weiss, Elizabeth (Neco) Zahrn, Drake and Ava Vetter; and...
Harlan R. Katz
Jun 24, 2021
GRANGER-Harlan R. Katz, 82, passed away unexpectedly June 24, 2021. Born May 8, 1939 in South Bend, he was preceded in death by his parents Essi and Lewis Katz.On December 22, 1963, Harlan married his loving wife Paulette in Chicago, IL. She survives him. Also left to cherish his memory are two children, Marc (Marjorie) Katz of Oak Park, IL...
John Dominic Rappelli
Jun 20, 2021
SOUTH BEND-John D. Rappelli, passed away June 20, 2021. He was born November 13, 1944 to the late Louis and Carmella (Simeri) Rappelli. His brother, Dominic Rappelli, also preceded him in death.Left to cherish his memory are two sisters, Leona Rappelli and Rosemary Mandrici, both of South Bend; and nephew, Alex Mandrici, of Fort Wayne, IN.John was a graduate of...
Carol Sue Hardman Raymond
Jun 18, 2021
SOUTH BEND- Carol Sue Hardman Raymond, 69, passed away peacefully at 2:36 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2021.Carol was born in South Bend, IN on March 9, 1952 to the late Clyde and Beatrice (Sayler) Hardman. On November 24, 1972, in South Bend, she married the love of her life, Joseph Raymond. He preceded her in death in 2020.Left to cherish...
William Thomas Wienert
Jun 16, 2021
GRANGER-William Thomas "Bill" Wienert, 83, passed away in his home, June 16, 2021, with his loving family by his side.Born November 25, 1937, he was the son of the late William and Ordine (Bouman) Wienert.On April 20, 1968, Bill married the love of his life, Barbara Brosky. She survives him. To their union, they were blessed with two children: Kevin...
Bill Voll
Jun 16, 2021
William Holland Voll, Jr. passed away on June 16, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on January 5, 1950 in South Bend to the late William and Virginia (McIntyre) Voll.He graduated from St. Joseph High School (1968) and the University of Notre Dame (1972). He married Ann Elizabeth VandeMotter on November 19, 1976.A kindhearted person, William was affectionately...
Richard John Siatkowski
Jun 16, 2021
Richard John Siatkowski, 79, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was born September 9, 1941 in South Bend to the late John and Helen (Olejniczak) Siatkowski. Richard married the love of his life, Rosemary (Gasko) Siatkowski on April 30, 1989. He graduated from St. Joseph High School and Acme Tool and...
Ronald Hoefle
Jun 10, 2021
Ron Hoefle, 78, of Granger, IN, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2021 at home in the presence of loving family. Ron was born in Mishawaka to the late Elvin and Lorene (Barhydt) Hoefle, both from Mishawaka then Three Rivers, MI. Ron graduated from Penn High School in 1961 where he excelled at basketball. He passed up several offers to...
Mary Lou Papai
Jun 7, 2021
Mary Lou Papai passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on June 7, 2021. She was 86. She was born on April 2, 1935 in South Bend, IN, to the late Thomas and Cecelia (Scheibelhut) Getzinger. Mary Lou is survived by her husband of 65 years, Victor; children: Victor Jr., Kenneth James, Stephen Thomas, and Christopher Joseph...
Paula Dayhuff
Jun 5, 2021
Dayhuff, Paula, 71, of Mishawaka, died Saturday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings To send private condolences, please visit www.McGannHay.com
Maurice Levitt
Jun 4, 2021
Maurice Levitt, 88, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Trailpoint Village. Maurice; his wife, Naomi; and two children emigrated from England in June, 1981 to Phoenix, Arizona. Eight years later, they moved to California, where he worked as a Homologation Engineer for a communication company. He loved to work on restoring English cars and restored 5 Triumph Spitfires. He...
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