Obituaries

South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Paul Goldberg

Paul Goldberg

Nov 7, 2020

Paul Goldberg, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, November 7, in his home with his son at his side.Paul was born on September 21, 1928 in South Bend, Indiana, the middle son of the late Abraham and Bernice Goldberg.Paul graduated from Central High School and attended Indiana University, studying graphic design. He was a proud Veteran of the Korean War where...

Leslie  A. Fowler

Leslie A. Fowler

Nov 4, 2020

Leslie A. Fowler, 75, passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on November 4, 2020. Born January 18, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Jewell (Curtis) Williams. Leslie married David Fowler, who preceded her in death. Shortly after his passing, their son, Gary Fowler, passed away. She was also preceded in death by...

Mary  Margaret (Coty)  Brown

Mary Margaret (Coty) Brown

Nov 1, 2020

SOUTH BEND-Mary Margaret (Coty) Brown, 97, passed away November 1, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Mary was a lifelong resident of South Bend and attended St. Joseph Parochial School, St. Joseph Academy, and graduated from Central High School in 1940. She then attended St. Mary’s College. Mary worked in administration and retired from Real Services, Inc. She married...

Peter  C. Petschauer

Peter C. Petschauer

Oct 31, 2020

Peter C. Petschauer, passed away at the age of 74 on October 31, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka, IN, after a brief illness. He was born on February 2, 1946 in Heidelberg, Germany to Albine Petschauer, who preceded him in death.On November 16, 1968, Peter married Maria Beckmann in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Peter is survived by his wife of...

John  Anthony Zwolinski

John Anthony Zwolinski

Oct 29, 2020

John Anthony Zwolinski died peacefully on October 29th, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana at the age of 75. John is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Victoria “Vickie”; daughter, Marsha (Jeff) Gee of Granger, IN; siblings, Mary Ann (Tim) Curtis of Fife, WA and Michael (Nancy) Zwolinski of Albuquerque, NM; nephews, Michael (Sheryl) Estlund, Damon Zwolinski, and Ivan...

Ann Walters

Ann Walters

Oct 27, 2020

August 22, 1933 – October 27, 2020Walters, Ann, 87, of South Bend, died Tuesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

John  Eugene Bartley

John Eugene Bartley

Oct 23, 2020

Bartley, John Eugene, 97, of South Bend, died Friday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings , South Bend

Helen  J. Prikosovich

Helen J. Prikosovich

Oct 20, 2020

September 7, 1938 – October 20, 2020Prikosovich, Helen J, 82, of Mishawaka, died Tuesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings , South Bend

Patricia Ward

Patricia Ward

Oct 20, 2020

Ward, Patricia, 73, of Dowagiac, died Tuesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings , Granger

Sharon  Sue Katona

Sharon Sue Katona

Oct 15, 2020

Sharon Sue (Miller) Katona, 81, of Granger passed away on October 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at North Woods Village in Mishawaka. She was born on January 2, 1939, in Dennard, AR, to the late Ralph and Glonah Miller. She married Jack Katona on April 19, 1957, in Los Angeles, California. He preceded her in death on June...

Betty J. “Bj” Groppe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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,...