South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Jun 27, 2020

December 19, 1939 – June 27, 2020Ilona Ada Griffin, 80, passed away peacefully at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 with her daughter, Betty, by her side. She listened to her favorite song “Silent Night” (the piano version) and Stille Nacht-choir, as she passed. She was born on December 19, 1939 in Danzig, Germany to the late Johannes and...

Jun 25, 2020

Louis Baker, age 103, passed away peacefully June 25, 2020 after a life well-lived. Louis was born April 1,1917 in South Bend, IN to Abraham and Rebecca. He married the love of his life, Eleanor Engel, and brought her from Chicago to South Bend in 1940. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before her passing in 2011. Not only did...

Jun 23, 2020

Lorraine (Sexton) Foster, 98, born Oct.19, 1921 in Portsmouth, OH, passed peacefully in her sleep on June 23, 2020, in Mishawaka, IN. In 1939, during the Great Depression, she graduated from Portsmouth HS where she loved being part of the basketball and field hockey teams. Soon after, she met the love of her life, Art Foster. They married in 1941...

Jun 19, 2020

Jane K. Strom, 57, entered eternal rest June 19, 2020, after a brief illness. Born August 9, 1962, she was the daughter of Thomas E. Overholser and Jacquelyn M. (Slott) Walsh. Her father preceded her in death. On May 12, 1984, Jane married David Strom, who survives her. To their union, they were blessed with 4 wonderful children: Nick (Alison)...

Jun 17, 2020

Stuart Charles “Stu” Fishman, 83, passed away June 17, 2020, after a brief illness. Born January 11, 1937, in Mishawaka, he was the son of the late Dr. Louis P. and Rose (Fishman) Fishman. On August 25, 1957, Stu married the love of his life, Anita Linn, in Michigan City, Indiana. She survives him. He is also survived by two...

Jun 11, 2020

Jennifer Lynn Wolosin, MSW, 49, died June 11, 2020. Jennifer was born in Indianapolis, IN May 26, 1971. Jennifer worked in juvenile probation and with foster parents and children. Jenny was an outgoing person whose smile could light up a room. She was clever, creative, generous, and shared many of her craft projects with children. Jenny is survived by her...

Jun 10, 2020

Broglin, Betty , 99, of South Bend, died Wednesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

Jun 7, 2020

South Bend-Ruth L. “Grammie” (Houp) Grisley was born January 24, 1935, to Charles and Rhoda Houp in Eastville, Pa. She graduated from Wampum High School. She was the seventh child out of ten living siblings. Ruth was the last surviving sibling. Ruth married William LeRoy Grisley in Wampum on June 2, 1956. Ruth loved hummingbirds and she always had a...

Jun 4, 2020

Jessi Leigh Clark passed away after a courageous fight with leukemia, on June 4, 2020, she was 29. Jessi was born on November 29, 1990 in Mishawaka, IN, to Jeff and Jill (Balanow) Clark, they survive. Also surviving are Jessi's brothers, Jason Givens, and Jacob Clark; aunts, Sheryl Harris, Jodi Gilbert, and Julie Stankovich; cousins, Tara Lynn Williams, Darrelle Colinot,...

Jun 3, 2020

Bobby Graham Sr., 81, of South Bend, Indiana, passed on June 3, 2020 surrounded by family. Bobby was born to Roy and Fairy Graham February 17, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana.Bobby graduated from Central High School in 1957. He ran track and had a reputation for helping others. If he saw that you needed help, he was always there to...

Jun 3, 2020

Jun 3, 2020

Jessica T. Feldman, a force for the improvement of the lives of Evanstonians for 60 years, passed away at home at the Mather on June 3, 2020, at the age of 88. She was diagnosed with cancer in late December. An accidental turn off of Ridge Ave. in 1959 brought her to an affordable block behind St. Francis Hospital in...

Jun 1, 2020

South Bend, IN– Mary Jane (Baker) Haslett, 99, passed peacefully, Monday afternoon, June 1, 2020 in the home of her daughter, with whom she lived since 2013.Mary was introduced to her future husband, Keith Haslett, at a dinner party of friends. They began 67 years of marriage in July of 1942 at Broadway Evangelical Church in South Bend.Preceding Mary were...

May 30, 2020

Helen V. Schultz Peek passed away peacefully in her sleep in South Bend on May 30, 2020. Helen was born October 2, 1927 to her parents, William and Blanche Schultz in Terre Haute, IN. Surviving are her daughters, Carolyn R. Craig of Baytown, TX and Sandra E. Peek of South Bend, IN. Helen’s husband, Paul; and son, Thomas, preceded her...

May 30, 2020

Susanne Marie DeGraff, 78, passed away at her home May 30, 2020. Sue was born July 30, 1941 in South Bend, IN to the late Harold Nelson and Marie Virginia (Casey) DeGraff.Susanne attended grade school at St. Mary's Campus, and graduated from Washington Clay High School in 1959.Sue married Walter D. Nichols Jr. June 18, 1960. They were both active...

May 29, 2020

MISHAWAKA-Florence "Flo" Jayne McNeff, 61, passed away unexpectedly, due to COVID-19, on May 29, 2020.She was born in Valparaiso, IN on September 17, 1958 to John and Joan McNeff.Flo became a part of the LOGAN family in 1999, and over the years had made many friends who cherished her. She was most recently part of the Studios program at Logan...

May 23, 2020

Mona S. Paulson returned to God’s loving arms on May 23, 2020 under Hospice care at Sanctuary of St Paul’s in South Bend, IN. She was born in Buchanan, Michigan to Harold and Alice (Johnson) Steele who preceded her in death as did her husband John Arthur Paulson and her three sisters; Verna Mae Wendt, Marilyn Funderburk, and Patricia Linton....

May 21, 2020

McFarlin, Ian , 55, of South Bend, died Thursday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

May 16, 2020

Gary Allen Spiess, 58, passed away May 16, 2020. He was born at Whiteman AFB in Knob Noster, Missouri, on April 11, 1962 to Dale Edward and Nelle Marie (McCullough) Spiess.On June 22, 1984, Gary married Debra Katherine Harlan, she survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Kaitlin, Emma, and Isabelle Spiess; a sister, Joyce Spiess (Gary Williams); and a brother,...

May 13, 2020

Mitchell, Mark, 48, of South Bend, died Wednesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings