South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

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

May 12, 2020

SOUTH BEND- Missouri "Ann" (Fair) Rollins-Pichon, 73, was born to the late Kattie (Murphy) Fair and William Fair Jr. in Chicago, Illinois on January 20th 1947. Ann spent many years delivering world-class customer service at Shawmut Bank of Boston before her life's journey moved her to Atlanta, Georgia where she dedicated herself as a full-time mother/grandmother. Her later years brought...

May 12, 2020

Clara Kessler, of Notre Dame, Indiana, (formerly of Haddonfield, New Jersey) died May 12, 2020 . She was beloved by her family and many friends, and was the widow of Paul Kessler; mother of David N. Kessler (Holly E. Martin); grandmother of Emma V. Fulce (Derek); sister of Helen Glushakow; and sister-in-law of Philip Kessler. She had many much loved...

May 10, 2020

Dorothy June (Rapp) Schrader, our beloved wife, mother, and grandma, flew on angel’s wings over the rainbow to her forever home in heaven to be with Jesus and the love of her life, Benjamin Eugene Schrader. On Mother’s Day, she passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the home of her grandchildren, Michelle and Corwin. She was 94. Dorothy...

May 10, 2020

Edward Joseph Richart, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on May 10, 2020. He was 78. Edward was born on May 18, 1941, in South Bend, IN to the late Clarence Victor and Rose Marie (Spagnolo) Richart. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers John A. Richart, Victor C. Richart,...

May 7, 2020

Judith Ann (Carroll) Simon, 84, of Meadowview Drive, died peacefully in her home on the morning of Thursday, May 7, 2020, with her caregiver, Deb, at her side following a lengthy illness. On All Saints’ Day, November 1, 1935, in Bradford, Pa., she was born a daughter of the late Patrick and Rita (Cleveland) Carroll, Jr. Educated in St. Bernards...

May 3, 2020

Barry Lynn Heflick, 66, passed away on May 3, 2020 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 7, 1953 in South Bend, IN, to the late Forrest and Oleita (Coleman) Heflick. Barry is survived by his daughter, Jaime (Shawn) Heiser; sons: Jason Heflick, Daniel Vergauwen, and Justin Heflick; grandchildren, Madelyn, Andrew, and Jacob Heiser; siblings, Penny...

May 2, 2020

SOUTH BEND - Teri Lu Barrett, 65, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. ​She was born on October 6, 1954 in South Bend, IN to the late Robert and JoAnn (Peterman) Crocker.​Teri is survived by her husband, Nick Barrett; son, Shawn Barrett; grand-daughter, Esabella Elisabeth JoAnn Barrett; and siblings, Bobi Jo, Pati Ann, Jodi Lee Francis, Shari...