All Obituaries

Janice Marie Tabler, 68, passed away at 8:15pm Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Memorial Hospital.   Janice was born on February 18, 1953 in South Bend to Orville and Dorothy (Wisniewski) Tabler.  They preceded her in death along with two sisters Barbara Jo Tabler and Ruth Ann Thatcher, a brother Terry Tabler and brother-in-law Ralph Grove.   Surviving are two sons Christopher (Noey) Tabler and John Patrick Reid, a daughter LeeAnn (Issace) Reid-Mitchell, grandchildren...

Irma E. Nyers, 88, passed away at 11:00am Friday, October 15, 2021 in Memorial Hospital.   Irma was born on November 27, 1932 in Chicago, IL to George and Margaret (Dudash) Antal.  She was employed by the Signature Group, Standard Liquors and was head cook at St. Mary of the Assumption School.  Irma was a former member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church and sang in the choir there, she now is a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church, VFW #1167 Ladies Auxiliary, the William...

Bobby Konstantine passed away on October 7, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. He is survived by Marsha Berta, his daughters Danielle (Philip) Konstantine and Maggie (Brad) Gendel, his grandsons Cullen and Finley Gendel, and Torrhen Konstantine. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles Peggy Liedtke, Leonard O’Neil, and Alfred and Carol O’Neil. He was preceded in death by his loving mother Mary Magdalene O'Neil, father Robert Konstantine, aunts and uncles...

Lou Ella Heisler, 68, passed away at 12:55pm Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Goshen Hospital.   Lou Ella was born on October 1, 1953 in South Bend to James and Joyce (Godfrey) Heisler.   Surviving are a daughter Misty, a sister Martha Opaczewski and two brothers Robert M. Heisler and Mark A. Heisler.   A gathering of family and friends will take place from 4-6 Thursday, October 14, 2021 in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 Kemble Avenue.  A Celebration of Life service...

Marcia Ann Sipocz, 77, passed away at 1:00pm Monday, October 11, 2021 in St. Joseph Regional Med Center, after a brave battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends.   Her loving survivors are daughters Debra (Robert) Mell and Kim (Ibn) Rasheed, grandchildren Zakia and Kaleb and best friend James Felix.   She was employed by Derby, Inc. and American Medical Oxygen.  Marcia enjoyed serving others in her community. As President of the local AARP.  She will be...

Chester Wisniewski, 92, passed away at 1:05am Friday, August 27, 2021 in Healthwin Specialized Care Facility.   Chester was born on January 22, 1929 in South Bend to Stanley and Mary (Springer) Wisniewski.  He was employed by Wheelhorse and retired from the Sisters of St. Frances Convent.  Chester enjoyed fishing and playing cards, especially euchre.  On April 12, 1969 he married Wasylyna “Lena” Wasio.  She died on April 12, 1999.  He was also...

John Edward Barilich, 72, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 in his residence.   John was born on March 18, 1949 to John and Agnes (Sostaritz) Barilich.  John attended Holy Family School and was a 1967 graduate of St. Joseph High School.  John graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1971.  He also received a Master’s in Social Work from Indiana University in 1974 and an Executive MBA from the University of Pittsburg in 1999.   John worked in...

Carol A. Branchick, 83, passed away at 11:10pm Thursday, September 30, 2021 in St. Joseph Regional Med Center   Carol was born on February 4, 1938 in South Bend to Paul and Adeline (Brunski) Sinka.  On July 11, 1959 she married Raymond G. Branchick.  He died on May 6, 2016.  Carol was also preceded in death by a daughter Lori Branchick, son Raymond P. Branchick and brother Paul P. Sinka.   Surviving are her daughter, Shelley (Jim) Frank, son, Mark A. Branchick,...

Donald Louis Denhardt was born August 24, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Margaret Peltier and Edward Lewis Denhardt, both now deceased. Don passed away September 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He is survived by his two sons, Matthew and Thomas and their children, his sister Marilyn Smith, stepsister Linda Vernier, and stepbrother Ron Vernier.   He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Don was a master mechanic who could fix anything. He considered himself not...

Judith L. Rupchock, 53, passed away at 10:09pm Friday, September 10, 2021 in Memorial Hospital.    Judith was born on October 23, 1967 to Jimmie and Barbara (Grzegorek) Price.  She was employed by School City of Mishawaka and loved Notre Dame football, reading, her Pepsi and Chex Mix and loved watching crime shows and doing her diamond paintings.   Surviving are her parents, fiance’ John Kleinrichert, 4 daughters Danielle (Justin) Hurtle, Sarah (Frank) Rozek,...