Mary Tashijan, 81, passed away at 8:20pm Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Elkhart Hospice.   Mary was born on November 18, 1938 in Bres, Poland to Michael and Marianna (Korneluk) Wawruszewski. She immigrated with her family in 1949 and loved being an American. She was the owner of MT Tax and Bookkeeping, a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Serbian Orthodox Church, its Kolo and was also a former board member at the church. On November 30, 1957 in South Bend she married Victor J. Tashijan. He...

Eugene L. Pietrzak, 90, passed away at 10:30am Monday, March 30, 2020 in his residence.   Eugene was born on April 19, 1929 in South Bend to John and Anne (Sipotz) Pietrzak.  He was employed by Studebaker, Borden Ice Cream, Redmers Auto Supply, Sears Auto, NAPA Standard Auto, Yale Fork Lifts, and Podell Machinery.  Gene was Korean War veteran serving as a Corporal in the U.S. Army, the 623d Field Artillery.   Surviving are a sister Kathleen (Shidler) Greene along with...

Raymond. P. Branchick, 58, passed away at 3:22pm Thursday, April 2, 2020 in St. Joseph Regional Med Center   Raymond was born on October 18, 1961 in South Bend to Raymond and Carol (Sinka) Branchick. He was a local business owner who loved to play his guitar, construct and fly radio control airplanes, gardening, especially his rose bushes and had been a member of the Michiana Kart Klub.   Surviving are his mother Carol Branchick, sister, Shelley (Jim) Frank, brother, Mark A....

Frank S. Orisich, 97, passed away at 4:37am Sunday, March 29, 2020 in Memorial Hospital.     Frank was born on March 14, 1923 in South Bend to Frank and Mary (Palatin) Orisich. He was a home builder and owner of Orisich Construction Company. Frank was Past President of the St. Joseph Valley Home Builders Association, active in the National Home Builders Association, a World War II Army Air Corp veteran and a member of St. Jude Parish and American Legion Post 357....

Joan Julie Novak, age 92 of South Bend passed away on March 29, 2020.   Joan was born on October 13, 1927 to Simon and Elizabeth (Orisich) Novak.  They preceded her in death along with a brother Louis Novak.   Surviving are nieces, Andrea Novak Neumann (Bruce) and Monica Novak (Michael Aversa) and sister in law, MaryAnn Novak, along with grandnephew Matthew and grandnieces Laura and Abby and many cousins.   Joan graduated from Riley High School and then worked at...

Gisella Probst passed away at Dujarie House on March 21, 2020. She was born on Oct 1, 1926 in South Bend, IN to Anna (nee Widl) and Jacob Csenar. She was raised in Rum Village and had many lifelong friends from the neighborhood. She graduated from the former St Joseph’s Academy as Valedictorian and worked as a secretary at Studebaker and Ford. She traveled with friends all around the United States and Europe.   On April 11, 1959, Gisella married Edmund J Probst at Our Lady of...

Ruth E. Szekendi was born on July 23, 1925 to Andrew and Martha (Pierczynski) Popielski.  Residing in South Bend all her life, she attended Oliver Elementary School and graduated fourth in her class from Washington High School.   On April 27, 1946, she married Joseph W. Szekendi in St. Hedwig Church. He preceded her in death in 2004 after 58 wonderful years of marriage and raising three children, James P. Szekendi (Paula), Susan J. Hanefeld (Dana) of Plymouth, In. and Mary J....

June A. Tomolak, 86, passed away at 1:30am Friday, March 13, 2020 in the Elkhart Hospice House.   June was born on March 27, 1933 in South Bend to Michael and Agnes (Nyerges) Tomolak.  She was employed by Studebaker and the University of Notre Dame.  June enjoyed her luncheons with her friends and family.   Surviving are her cousins Nora (Les) Baker, Endre (Lee Blonder) Nyerges, Randy Rankin and John (Stacy) Nyerges.   Private services will be held with burial...

South Bend  –  Patricia A. Cseresznyak, 87, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Wyndmoor of Castleton, assisted living, Indianapolis, IN.   Patricia was born on May 31, 1932, in South Bend to George and Ella (Gratzol) Cesavice.  She was employed by Indiana Bell and L.S. Ayres.  On April 28, 1951, in South Bend, she married Edward G. Cseresznyak.  He died on October 23, 2009.   Surviving are two sons Edward Cseresznyak Jr....

Erma Vada Davis, 81, passed away at 1:52pm Thursday, February 27, 2020 in her residence.   Erma was born on August 27, 1938 in LaPorte to Daniel and Irma (Wolff) Lindsley. She worked at Hay School Cafeteria, St. Paul’s Nursing Home, South Bend Plastics and JB Products.  Erma enjoyed karaoke, darts, pool, crocheting, and most importantly her family.   Erma was preceded in death by her former husband Bob Davis, daughters Christine Davis and Jamie Davis, son Rodney...