South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Sep 26, 2018

Brown, Christopher A., 49, of GRANGER, died Wednesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings, Granger Chapel , Granger

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,...

Sep 21, 2018

Crockett, David, 68, of New Carlise, died Friday; McGann Hay’s American Cremation Society , South Bend

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...

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....

Aug 22, 2018

MISHAWAKA – Joseph Anthony Przybylski, III, was tragically killed in an accident on Wednesday evening. Joe was born in South Bend on May 12, 1986 to Joseph A. and Jennifer A. (Martin) Przybylski, II they both survive of South Bend. On December 17, 2005 he married the love of his life Elizabeth M. Roszkowski. Liz is left to cherish his...

Aug 20, 2018

Clearwater, Joyce J., 75, of South Bend, died Monday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings, University Chapel , South Bend

Aug 17, 2018

GRANGER - Thomas Daniel Panting, 62, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Friday August 17, 2018 at 5:24pm.Dan was born on January 13, 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Thomas L. and Bernie G. (Marrese) Panting. He moved to the United States in 1964 at the age of 8. Dan graduated from Penn High...

Aug 16, 2018

Costin, William C., 80, of Elkhart, died Thursday; McGann Hay University Chapel , South Bend

Aug 16, 2018

Catheart, Jason Corey, 37, of Elkhart, died Thursday; McGann Hay, University Chapel , South Bend

Aug 13, 2018

GRANGER – Linda Mary (Burke) Castellanet, 75, of Granger passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at The Hearth at Juday Creek on Monday at 12:36pm. Linda was born in Evergreen Park, IL on July 22, 1943 to the late Charles Burke and Mary Elizabeth Burke Schmidt. On May 1, 1965 she married the love of her...

Aug 13, 2018

GRANGER, IN – Ted E. Modlin, 76, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on Monday evening, August 13th after battling dementia. Ted was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 20th, 1941 in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was the son of the late Charles and Betty (Newton) Modlin. Ted attended Mishawaka High School and joined the US Army...

Aug 10, 2018

Aug 6, 2018

Daniel R. Guzicki, 71, of South Bend, passed away Monday, August 6th. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Evelyn Guzicki; and four sisters: Mardell, Karen, Gretchen and Jill. He is survived by a brother, David (Margie) Guzicki; and sisters, Barbara Brown and Emily Guzicki. A memorial service will be held at a later date.