Obituaries

South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Fredrick  J. Kinnison

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Edwin  J. Gajewski

Edwin J. Gajewski

Nov 30, 2017

Edwin J. Gajewski, 81, passed away peacefully November 30, 2017.He was born November 23, 1936 in Hammond, IN to the late Edward and Philomene (Olekski) Gajewski.Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Becky Toto and Cindy Kleimmeyer; sister, Ilene Grant; and his ex-wife, Patricia Peterson, who remained his best friend to the very end.Edwin was a proud Army veteran.Per...

W.  Joseph Doran

W. Joseph Doran

Nov 29, 2017

W. Joseph Doran, a member of “The Greatest Generation,” died on Nov. 29 just a few months shy of his 97th birthday. Born on February 13, 1921 in South Bend, IN, he returned to his hometown after his tour of duty in the Navy during WWII. He joined the South Bend Fire Department (SBFD) where he served in positions from...

Betty  Joann Mccombs

Betty Joann Mccombs

Nov 29, 2017

Granger - Betty JoAnn McCombs 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 6:12am in her own home as she wished, with loved ones nearby. Betty was born on March 26, 1929 in Beloit, Kansas to the late Oscar Morris Merritt and Mina Dalphine (Gish) Merritt. On July 13, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas, she married the love of her...

Thaddeus  M. Jones

Thaddeus M. Jones

Nov 22, 2017

Jones, Thaddeus M. , 78, of Bremen, died Wednesday; McGannHay.com, South Bend.

Dorothy Hillman

Dorothy Hillman

Nov 21, 2017

Hillman, Dorothy M., 92, of Bremen, died Saturday; McGann Hay’s, American Cremation Society , South Bend

Dennis  J. Farrar

Dennis J. Farrar

Nov 21, 2017

Dennis J. Farrar was born in South Bend on October 23, 1952 to Rosemary and Myron Farrar, and died on November 20, 2017 at Hospice House in South Bend. He is survived by his daughters, of whom he was extremely proud: Heather Ryan of St. Louis, Missouri; and Molly Farrar of South Bend; his two grandchildren, Patrick and Rose Ryan;...

Dennis  J. Farrar

Dennis J. Farrar

Nov 20, 2017

Dennis J. Farrar was born in South Bend on October 23, 1952 to Rosemary and Myron Farrar, and died on November 20, 2017 at Hospice House in South Bend. He is survived by his daughters, of whom he was extremely proud: Heather Ryan of St. Louis, Missouri; and Molly Farrar of South Bend; his two grandchildren, Patrick and Rose Ryan;...

Sara  Bogan Brook

Sara Bogan Brook

Nov 14, 2017

Sara Bogan Brook was born on November 19, 1916. She was almost 101 when she died November 14, 2017 at NorthWoods Village in Mishawaka, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Brook. Sara and Milt moved to South Bend from Chicago in 1947. They had the foresight to know that South Bend would be a great place...