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Stanley A. Rzepka
Oct. 5, 1920 - July 15, 1998
SOUTH BEND - - Stanley A. Rzepka, 77, of South Dundee Street, died Wednesday in Hospice House of St. Joseph County. Survivors include his wife, Janet (Moryl); a son, Douglas J. of Wheeling, Ill.; a sister, Helen Szilagyi of Mill Creek; and a brother, Walter of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Adalbert's Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a rosary will be said at 4 p.m.
Macy L. Stevens
Nov. 25, 1924 - July 15, 1998
SOUTH BEND - - Macy Lee Stevens, 73, of North Illinois St., died Wednesday in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Survivors include five daughters, Josephine Grove, Lue Bertha Buckingham, Christine Washington, Geneva Jackson and Catherine Harris, all of South Bend; a son, Eddie J. of South Bend; and a sister, Annie Lou Jones of Kalamazoo. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Pentecostal Cathedral Church of God in Christ. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Alford's Mortuary.
Joel B. Taylor
June 30, 1945 - July 15, 1998
OSCEOLA - Joel Brian Taylor, 53, of White Street, died Wednesday in St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, of natural causes. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary (Beasley); two sons, Chad Beasley and Steven Taylor, both of Osceola; two sisters, Corrine Stanley and Eloise Bates, both of Elkhart; and three brothers, Pat of Elkhart, Terry of Osceola and Ronnie of Goshen. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today.
Rose Mary Brown
July 15, 1915 - Dec. 10, 1998
Rose Mary Brown, 83, of Tanglewood Lane, Mishawaka, Ind., died at 6:38 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.
She was born on July 15, 1915, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Magdelene E. (Denk) and Aloysius Woerdeman, both of whom preceded her in death. On April 19, 1941, in Indianapolis, as Rose Mary Woerdeman, she married
Donald E. Brown, who also preceded her in death in November 1977.
Mrs. Brown is survived by a daughter, Judy A. Ganser of South Bend, and by three sisters and three brothers.
Mrs. Brown was the eldest of eleven children, and was a retired pharmacist assistant for Tuesley's Pharmacy, South Bend.
There will be no services or visitation for Mrs. Brown. The body has been donated to the Indiana University Anatomical Education Program in Indianapolis. Burial will be at a later date in Bunnell cemetery, Frankfort, Ind.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 404 Columbia Street, South Bend, IN 46601.
George J. Cottrell
Aug. 5, 1922 - Dec. 10, 1998
George J. Cottrell, 76, of 15873 Meadowview Drive, Buchanan, Mich., died mid - morning on Thursday, Dec. 10, at Teresa's Country Home in Berrien Springs, Mich.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, in Knight Chapel, Oak Ridge cemetery, Buchanan.
Family will receive visitors in Knight Chapel one hour prior to services. Rev. Scott Goodman will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by members of the Buchanan American Legion, Ralph Rumbaugh Post #51.
Mr. Cottrell was born in Shelburn, Ind., on Aug. 5, 1922.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Thelma J. (Flanagan); and a son, Robert L. (Linda) Cottrell of Niles, Mich.
George was a member of the American Legion, Ralph Rumbaugh Post #51, Buchanan, and was a former member of the Buchanan Moose Lodge. Discharged as a captain, he served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II as a bombardier, stationed in England.
After attending Valpo Tech he was employed as an electrical engineer by the Bendix Corporation at both the Mishawaka and South Bend plants, retiring in 1984.
George enjoyed golf, fishing and radio/TV repair as hobbies, and also volunteered as a "Little League Dad" during his son's youth. He will be greatly missed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice.
Paul B. Kinzie
July 1, 1918 - Dec. 9, 1998
Paul B. Kinzie, 80, passed away after a brief illness at 4:05 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Memorial Hospital.
He was born on July 1, 1918, in South Bend, Ind., to Earl and Edna (Byers) Kinzie. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by three brothers, Harold, Owen and Lee Kinzie.
Mr. Kinzie retired from Sibley Machine and Foundry after 43 years of service. He was a graduate of Riley High School, and was a member of the United Auto Workers Union, Local #183.
He is survived by a daughter, Jo Anne Ewing of Naples, Fla.; two sons, James D. Kinzie of Port Angeles, Wash., and Ronald W. Kinzie of South Bend; and by five grandchildren and one great - granddaughter.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road.
Friends may call two hours prior to services in the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Joseph cemetery.
