Obituaries
South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Betty J. “Bj” Groppe
Oct 15, 2020
Betty J. “BJ” Groppe, 71, passed away at Memorial Hospital on October 15, 2020, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born November 17, 1948, she was the daughter of Charles Szabo and Louise (Berta) Berry. They preceded her in death, along with her son, Todd Branstetter; brother, Charles Szabo; and son-in-law, Steve Warren. Those left to cherish her memory...
Shirley Ann Priebe
Oct 14, 2020
Niles- Shirley Ann Priebe, (80), passed away at home in Niles, Michigan on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020. Shirley was born April 26, 1940, in South Bend, IN, to the late Gordon and Mildred Urquhart.. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dick Earl Priebe, Sr. and her son, Dick Earl Priebe, Jr. Shirley is survived by her...
Robert “Bob” Cope
Oct 10, 2020
Robert (Bob) Stanley Cope, 85, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, October 10th, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Due to a much publicized incident involving mistaken identities of babies at the local hospital in Enid, Oklahoma in 1935 Bob’s mother Sarah Willmetta Dunworth-Cope and father Hesker (Mac) Lee Cope insisted that he be...
Thomas H. Marley
Oct 10, 2020
Thomas H. Marley, 86, passed away at Goshen Hospital on October 10, 2020. Tom was born in Fort Wayne, IN to Ralph “Red” Sr. and Kathlyn (Huth) Marley, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Jr. On November 20, 1964, he married Anita Gerwig. She survives along with his sister, Patricia Meszaros,...
Kevin L. Morrison
Oct 9, 2020
Kevin L. Morrison passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2020. Born August 20, 1951, he was the son of the late Richard and Margaret (Millea) Morrison, his brother Michael also preceded him in death. Kevin was a proud Army veteran serving in Korea during the Vietnam War. Kevin worked as a Truck Driver for over 30 years before...
Elizabeth Anna Terry
Oct 9, 2020
Elizabeth Anna “Betty” Terry, 89, died in her home October 9, 2020 at 5:40 p.m., after a long illness. She was born on May 17, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Anna (Punter) Eilerman. She grew up on family farms until graduation from Hartford, Michigan High School and lived in South Bend since 1948. On June 27,...
Mark Allen Wagner
Oct 4, 2020
Mark Wagner, 70, passed away peacefully October 4, 2020 after an extended illness. Born January 28, 1950, Mark was the son of the late Robert and Betty (Hardie) Wagner. Left to cherish his memory are: two daughters, Deborah McClure and Karen (Matt) Carroll; three sisters, Cheryl (Gene) Himmel, Julia (Robert) Holke and Judy Vandewalle; brother, Robert Neal (Shari) Wagner; five...
Lawrence Donald Eaglebarger Jr.
Oct 4, 2020
Lawrence Donald Eaglebarger Jr., 57, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was born in Niles, Michigan on May 27, 1963, to the late Lawrence Sr. and Sara Grace (Price) Eaglebarger. Larry, as he was known, was full of life, even after an accident many years ago left him disabled. He was always playing pranks on his family...
Gene Curtis Gerard
Oct 4, 2020
February 7, 1955 – October 4, 2020Gene C. Gerard, 65, passed away peacefully October 4, 2020. Born February 7, 1955, he was the son of the late Floyd Eugene and Barbara May (Shafer) Gerard. He is survived by two brothers, Larry Dean and Robert Lee Gerard; and two sisters, Shirley Rush and Joyce Gerard. Gene worked at LOGAN Industries for...
Elizabeth A. “Betty Cauley
Oct 3, 2020
She was born in South Bend, Indiana on May 15, 1931 to the late Benjamin and Cecelia (Krueper) Turnock.“Betty” as she was known to many, was married on September 29, 1964 in South Bend to the late James E. Cauley, Jr. They were married 34 years until he passed away on February 13, 1999. Betty is survived by her daughter,...
Ovall Dahlgren
Sep 26, 2020
Ovall Dahlgren, 99, passed away September 26, 2020, after complications from COVID-19. Born in Chicago on September 11, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William and Thelma (Davis) Cusac. On September 19, 1941, she married the love of her life, Arthur Dahlgren. He preceded her in death July 8, 1984. She was also preceded in death by three...
Louis P. Demarco
Sep 26, 2020
GRANGER-Louis P. DeMarco, 68, passed away peacefully at home September 26, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.Born in New York City on March 3, 1952, Lou was the son of the late Frank and Lena (Fani) DeMarco.On March 3, 1974, he married the love of his life, Francine Romeo. She survives him. He is also survived by his son,...
J. John Penikis
Sep 24, 2020
J. John Penikis, 87, passed away peacefully in his home, September 24, 2020, with his family by his side. Janis was born July 29, 1933 in Cesis, Latvia to the late Edgars and Lucija (Kurts) Penikis. On October 8, 1955, he married the love of his life, Gundega Amols. She survives him. He is also survived by son, Andrejs (Amanda...
Shirley A. Goepfrich
Sep 24, 2020
Shirley A. Goepfrich, 91, passed away peacefully September 24, 2020. Shirley was born August 3, 1929 in Plymouth, IN to the late Clement William and Thelma F. (Ford) Kost. On April 14, 1951, Shirley married the love of her life, Charles J. “Chuck” Goepfrich. He preceded her in death in 2016. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...
James J. Nate
Sep 22, 2020
September 15, 1934 – September 22, 2020On September 22 at 8:23AM, the sweetest man in the world passed away. Jim had a great childhood. He was born Sept. 15, 1934 to the late Joseph and Mildred (Cochran) Nate. Growing up, he loved to ride his bike, play baseball and discover all of Downtown South Bend. But his favorite place to...
Ella Elizabeth (Martin) Harris
Sep 21, 2020
Ella Elizabeth (Martin) Harris, 87, passed away Monday at Holy Cross Care and Rehab Center after a short illness. Ella was born in Mishawaka on March 11, 1933 to the late Deeo Otho Martin and Leona Edith (Whitacre) Martin.On May 27, 1967 in South Bend, Ella married Walter Jerry Harris who was from Paducah, Kentucky. After 41 years of marriage,...
Robert “Bob” Schermerhorn
Sep 18, 2020
Robert “Bob” Schermerhorn, 86, passed away September 18, 2020. Born November 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Paul and Wilma (Weister) Schermerhorn. His sister, Donna Miller, also preceded him in death. On June 8, 1957, he married the love of his life, Patricia “Patti” Taylor. She survives him. He is also survived by three children: Robert G....
Janet S. Lolmaugh
Sep 15, 2020
GRANGER – Janet S. Lolmaugh, 81, passed away September 15, 2020. Born August 3, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Eaglebarger) Murray. Her husband, Jack E. Lolmaugh; and two sons, Doug and Rick, also preceded her in death.She is survived by three children: Connie (Ray) Bays of FL, Jack (Pam) Lolmaugh of South Bend and...
Rita Rose Rucano
Sep 15, 2020
Rita Rose Rucano, 90, passed away on September 15, at her home, surrounded with the love of her family. Rita was born in Mishawaka on August 11, 1930, to the late Anthony and Frances (Serge) Catanzarite. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Rucano; her grandson, Matthew Riley (23 years old); and a sister, Mary (Catanzarite) Simeri....
James Cook
Sep 11, 2020
Our much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend left us suddenly on September 11, 2020. Bev and Carol, wife of 48 years, had two beautiful daughters: Carri (Chad) McCoige and Hollie (Donald) Farias. “Pa” had three grandsons, Colten, Jacob and Jackson. They were his pride and joy. Bev is also survived by his brother, Leroy (Cathy) Cook; and his best...
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