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Frederick J. Stein
June 30, 1920 - March 31, 1999
Frederick J. Stein, 79, of 520 West 11th Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind.
Mr. Stein was born on June 30, 1920, in Sheboygan, Wis., as the son of the late Joseph and Regina (Hillebrand) Stein. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Fryatt in 1997. Mr. Stein had been a area resident since 1944, coming from Wisconsin.
On Feb. 9, 1951, in South Bend, Mr. Stein married
the former Bonita Couse. Mr. Stein is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bonita; their two daughters, Roseanne M. Cady of Indianapolis, Ind., and Betty (Steve) Clausel of Goshen, Ind.; three sons, Frederick (Becky) Stein of Elkhart, Ind., Gerald T. Stein and Ronald C. Stein, both of Mishawaka; seven grandchildren, Todd Stein, Lisa Stein, Magen Cady, Samantha Qualls, Crystal Stein, Jeri Lynn Stein and Brandy Fryatt; one great - grandson, Austin Qualls; a sister, Ann Van De Loo of Mishawaka; and by three brothers, Andy Stein and Roman Stein, both of Mishawaka, and Robert Stein of Green Bay, Wis.
Mr. Stein was co - owner of Mishawaka Wheel Alignment for 44 years before retiring in 1988. After his retirement he worked for Bobbies Security at Liberty Mutual as well as West End Hardware, Mishawaka. He was also a member of the B - K Club in Mishawaka, the Democratic Men's Club, and was a member of and an usher at St. Bavo's Catholic Church.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, with Rev. James Shafer, pastor of St. Bavo's Catholic Church officiating.
Contributions in memory of Mr. Stein may be made to St. Bavo's Catholic School, 511 W. 7th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544.
Lucile E. Strandhagen
Aug. 14, 1909 - April 2, 1999
Lucile Evelyn Strandhagen, 89, died after a lengthy illness on Friday, April 2, in Palo Alto, Calif.
Lucile "Lucy" was born in Williamsburg, Mich., on Aug. 14, 1909, the daughter of Seymour M. Perry and Blanche Carpenter Perry.
She was married
to Adolf Gustave Strandhagen on Aug. 22, 1940. She is survived by her daughters, Gretchen Kagel of Atascadero, Calif., and Karen P. Ross of Palo Alto; two grandchildren, Peter D. Ross of Palo Alto and Meredith A. Ross of Sausalito, Calif.; and by her brother, Robert Perry of Danville, Calif.
Lucile graduated with a B.A. in 1930 from Albion College in Albion, Mich. In 1937 she graduated from the University of Michigan School of Nursing in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Throughout her career she was a teacher at Imlay City High School in Imlay City, Mich., was a laboratory assistant and instructor in anatomy and bacteriology in the medical school at the University of Michigan, a camp nurse at Camp Tanadoonah in Cassopolis, Mich., and was supervisor of gerontology at the Sisters of Holy Cross Convent, Notre Dame, Ind.
From 1946 until 1992 Lucile lived in South Bend, Ind., where she was an active volunteer in the PTA, Camp Fire Girls, Ladies of Notre Dame and the Notre Dame Library Association. Her hobbies included duplicate bridge, painting, traveling and writing. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in South Bend. She had been residing in Palo Alto since 1992.
The visitation hours will be from 10 to noon on Thursday, April 8, at the Welsheimer Funeral Home, South Bend. At 12:30 p.m. there will be graveside services at Cedar Grove cemetery at Notre Dame.
Contributions may be made to the Friends of the Library, Hesburgh Library, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Bernadine A. Wodrich
Oct. 26, 1942 - April 3, 1999
Bernadine "Berni" A. Wodrich, 56, of 151 Ontario Road, Niles, Mich., died early Saturday evening, April 3, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind.
Services are planned at the America Legion, LaRue Messenger Post #26 in Niles, at 11:30 a.m. today, April 7.
Ms. Wodrich was born on Oct. 26, 1942, in Chicago, Ill.
She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Demler, and her son, Carl Wodrich, both of Buchanan, Mich. She is also survived by a sister, Rosmarie Kumicich of Niles; and by two brothers, Richard Kumicich of Munster, Ind., and Carl Bergman of Mechanicsburg, Pa. She will also be greatly missed by her best friend, Rose Conard of Niles.
