Obituaries

South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Aurora Santeusanio

Aurora Santeusanio

Feb 10, 2020

Aurora (Portante) Santeusanio, passed away peacefully on February 10. She was 79. Aurora was born on April 17, 1940 in San Demetrio Nei Vestini L’Aquilla, Italy, to the late Argonte and Antonina Portante. Aurora came to Canada in her 20’s. It is there she met her late husband, Renato. They were married on October 19, 1968. From that union, they...

Beth Michele Harrison Mattison

Beth Michele Harrison Mattison

Feb 9, 2020

Born August 1, 1962 in Aurora, IL to Bert and Sylvia (Stilson) Harrison (surviving), died February 9, 2020 in Roseland, IN, after a four year battle with ovarian cancer. Beth lived in Richmond, VA and South Bend, IN while growing up. She married Stephen Wayne Mattison on August 15, 1981 in South Bend, IN. He was the love of her...

Melva Bliss

Melva Bliss

Feb 6, 2020

Melva C. Bliss celebrated 87 wonderful years of life. Born to Clinton B. and Kathryn M. (Weber) Hess in southern Wisconsin. Melva was quick witted with a great sense of humor and liked helping others. She started her career as a telephone operator and then worked as a waitress while raising four children. Melva was preceded in death by her...

Joseph  F. Stackowicz

Joseph F. Stackowicz

Feb 3, 2020

Love of family and love of life best describe Joseph Frank Stackowicz, who passed away peacefully on February 3, at the age of 98, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born January 14, 1922 in Downers Grove, Illinois to the late Thomas and Honorata (Urban) Stackowicz. He married the love of his life, Frances Paluch, from Buffalo, NY on...

Tom  H. Elli

Tom H. Elli

Feb 3, 2020

Thomas H. Elli, passed away at his home on February 3, 2020, he was 66. Tom was born in South Bend, IN on February 9, 1953, to the late Henry and Ella Elli.Tom received a Bachelor's degree in business from Notre Dame, and loved all things Notre Dame, mostly sports. He kept in touch with many of his Notre Dame...

Marilyn Louise “Kewpie” Ehman

Marilyn Louise “Kewpie” Ehman

Feb 2, 2020

Marilyn Louise “Kewpie” Ehman left this earth on February 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her beloved Mother and Papa, Mary Eva and F. Ray Ehman; her sister, Mary Alice Stephenson; and niece, Patti Jo Stephenson. She is survived by nieces, Cathy Canoy, Mary (Larry Crooks) Stephenson, and Judy Davis; and great nephews, Anthony and Mike Davis and...

Dr. Anthony N. Michel

Dr. Anthony N. Michel

Feb 1, 2020

Dr. Anthony N. Michel died on Feb 1, 2020 at the age of 84 at his home in South Bend, Indiana. Known as Tony to his family and friends, he was born on November 17, 1935 in Rekash, Romania, the only child of Katherine and Anton Michl. He grew up in Romania as a member of the Banat Swabian ethnic...

Katherine Rebecca “Becki” Bath

Katherine Rebecca “Becki” Bath

Jan 30, 2020

Katherine Rebecca “Becki” Bath, 66, passed away on January 30. She was born June 14, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Thomas Evans and Louise (Brown) Bath. Becki is survived by her brother, Timothy (Marilyn) Bath of Naples, FL; nephews, Thomas (Michelle) Bath of Olney, MD and Christopher (Linda) Bath of Naples, FL. Becki worked as a respiratory therapist...

Mary  Rose Mcgann

Mary Rose Mcgann

Jan 29, 2020

MISHAWAKA – Mary Rose McGann, 62, passed away peacefully in her sleep and into the arms of Jesus to join her loving parents in heaven at 3:20am in Evergreen Crossing, Indianapolis on Wednesday, January 29. She was born on September 25,1957 in Mishawaka to Donald Arthur “Bud” and Irene Ruth (Boehnlein) McGann. Mary had developmental disabilities and participated in the...

Joe Yarbough

Joe Yarbough

Jan 27, 2020

Yarbough, Joe, 67, of Mishawaka, died Monday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

Judith Goodkin

Judith Goodkin

Jan 26, 2020

GRANGER-Judith Goodkin, 73, passed away Sunday, January 26, in the Hospice House, after a brief illness.Judith was born May 23, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. On September 1, 1975, she married James Goodkin, who survives.The couple moved to South Bend in 2003 when Judith became General Manager of Centerplate Catering, overseeing food services at Century Center, the Morris Performing Arts...

Shirley  Anne Letcher

Shirley Anne Letcher

Jan 19, 2020

Niles, MI- Shirley Anne (Brodeur) Letcher, passed away on January 19, 2020, at the age of 76.She was born on June 6, 1943 in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Desire Brodeur and Frances (Avolizi) Sobol.On October 28, 1964, Shirley married the love of her life, James Letcher, who survives her. To their union, they were blessed with three children: Anita...

Helen  M. Piggott

Helen M. Piggott

Jan 18, 2020

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Tammy  Thi Nguyen

Tammy Thi Nguyen

Jan 17, 2020

Tammy Thi Nguyen passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020, she was 26. Tammy was born in South Bend, IN on March 25, 1993 to Hoa Van and Diem Thi (Tran) Nguyen.Tammy was a big ball of energy. Nothing stopped her, she was very brave and independent. She loved going to the beach and was a world traveler, riding any...

Betty Rice

Betty Rice

Jan 17, 2020

Rice, Betty, 94, of New Carlisle, died Friday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings , South Bend,

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...