South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

Sep 4, 2020

GRANGER – Paul D. Clark, 77, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020.Paul was born in LaPorte, Indiana, on October 14, 1942, the only child of Dale and Ethel Mae (Crum) Clark. He was raised in Mishawaka, Indiana, and graduated from Mishawaka High School with the Class of ’60. In 1964, he joined the United States Army Reserve, serving in...

Aug 27, 2020

Donald E. “Dyno” Turner, 73, passed away after a lengthy illness on August 27, 2020. Born November 30, 1946 in South Bend, he was the son of Donald Raymond and Grace (Ryan) Turner. His father and mother preceded him in death along with his daughter, Shannon C. Turner; and brother, Timothy L. Turner. Left to cherish his memory are: his...

Aug 25, 2020

SOUTH BEND - Eleanor (Mitzie) Schrager, 95, of South Bend passed away peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday morning at home in her own bed. Mitzie was born on August 29, 1924 in South Bend, IN, to the late Mitchel and Ethel (Tolchinsky) Kahn. A family woman, she is survived by a daughter Nancy L. Schrager of South Bend; a...

Aug 24, 2020

Jim L. Finlay, 74, of Plymouth, Indiana (formerly of Bushnell, Illinois) died Aug. 24 at 6:05 p.m. at the Center for Hospice Care in Roseland, Indiana. He was born August 7, 1946, in Spring Hill, Louisiana, the son of James and Dorothy (Murphy) Finlay. He married Pam Etheridge May 26, 1968, in Olla, LA, who preceded him in death on...

Aug 24, 2020

Looks as if I finally made the newspaper. If you are reading this, apparently I have bought the farm and gone to an even better place than Granger, Indiana. My story began back in 1955 on tax day. My parents, Earl and Irene (Verbake) Ely, brought me home from the hospital. They both preceded me in death along with my...

Aug 14, 2020

January 31, 1955 – August 14, 2020Martinzy Orr, 65, was born in South Bend, IN January 31, 1955, to the late John and Ruth (Love) Orr.Martinzy Orr retired from J. R. Schugel Trucking INC in Columbus, Ohio. After he retired, he lived in Dublin, Ohio, for ten years. Martinzy moved back to Michana, where he passed away unexpectedly, on August...

Aug 12, 2020

Mickey Cohen 83, passed away peacefully at St Joseph Hospital August 12, 2020. Mickey was born November 14, 1936 in South Bend Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kate (Gilbert) Cohen and Ben Cohen; and daughter-in-law , Mishelle Cohen. On March 25, 1962, Mickey married the love of his life, Barbara Fromm. She survives him. Also left...

Aug 8, 2020

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Aug 4, 2020

Sandra Sue Wagner passed away in her home August 4, 2020. She was born March 18, 1938 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Paul R. and Naomi F. (Brinnon) Wynn. The family moved to South Bend in 1950, where Sandra attended John Adams HS, graduating in 1955. She was employed at American Trust Bank where she met, and eventually married,...

Aug 2, 2020

Jul 29, 2020

Willis Edward “Bud” Bartlett, Sr. 81, passed away peacefully July 29, 2020. Born August 14, 1938, he was the son of the late Lucius and Olive (Sessions) Bartlett. On December 28, 1960, Bud married the love of his life, Doris Marie Weinman. She survives. To their union, they were blessed with two sons, Ed Bartlett of Nashville, NC and Brian...

Jul 28, 2020

Durskey, Raymond , 71, of Mishawaka, IN, died Tuesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gathering

Jul 28, 2020

Raymond Dean Durskey, 71, passed away July 28, 2020, after a brief illness. Ray was born October 11, 1948 in South Bend, IN, to the late John and Verna Durskey. He had four brothers: Bob, Dick, Ronnie and Gerry; and six sisters: Maxine, Betty, Delores, MaryAnn, Elsie and Shirley. Ray was a proud Army veteran. He entered active duty in...

Jul 19, 2020

James J. Krider, 87, died July 19, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; a sister, Kathy Johnson of San Jose, CA; and fifty-two wonderful children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and their spouses. He was pre-deceased by his brother, Don, in 2007. Born in LaPorte, IN, to A.T. and Laura Krider, he moved to South Bend in 1939, and graduated...

Jul 18, 2020

Jul 18, 2020

Lincoln, Beverly , 74, of South Bend, died Saturday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

Jul 18, 2020

SOUTH BEND-Ralph “Gene” Wedel, 88, went home to be with the Lord July 18, 2020, after an extended illness. He was born August 12, 1931, to Evangeline (Miller) Wedel and Harry Wedel. They preceded him in death along with one brother, James Wedel and four sisters: Margaret (Raymond) Long, Alice (John) Ingraham, Lorraine (John) Stewart and Luella Magee. Gene graduated...

Jul 18, 2020

GOSHEN - On Saturday, July 18, 2020, Angela "Angie" Gatto, loving daughter, mother, and friend passed away at the age of 47. Angie was born on New Year's Day – January 1, 1973 in South Bend, IN. She attended Memorial High School, earning her Associate's in Nursing at Southwestern Michigan College in 2001 and her Bachelor's in Nursing at IUSB...

Jul 14, 2020

Sandra Kay Daurer, 75, passed away peacefully in her home July 14, 2020, with her husband by her side. Born January 16, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Virginia (Evans) Mazura. She was also preceded in death by her two siblings, Katherine Robledo and Johnnie Lee, and by a nephew, Jason Lee. On October 26, 2008,...