South Bend Tribune Obituaries

Virgil E. Jodway June 30, 1925 - May 19, 2018 MISHAWAKA - Virgil E. Jodway, 92, of Mishawaka, IN, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his residence. Virgil was born on June 30, 1925 in Cheboygan, MI, to the late Frank and Emenline (Oben) Jodway. On May 11, 1947, Virgil...

Barbara M. “Barbie” Michaels March 6, 1943 - May 19, 2018 MISHAWAKA - Barbara M. “Barbie” Michaels, 75, residing in Mishawaka, IN, passed away at 9:38 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born March 6, 1943 in South Bend, to...

Barbara Jane Smudzinski July 25, 1947 - May 20, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Barbara Jane Smudzinski, 70 years old, residing in South Bend, passed away early Sunday morning, May 20, 2018. She was born July 25, 1947 at the old St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, to the late John Henry &...

Norma Mae Sterchi Jan. 30, 1934 - May 16, 2018 MICHIGAN CITY - Norma Mae Sterchi, 84, a resident of Fishers, Indiana, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Norma was preceded in death by her father and mother, George Malcolm and Catherine Ferne...

Larry Toombs April 2, 1940 - May 14, 2018 MISHAWAKA - Larry Toombs, 78, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018. Larry was born on April 2, 1940 in Mishawaka to David Toombs and Eleanor Sefranka. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Mark (Dawn) Toombs. Surviving...

Nancye Bach Fowler Oct. 11, 1937 - May 11,2018 PLYMOUTH, IN - Nancye Bach Fowler passed away of natural causes on May 11, 2018. Born Oct. 11, 1937 in Estill County, Kentucky to Flynn Hull Bach and Edna Pauline (Biggs) Bach. She graduated Cedarville High School in Cedarville,...

Christine H. Costello Oct. 15, 1931 - May 12, 2018 NOTRE DAME - Christine Helen Costello was born on October 15, 1931 and died of congestive heart failure in her home at Andre Place in Holy Cross Village. She died surrounded by all of her children, music, God, and her...

Joyce Gondoli Daugherty Feb. 14, 1939 - May 11, 2018 GRANGER - Joyce Gondoli Daugherty, 79, of Granger, IN passed away suddenly on Friday, May 11, 2018, at home. Joyce was born on February 14, 1939 in Manhattan, NY to Charles and Eva (Tagg) Benson. In 1958, she married...

Devon Eby Feb. 22, 1933 - May 18, 2018 NAPPANEE - Devon Eby, age 85, of Nappanee, died at 10:50 am, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He was born February 22, 1933 in Wakarusa to Earl and Viola (Rassi) Eby. He lived his lifetime in this area and was a...

Sister Bernice Marie Hollenhorst, CSC Sept. 15, 1929 - May 16, 2018 NOTRE DAME - Services are in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto on Tuesday, May 22, 2018: 9 AM Visitation; 10:15 AM Prayers, Memento and Mass of Resurrection. Kaniewski Funeral Homes is handling arrangements....

Starr C. Kachoris June 28, 1937 - May 13, 2018 NILES - Starr C. Kachoris, 80, of Niles, MI passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born on June 28, 1937 in Mishawaka, IN to Lawrence and Margaret Culbertson, she graduated from Cassopolis...

Joseph F. Kafka Nov. 24, 1946 - May 18, 2018 NEW CARLISLE - Joseph F. Kafka, 71, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born November 24, 1946 to the late Chester & Carrie “Busia” (Pionstka) Kafka. Joe was preceded in...

Suzanne Low Sept. 4, 1945 - May 16, 2018 NILES - Suzanne E. Low, 73, of Niles passed away May 16, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Susie was born to the late John F. and Edna M. (Lidke) Stowe on September 4, 1944 in Niles, Michigan. After graduating from Niles High...

Phyllis N. Malone Dec. 17, 1944 - May 16, 2018 ELKHART - Phyllis N. Malone, 73 years old, of Elkhart, formerly of Edwardsburg, where she and her husband were the owners of Malone's Root Beer Junction, a drive-in restaurant, passed to her rest May 16, 2018 at the Center for...

Mary Catherine Pleasant Oct. 30, 1927 - May 17, 2018 GOSHEN - Mary Catherine Pleasant, residing in Goshen, passed away from injuries following a motor vehicle accident in Elkhart on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was 90 years young. Cathy...

Anne M. Richardson October 8, 1929 - May 17, 2018 BRISTOL - Anne M. Richardson, 88, of Bristol, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Greenleaf Health Campus, with her loving family at her side. Anne was born in Elkhart on October 8, 1929 to the late Joseph and Concetta...

