South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Jul 22, 2017

SOUTH BEND-Kerni O'Brien, 61, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2017, after suffering a stroke.She was born in South Bend, IN on February 4, 1956, to the late John and Vada (Kelley) Lonstrom.Left to cherish her memory are: her sister, Diane DeVon of Minneapolis, MN; aunt, Jeanne Marshall of South Bend; nephews, Jeremy and Joseph (Isabel) DeVon; and niece, Sarah...

Jul 18, 2017

Eleanor Shirley (Bolender) Dedek passed away peacefully in her home on her 83rd birthday, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 18, 1934 in Felicity, OH to the late Herbert Joel and Genevieve Gertrude (Love) Bolender. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Arnold and Ralph Bolender. On June 14, 1958, Eleanor married the love...

Jul 13, 2017

Hoyle, Harry, 76, of South Bend, died Sunday; McGannHay.com , South Bend, IN

Jul 13, 2017

Dick Priebe, Sr., 79, passed away suddenly on the morning of July 16, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska, after enjoying his grandson's wedding with family and friends. Dick was born April 28, 1938 in South Bend, IN to the late Albert and Velma (Davis) Priebe. He was preceded in death by his son, Dick Earl Priebe, Jr. Dick is survived by...

Jul 13, 2017

Lyman Charles "Curt" Curtis, 82, passed away peacefully July 13, 2017.Curt was born March 9, 1935 in Keene, New Hampshire to the late Winston and Ruth (Albee) Curtis.On September 15, 1957, Curt married the love of his life, Lillian Marie "Ginny" Botma. She survives him. To their union, they were blessed with three daughters, Robin (Brian) Hart of South Bend,...

Jul 10, 2017

Dr. Thomas M. Bajo died in a whitewater kayaking accident on July 10, 2017 near Red Lodge, Montana, one day before his 68th birthday. Tom was doing what he loved and at a place he loved. The sheriff reported that he had done everything right and could not have prevented his death. Those of us who knew him well, know...

Jun 29, 2017

Loretta Planck, 98, of South Bend passed away surrounded by her loving children on June 29, 2017.She was born on June 25, 1919 in Crafton, PA to John and Margaret (Holycross)Bannon and moved to South Bend in 1922.Loretta attended St. Joseph Academy for grade school and South Bend Central High School graduating in 1937. While in high school she was...

Jun 24, 2017

SOUTH BEND – Timothy Stephen Benson, 65, passed away peacefully June 24, 2017.He was born in Mishawaka on December 19, 1951, to the late Maurice Junior and Dorothy Mae (Zolman) Benson.On December 20, 1975, Tim married the love of his life, Lauren Ann Stefaniak. She survives of South Bend. Also left to cherish his memory are two children: Nicholas R....

Jun 20, 2017

Richard L. Harris passed away peacefully on June 20,2017, just shy of his 91st birthday. He was born June 23, 1926 to the late Roy Edward and Ertice Mildred (Duncan) Harris. He was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Nathan White. On May 8, 1948, Richard married the love of his life, Barbara (Weaver) Harris. She preceded him in...

Jun 18, 2017

Madeline J. (Ketchmark) Szabo, 89, passed away on June 18, 2017. She was born November 29, 1927 to the late Joseph and Margret (Devero) Ketchmark. She was also preceded in death by her seven siblings; and nephew, the closest of whom were her sister and brother-in-law, Arthur and Irene Deranek, and their son, Thomas Deranek. Madeline worked as an AT&T...

Jun 15, 2017

Jun 13, 2017

William D. Bickel, 83, of South Bend passed away peacefully surrounded by his children at his home Tuesday morning. William was born on December 3, 1933 in South Bend to the late Mary Frances (Clark) and Dr. David Andrew Bickel, MD. On October 4, 1958 he married the late Marian Katherine Chartier in South Bend. William is survived by his...

Jun 12, 2017

Richard "Dick" Rymer, age 98, formerly of South Bend, died peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017. Mr. Rymer was born September 1, 1918 in Chicago, IL to the late David and Jeanette (Sturm) Rymer. On September 2, 1945, Richard married the former Ruth Tolley. They celebrated 54 wonderful years of marriage until her passing in 1999. Three sisters, Florence Morrison,...

Jun 10, 2017

SOUTH BEND-Christian "Kicker" David Jack passed away June 10, 2017. He was twenty-five years old.Christian was born October 22, 1991 in Rapid City, SD to David Allen and Kelly Dianne (Smith) Jack.Left to cherish his memory are his parents, David Jack of South Bend, IN and Kelly Jack of Westminster, CO; Brother, Nathanial Alan Jack of Westminster, CO; Sister Alexa...

Jun 9, 2017

Vickie Kay Montel, 66, passed away peacefully in her home on June 9, 2017, with her family by her side. She was born October 19, 1950 to the late Donald and Edwina (Thane) Clark. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Kimberly Sue Barnhart; two brothers, John and Paul Clark; two sisters, Judy Montel and Gladys Taylor; and a...

Jun 9, 2017

Surelle M. "Relly" Lavenhar, 88, passed away peacefully in her home June 9, 2017, with family at her side. She was born November 12, 1928 in Santa Monica, CA to the late Leon and Connie (Dressler) Geller. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Geller. On September 4, 1949, Relly married the love of her life, Bert...

Jun 8, 2017

Peter Stephen Beldotti, 50, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at 1:08am at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Peter was born on June 4, 1967 in Malden, MA. Surviving to cherish his memory are his parents: Phyllis Ann (Ramsey) Seaman of South Bend; Louis J. (Beverly) Beldotti, Sr. of Owensboro, KY; Step-Father: Herschel Workman of Edmond, WV; a son Peter Stephen Beldotti,...

Jun 4, 2017

Inez Mae (Pugh) Russell, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday at 7:45pm in her own home with her family close by. Inez was born to the late Arthur Pugh and Viola Eva (Bridegroom) Pugh on January 31, 1924. She married James Edsel Russell on January 17, 1945. They were married an amazing 72 years until his passing just recently on...

Jun 2, 2017

Carole A. Mammolenti, 77, entered Heaven's gates on July 2, 2017, while surrounded by her family She was born in Mishawaka, IN on September 19, 1939 to the late Gerald "Jerry" and Eunice (Lynch) Pratt. On December 3, 1955, Carole married her junior high school love, Milio Mammolenti. He survives. To their union, they were blessed with four children, Theresa...

May 31, 2017

Emma Jane Kelly, 85, passed away peacefully at 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Southfield Village. She was born November 9, 1931 to the late William and Mabel (Yeakey) Schmidt. On May 19, 1951, Emma married Jack Kelly.He preceded her in death in 1994. Also preceding her in death was her daughter, Linda Rudlaff, who died in 2005;...