She was a member of the Galien American Legion Post #344 Auxiliary. She worked in Buchanan at Furniture Find.COM as a customer service representative.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion, LaRue Messenger Post #26.
Beverly E. Bricker
Feb. 7, 1911 - April 22, 1999
MISHAWAKA - Beverly E. Bricker, 88, of Village Drive, died Thursday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after an illness. Survivors include a daughter, Betty (Thomas) Hagedorn of South Bend; and a son, Edward Manchow of Mishawaka. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, 435 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, where friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Dale A. Brockett
Oct. 19, 1957 - April 23, 1999
KNOX - Dale A. Brockett, 41, of 503 W. Lafayette, died Friday in Hospice of St. Joseph County after an illness. Survivors include his mother, Illa (Rodgers) Brockett of Knox; two sisters, Judy Brockett of LaPorte and Cheryl Beehler of Mishawaka; and three brothers, Neil of Valparaiso, Kenny of Stinnett, Texas, and Mark of Portage. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in M.C. Smith Funeral Home, where friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Frances H. Edholm
Oct. 11, 1913 - April 23, 1999
MISHAWAKA - Frances H. Edholm, 85, of Jamestown Court, died Friday in her home. Survivors include a daughter, Mary F. Willamowski of Mishawaka; and a son, Sidney A. Jr. of Rome City. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Monica Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Bubb Funeral Chapel North, where a wake service will be at 3:30 p.m.
Anton H. Hoeppner
Feb. 14, 1921 - April 23, 1999
LAPORTE - Anton H. "Tony" Hoeppner, 78, of 1977 N. Pioneer Road, died Friday in LaPorte Hospital of natural causes. Survivors include his wife, Edith; two daughters, Karen Howes of LaPorte and Kathleen Burtch of Manassas, Va.; two sons, David of Hong Kong and Thomas of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a stepson, Ronald Fritz of LaPorte; two sisters, Mary A. Betz of Porter and Barbara Buche of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and a brother, James of LaPorte. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Cutler Funeral Home, and one half - hour before services at the church.
Howard C. Holbury
March 25, 1925 - April 22, 1999
DOWAGIAC - Howard C. Holbury, 74, of Niles, formerly of Dowagiac, died Thursday in his daughter's home. Survivors include a daughter, Polly Ryder of Dowagiac; three sons, Gregory of Dowagiac, Jerry of Phoenix and Walter of Memphis, Mich.; and two stepsons, Mickey Stewart of Leawood, Kan., and Stephen Steward of Ann Arbor. Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, April 30, in Groner Funeral home, where friends may call two hours before services.
Wesley W. Jayson
July 17, 1917 - April 23, 1999
NILES - Wesley W. Jayson, 81, formerly of North Fifth Street, died Friday in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart, after an illness. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Bailey of Elkhart. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Catherine O. Jeffries
Oct. 3, 1919 - April 22, 1999
NEW CARLISLE - Catherine O. "Kate" Jeffries, 79, of U.S. 20, died Thursday in Fountainview Terrace Nursing Home, LaPorte. Survivors include her husband, Luther; three daughters, Rita Jackson of Kingsford Heights, Sparkle Jeffries of New Carlisle and Sandra Bush of LaPorte; a sister, Fairy Dawes of Peru, Ind.; and a brother, Ronald Brown of Indianapolis. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 201 S. Filbert St., New Carlisle, where friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Billy R. Keller
Oct. 31, 1933 - April 23, 1999
SOUTH BEND - Billy R. Keller, 65, of David Street, died Friday in his home of natural causes. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo; two daughters, Christin C. Strycker of South Bend and Grace K. Machowiak of Granger; and three sons, Billy L. and Robert L, both of Elkhart, and Timothy M. of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Christ the King Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Welsheimer Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, where a rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m.
Vernon M. Klingerman
Oct. 16, 1924 - April 23, 1999
ELKHART - Vernon M. Klingerman, 74, of 1524 Sterling Avenue, died Friday in Elkhart General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Vivian J.; a daughter, Diana J. Hapner of Elkhart; his mother, Vada Klingerman of Plymouth; and a brother, Milo of Plymouth. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Walley - Mills - Zimmerman Funeral Home, where friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
James F. McGrath
Oct. 18, 1916 - April 22, 1999
ELKHART - James F. McGrath, 82, of Rosewood Terrace Nursing Home, formerly of Naples, Fla., died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the nursing home. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Sirinek of Goshen; and a son, Peter of Bailey, N.C. There will be no service or visitation. Billings Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Michael Medich Sr.