Jack D. “Zip” Wagner July 29, 1928 - May 16, 2018 NEW CARLISLE - Jack D. “Zip” Wagner, 89, of New Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in his home of 63 years. He was born on July 29, 1928, in LaPorte, IN, to Glen and Carrie (Benson) Wagner. He graduated from New...

Joseph S. Warner August 18, 2018 - May 17, 2018 OSCEOLA - Joseph Slater Warner, 92, of Lanter Court, Osceola, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 18, 1925 in Elkhart, Indiana to Jesse E. and Anna Mae (Slater) Warner both of whom...

Robert C. Smith Sept. 26, 1932 - May 13, 2018 DOWAGIAC - Bob Smith (Papa), of Matthews, NC went home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2018. He was born September 26, 1932 in Dowagiac, MI. Son of the late Earl J. and Mary Adah Collins Smith, Bob graduated from Niles High School...

Lucille Snyder Feb. 9, 1928 - May 17, 2018 PLYMOUTH - Lucille Marie Snyder, 90, of Plymouth, passed away early Thursday morning, May 17, 2018 in the Miller's Merry Manor in Plymouth. Lucille was born February 9, 1928 in St. Joseph County, to the late Willis H. and Verniece...

IN MEMORIAM Joseph Michael (Joey) Brown, Jr. Jan. 1, 1986 - May 18, 2017 Your infectious laugh, your handsome smile, your sense of humor. You will always be remembered as you (Joe) son, brother, dad and friend in all our hearts and memories. Your life was cut short for a...

Kathryn Chappell March 21, 1924 - May 15, 2018 GRANGER - Kathryn Winfred Chappell, 94, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away May 15, 2018, at The Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger. She was a very loving wife and is preceded in death by Brantly Paige Chappell, her...

John Miles Feb. 1, 1935 - May 16, 2018 MISHAWAKA - Retired Air Force Colonel, John D. (Jack) Miles, age 83, passed away at his home at the Primrose Retirement Community in Mishawaka, Indiana on May 16, 2018. Born and raised in New Jersey, Jack moved to Maryland, where he...

Robert “Bob” J. Mueller August 8, 1934 - May 15, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Robert J. Mueller was born on August 8, 1934 to Jacob and Rose Mueller, and entered Heaven on May 15, 2018, passing peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family. Bob's life was marked by honesty, love,...

Kenneth Shreve Oct. 1, 1956 - May 16, 2018 SOUTH BEND - A Mass of Christian Burial for Kenneth will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2018 at St. Jude's Catholic Church, South Bend. Friends may visit Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 2-6 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel. See...

Harley “Corky” Andrews May 20, 1951 - Nov. 29, 2017 SOUTH BEND - A Celebration of Life will be held on Corky's birthday, Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 357, 5414 W. Sample Street, South Bend, IN. See updated obituary at Palmer Funeral...

Arlene Dillavou Sept. 13, 1925 - May 14, 2018 NILES - Arlene F. (Kizer) Dillavou, 92, of Niles, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph, Michigan, following an extended illness. She was born to the late Arnum Guy and Dorothy A. (Weaver) Kizer in...

Robert Fitterling, Sr. Dec. 6, 1929 - May 7, 2018 LAKE WALES, FL - Robert Lee Fitterling, Sr. passed away at the age of 88 on May 7, 2018 in central Florida, with his beloved wife of 64 years by his side. Preceded in death were his parents, Cecil and Ruth Fitterling of South...

Lyle LaVine Nov. 13, 1930 - May 13, 2018 PLYMOUTH - Lyle Edward LaVine, 87, of Plymouth, IN, formerly of Bremen, IN, passed away May 13, 2018. Lyle was born November 13, 1930 in Mishawaka, IN. He was the son of the late Chester and Pearl (Waikel) LaVine of Wyatt, IN. He is...

Gene L. Manges Feb. 5, 1934 - May 15, 2018 BREMEN - Gene L. Manges, 84, of Bremen, left his worn out body behind and peacefully passed into the presence of Jesus at 11:58 am, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Signature Health Care of Bremen, where he resided for the past year. Gene...

Jason Thomas West March 5, 1968 - May 14, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Jason Thomas West, 50, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. Jason was born March 5, 1968 in South Bend, IN, to John T. and Lula Bell (Long) West, Sr. Jason married Yvette Wigfall on June 10, 1995 in South Bend, IN....

Merle Yeakey March 21, 1933 - May 14, 2018 MISHAWAKA - Merle R. Yeakey, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday evening, May 14, 2018, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Merle was born March 21, 1933 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Earl and Charity (Flowers) Yeakey. He...

Geneta M. Bucher July 26, 1926 - May 3, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Geneta M. Bucher, 91, of South Bend died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Hospice House. Mrs. Bucher was born July 26, 1926 in Albany, KY to the late Goldie (Melton) and Joseph Craft. She was also preceded in death by a...