Evelyn E. Silber
March 12, 1931 - Dec. 9, 1998
Mrs. Evelyn E. Silber, 67, of White Oak Drive, Mishawaka, Ind., died on Wednesday, Dec. 9, in St. Augustine, Fla.
She was born on March 12, 1931, in Goshen, Ind., to Gladys and Ernest Hill, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Silber.
Mrs. Silber is survived by her daughters, Penny Harmon of Glendale, Ariz., Janice Silber Ronningen of St. Augustine, Fla., Evelyn Silber of Niles, Mich., and Dawn Mead of Berrien Springs, Mich.; a son, Randy Silber of Laveen, Ariz.; sisters, Yvonne Mahan of South Bend, Ind., Bonnie Richardson of Mishawaka and Sandy Decker of Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, Ronald Hill of South Bend; and by 16 grandchildren and nine great - grandchildren.
Mrs. Silber had worked at Notre Dame University for a number of years, and was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Granger, Ind.
Funeral services for Mrs. Silber will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 52553 Fir Road in Granger, with Rev. Peter Jarrett, CSC, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Welsheimer Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road.
Fred C. Arivett
Oct. 12, 1928 - Dec. 10, 1998
SAWYER - Fred C. Arviett, 70, of California Road, died Thursday in the Lakeland Continuing Care Center, St. Joseph. Survivors include his wife Sally; four daughters, Betty German of Three Oaks, Katherine Brewster of Buchanan, Donna Marko of Stevensville and Mary Arivett of Sawyer; four sons, Billy of Coloma, Jesse of Bridgman, and Fred and Tony, both of Sawyer; four sisters, Edna Snyder of Leonard, Ark., Mary Presley of Niles, Joan Ferguson of Davison, Mich., and Cora Oshorne of Slidell, La.; and two brothers, George Young of Flint, Mich., and Jake Arivett of Benton Harbor. Services will be at 2p.m. Sunday in the Boyd Funeral Home, Bridgman, where friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today.
Jarvis F. Bramlett
June 8, 1930 - Dec. 11, 1998
MISHAWAKA - Jarvis F. "Frank" Bramlett, 68, of Merriman Drive, died Friday in his home after an illness. Survivors include his wife, Judith (Vincent); two daughters, Rudina Gonzales of Florida and Peggy Minix of Mishawaka; four sons, James A. of California, John A. of Cape Coral, Fla., Dennis of Mishawaka and Greg of Fort Myers, Fla.; three sisters, Aline Miller of Independence, Mo., A. Pauline Sears of Plymouth and Gerry Milner of Salem, Ark.; and three brothers, James W. of Kansas City, Mo., Hayden of Skyatook, Okla., and L.J. of Mountain Home, Ark. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, where friends may call one hour before services. The Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., is handling arrangements.
Retha Carr
Oct. 22, 1922 - Dec. 4, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Retha Carr, 76, of West Washington Street, died Dec. 4 in the St. Joseph Care Center - West, of natural causes. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness West Congregation. Alford's Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Ray L. Conley
July 9, 1969 - Dec. 7, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Ray Lewis Conley, 29, of 3547 Langley Street, died Monday in his home. Deputy Coroner Charles Hurly has ruled the death accidental. Survivors include his parents, Grace and Ray Conley of South Bend; and three sisters, Esther Deakins of South Bend, Autumn Conley of Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Sharon Lohman of Rothbury, Mich. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Johnie Dove
Aug 5, 1936 - Dec. 11, 1998
WARSAW - Johnie Dove, 62, of 488 Anchorage Road, died at 2:50 a.m. Friday in his home. Survivors include his wife, Beverly (Keeler); six daughters, Beverly A. Holloway, Bobbi Hursey, Norma S. Dove and Katrina M. Dove, all of Warsaw, Debra Camden of Eugene, Ore., and Suzie Villalovos of Milford; three sons, Johnie R., Terry A. and James E. II, all of Warsaw; his mother, Anna Dove of Pierceton; two sisters, Nora Barton and Bobbi Breiwa, both of Packawaukee, Wis.; and a brother, Kenneth of Pierceton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Titus Funeral Home. There will be private family visitation.
