All Obituaries

Francis John (Frank) Hagye passed away peacefully on April 08, 2021 at his residence. Born November 14, 1950 in South Bend, Indiana and lived in South Carolina for many years. Recently he lived in Rincon, Ga where he passed away. Francis attended Our Lady of Hungary School and Marian High School. He earned a degree in Geology from St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, Indiana and a masters from University of Illinois as an environmental engineer. He worked in Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and the...

Laszlo Kocsis, 101, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his home on November 13, 2020.Born on January 30, 1919, in Hungary, Laszlo is survived by his children, Gabriella (Ted) Richarson, Kinga (Dave) Brown, Laszlo (Kim) Kocsis, Cathy (Len) Lisson and Tom (Nettie) Kocsis; grandchildren, Cathy (Marc) Meyer, Christine (Pat) Bromen, Becky Roemen, Ellie Brown, Andrew (Brianna) Lisson, Thomas Kocsis, Katie Brown, Vinnie Brown, Annie Lisson, Calvin Kocsis and Josiah Kocsis; great-...

South Bend– Marie Kathleen Buckhanan, 65, passed away at 9:51am Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in Memorial Hospital.   Marie was born on March 28, 1956 in Lansing, MI to Wendell and Laura (DeLeeuw) Sager.  She attended grade school and high school in Leslie, MI.   Marie served in the U.S. Army (Military Intelligence) from 1974 to 1977 as a Communications Intercept Operator in South Korea with the rank of SP4 . After her service in the military, Marie attended Michigan State...

South Bend– Richard “Rick” Hadrick, 67, passed away at 11:47am Friday, May 7, 2021.   Rick was born on April 17, 1954 in South Bend to Louis and Doris (Anderson) Hadrick.  They preceded him in death, along with a brother Thomas Hadrick.  On November 15, 1980 he married Christine Lynn Eufemi who survives along with a son Adam (Coretta) Hadrick, 5 grandchildren Adam II, Alivia, Alyssa, Christian, and Christopher, and a brother Bob (Victoria)...

Maryann Pairitz-Fuchs, 85, passed away at 1:25am Friday, May 14, 2021 in the Raclin House, Center for Hospice.   Maryann was born on December 26, 1935 in South Bend to Zigmond and Anna (Chodzinski) Nemeth.  She worked as a master cosmetologist and taught at the House of James Beauty School.  Maryann loved to travel to Florida and Hawaii, reenact the Civil War battles and crochet.     On June 28, 1958 she married Dr. Frank D. Pairitz.  He died on May 10,...

Thomas H. Elli, passed away at his home on February 3, 2020, he was 66. Tom was born in South Bend, IN on February 9, 1953, to the late Henry and Ella Elli. Tom received a Bachelor’s degree in business from Notre Dame, and loved all things Notre Dame, mostly sports. He kept in touch with many of his Notre Dame friends through the years and cherished their friendship. He was a Beezer’s club member and loved and even collected corvettes. Tom enjoyed playing golf and watching the...

Altagracia Hernandez Olvera, 84 passed away at 5:05pm Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Memorial Hospital.   Altagracia was born on January 21, 1937 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Juan Hernandez Frias and Maria Concepcion Olvera.  On March 17, 1951 she married Job Maldonado Olvera.  He preceded her in death.    Surviving are 5 daughters Ricarda Maldonado Hernandez (Antonio Mendez), Concepcion Maldonado Hernandez, Juana Maldonado Hernandez (Moises Lopez Savedra), Maria...

Tammy Jean (Eisenhart) Barker, 58, passed away at 6:14am Friday, May 7, 2021 in her residence, surrounded by her family.   Tammy was born on December 2, 1962 in South Bend to Eugene and Wanetta (Sanderson) Eisenhart.  On August 19, 1999 she married James Barker who survives.   Also surviving are 4 daughters Wanetta Lamphier, Cristal Taylor, Erica (Jeremy Ford) Schell, and Katherine (James Ford) Schell, 2 sons James (Donna) Taylor and Tori Stormoen, 22 grandchildren, 1...

Tihanyi “Teddy” DeBraun, 48, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 in Memorial Hospital.   Teddy was born on September 19, 1972 in South Bend to Tivador and Helen (Fuliki) Braun.  He worked as a roofer and loved vintage cars.  His father preceded him in death along with his son Theodore V. Braun, a sister Helen Sigety and brother John Babocsai Jr.   Surviving are his mother Helen Braun, daughter Alexis Arndt, sisters Ava Wells and Mary Wagers and brothers Joe...

Richard L. Martin, 95, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home.   Richard was born on September 27, 1925 in Racine, WI to Henry and Theodora (Vercoutere) Martin.  At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served in the Pacific Islands during WW II, and in China immediately after the war.    Richard’s goal during the war was to come home, marry a nice girl and raise a family.  That happen on June 24, 1950 when...