Lois W. Cleary Nov. 11, 1925 - May 13, 2018 NILES - Lois W. Cleary, 92, of Niles, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at West Woods of Niles. She was born on November 11, 1925 in Milton Twp., MI to the late Charles E. and Alta Cleary. Lois worked at Tyler's, Clarks, and...

Patsy C. “Pat” Entzian Nov. 12, 1930 - May 12, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Surrounded by the love of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her husband of 64 years, Robert, Patsy Colleen Entzian passed away on May 12, 2018 at the age of 87. Patsy was born on November...

Patricia Ann Mortakis Jan. 7, 1932 - May 11, 2018 NORTH LIBERTY - Patricia Ann was born on January 7, 1932 to the late Bernice (Burgener) and Ward Farrar in Mishawaka, Indiana. On September 10, 1955, at North Liberty United Methodist Church, she married William James...

Brother John Ptaszek, C.S.C. Nov. 24, 1933 - May 10, 2018 NOTRE DAME - Brother John Joseph Ptaszek, C.S.C., age 84, died on May 10, 2018 in his room at Dujarie House in Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame, Indiana. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Stanley and...

Darlene I. Putz Nov. 24, 1947 - May 12, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Darlene I. Putz, 70, of South Bend, IN passed away at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN, following complications from hip replacement surgery. She was born on...

Deborah R Shaw May 13, 2018 CHELSEA, MI - Deborah R. Shaw, of Chelsea, MI, age 67, died May 13, 2018. Memorial Service is at Staffan-Mitchell Funeal Home on Friday, May 18, 2018, at 6:00 p.m, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Edward Starzynski Sr. June 28, 1939 - May 12, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Edward A. Starzynski, Sr., 78, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home. Ed was born on June 28, 1939 in South Bend, IN. He was preceded in death by son, Edward A. Starzynski, Jr., who passed away on...

Hannah Wood Apr. 26, 1929 - Dec. 29, 2017 SOUTH BEND - Hannah O. Wood, 88, of Lakeside, San Diego, California passed away December 29, 2017. Hannah was born April 26, 1929 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, to Herbert and Ethel (Schell) Clements. On January 4, 1994,...

Donnabelle Cain Sept. 8, 1930 - May 13, 2018 BRIDGMAN - Donnabelle Cain, 87, of Bridgman, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Country Manor Care Center of Bridgman. She was born September 8, 1930, in South Bend, IN to Herschel and Laura Enfield. Surviving family...

Richard “Dick” Hall June 17, 1932 - May 11, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Richard “Dick” Lowell Hall, 85, of South Bend, currently residing in Plymouth, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 11, 2018. Dick was born June 17, 1932 to Wendell and Florence Feldman Hall at...

Dr. Nikita Nichols Holmes Oct. 23, 1980 - May 12, 2018 CASSOPOLIS - Dr. Nikita Nichols Holmes, age 37, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Cassopolis, died peacefully, Saturday, May 12, 2018 in the comfort of her family's presence. She was born October 23, 1980 in South Bend,...

Melina Dee Perdue May 11, 2018 ROANOKE, VA - Melina Dee Perdue, 66, of Roanoke, Virginia, died peacefully with family by her side on Friday, May 11, 2018. Preceded in death by her parents, Melvin L. Perdue and Patricia Jane Thomas; and stepfather, Randy Thomas Carroll, she...

Marjorie L. Sahloff Nov. 04, 1922 - May. 10, 2018 PLYMOUTH - Marjorie L. Sahlhoff, 95, of Plymouth passed away early Thursday morning May 10, 2018 at Pilgrim Manor, Plymouth. She was born on November 4, 1922 in Thomaston, Indiana to Albert and Hilda (McFarland) Sommers. She...

Nathan Welch Sr. Sept. 19, 1939 - May 12, 2018 NILES - Nathan Kent Welch Sr., 78, of Niles, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 12, 2018, after a brief illness. Nate was born on September 19, 1939, to the late Jesse Welch and Lillian Fulkerth. Nate worked hard...

J. Robert Wildeman Oct. 28, 1929 - May 13, 2018 NILES - Joseph Robert “Bob” Wildeman, age 88 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan died peacefully Sunday morning, May 13, 2018 at his home in Saint Joseph, Michigan following an extended illness. He was born on October 28, 1929...

“Kay” Veronica Horvath March 19, 1947 - May 13, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Kay Horvath, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in the Center for Hospice Care. Veronica Kay was born March 19, 1947 in South Bend to the late Harold and Evelyn...

Robert Leroy Walsh March 26, 1930 - May 3, 2018 SOUTH BEND - Until his retirement in 1996, Bob had worked diligently all of his life. He started with delivering the South Bend, IN Tribune while in St. Joe Grade School. During his John Adams High School summer years, Bob...