Frederick F. Eggers
April 25, 1932 - Dec 10, 1998
MICHIGAN CITY - Frederick F. "Fred" Eggers, 66, of Fort Meyers, Fla., formerly of Michigan City, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in his home. Survivors include four daughters, Kathryn Stransky and Glenda Rucker, both of Michigan City, Susan Shows of Metarie, La., and Terry Edmondson of LaPorte; two sons, Frederick G. "Chuck" of LaPorte and L. Andrew of Niles; a sister, Arlene Lauer; and a brother, Myrel Eggers, both of Michigan City. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Queen of All Saints Church. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Root Funeral Home, where scripture services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday
Hazel S. Engel
June 29, 1899 - Dec. 10, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Hazel S. Engel, 99, of Ewing Avenue, died of natural causes Thursday in her home. Survivors include a son, David A. of Kirkwood, Mo. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Palmer Funeral Home, South Bend, where friends may call one hour before services.
Sarah I. Henriott
March 9, 1929 - Dec. 11, 1998
LAPORTE - Sarah I. Henriott, 69, of 3599 E. County Road 300 South, died at 5:30 a.m. Friday of natural causes in LaPorte Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth L. Sr.; two daughters, Pam Simson of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Lamoyne Slater of LaPorte; four sons, Doug of Mulberry, Fla., Floyd of Peru, Ind., and Gregg and Kenneth Jr., both of LaPorte; three sisters, Marie Cundiff of Indiana, Vi Cundiff and June McFarlin, both of Illinois; and three brothers, Francis, Jessie and Ted Cundiff, all of Illinois. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Haverstock Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Lisa A. Ingram
July 24, 1966 - Dec. 10, 1998
KEWANNA - Lisa Ann Ingram, 32, of 6738 E. County Road 150 N., died Thursday in Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis, of natural causes. Survivors include her husband, James K.; two daughters, Megan and Michaela Ingram, both at home; and her parents, Becky J. and John Bruce of Winamac. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Frain Mortuary, Winamac, where friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, and after 8 a.m. Sunday.
Robert J. James
Nov. 11, 1949 - Dec. 9, 1998
KNOX - Robert J. James, 49, of 2715 S. County Road 700 East, died Wednesday in his home of natural causes. Survivors include a daughter, Susan James of Knox; a son, Robert J. Jr. of Knox; a sister, Robin Sickman of LaPorte; and a brother, Ronald. Private family services will be held at Crown Hill cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Braman and Son Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.
Mildred J. Jones
March 25, 1963 - Dec. 9, 1998
ELKHART - Mildred Jean Jones, 35, of 610 S. Tenth St., died at 2:46 p.m. Wednesday in Dowagiac Hospital of natural causes. Survivors include her husband, Anthony R.; a daughter, Kierria Nichell Jones at home; her mother, Johnnie Mae Porter of Haywood City, Mo.; five sisters, Geraldine Maney and Lavern Bartlet, both of Cairo, Ill., Daisy Mosley of Oran, Mo., and Irene Mitchell and Katie Webb, both of Sikeston, Mo.; and eight brothers, Johnny Porter of Elkhart, Freddy B. Maney of St. Louis, Otto, Melvin and Calvin Porter, all of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Eddie Amos and Jerry Porter, both of Cairo, and David Porter Jr. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the the Elkhart Chapel of the Stemm - Lawson - Peterson Funeral Home.
Eloise L. Kline
Aug. 8, 1922 - Dec. 9, 1998
BRISTOL - Eloise L. Kline, 76, of 56838 County Road 19, died Wednesday in her home of natural causes. Survivors include her husband, Albert R.; two daughters, Nancy Charbonneau of Princeton, Ill., and Janet Fergison of Goshen; a son, Doug of Goshen; a sister, Catherine Smith of Middlebury; and a brother, Max Poyser of Elkhart. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Trinity United Methodist Church, Elkhart. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Hartzler - Gutermuth - Inman Funeral Home, Elkhart.
Sadelle S. Lazarus
Jan. 28, 1910 - Dec. 8, 1998
MICHIGAN CITY - Sadelle S. Lazarus, 88, of San Ramon, Calif., formerly of Michigan City, died Tuesday in the Valley Care Medical Center, Pleasanton, Calif. Survivors include two daughters, Janice E. Colby of San Ramon and Judy White of Bismarck, N.D.; two sons, Allan of Burke, Va., and Richard of Arlington, Va.; and a sister, Amelia Gerber of Chicago. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Sinai Temple. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel.
Virginia E. Leeper
Aug. 23, 1923 - Dec. 10, 1998
BREMEN - Virginia E. Leeper, 75, of 192 Oakmont Drive, died after an illness Thursday in Community Hospital of Bremen. Survivors include her husband, Richard E.; two daughters, Connie M. Leeper of Berkeley, Ill., and Karen Gaalema of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, James R. of Bremen; and a sister, Barbara Windham of Bremen. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Grace United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Mishler Funeral Home.
