Obituaries
South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Mary Alice (Byers) Kroll
Jan 26, 2019
BERRIEN SPRINGS –Mary Alice (Byers) Kroll closed her eyes and went to sleep peacefully at Chalet home in Niles Michigan January 26, 2019. She was able to say goodbye to family members who visited during the last month. Mary was born Nov. 26, 1946 the fourth of five children born to Lowell and Willie Kate Byers in Noblesville Indiana. Mary...

Dr. Gene Jerome Schirmer
Jan 25, 2019
Schirmer, Dr. Gene Jerome, 85, of GRANGER, died Friday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings, Granger Chapel
Troy L. Stalvey, Sr.
Jan 24, 2019
ELKHART — Troy passed away on January 24, 2019 surrounded by his beloved family. He lived a long and productive life. Troy was born on October 20, 1939 to William and Louise Stalvey in Vero Beach, Florida. On June 12, 1959, he married the love of his life, Janet Gergely. They enjoyed 59 years together and raised four wonderful children:...
Joan E. Davies
Jan 22, 2019
South Bend, IN – Joan Ellis Davies, 100, of South Bend Indiana passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in her home at The Sanctuary at St. Paul’s in South Bend, IN. Her family would like to thank the tremendous staff that took exceptional care of her at St Paul’s. Joan was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 16, 1918...
Alfred Alexander Nelson, Iii
Jan 19, 2019
Alfred Alexander Nelson, III, 86, passed away peacefully January 19, 2019, at The Hearth at Juday Creek. Born August 7, 1932, in Evanston, IL, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Gnemi) Schuchman and Alfred Alexander Nelson, II. His brother, Nathan Nelson, also preceded him in death. On January 28, 1956, Al married the love of his life, Margaret...
Martin H. Rowe
Jan 18, 2019
South Bend-Martin H. Rowe, 84, passed away peacefully January 18, 2019.Born May 15, 1934, Martin was the son of the late Homer and Charlotte (Koch) Rowe. His first wife, Shirley Smith Cripe, also preceded him in death.He is survived by his wife, Addie Christine Rowe; brother, Jonathon Rowe of Eastham, MA; and nephew, Guy Rowe of South Bend, IN.Martin proudly...
Margaret P. Yorey
Jan 14, 2019
SOUTH BEND – Mrs. Margaret P. Yorey, 85, passed away peacefully at home Monday with her loving husband and son by her side. Mrs. Yorey was born on November 5, 1933 in Manhattan, NYC, NY to the late Jose’ and May (Griffiths) Palacios. On July 29, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY she married the love of her life Joseph Anthony Yorey...
Ralph A. Stogsdill
Jan 14, 2019
South Bend - Ralph Allen Stogsdill, 64, passed away unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday. Ralph was born in South Bend, IN on June 7, 1954 to the late Homer and Lucille (Hopper) Stogsdill. Also preceding him in death, were his wife, Janice Stogsdill; son, Robert "Robbie" Stogsdill; and sister, Connie Warner.Ralph or "Ralphie" will be missed by his...

Prof. Timothy J. Gilbride, Ph.D
Jan 12, 2019
July 28, 1966 – January 12, 2019GRANGER, IN- Professor Timothy J. Gilbride, Ph. D., 52, the Steve and Anne Odland Chair for Marketing in the Mendoza School of Business at the University of Notre Dame, passed away peacefully at the Elkhart Hospice House early Saturday morning near his family.Tim was born in Medina, OH on July 28, 1966 to Virginia...

Marvin A. Goldstein
Jan 10, 2019
South Bend – Marvin Aaron Goldstein, 83, passed away after a long battle from pancreatic cancer, on Thursday, Jan. 10th at his home. Marvin was born Oct. 20, 1935 in Chicago, IL to the late Bella (Kravitz) and Samuel Goldstein. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Doris Ruth Singer. He is survived by his wife; Barbara (Purey)...

