Obituaries

South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Dorothy  “Dottie” Chaplin

Dorothy “Dottie” Chaplin

Jan 15, 2020

Dorothy E. “Dottie” Chaplin, 86, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on January 15, 2020. She was born February 16, 1933 in Keosauqua, Iowa to the late Clyde and Beatrice Hackard. On May 10, 1952 she married Robert Chaplin. Together they raised one son and three daughters. Dottie is survived by her three daughters, Janet (Paul)...

Joseph  R. Raymond

Joseph R. Raymond

Jan 14, 2020

SOUTH BEND - Joseph Robert Raymond, 67, passed away peacefully at 7:50am Tuesday, at the South Bend Hospice House with family by his side.Joe was born in Somerville, NJ on August 17, 1952 to the late Prof. Vincent Robert and Lisa (Vaida) Raymond. On November 24, 1972 in South Bend he married the love of his life the former Carol...

Julie  C. Hudkins

Julie C. Hudkins

Jan 14, 2020

GRANGER-Julie C. “Jules” Hudkins, 75, passed away on January 14, 2020 in Memorial Hospital after a courageous fight. Born January 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Omacht) Cunningham and the granddaughter of the late George and Julia (Ritchie) Omacht. On March 31, 1967 Julie married Keith P. Boulac and on January 2, 1992, she...

Barbara  Catherine Aigotti

Barbara Catherine Aigotti

Jan 14, 2020

Barbara Catherine Aigotti, age 82 of Mishawaka, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was the cherished wife for 56 years of Dr. Ronald Aigotti; treasured mother of four children and grandmother of thirteen grandchildren. She was born to the late Lucille and Herbert Davis in Carroll, IA, on December 4, 1937. Central to Barbara was her Catholic faith....

Sonja  Edith-Marie Marshalek

Sonja Edith-Marie Marshalek

Jan 12, 2020

Sonja Edith-Marie (Lennhart) Marshalek, passed away January 12, 2020, after an almost six month battle with cancer. She was 80 years old. Sonja was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 1, 1939 to Ossian and Edith (Folke) Lennhart.Sonja is survived by her two loving sons, Thomas and Frank; three nieces, in Denmark, Vibeke, Agnethe, and Lisbeth, and their children and...

Teresa  Marie Kramer

Teresa Marie Kramer

Jan 9, 2020

Our beloved Teresa Marie Kramer (Bohner), 57, released her spirit to the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2020, surrounded by family and friends and is now soaring with Him after fiercely battling ovarian cancer. Teresa was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Charles and Florence Bohner, and was the eldest of eight siblings. She excelled in sports in her adolescence,...

Patricia  Harrell Trumbull

Patricia Harrell Trumbull

Jan 8, 2020

Patricia Alyce Harrell Trumbull, passed away surrounded by her family at her home on January 8, 2020. Patricia was born on July 21, 1941, in Cando, North Dakota to the late LaVerne Vernon and Carrie Faye (Cramer) Thompson. Patricia is survived by her husband of almost 20 years, Elmer; son, Dan (Sandu) Harrell; son-in-law, Mike Lee; grandson, Bryan (Haley) Harrell...

Robert Dean “Bob” Zigler  Jr.

Robert Dean “Bob” Zigler Jr.

Jan 6, 2020

SOUTH BEND-Robert Dean "Bob" Zigler Jr., 62, passed away on January 6, 2020.Born August 16, 1957, in South Bend, he was the son of the late Robert Dean Sr. and Donna (Cox) Bennett.Bob is survived by four children: Jacob, Brandy Bennett, Bonny Rios and Robert,III; sister, Margie (Tom) Bennett; brother, Donald (Rose) Zigler; uncle, Tom Zigler; aunt, Katherine Jewart; seven...

Doris  Faye Charles

Doris Faye Charles

Jan 5, 2020

Doris Faye Charles, 91 passed away at Memorial Hospital, January 5, 2020. She was born on April 29, 1928 in Buchanan, Michigan to the late Howard and Lillie (Wilkinson) Smith. On September 19, 1951 she married Joseph A. Charles, who proceeded her in death. She was also proceeded in death by brothers, Eugene Smith, Lyle Smith, sisters Nina Marsh, Mary...

John  Lee Selky

John Lee Selky

Dec 31, 2019

Psalm 17:15 NIV. And I – – in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness. MISHAWAKA — John Lee Selky, 82, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family in Carmel, IN, on Tuesday December 31st. John was born in St. Francis, WI on November 23, 1937, to the...

Betty  Jane Makielski

Betty Jane Makielski

Dec 31, 2019

Betty Jane (Conrad) Makielski of Edwardsburg, MI passed away on Tuesday at 8:45pm surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1926 in South Bend, IN to her parents, the late Virgil and Roberta (Stephens) Conrad. On August 29, 1942, Betty married the love of her life, Robert Edward Makielski, who passed away November 25, 2013. Betty was also...

Francis  Thomas Armey  Iii

Francis Thomas Armey Iii

Dec 24, 2019

Francis Thomas Armey III, passed away in Chicago on Christmas Eve. He was 67 years old. Frank was born on Sept. 29, 1953 in Brockton, MA, to the late Charles Raymond Jr. and Agnes Theresa (Dwyer) Armey. Frank is survived by his husband, Stephen Hayes; brother, Father Charles Armey Jr. Preceding Frank in death were his parents; and siblings, Carol...

William  P. Givens

William P. Givens

Dec 21, 2019

William Phillip Givens Jr., 81, passed away on December 21, 2019, at Center for Hospice Care in South Bend. William was born in Porter, IN, on April 12, 1938, to the late William Sr. and Madelyn (Rardon) Givens.William is survived by his wife, Anita; daughters Betsy (David) Everman and Molly (Mike) DeWolf, and a son, Scott Givens; sisters, Janice (John)...

Terrence Lavine

Terrence Lavine

Dec 18, 2019

LaVine, Terrence, 73, of South Bend, died Wednesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

Linda Mckee

Linda Mckee

Dec 18, 2019

McKee, Linda, 72, of Plymouth, died Wednesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

Janet Gaines

Janet Gaines

Dec 17, 2019

Gaines, Janet , 72, of Plymouth, died Tuesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

Julius Mier

Julius Mier

Dec 16, 2019

Mier, Julius R., 93, of South Bend, died Monday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

Bret  K. Bortner

Bret K. Bortner

Dec 16, 2019

Bortner, Bret K., 74, of St. Joseph, MI, died Monday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

Diane Sandock

Diane Sandock

Dec 15, 2019

Diane Sue (Moses) Sandock passed away early Sunday morning, Dec. 15, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. A life-long resident of South Bend and a 1968 graduate of John Adams High School, Diane married Louis Sandock on September 5, 1971, and they enjoyed 48 years of married life together, with two children, Deena Lynn Abraham and Brian Jacob Sandock,...

Ronald  Dean Akre

Ronald Dean Akre

Dec 13, 2019

NILES — Ronald Dean Akre, 88, passed away peacefully at 5:42pm Friday December 13, 2019 at his son's home in Niles, MI. He had lived the last five months at St. Paul's Sanctuary in South Bend.Ron was born on April 7, 1931 in Spring Grove, MN to the late Walter and Jenny Lynn (Fry) Smirl. He was married to the...