All Obituaries

Pamela S. Stokes, 70, passed away at 10:55pm on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Memorial Hospital.     Pamela was born on October 4, 1951, in South Bend to William and Shirley (Bourdon) Wynn, who preceded her in death.  She graduated from Riley High School in 1970, and retired from Kroger's where she was employed for over 30 years.   Surviving are two daughters, Stefanie (Todd) Coleman and Cicely Stokes; six grandchildren: Christopher Stokes, Kylie Davis, Camille...

Carolyn A. Colwell, 78, passed away at 6:20pm Saturday, January 22, 2022, in Granger. She was a lifelong resident of South Bend.   Carolyn was an avid tennis player, participating in several leagues at the South Bend Racquet Club, Leeper Park, Knollwood and Castle Point. Her left-handed forehand and relentless back court play were her strengths, as her brother can attest after suffering a fractured ankle during a match with her.   Carolyn was born on February 7, 1943, in South...

Genoveva Madrigal De Cerda, 72, passed away at 10:12am on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in her residence surrounded by her family.   Genoveva was born on September 3, 1949 in Valle Hermoso, Mexico to Luz Madrigal and Maria Luisa DeLeon.  On September 6, 1983 in Edinburg, Texas she married Jose Lozano Cerda who survives.   Also surviving are 3 daughters Alma Delia (Leobardo) Rivera, Alicia (Ramon) Castro Cerda, and Concepcion Cerda, 3 sons Jose Luz (Leticia) Cerda, Javier...

Terry Shepherd, 50, passed away at 6:00pm Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Majestic Care. Terry was born on September 20, 1971 in South Bend to Jerry and Betty Shepherd.  Surviving is his loving wife Rill Shepherd.   There will be no services.  

Joan Wukovits, 97, passed away at 3:57pm Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in Story Point Retirement Community.   Joan was born on August 8, 1924 in South Bend to William and Hattie (Szynski) Galvas. On September 2, 1944 she married William Wukovits.  He died on May 24, 2001.  Joan was also preceded in death by a daughter Donna Abel, grandson Chris Abel, a sister Geraldine Jakubowicz and three brothers Floyd Galvas, Robert Galvas, and Conrad Galvas.   Surviving are a son...

Agnes Mesaros, 84, passed away at 4:00pm Friday, March 25, 2022 in Memorial Hospital.   Agnes was born on December 17, 1937 in Florence, AL to Troy and Mary (Cobb) Smith.  She retired from South Bend Plastics where she was employed for 38 years.  Agnes enjoyed gardening, crafts, bird watching, sunflowers, and humming birds.   On March 26, 1955 she married Bobby Clayton.  He died in September of 2002.  On May 7, 1983 she married William Roy Mesaros.  He...

Bradley H. Mayberry, 81, passed away at 6:19pm Saturday, March 26, 2022 in the Center for Hospice Care.   Brad was born on July 20, 1940 in Gary, IN to Hubert and Lorene (Harrison) Mayberry.  He is survived by his loving wife Joyce (Benzur) Mayberry, beloved stepson Jason (Kym) Bango, grandsons Adam Sharpe and Kevin Bango and granddaughter Cadence “Cady Bug” Bango, son Bradley “Scott” (Susan) Mayberry, grandson Benjamin Mayberry, sister Virginia (Richard)...

Charles Oscar Heritz Jr. “The birds were chirping on the first day of spring, calling Chuck to heaven. The same day his sister Cynthia passed. He now has a new beginning with her and his parents.” Charles Heritz Jr., 61, passed away at 2:46pm Sunday, March 20th 2022 surrounded by his family at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Charles was born in South Bend Indiana to the late Charles Heritz Sr and Ella (Baer) Heritz. On July 7th 1990 he married Michelle Morris. He is survived...

George Gusich, 77, passed away at 6:44pm Monday, November 8, 2021 in Memorial Hospital from complications of multiple sclerosis.   George was born on March 24, 1944 in South Bend to Marko and Mary (Sabanovich) Gusich.  He was a United States Army veteran, serving 11 months in 1968 in Viet Nam.  George was a tool and die maker for AM General where he retired from after 30 years.   On June 25, 1977 he married the former Marie Vanett Boits who survives along with two...

Paula Kay Heiser, 76, passed away Monday March 14, 2022, in her residence surrounded by her family and friends. Paula was born to Paul and Katherine (Paszli) Kenna on January 26, 1946 in South Bend. On November 22, 1969, she married George Heiser who survives along with a sister Julie (Richard) Swiental and a brother Michael (Jane) Kenna, brothers-in-law Paul Heiser, Carl (Sue Ann) Heiser, and a sister-in-law, Carol Daniels, 3 nieces, Katherine (Jake) Neece, Carla Hunter, Michelle Heim, and...