South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

Nov 14, 2022

Carol Ruth Rubin passed away at Memorial Hospital on November 14, 2022. She was born in South Bend, IN on July 23, 1949 to the late Leigh and Anne (Burke) Radding.

Left to cherish Carol’s memory are her husband, Howard; children, Leah and Alan Rubin; and brother, Joe (Marilee) Radding.

Carol was an amazing wife,...

Nov 8, 2022

R. Scott Liggett passed away in his Mishawaka home on November 8, 2022 after a battle with esophageal cancer. Scott was born to Doris and Robert V. Liggett on February 9, 1949. Both parents and brother, Gary preceded him in death.

Scott is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kathy; his pride and joy, son, S....

Nov 6, 2022

James W. Voth (92) passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, with his wife by his side.  Jim is survived by his wife, Helen Mester Voth; sons, Mark W. (Lynn), and James M. (Patty); five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.  Jim married Helen in 1954 in their hometown of Quincy, Illinois, where they were both born and raised.

Nov 4, 2022

Margaret Nelson, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022.

She was born on June 4, 1930, in Pirmasens, Germany. Margaret was the daughter of the late Magdalena (Meyer) and Georg Erwin Schaab.

On January 28, 1956, Margaret married the love of her life, Alfred A. Nelson, in Pirmasens, Germany, where they...

Nov 3, 2022

James K. Webster, 77, passed away November 3, 2022.

Born May 27, 1945 in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Kemp and Muriel Ball. Three sisters, Phyllis Werner, Sally Buechel and Judy Bow also preceded him in death.

On December 31, 1994, James married Laurinda “Laurie” Steinbach. She survives him. Also left...

Nov 3, 2022

Elizabeth E. James, 98, of South Bend, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur A. James, who she married in 1943 in South Bend. They celebrated 71 years of marriage before his death in 2014.

Elizabeth graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s degree in art...

Oct 31, 2022

Richard “Dick” Didelot, 80, of Edwardsburg, MI passed away on Monday, Oct 31, 2022 in his home, which if you knew him, was in his “man garage.”

He was born Sept 6, 1942 to the late Edward and Claire Didelot, and grew up in Chesterton, IN. Dick was a stellar athlete in every sport and was invited...

Oct 30, 2022

Barbara Ann Tirotta 79, of MIshawaka In. Passed away at 11:35 AM on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

Barbara was born on June 19, 1943 in Kalkaska MI to the late Edward and Ruth Ingersoll.

Barbara is survived by her ex-husband, Albert Tirotta of Mishawaka, IN; her sons, Keith Kisner and Patrick Barrier both of Mishawaka,...

Oct 30, 2022

Lynne Frances, 84, of South Bend, died October 30, 2022.

Oct 30, 2022

Peter Bigelow Hersey passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a car accident on October 30, 2022 at the age 80. He was born to the late Bigelow Thayer and Elizabeth Kelton (Smith) Hersey on December 4, 1941 in Melrose, MA.

Peter is survived by his wife, Liselotte “Lotte;” children, Hope Perkins of Middlebury, IN, Mark Hersey...

Oct 29, 2022

Barbara Jo Yandl, 76, passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2022. She was born in Mishawaka, IN on Christmas day in 1945 to the late Francis and Frances (Tevernier) Keyser.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Richard Fisher and Ashlynn Yandl; step-children, JR, Marty and Pam; grandchildren, Kyle Fisher, Dustin Loona, Katerina and Emelia Yandl;...

Oct 28, 2022

Patricia Ann Pagels, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 28, 2022. Pat as people called her, was born in Detroit, MI on September 2, 1935 to the late William Alfred Bromwich and Retta Fay (Moore) Coulter.

Pat is survived by her 6 children: Rick (Minyi) Pagels, Shannon Ruthenberg, Kelly Rial, Randy (Nancy) Pagels,...

Oct 27, 2022

Abraham Marcus’ superpower was that he could bring people together by getting them to believe that the community’s needs, whatever community that may be, superseded their individual differences. But he would tell you that one doesn’t need to be a superhero (although he was the obituary author’s superhero) to improve one's life or community. In...

Oct 26, 2022

Dennis Powell, 66, of Lakeville, IN, passed away October 26, 2022.

Born May 26, 1956, he was the son of the late William and Doris (Conard) Powell. Dennis was also preceded in death by one sister, Victoria.

On March 11, 1984, Dennis married the love of his life, Barbara Bass. She survives him. Dennis is...

Oct 25, 2022

GRANGER-Bonnie Marie Grow, 94, passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital on the morning of October 25, 2022, after a brief illness.

Born in Whitewater, Wisconsin, on May 22, 1928, she was the daughter of Ruth Ann Gillespie Traxler and Melvin Franklin Traxler.

Bonnie graduated from College High School in Whitewater and attended Wisconsin State University...

Oct 23, 2022

Raymond Ernest Griffith passed away on October 23, 2022 from complications with heart failure. He was 65. Raymond was born on April 25, 1957 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 39 years, Tracey; their children, Raymond (Ray) Griffith and his wife Crystal Griffith, Michael Griffith...

Oct 17, 2022

Ken Biggins, 72, of Granger, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 17, 2022, fortified by the sacraments of the Holy Church and surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 25, 1950, in Plymouth, to Lewis and Kathleen (Burkus) Biggins. He grew up on a small farm northwest of Plymouth, attended St. Michael's school, where he was as...

Oct 15, 2022

John (Jack) Deming Wolf, Jr, 79 of South Bend passed away Oct. 15, 2022. Jack, to his old friends, was born Aug. 7, 1943, in Newport, RI to Rev, Dr. John D. Wolf, Sr. and Carolyn (Kelsey) Wolf during the height of WWII while his father was serving with the Navy. He is survived by his loving wife Vicki...

Oct 15, 2022

MISHAWAKA-Dennis “Denny” Michael Grounds, 75, passed away in his home on October 14, 2022, after a long illness.

He was born in South Bend, Indiana on November 26, 1946 to the late James Ralph and Pauline (Dawson) Grounds.

Denny is survived by four children: Dennis Grounds Jr., Kelly Grounds, Joshua Grounds, Sr.  and Eric Grounds;...

Oct 11, 2022

David Lee Brown passed away at Memorial Hospital on October 11, 2022, at the age of 65. David was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Homer Ted and Josephine (Davis) Brown on December 3, 1956. Those left that cherish his memory are his wife, Cynthia; children, Melissa and Jack; granddaughter, Courtney siblings, John Brown, Carol (Dennis) Wideman, Sue...