South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Feb 8, 2024

Victor L. Papai passed away peacefully on the morning of February 8, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born on February 16, 1935 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Stephen and Julia (Varga) Papai.

Victor was welcomed into heaven by his precious wife, Mary Lou; and brothers, Stephen, David and Albert.

He...

Feb 6, 2024

John E. Sidorowicz, 80, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on February 6, 2024.

Born in South Bend, Indiana on December 21, 1943, to the late Edward and Josephine (Salomon) Sidorowicz, John grew up on the west side of South Bend and graduated from Washington High School.

John met...

Feb 3, 2024

Gina Troyer passed away after a sudden illness on February 3, 2024. She was 67. Gina was born in South Bend, Indiana to the late Ralph G. and Jeanne (Waters) Troyer on July 4, 1956.

Gina had the biggest, kindest heart. If anyone needed anything, she made sure they got it. She loved talking to people which...

Feb 2, 2024

Judith Ann Armstrong passed away peacefully at her home on February 2, 2024 at the age of 82. She was born on August 9, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Charles C. and Helen J. (Michels) Armstrong. Judith’s memory will live on with her son, Dale Armstrong (Jennifer) Strombeck; grandson, Charles; former husband, Dale L. Strombeck; and...

Jan 31, 2024

Kelly Jean (McConnell) Cowsert was born February 14, 1961, in South Bend, Indiana to John Charles McConnell and Sally Jean (Goss) McConnell.

She married Jeffrey Allen Cowsert on July 4, 1993. Kelly passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024. Kelly was a 1979 graduate of LaSalle High School and a 1981 graduate of Vincennes University. Kelly worked...

Jan 30, 2024

Barbara J. Doetsch (Barb), 93, of South Bend, Indiana, died peacefully on January 30, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Doetsch, who she wed on October 14, 1950, loving mother of Gary (Debbie) Doetsch of Monmouth, IL, Julie (Stacey Hester) Doetsch of Springfield, IL, Jane (Paul) Pasin of Chicago, IL; proud grandmother of Haley (Patrick) Schultz, KaraLyn...

Jan 29, 2024

Paul S. Sandock, 71, of Carmel, Indiana, died on January 29th, 2024.  He was born April 7th, 1952 in South Bend, Indiana to Melvin and Betty Sandock.  Paul is survived by, his wife, Debbie (Katz) Sandock; his children, Melissa (Scott) Allen, Gail Sandock, Jeremy (Yaara) Sandock, and Jennifer (Michael) Weinstein; his fourteen grandchildren, Connor, Ari and Tristan Allen, Spencer...

Jan 28, 2024

Debra A. Frensley, 58, passed away peacefully January 28, 2024.

Born August 19, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Roy Frensley and Edith Westfall, who survives her.

Also left to cherish her memory are her two children, Rachel (Hector Del Reall II) Frensley of South Bend and James (Sarah Bolinger) Pusey of South...

Jan 28, 2024

Donna Joyce Keusch, 70, passed away on January 28, 2024.

Donna was born on March 10, 1953 to the late Donald and Bernice Olden in Chicago, IL.  Donna went to college at Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. After getting her degree, She worked at Memorial Hospital for 11 years. Donna then made a 20 year career before...

Jan 27, 2024

Charlene Hiatt Howland, 94, passed away Jan. 27, 2024, in Granger, Indiana. Char was born July 18, 1929, in Evanston, Illinois, to Charles and Dorothy Hiatt.

She graduated from Evanston Township High School and made many lifelong friends in the Chicago suburb, especially among the “bloody dozen.”

After ETHS, she went to Knox College in...

Jan 24, 2024

Gloria left Sarasota and the sunshine state peacefully on the morning of January 24th, 2024.  She was 94 years old.

Gloria (Resnick) Wolvos, beloved mother of Wendi Fogelson (Ed Mills), Merle (Bob) Gruesser, and Cindy Watts; and beloved step mother of, Sally (Frank) Durante and Tom (Debbie) Wolvos. She was the adoring grandmother of 9, Dori, Tova,...

Jan 23, 2024

Barbara L. Ferraro of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the  home of her daughter Jill Ferraro and son-in-law Keith Weidner, as she declined from dementia. Barb was 91 years old.

Born on June 16, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, Barb was the youngest of two children and the only daughter of parents...

Jan 19, 2024

Frances Marie Postlewaite passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024. She was 65. Frances was born in South Bend, Indiana on February 6, 1958.

Frances enjoyed watching old cowboy movies, and mystery and crime shows. She loved mo-town music, including the Temptations. Frances was a great cook, making the traditional potato salad, fried chicken and greens. Frances...

Jan 19, 2024

Jane Ann (Gember) Marz, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Indianapolis on January 19, 2024. She was born on February 5, 1931, in South Bend, to Blase and Angela (Chmara) Gembarzewski and spent her entire life in South Bend except for three brief periods. First, during the Great Depression, when she and her brother moved in with...

Jan 13, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Bonnie B (Ketchem) Browning. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 13, 2024

Vladimir Luban, 90, passed away January 13, 2024.

Born December 12, 1933, in Melitopol, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Moisey and Rachel Luban.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Emiliya Luban of Mishawaka; son, Vadim (Tatyana) Luban; and two grandchildren.

Vladimir loved nature and stayed active by hiking...

Jan 12, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Salzgeber, age 82 of Granger, Indiana (previously of Parma, Ohio) passed away on January 12, 2024.  He was born in Clevelend, Ohio on July 9, 1941 to the late Joseph F. and Evelyn Mabel (Hauth) Salzgeber.

He was the beloved husband of 56 years to, Shirley A. (Crawford) Salzgeber; devoted father to, Joseph Jr., Steven...

Jan 8, 2024

Millie Mae Shively went home to Jesus on Monday, January 8, 2024. She was 98 years old. Millie was born to the late Omer and Cleo (Decker) Horn on May 13, 1925 in Claypool, Indiana.

Millie enjoyed life to the fullest and had many talents such as painting, playing the piano, gardening, sewing.  She won many awards...

Jan 6, 2024

Charles Edward Hums of Granger, IN, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend with family by his side on January 6, 2024.

Affectionately known as Chuck, he was born on February 27, 1949, to the late John and Marie (Ludwig) Hums. Chuck spent his childhood in the Oakmont Park neighborhood in South Bend, IN, as a...

Jan 4, 2024

Shirley Katz died peacefully on January 4, 2024 in her residence at Wasserman Home, a part of Hebrew Home, in Rockville, MD.  A resident of the Hebrew Home complex for over a decade, Shirley was born in Chicago to Molly (Shellist) and Aaron Schatz and latter moved with them and her sister, Ann (Pollock), to South Bend, where she...