Obituaries

South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries

John  Anthony Zwolinski

John Anthony Zwolinski

Oct 29, 2020

John Anthony Zwolinski died peacefully on October 29th, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana at the age of 75. John is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Victoria “Vickie”; daughter, Marsha (Jeff) Gee of Granger, IN; siblings, Mary Ann (Tim) Curtis of Fife, WA and Michael (Nancy) Zwolinski of Albuquerque, NM; nephews, Michael (Sheryl) Estlund, Damon Zwolinski, and Ivan...

Ann Walters

Ann Walters

Oct 27, 2020

August 22, 1933 – October 27, 2020Walters, Ann, 87, of South Bend, died Tuesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings

John  Eugene Bartley

John Eugene Bartley

Oct 23, 2020

Bartley, John Eugene, 97, of South Bend, died Friday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings , South Bend

Patricia Ward

Patricia Ward

Oct 20, 2020

Ward, Patricia, 73, of Dowagiac, died Tuesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings , Granger

Helen  J. Prikosovich

Helen J. Prikosovich

Oct 20, 2020

September 7, 1938 – October 20, 2020Prikosovich, Helen J, 82, of Mishawaka, died Tuesday; McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings , South Bend

Sharon  Sue Katona

Sharon Sue Katona

Oct 15, 2020

Sharon Sue (Miller) Katona, 81, of Granger passed away on October 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at North Woods Village in Mishawaka. She was born on January 2, 1939, in Dennard, AR, to the late Ralph and Glonah Miller. She married Jack Katona on April 19, 1957, in Los Angeles, California. He preceded her in death on June...

Betty J. “Bj” Groppe

Betty J. “Bj” Groppe

Oct 15, 2020

Betty J. “BJ” Groppe, 71, passed away at Memorial Hospital on October 15, 2020, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born November 17, 1948, she was the daughter of Charles Szabo and Louise (Berta) Berry. They preceded her in death, along with her son, Todd Branstetter; brother, Charles Szabo; and son-in-law, Steve Warren. Those left to cherish her memory...

Shirley  Ann Priebe

Shirley Ann Priebe

Oct 14, 2020

Niles- Shirley Ann Priebe, (80), passed away at home in Niles, Michigan on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020. Shirley was born April 26, 1940, in South Bend, IN, to the late Gordon and Mildred Urquhart.. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dick Earl Priebe, Sr. and her son, Dick Earl Priebe, Jr. Shirley is survived by her...

Robert  “Bob” Cope

Robert “Bob” Cope

Oct 10, 2020

Robert (Bob) Stanley Cope, 85, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, October 10th, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Due to a much publicized incident involving mistaken identities of babies at the local hospital in Enid, Oklahoma in 1935 Bob’s mother Sarah Willmetta Dunworth-Cope and father Hesker (Mac) Lee Cope insisted that he be...

Thomas  H. Marley

Thomas H. Marley

Oct 10, 2020

Thomas H. Marley, 86, passed away at Goshen Hospital on October 10, 2020. Tom was born in Fort Wayne, IN to Ralph “Red” Sr. and Kathlyn (Huth) Marley, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Jr. On November 20, 1964, he married Anita Gerwig. She survives along with his sister, Patricia Meszaros,...

Elizabeth  Anna Terry

Elizabeth Anna Terry

Oct 9, 2020

Elizabeth Anna “Betty” Terry, 89, died in her home October 9, 2020 at 5:40 p.m., after a long illness. She was born on May 17, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Anna (Punter) Eilerman. She grew up on family farms until graduation from Hartford, Michigan High School and lived in South Bend since 1948. On June 27,...

Kevin  L. Morrison

Kevin L. Morrison

Oct 9, 2020

Kevin L. Morrison passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2020. Born August 20, 1951, he was the son of the late Richard and Margaret (Millea) Morrison, his brother Michael also preceded him in death. Kevin was a proud Army veteran serving in Korea during the Vietnam War. Kevin worked as a Truck Driver for over 30 years before...

Mark  Allen Wagner

Mark Allen Wagner

Oct 4, 2020

Mark Wagner, 70, passed away peacefully October 4, 2020 after an extended illness. Born January 28, 1950, Mark was the son of the late Robert and Betty (Hardie) Wagner. Left to cherish his memory are: two daughters, Deborah McClure and Karen (Matt) Carroll; three sisters, Cheryl (Gene) Himmel, Julia (Robert) Holke and Judy Vandewalle; brother, Robert Neal (Shari) Wagner; five...

Lawrence  Donald Eaglebarger  Jr.

Lawrence Donald Eaglebarger Jr.

Oct 4, 2020

Lawrence Donald Eaglebarger Jr., 57, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was born in Niles, Michigan on May 27, 1963, to the late Lawrence Sr. and Sara Grace (Price) Eaglebarger. Larry, as he was known, was full of life, even after an accident many years ago left him disabled. He was always playing pranks on his family...

Gene  Curtis Gerard

Gene Curtis Gerard

Oct 4, 2020

February 7, 1955 – October 4, 2020Gene C. Gerard, 65, passed away peacefully October 4, 2020. Born February 7, 1955, he was the son of the late Floyd Eugene and Barbara May (Shafer) Gerard. He is survived by two brothers, Larry Dean and Robert Lee Gerard; and two sisters, Shirley Rush and Joyce Gerard. Gene worked at LOGAN Industries for...

Elizabeth A. “Betty Cauley

Elizabeth A. “Betty Cauley

Oct 3, 2020

She was born in South Bend, Indiana on May 15, 1931 to the late Benjamin and Cecelia (Krueper) Turnock.“Betty” as she was known to many, was married on September 29, 1964 in South Bend to the late James E. Cauley, Jr. They were married 34 years until he passed away on February 13, 1999. Betty is survived by her daughter,...

Ovall Dahlgren

Ovall Dahlgren

Sep 26, 2020

Ovall Dahlgren, 99, passed away September 26, 2020, after complications from COVID-19. Born in Chicago on September 11, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William and Thelma (Davis) Cusac. On September 19, 1941, she married the love of her life, Arthur Dahlgren. He preceded her in death July 8, 1984. She was also preceded in death by three...

Louis  P. Demarco

Louis P. Demarco

Sep 26, 2020

GRANGER-Louis P. DeMarco, 68, passed away peacefully at home September 26, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.Born in New York City on March 3, 1952, Lou was the son of the late Frank and Lena (Fani) DeMarco.On March 3, 1974, he married the love of his life, Francine Romeo. She survives him. He is also survived by his son,...

J.  John Penikis

J. John Penikis

Sep 24, 2020

J. John Penikis, 87, passed away peacefully in his home, September 24, 2020, with his family by his side. Janis was born July 29, 1933 in Cesis, Latvia to the late Edgars and Lucija (Kurts) Penikis. On October 8, 1955, he married the love of his life, Gundega Amols. She survives him. He is also survived by son, Andrejs (Amanda...

Shirley  A. Goepfrich

Shirley A. Goepfrich

Sep 24, 2020

Shirley A. Goepfrich, 91, passed away peacefully September 24, 2020. Shirley was born August 3, 1929 in Plymouth, IN to the late Clement William and Thelma F. (Ford) Kost. On April 14, 1951, Shirley married the love of her life, Charles J. “Chuck” Goepfrich. He preceded her in death in 2016. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

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