Aug. 20, 1924 - April 23, 1999
SOUTH BEND - Michael "Mitch" Medich Sr., 74, of Craig Road, died Friday in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Survivors include his wife, Mildred (Tumbas); a daughter, Kathy Tarailo of Crown Point, Ind.; and a son, Michael 'Mitch" Jr. of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Zahoran Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Dorothy L. Murphy
Dec. 22, 1911 - April 22, 1999
DOWAGIAC - Dorothy L. Murphy, 87, of Wayland, Mich., formerly of Dowagiac, died Thursday in Laurels of Sandy Creek Nursing Home, Wayland. Survivors include a daughter, Julaine Smith of Caledonia, Mich. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in McLauchlin - Clark Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Richard C. Nelson
Sept. 3, 1915 - April 22, 1999
LAPORTE - Richard Carl Nelson, 83, of Rochester Hills, Mich., formerly of 194 Garden St., died at 9:25 p.m. Thursday in Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich., after an illness. Survivors include two daughters, Tamra K. Kukatz of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Sandra Andresen of Bellevue, Wash.; and two sisters, Betty Fickel and Marjorie Carringer, both of LaPorte. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Essling Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour before services.
Marie Noonan
Jan. 2, 1911 - April 23, 1999
MISHAWAKA - Marie Noonan, 88, of Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend, formerly of Mishawaka, died Friday in the center of natural causes. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jo Bailey of South Bend; a son, Dennis of Westminster, Colo.; and a sister, Alice Kerckaert of Mishawaka. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Bavo Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Thallemer - Goethals Funeral Home, where a wake service will be at 6:30 p.m.
Ira Phillips
Aug. 27, 1911 - April 22, 1999
NAPPANEE - Ira "Ike" Phillips, 87, of 354 E. John St., died Thursday in Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. Survivors include a son, James of Fort Wayne; and two brothers, John of Nappanee and Galen of Syracuse. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Nappanee United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Thompson - Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, where a Masonic memorial service will be at 8 p.m., and one hour before services in the church.
Gregory C. Roberts
May 28, 1965 - April 23, 1999
GOSHEN - Gregory C. Roberts, 33, of 20301 County Road 20, died at 3:23 a.m. Friday in Elkhart General Hospital, of natural causes. Survivors include his wife, Jill A. (Yoder); a son, Ryan at home; a stepson, Matthew Hodges at home; his father, K. Duane Roberts of Goshen; and a sister, Regina M. Roberts of Goshen. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Trinity Lutheran Church. Friends may call from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday in Yoder - Culp Funeral Home.
Witold Romanowski
Sept. 13, 1909 - April 22, 1999
SOUTH BEND - Witold Romanowski, 89, of St. Paul's Retirement Community, died Thursday in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Survivors include a brother, Zigmund of Australia. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Mary's Chapel in St. Paul's Retirement Community. There will be no visitation. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
J. Rodney Todd
March 31, 1936 - April 21, 1999
CULVER - J. Rodney Todd, 63, of 865 East Shore Drive, died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Survivors include his stepfather, John F. Edgell of Culver; and two sisters, Nancy Kutcher of Tampa, Fla., and Mary E. Platt of Houston. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Bonine Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Crownland cemetery, Nobles - ville, Ind. Friends may call from 5 p.m. today in family residence.
Robert R. Williams Sr.
Aug. 21, 1937 - April 23, 1999
SOUTH BEND - Robert R. Williams Sr., 61, of North Eddy Street, died Friday in his mother's home in Edwardsburg of natural causes. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne (Stewart); two daughters, Denise M. Harrison of Paw Paw and Pamela Jackson of South Bend; three sons, Robert Jr. and Christopher, both of South Bend, and Ronald R. of Edwardsburg; his mother, Jewel (Curtis) Williams of Edwardsburg; two sisters, Leslie A. Fowler and Barbara J. Williams, both of Detroit; and four brothers, Richard Jr. and Lin E., both of South Bend, Bernard C. of Elkhart and Louis H. of Edwardsburg. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Southside Baptist Church, where friends may call one hour before services. Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., is handling arrangements.
