South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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....

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...

Sep 8, 2020

Bruce J. Hornbach, 73, passed away peacefully in his home September 8, 2020. Born August 24, 1947, Bruce was the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Macke) Hornbach. Bruce is survived by his wife of 46 years, Connie (nee Allen) Hornbach; his daughter, Stephanie (Jim) Mangini of Charlotte, NC; three siblings: Bob (Lin) Hornbach of St. Leon, IN, Elaine...

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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