Obituaries
South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Jesse “Dale” Lowery
Jul 19, 2016
Jesse "Dale" Lowery, 86, passed away peacefully July 19, 2016. He was born November 17, 1929 to the late Jess and Gretta (Minor) Lowery. After the passing of his first wife and mother of his children, Joan Porter Lowery, Dale was given a second chance at love. On August 24, 1985, he married Louise (Weaver) Ferguson. She survives. Also left...
Joan Marie Loranger
Jul 17, 2016
Joan Marie Loranger passed away peacefully on the afternoon of July 17, 2016, surrounded by the sons and daughters she raised with love, grace and laughter. She was 76. She is survived by all four of her children and their families: Margaret Loranger of Chicago, Ill.; Mary Jo Anderson (John, Johnny, Vincentand Patrick) of South Bend; Guy Loranger (Holly, Bryna,...
Marlene Gaye Six
Jul 13, 2016
Marlene Gaye Six, 71, was born November 23,1944, in Gary Indiana, to her parents, Earl William Six, and Oma Hazel (Assenbaugh) Six. She died early Wednesday morning, July 13. Marlene had worked as a laborer and lineworker at various locations, the most recent being at Logan Industries. She loved her work at Logan, and took great pride in what she...
Michael Cohen
Jul 13, 2016
Michael Cohen passed away on July 13th, 2016 at the age of 67. He was born July 7th, 1949 to the late Maurice and Mary (Harvey) Cohen. On February 16th, 1980, Michael married Linda Jane Van Horn. She preceded him in death in 2013. He was also preceded in death by sister, Judy Lieberman. Left to cherish his memory are...
Mildred Miriam Rosenfeld
Jul 6, 2016
Mildred was born to Laura (Pick) and Louis Kodicek in Whiting, Indiana, March 31, 1918. She was the youngest of 6 children. Her siblings, Carrie (Kodicek) Appleman, Rudy, Lester, Walter and Edward Kodicek, all preceded her in death. She lost both of her parents within one year at the age of 17, and lived with her sister Carrie and her...
Nancy Ann Martin
Jul 3, 2016
Nancy Ann Martin, 81, passed away peacefully July 3, 2016 in her daughter's home, with her family by her side. Nancy was born December 23, 1934 to the late Norman and Edna (Schmidt) Roemer. She grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Hartford High School in Wisconsin. On September 5, 1953, Nancy married the love of her life,...
Captain Robert “Bob” J. Kelley
Jul 1, 2016
Bob Kelley of Wasilla, Alaska, 59, died July 1, 2016, in Bellingham, Washington. His final days were spent surrounded by his loving wife & children.Bob's life would seem too short to many, but for those who were touched by him understood that the quality of one's life far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. His larger than...
Alice F. Osberger
Jun 30, 2016
South Bend-Our loving mother Alice F. Osberger, 87, died peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by her family, on June 30, 2016. The youngest of three children, she was born November 12, 1928 in St .Joseph, MO to DorothyByrne Flynn and Frank J. Flynn.
Colleen Olund
Jun 26, 2016
Colleen Olund, 65, passed away peacefully June 26, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was born in Charleston, Illinois on August 4, 1950 to the late Keith Biggs and Pat Biggs, who survives in Fort Wayne. On September 6, 1987, Colleen married Gary Olund. He survives. Also left to cherish her memory are three children,...
Genevieve “Jeanne” Trojanowski
Jun 21, 2016
Genevieve "Jeanne" Trojanowski departed this earth on June 21, 2016 to claim her eternal reward and be reunited forever with her many family and friends she has greatly missed. A devoted and beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother, Genevieve was born September 17, 1926 in South Bend, Indiana. She attended St. Stanislaus grade school, graduated from Central High...
Sharon Womack
Jun 21, 2016
Sharon Womack, 66, of South Bend, passed away June 21, 2016. Sharon was born November 7, 1949, in Aberkenfig, South Wales, to Pearl and Hilary Gadacz.
Jerome (Jerry) Brumer
Jun 18, 2016
Service: Monday, June 20, 2016 at 10 a.mHe was married for 60 years to Sally Heimann Brumer. Jerome was the son of Lena and Benjamin Brumer. Mr. Brumer, a graduate of Indiana University, began his teaching career in Goshen and retired in 1987 after 37 years, from the South Bend Community School Corporation. Professionally he was also affiliated with: St....
Charles Joseph Goepfrich
Jun 17, 2016
Charles Joseph Goepfrich, 85, passed away Friday June 17th, 2016 at Hospice House, with loved ones at his side. Chuck was born on September 13, 1930 in South Bend, IN, to the late Rudolph and Nellie Goepfrich. On April 14, 1951, Chuck married the love of his life, Shirley Anne Kost of Walkerton IN, who survives. They were married for...
Lillian Rose Lechtanski
Jun 10, 2016
Services: Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 10amLocation: Holy Family Catholic ChurchLillian Rose Lechtanski, 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep, June 10, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Jane Stephenson
Jun 9, 2016
Jane attended Eastern Illinois University where she was pursuing a degree in Speech Therapy. While there, she met her husband, Ross K Stephenson of South Bend. They were married on January 5, 1943. She was “Rose of Sigma Tau” at his fraternity, and later accompanied him to Ft. Hood, Texas when he enlisted in World War II. After the war...
Joyce Ann (Saubert) Musick
Jun 8, 2016
Services: Private services to be held at a later date.Joyce Ann (Saubert) Musick, 80, passed away peacefully June 8, 2016, with her daughter by her side. She was born March 22, 1936 in Ingalls, IN, to the late John Wesley and Josephine Marie (Spall) Saubert. On August 26, 1956, Joyce married Ronald Gene Musick. He preceded her in death in...
Joseph Colpaert
Aug 13, 2015
Services and Visitation: Saturday, June 25, 2016Location: McGann Hay Granger Chapel (directions)Joseph Colpaert of Fort Myers, FL formerly of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on August 13, 2015 after a brief illness at the age of 97. Joseph was the President of Colpaert Realty Corporation, a significant developer and residential/commercial builder on the west side of South Bend.Please join the...
Betty Jane Makielski
Nov 25, 2013
Betty Jane (Conrad) Makielski of Edwardsburg, MI passed away on Tuesday at 8:45pm surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1926 in South Bend, IN to her parents, the late Virgil and Roberta (Stephens) Conrad. On August 29, 1942, Betty married the love of her life, Robert Edward Makielski, who passed away November 25, 2013. Betty was also...
Louise F. Rucano
Sep 18, 2011
Louise Frieda (Steenbeke) Rucano, 89 answered God’s call to heaven at the Hearth at Juday Creek on Wednesday, at 6:50 am. Louise was born in South Bend to the late Julius and Marie (DeFreeuw) Steenbeke on February 7, 1929. On September 28, 1946, in South Bend’s Sacred Heart Belgian Catholic Church, she married the love of her life John Rucano,...
William A. Needham
Jan 13, 2010
MISHAWAKA, IN – Mr. William Allen Needham, 72, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Friday at 12:50pm with loved ones closeby. He was born in Miami, FL on April 14, 1946 to Lois Jean (Burnett) and Floyd Allen Needham, both deceased. In Mishawaka, IN on October 14, 1972, Bill married the love of his life, the late Kathryn Coleen (Brown)...
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