Obituaries
South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Eleanor Lea Kaufman
Oct 22, 2018
SOUTH BEND — Eleanor Lea Kaufman, 82, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Oct. 22nd at Memorial Hospital. She was born to Harry Louis Kaufman and Philma (Goldfracht) Kaufman in Danbury, Connecticut, on February 28, 1936. Eleanor grew up in Brooklyn, New York and enjoyed a lively social life there. She worked as a dental assistant and...
Norma Jean Fokey
Oct 21, 2018
VANDALIA, MI — Norma Jean (Culp) Fokey, 90, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning at her home. She was born to the late Marvin and Vera Culp July 4th 1928 in South Bend, IN. On April 12, 1947 in South Bend she married the love of her life Louis James Fokey. He passed away on September 14, 1987. Norma is survived...
Debra A. Rocha
Oct 19, 2018
Rocha, Debra A., 62, of South Bend, died Friday; McGann Hay, Morning Star Funerals & Cremations , South Bend
Billie Jean Young
Oct 18, 2018
Billie Jean Young, a longtime resident of Lakeville, IN, passed away October 18, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Billie was born December 15, 1954 in Plymouth, Indiana. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Jason (Karen Rife) Peters of South Bend and Aaron Peters of LaPaz; one granddaughter, Morgan Peters; and two great-grandchildren: Layla Aviles and...
David Arnold
Oct 15, 2018
SOUTH BEND-David Lee Arnold, 50, passed away unexpectedly at work on October 15, 2018, of natural causes.Born November 30, 1967, David was the son of the late Gerald Guy and Margaret (Grimm) Arnold. His brother, Rick Arnold, also preceded him in death.On December 26, 2015, after a long courtship, David married his best friend, Holly Ann Vanderstraaten, who survives him....
Harvey W. Bane
Oct 15, 2018
Mishawaka-Harvey William Bane, 75, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on October 15, 2018.He was born May 27, 1943 to the late Bennie and Charlotte (Russell) Bane.On July 25, 1986, Harvey married the love of his life, Angelina T. Hernandez. She survives him. Also left to cherish his memory are six children: Jessica (Joseph, Sr.)...
Vicki Suzan Cook
Oct 13, 2018
MISHAWAKA-Vicki Suzan (Lees) Cook, 63, passed away at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, on October 13. She was born September 28, 1955 in South Bend, Indiana, to Hugh and Beverly (Bradfield) Lees.Vicki is survived by her 2 sons: Michael (Stacy) Cook of Indiana and Robert (Julie) Cook of Alabama; 3 grandchildren: Mitchell, Katelynn, and Steven, who were the light...
Beverly Mackey
Oct 11, 2018
Mackey, Beverly , 78, of South Bend, formerly of TX, died Thursday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings
Beverly Anne Mackey
Oct 11, 2018
Beverly Anne Mackey, 78, of Farmers Branch, TX, passed away peacefully in South Bend October 11, 2018. Born in Dallas, TX on March 9, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Winfield and Opal (Veldman) Scott. On June 20, 1957, Beverly married the love of her life, Charles Brice Mackey. He preceded her in death. Her twin brothers, Winfield...
Mildred F. Vandemotter
Oct 9, 2018
SOUTH BEND – Mildred Frances “Pud” VandeMotter, 96, passed away peacefully October 9, 2018 at the Sanctuary of Holy Cross.Born on May 5, 1922 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Francis “Jesse” and Frances (Brassell) Cohagan. On November 19, 1949, Mildred “Pud” as she was loving known by her family, married the love of her life...
Dr. John Szakaly
Oct 7, 2018
Dr. John Steven Szakaly, DDS, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday at 9:40am in The Hearth at Juday Creek with family near by. He was born to the late Vincent and Christina (Nemeth) Szakaly in South Bend on April 7, 1927. He was married to the love of his life, Jeanne Arlene Huss, on August 26, 1950 in South Bend....
Pamela S. Reinholtz
Oct 2, 2018
Pamela Suzanne (Wagner) Reinholtz, 69, of Grand Junction, Michigan, passed away Tuesday evening at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, of an extended illness.Pam is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Charles; a son also Charles (Theresa); 2 brothers, Michael (Rose) Wagner and David (Crystal) Wagner; 3 grand-children, Chas, Crea, and Corey. There are also many nieces and nephews...
Bertha Baer Cantor
Sep 27, 2018
South Bend — Bertha Baer Cantor passed away peacefully on September 27th in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was 104 years old. Born to Esther (Hoeltzel) and Bernard Baer in Frankfurt Germany on August 15, 1914 on the eve of World War I. The Baer family immigrated to South Bend through Ellis Island seven years later. She had a love of...
Melvin B. Waks
Sep 27, 2018
Mr. Melvin Bernard Waks, of Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame, formerly a long time South Bend, resident passed away Thursday at the South Bend Hospice House. He was born in Roxbury, MA on January 25, 1928 to the late Rebecca (Solovey) and Anchell David Waks. On August 30, 1953 in South Bend, he married the love of his life,...
Jeffrey Lynn Stuber
Sep 26, 2018
GRANGER – Jeffrey Lynn Stuber, 65, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Formerly of Granger, IN, he had been a Bonita Springs resident for the last two years. He was born May 19, 1953 in Bremen, IN, the son of the late Nelson David and Helen Aloha (Nee Brock) Stuber. Mr. Stuber is survived by...
Christopher A. Brown
Sep 26, 2018
Brown, Christopher A., 49, of GRANGER, died Wednesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings, Granger Chapel , Granger
Edith Marie Gibson
Sep 25, 2018
Edith Marie Gibson, 65, passed away Tuesday, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, with her loving sisters at her side. Edith was born to Roy and Thelma (Eubanks) Gibson in South Bend, on Dec. 12, 1952. ‘Marie’, as she was called by family, is survived by a son, Nathanial Lipscomb of California; two sisters: Brenda (Curtis) Gill of New Carlisle,...
David Crockett
Sep 21, 2018
Crockett, David, 68, of New Carlise, died Friday; McGann Hay’s American Cremation Society , South Bend
David Taylor Hill
Sep 12, 2018
David Taylor Hill, 83, formerly of Riverview, FL, passed away unexpectedly September 12, 2018. Born October 17, 1934 in David City, NE and raised in Lincoln, NE he was the son of the late Leonard & Olive (Taylor) Hill. On July 21, 1974, he married the love of his life, Sheila Bochenek (Ullmer) Hill, who survives him. Also left to...
Patricia L. Johnson
Sep 6, 2018
SOUTH BEND — Patricia Lou Johnson, 78, passed away peacefully in The Milton Home, Thursday at 8:15pm. Pat was born in Lafayette, IN on September 21, 1939 to the late Leslie Milton Owen and Helen Louise (Watson) Owen. On March 29, 1956 in Lafayette she was married to the love of her life Neil M. Johnson he survives of Mishawaka....
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