Gail A. Laskowski, 66, passed away at 3:38pm Thursday, June 13, 2019 surrounded by her family.   Gail was born on November 22, 1952 in South Bend to George and Ethel (Vida) Labis Sr.  She was employed as a driver by SBCSC and by the former Prompt Ambulance Service.  Gail loved gardening and tending to her flowers.   Surviving are daughters Stacy Delgado and Tina Laskowski, her companion and best friend Al Laskowski, 7 grandchildren Andrea, Ashley, Eric, Kyle, Matthew,...

Vendel Vegh, 80 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 1:45 pm Friday, May 31, 2019.  Born November 10, 1938 in Rabapatona, Hungary, Vendel escaped during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution at the age of 17.  Shortly after arriving in the United States he was drafted by the U.S. Army, taking a role as combat engineer in Germany.  Vendel was employed with Bendix for a period of time but quickly realized self-employment was a better fit for him.  Known to his...

Mira Satori, 99, passed away at 12:24am Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Dujare House. She was born on April 18, 1920 in Ljubijana, Slovena to Mario and Susan (Reichenfeld) Dobrila.  On April 12, 1960 in Vienna, Austria she married George Satori.  He died on May 23, 1917 Private Services will take place.  

Stephen J Schock, 52, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 in his residence.   Steve was born on March 27, 1967 to Larry and Janice A. (Riley) Schock in South Bend. On October 2, 1993, at the former St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, he married the love of his life Sandra Garza who survives along with a daughter Corina (Martel) Valdez, two sons Robert (Ashley) Valdez III and Julian D Schock and three grandchildren Israel, Isaac, Anna, and another on the way. Also left to cherish...

Susan M. Deranek, 63, passed away at 10:10pm Friday, May 17, 2019 in Creekside Village.   Susan was born on February 29, 1956 in South Bend to Albin and Margaret (Vecs) Deranek.  She was employed as a research chemist for Bayer.  Sue was an active member of St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church for more than 30 years.  She was a Eucharistic Minister at Saturday masses.  Sue was also a member of the Christ Child Society that collected and donated clothes for the...

Rosalie M. (Penn) Fergason-Sissel, 80, passed away at 5:00pm Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family.   Rosalie was born on December 19, 1938 in Warsaw, IN to Raymond and Mabel (Faurote) Penn. She was a graduate of Green School and enjoyed animals, gardening, the Chicago Cubs and Bears, Notre Dame football and attending fish fries at the Crumstown Conservation Club.   On May 11, 1991 she married David R. Sissel.  He preceded her in death. ...

Martha R. Palka, 96, passed away peacefully at 3:23am Sunday, May 5, 2019 in the Sanctuary at Holy Cross.   Martha was born on August 16, 1922 in South Bend to Anthony and Frances (Czyzewski) Bogucki.  On September 14, 1946 Martha married Edgar F. Palka who preceded her in death on July 24, 1993.  She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Andrea Baranowski England, 9 sisters Anna Czarnecki, Sophie Zelasko, Mary Cichos, Elizabeth Synave, Hattie Slott, Joan Swartz,...

Jane L. Martin, 88, passed away at 4:45pm Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in St. Joseph Regional Med Center.   Jane was born on July 16, 1930 in Racine, WI to Herman and Verna (Harder) Kothe.  She was employed by the St. Joseph County Health Department and Northwestern Mutual Life.  On June 24, 1950 in Racine, WI she married Richard Martin who survives along with 2 daughters Diane M. Beecher of Granger and Ellen C. Plaisted and husband Ron of Berwick, ME, a son James L.  Martin...

Thelma E. Colcord December 24, 1955 – April 25, 2019   SOUTH BEND – Thelma E Colcord, 63, passed away at 10:29pm Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Elkhart General Hospital.   Thelma was born on December 24, 1955 in South Bend to Howard J. and Mini E. (Nusbaum) Bright who preceded her in death, along with a brother Howard Bright.   Surviving are her daughter Martha Leon of South Bend, seven grandchildren, sisters Caroline Smith and Vicki J. Bright.   There...

Please join us as we share stories and memories, laugh, cry and show our love for Robert and Shirley, Whom will be forever missed,   In the event you are unable to attend, please send a card with your stories, pictures and memories for us to share     Shirley Jean Ruggles, 86, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Memorial Hospital.   Shirley was born on November 12, 1932 in South Bend to Bernard and Evelyn Bourdon-Grose.  On August 25, 1961 she married...