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South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Gail Glassburn
Jan 11, 2018
Glassburn, Gail, 76, of SOUTH BEND, died Thursday; McGann Hay Funeral Homes, University Chapel , South BendTo send condolences, please visit: www.McGannHay.com
Loretta Blanche Downes
Jan 10, 2018
NOTRE DAME, IN – Loretta Blanche Downes (her friends called her Larry) was born on November 12, 1923, grew up on the north side of Chicago in Rogers Park and graduated from St. Scholastica High School, where she played soccer, softball, and field hockey. In between courses at Mundelien College, she worked at Marshall Fields and the Chicago Tribune. On...
James Orszulak
Jan 6, 2018
James (Jim) M. Orszulak 67, passed away January 6, 2018 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Jim was born in South Bend on October 10, 1950 to the late Ben and Eleanor (Toth) Orszulak. On November 6, 1971, James married Bonnie James in St. Adalberts Catholic Church in South Bend. They were married 46 wonderful years. James is survived by...
Martha Irene Rupchock
Jan 5, 2018
Martha Irene Rupchock, 102, of Granger passed away Friday January 5, at Creekside Village in Mishawaka. She was born on August 4, 1915 in Mishawaka to Arthur and Helen DeGeyter. On June 22, 1935 she married Stephen Rupchock and moved to Granger to raise her family of ten children. Her husband, Stephen, preceded her in death in January of 1985....
Sally H. Brumer
Jan 3, 2018
Sally H. Brumer, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, following several health challenges. She was born April 1, 1934 to the late Fred and Esther (Leibow) Heimann. Originally from South Bend, Sally was raised in Lima, Ohio, and returned to Michiana when she married Jerome "Jerry" Brumer. Her husband of 60 years, Jerry; her son, Barry; son-in-law, Sholom...
James R. Fischoff
Jan 3, 2018
SOUTH BEND - James R. Fischoff, 76, passed away unexpectedly at 8:43am Sunday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born on September 26, 1941 in South Bend to the late Joseph E. and Bertha (Ries) Fischoff. A businessman, he served as the President of the former Ries Furniture Store. He was a volunteer Fitness Instructor at the Jewish Federation...
James R. Fischoff
Dec 31, 2017
SOUTH BEND - James R. Fischoff, 76, passed away unexpectedly at 8:43am Sunday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born on September 26, 1941 in South Bend to the late Joseph E. and Bertha (Ries) Fischoff. A businessman, he served as the President of the former Ries Furniture Store. He was a volunteer Fitness Instructor at the Jewish Federation...
Philip M. Weldy
Dec 30, 2017
Philip Matthew Weldy, 45, passed into the loving arms of his Savior on December 30, 2017, after injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He didn't want to die young, but he said he didn't fear death and that the Lord could take him when it was His time. Philip was born June 13, 1972 in Elkhart, IN to Philip and...
Fredrick J. Kinnison
Dec 30, 2017
Kinnison, Fredrick J., 71, of Mishawaka, died Saturday; McGann Hay, Forest G. Hay Funeral Home , South BendTo send condolences, please visit: www.McGannHay.com
Richard Wilson Danner
Dec 21, 2017
Richard Wilson Danner, 76, passed away peacefully December 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's. Richard was born in South Bend, IN on December 20, 1941 to the late Vergil S. Sr., and Catherine (Wilson) Danner. Left to cherish his memory are: his brother, Vergil (Virginia) Danner of South Bend; sister-in-law, Andi Danner of AZ; three nieces,...
James Fowler
Dec 18, 2017
James R. Fowler, 94, passed away December 18, 2017 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, following a sudden illness. He was born November 22, 1923 to the late Ivan and Dessie (Kipfer) Fowler. An infant brother, Edwin; and his beloved wife of 65 years, Peg Fowler, also preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Janet...
Steve Fay
Dec 18, 2017
Steve Fay, 60, passed away on Monday, December 18, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Steve is survived by his wife, Carla; his children, Matthew and wife Emily Christine, Brittany, Mark, Amy, and Emily Jean; his grandson, Theodore; his father, John; his sister, Susan and husband Michael Koster; and his brother, Scot and wife Karen. He is preceded in death...
Donald P. Siegel
Dec 17, 2017
Donald P. Siegel, 92, a protective father, grandfather and businessman known for his intelligence, stubbornness and generosity, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Muskegon, Mich., surrounded by his children. Born in Belleville, Ill., on Nov. 18, 1925, he attended Washington University in St. Louis before joining the Navy in 1944 and transferring to the University of Notre Dame, where he...
Thomas Busch
Dec 17, 2017
Thomas J. Busch, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep December 17, 2017 in his residence at Holy Cross Village with family by his side.He was born in Cincinnati, OH on September 25, 1926 to the late Wilemina M. (Makley) and Ralph B. Busch. Tom met his college sweetheart, Suzanne (Suzie) Williams of Indianapolis, while attending Purdue Uniuversity as a...
Kevub Voores
Dec 17, 2017
Voores, Kevin, of Granger, died Friday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings, Granger.To send condolences, please visit: www.McGannHay.com
Kevin G. Voors
Dec 15, 2017
Ft. Wayne - Kevin Gerald John Voors, 57 of Granger, IN formerly of Ft. Wayne passed away peacefully at his home with loved ones close by. He was born in Toronto, Canada on October 20, 1960. After he graduated from high school he served a time in the Army Reserves. Kevin was a avid lifelong sports enthusiast especially for the...
Christel Ann Fredericks
Dec 14, 2017
SOUTH BEND - Christel Ann Fredericks, 59, of South Bend, IN, has passed away. Christel was born on September 15, 1958 to the union of John F. and Mary Lou Corbit. Those surviving are three sisters, Carmel M. Corbit of Elkhart, IN, Heidi J. (Timothy) Williams of Hopkins, MI, and Rebecka (David) VanKuiken, Lowell, MI ; two brothers, John J....
Paul R. “Pete” Leatherwood
Dec 8, 2017
Paul R. "Pete” Leatherwood, 85, Granger, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8th in the company of his family. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania in 1932, Pete graduated from Westminster High School in Maryland as a member of the class of 1949. On his 18th birthday, he enlisted with the United States Air Force and was assigned to MacDill Air...
Henry Dunaway
Dec 7, 2017
Henry Dunaway, 75, passed away peacefully December 7, 2017. Survivors include his guardians, Janet and Rob Haggland and John Clark, who were also his friends. Henry’s sweet spirit left an imprint on those he met. Services will be at later date.To send condolences, please visit: www.McGannHay.com
Jaye C. Collins
Dec 5, 2017
Jaye C. Collins, 38 died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 5th. Jaye was born in Cleveland, TN on January 13, 1979. Jaye will be forever and greatly missed by his mother, Natalie Gilligan of Goshen; his father Wil (Geniene) Collins of Plymouth; his fiancé, Nicole Putnam of South Bend; and children, Slade Fergison, Dayton Bell, Shylah, Steil and Sonyah Putnam. He was...
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