Obituaries
South Bend and Granger, IN Obituaries
Leah R. Coffman Silver
Oct 2, 2017
Leah Coffman Silver died at home in South Bend on Monday morning. She was born in South Bend to Sam and Olia Coffman. She graduated from Riley High School, earned her bachelor's degree in three years from Indiana University-Bloomington, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and majored in French and English. Subsequently, she graduated with a Master of...
Cheryl L. Schwartz
Sep 29, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Schwartz, 69, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2017. She was born at Clarkston Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on December 16, 1947 to Benjamin and Rose L. Schwartz (Zubkoff). The family eventually move to South Bend, Indiana where she graduated from John Adams High in 1965. She first attended Indiana University but transferred in 1966 to St. Mary's...
Edward Charles Lower
Sep 28, 2017
Edward Charles Lower, 83, passed away peacefully in his home on September 28, 2017. He was born January 17, 1934 to the late Boyd "Pat" and Mary Jane (Fouts) Lower. His son, Patrick Lower; and siblings, Vera, Clyde, Danny, Lawrence, and Boyd, also preceded him in death. On October 31, 1952, Ed married Joan Miller. She survives. Also left to...
John William Mikalian
Sep 26, 2017
John William Mikalian, 47, passed away unexpectedly in his home on September 26, 2017. He was born September 24, 1970 to Charles and Carol (Peterson) Mikalian. His father, Charles; uncle, John Peterson; and sister-in-law, Mary Therese; preceded him in death. On July 29, 1995, John married the love of his life, and his best friend, Susan Michele Nichols, who survives....
Veronica “Vonnie” Richards
Sep 26, 2017
Veronica Mae "Vonnie" Richards, 78, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side, on September 26, 2017. She was born December 15, 1938 to the late Robert and Katherine (Stephens) Watts. Her husband, Herbert Richards; and two sons, James and Robert Steven Richards, also preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory are: her son...
Catherine Ann Thurin
Sep 19, 2017
Catherine Ann Thurin, 80, passed away peacefully in the presence of her children at 5:24 pm on Tuesday, September 19th. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 8, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Staebler) Clancy. She was affectionately known to her Ohio family and friends as "Dee", a nickname given to her by...
Donald R. Leffel
Sep 16, 2017
Donald R. Leffel, 85, passed away peacefully September 16, 2017. He was born on July 22, 1932 to the late Rodney A. and Ann (Smith) Leffel, in Logansport, IN. His twin sister, Martha Simmons, also preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory are nieces and nephews: Curtis (Linda Mashak) Simmons of St. Joseph, Michigan, James "Doug" Simmons of...
Christine Frazier
Sep 14, 2017
Born to John and Frieda Rookstool on September 27, 1926, Christine Frazier passed away peacefully on September 14, 2017 due to complications from a stroke. Survivors include her loving daughter, Kris Ann Frazier, of Mishawaka; and her life partner of 46 years, Patricia Stickley of South Bend. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Wesley (Kristin) Thompson of Peoria, AZ...
Harvey D. Sieff
Sep 13, 2017
Harvey D. Sieff, 66, passed away peacefully September 13, 2017 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Dublin, Ireland October 24, 1950, he was the son of the late William and Blooma (Flitterman) Sieff. On December 22, 1994, Harvey married Kathy Reybuck, who was by his side to the end. Also left to cherish his memory are three...
Alison Gibbs Fox
Sep 13, 2017
Alison Gibbs Fox, 46, passed away September 13, 2017 after a short battle with her second bout with breast cancer. She was born November 7, 1970 to James Owen and Phyllis (Ewer) Gibbs. Her mother preceded her in death in 2014. On May 10, 1999, Alison married the love of her life, and her best friend, Craig Fox. He survives...
Dolores Joan Park
Sep 9, 2017
SOUTH BEND- Dolores Joan Park, 90, passed away peacefully in her home September 9, 2017.She was born January 11, 1927 to the late Zygmund and Helen (Podemski) Jankowski. Her brother, Zygmund Jankowski, Jr. also preceded her in death.In 1946, Dolores married John B. Park. He preceded her in death in 2007. Left to cherish her memory are three children: Craig...
Mary Louise (Yetter) Heminger
Sep 1, 2017
Mary L. Heminger, 91, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017, in her daughter's home with family by her side. She was born October 8, 1925 to the late Forest L. and Thelma R. (Burger) Yetter. On November 24, 1943, Mary married Everett Heminger. He preceded her in death in 1977. Her brother, Gene Yetter, also preceded...
“Luddy” John Caviggiola
Aug 30, 2017
L. John Caviggiola of Mishawaka, IN, formerly of Milwaukee, WI and Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2017. He was 85. He was born in Frankfurt, MI on November 19, 1931 to the late Battista and Ardea (Pelizzari) Caviggiola. He was preceded in death by siblings, Louie, Charlie, Clara, Tino, and Bene. On July 10, 1976, John married...
Nancy Jean (Hacker) Henthorn
Aug 30, 2017
Nancy Jean Henthorn, 73, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2017 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was born February 9, 1944 in Vincennes, IN to the late Willard and Catherine (Suders) Hacker. Her brother, James Hacker, also preceded her in death. On May 4,1968, Nancy married the love of her life, Timothy Henthorn. He survives. To their union,...
Elizabeth Purucker
Aug 28, 2017
Elizabeth Rose Purucker passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2017. She was born in Mishawaka on May 30, 1932 to the late Estle Everet Ecker and Leona Geneva (Baney) Ecker. On July 3, 1956, Liz married the love of her life, Beryl Purucker in Angola. He preceded her in death in 1994. To their union, they were blessed...
Karen A. Riggs
Aug 26, 2017
Karen A. Riggs passed away August 26, 2017 at BellTower Health & Rehabilitation Center in Mishawaka, IN with her Family by her side. She was born July 27, 1941 in South Bend, IN. To the late Bernard and Josephine Schloemer. Karen lived in the South Bend and Granger area all of her life and graduated from Washington Clay High School....
Robert Hartranft
Aug 21, 2017
UNION, MI-Robert Hartranft, 87, passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2017. He was born September 14, 1929 in Elkhart, IN to the late Maynard and Jeanette (Wolfe) Hartranft.On June 17, 1950, Robert married the love of his life, Carol DeWitt. She survives. To their union, they were blessed with three children, Cheryl Phillips, Janet (Thomas) Redding, and Susan...
Joyce L. “Joy” Reid
Aug 19, 2017
Joyce "Joy" Lea Reid (Lesko) is now an angel with the Lord, having passed away on Friday, August 19th, 2017 after a brief and unexpected illness at Memorial Hospital in the presence of her loving and devoted family. She was 67. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 28, 1949 to Anne F. Lesko (Jusick) and John Lesko. Joy...
Antonio Gabino Ramirez
Aug 17, 2017
SOUTH BEND-Antonio Gabino Ramirez, 82, passed away peacefully August 17, 2017, after a lengthy illness.He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on February 19, 1935. He married his former wife, Cheryl Forizs on February 19, 1978. They remained close friends. Also left to cherish his memory are two children, Cheryl (Charles) Steinhofer of South Bend and Antonio (Jennifer) Ramirez, Jr....
Joseph Edward Levy
Aug 16, 2017
Joseph Edward Levy, 80, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2017. He was born September 6, 1936 to the late Jake and Esther (Zoss) Levy. On December 13, 1960, Joseph married the love of his life, Barbara Burnstine. She survives. To their union, they were blessed with two children, Jeffrey (Cathy) Levy of Berrien Springs, MI and Rhonda (Timothy) Plowman...
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