Dorothy Lynne Fisher
Jan 9, 2019
Dorothy Lynne Fisher, 83, passed away peacefully January 9, 2019, after a lengthy illness.Born October 12, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Lillon (Garlock) Conklin.She is survived by the love of her life and husband of 42 years, Wayne R. Fisher of Granger, IN; two sons, Michael P. Adams of Bloomington, IN and Benn J. Adams...
Richard S. Szabo
Jan 4, 2019
GRANGER – Richard Steven Szabo, 80, passed away at his home Friday, Jan. 4th. Richard was born in South Bend, Indiana to Alex Szabo and Margaret (Schwartz) Pekari on Oct. 18, 1938. They precede him in death. On Sept. 17, 1960 he married Patricia Hickey. Richard is survived by his wife, Patricia; their son, Steve (Mary) Szabo; sister, Suzanne Blain;...

Ronald “Ron” Perry Como
Jan 2, 2019
GRANGER –Ronald “Ron” Perry Como of Granger, IN born on January 15th, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Roselle Bellino Como and Perino Ronald “Perry” Como, had gone to meet his maker at the age of 78 on January 2nd, 2019. He “Went Home” surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ron attended the University...

Timothy Mark Meagher
Dec 31, 2018
Timothy Mark Meagher joined his beloved savior on December 31, 2018 at the age of 55. He was born on October 3, 1963 to James Meagher, Jr. and Lucille Meagher in Beatrice, Nebraska. Tim was the youngest of nine children. He married Calla Meagher on December 19, 1991 in Longmont, Colorado. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, James...
Jayne Zurick
Dec 31, 2018
Jayne Zurick of South Bend, formerly of Ligonier, Pennsylvania, passed away at Hospice House on December 31, 2018 at the age of 75. She was born February 20, 1943 to Mary Uhall Manzulich and George Manzulich. Jayne is survived by her only daughter, Kendra Suddarth (Doug); granddaughters: Kalee Foreman (Jessica) and Kelsi Patterson (Aaron); great-granddaughter, Parker Foreman; brother, George Manzulich...

Annette Claire Horak
Dec 30, 2018
Annette Claire Horak, 76, passed away unexpectedly December 30, 2018, from a massive heart attack. Born September 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Rose (Pikrone) Rumpf. Left to cherish her memory are: her husband, Walter Horak; five children: Kathleen Bedard of Carrollton, TX, Darlene (Bo) Williams of Cherry Valley, IL, Richard (Mary) Book, Jr. of...
Nicholas Willard
Dec 25, 2018
GRANGER — Nicholas Stephen Willard, 30, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Granger passed away Tuesday, early Christmas morning in the home of his mother and step-father in Granger. Nick was born in Elkhart on September 9, 1988 to Steven David Willard and Deborah Christine (Hoefle) Campiti. He was a 2008 graduate of Penn High School and attended college classes that...

Charles W. Creasser, Md
Dec 22, 2018
GRANGER – Dr. Charles William Creasser (Charlie), was born on March 6, 1944 to the late Georgia A. and Malcolm O. Creasser. He passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 74, in his son’s home on Saturday December 22, 2018 in Granger, IN. Charlie was the loving husband of Carol June Schilling Creasser for over 50 years. They were lifelong...

Mary Resnik
Dec 22, 2018
SOUTH BEND - Mary Elizabeth Resnik of Arlington Virginia, a former material science engineer at Naval Reactors, died Saturday, surrounded by her beloved family in Mishawaka, Indiana. She was 65. The cause was complications resulting from metastatic ovarian cancer.Ms Resnik was the daughter of the late George A. and Mary Alice Resnik of South Bend. After graduating from St. Joseph...
Dorothy J. White
Dec 20, 2018
Dorothy J. White, 92, went home to her Heavenly Father on December 20, 2018. Dorothy was born to the late Edward and Sadie (Harris) Smith on Sept. 28, 1926, in Moss Point, Mississippi. In 1949, Dorothy married Webber White in South Bend, Indiana. Together, they raised their six children: Gregory (Cory) White of South Bend, Janet Robinson (Willie Boyd) of...
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