South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Mar 18, 2020

Hugh B. MacDonald, 69, died March 18, 2020. Born April 15, 1950 in Centralia, Illinois, he was raised in South Bend, Indiana and graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School where he excelled in football and was named to the 1967 All State Team. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point where he was the...

Mar 18, 2020

Patricia Suzanne Snyder, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on March 18, 2020. She was 53. She was born in Wichata, Kansas, on January 31, 1967. Patricia is survived by her loving children: Toni Blankenship, Carl Ginther, Nicole (Ben) Sharkey, Chris Snyder, and Jonathan (Kim) Bennett; grandchildren: Grace, Gavin, Gage, Madison, Rylan, Kassie, Lilly, and Ethan;...

Mar 14, 2020

MISHAWAKA- Enid "Louise" Dawson passed away on March 14, 2020 at the age of 87. Louise resided her last five years at Tanglewood Trace Retirement Community in Mishawaka, Indiana. It took her a couple of months to adjust to Tanglewood Trace, but she soon found that she loved the employees and residents, they became a large, extended family to her....

Mar 10, 2020

Mark Bryan Wilson, 59, passed away at Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 31, 1960, in LaGrange, Indiana, to the late Clyde and Marilyn (Voorhies) Wilson. Mark lived most of his live in South Bend, Indiana.Mark is survived by his loving wife, Gail (Masterson) Wilson; stepmother, Mardel Wilson; Children: Mark Wilson Jr., Chris Wilson, Jason Wilson,...

Mar 10, 2020

Wilson, Mark, 59, of Elkhart, died Tuesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings , South Bend

Mar 5, 2020

Gerhard E. Stahnke, 88, passed away March 5, 2020. Gerhard was born in Berlin, Germany on December 23, 1931 to the late Paul and Helene (Hein) Stahnke. Gerhard lived in Germany with his mother and brother until he was 23. In 1955 he traveled by boat to the United States, arriving on Ellis Island, New York. He was sponsored by...

Mar 4, 2020

Feb 29, 2020

South Bend- Timothy Alex "Tim" Sienicki, 60, passed away peacefully February 29, 2020.Born April 30, 1959 in Bremen, IN, he was the son of the late Edward and Erma (Oelrich) Sienicki. His brother, Charles, also preceded him in death.In 1986, Tim met the love of his life, Carlyn Young. She survives him. Also left to cherish his memory are: two...

Feb 29, 2020

Saffar, Lillian , 98, of Mishawaka , died Saturday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

Feb 29, 2020

South Bend – June Sherman, 98 years old, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 1:07 pm on February 29th at Wellbrooke of South Bend, where she had resided since May, 2015. June was the first of three children born in South Bend to the late Norman and Esther (Fairchild) Cook. She attended Riley High School. In her early years,...

Feb 26, 2020

John William Birtwhistle, passed away peacefully in his home of 45 years in South Bend, at the age of 90. John was born in Pierceton, Indiana on August 7, 1929 to the late Glenn and Mildred (Elliott) Birtwhistle. After serving his country in the Korean War, John married Barbara Deck only 2 weeks after meeting her on a blind date....

Feb 26, 2020

SOUTH BEND, IN - Marjorie Lane Bycraft died peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the loving care of her family at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana after a courageous battle with cancer.Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband John Bycraft III and is survived by her four children, Robert (Camille) Bycraft, John Bycraft IV,...

Feb 25, 2020

South Bend, Indiana - Joseph Podgornik was born February 26, 1933 and passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.  At the time of passing he was a resident of South Bend, Indiana.Formerly of Royal Oak, Michigan, he was a long time employee of The American Red Cross of Detroit.Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Podgornik...

Feb 25, 2020

Hazel Marie McCloskey, 78, passed away at her home February 25th, surrounded by the family that loved her. She was born in South Bend, IN on February 12, 1942, to the late Melvin and Ruby (Clayton) Bennett. Hazel is survived by her three children: Linda (Rick) Chrisman, George (Cindy) McCloskey, and Debra (Cecil) Wright; four grandchildren, Trinity (Ashley) Migues, Nicole...

Feb 19, 2020

Johnny Ray Galiher “John,” 63, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born on June 23, 1956, in Hammond, IN to the late Raymond and Betty (Navolt) Galiher. John is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca (Bronson) Galiher; children, Sean (Sarah) Galiher, Heather Galiher, and Ryan Galiher (girlfriend Sam...

Feb 17, 2020

Gerhart, Ralph E., 87, of Granger, died Monday; McGann Hay Fuenerals / Cremations / Gatherings, Granger Chapel , Granger

Feb 17, 2020

October 29, 1954 – February 17, 2020Thaddeus “Ted” Felix Deguc Jr., 65, passed away from natural causes on February 17th, 2020. He was born in South Bend, IN on October 29, 1954 to the late Thaddeus Sr. (d.1997) and Euretha Phyllis (Harms) Deguc (d.2001). As Ted cared for his mother after his father’s passing they became bonded best friends. When...

Feb 15, 2020

Robert F. “Bob” Cook, 88, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2020. He was born April 21, 1931 to Sylven and Marguerite (Ruhe) Cook. On August 12, 1961, Bob married Sharron Stein. She preceded him in death. They were blessed with six children: Leanne (Kirk) Kemmerling of Granger, Pamela (Bob) Severs of LaPorte, Susan Gowan of Brownsburg, Michelle (Bill) Wilmsen...

Feb 12, 2020

GRANGER, IN - Gertrude "Shish" Rubin was born on July 10,1925 in Lamar, South Carolina. She and her sister Rachel were raised in Columbia, South Carolina by her mother, Minnie Karesh, and Russian immigrant grandparents after the untimely death of her father, Alexander Karesh, due to health complications experienced following mustard gas exposure as a soldier in the trenches of...

Feb 12, 2020

October 29, 1920 – February 12, 2020Joseph Louis “Joe” Nemeth, 99, passed way peacefully February 12, 2020. Born October 29, 1920, he was the son of the late Peter and Goldie (Grundter) Nemeth. His brother, Peter F. Nemeth, also preceded him in death. On January 13, 1945, Joe married the love of his life, Betty June Jorgensen. She preceded him...