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Frances Marine Herrell, age 87, passed away in Muskegon, MI, on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Frances was born on October 15, 1936, in Pontotoc, MS, to Hermon and Birdie (Woods) Owens Sr. She graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1955. On September 28, 1957, she married Robert Herrell, and they spent 39 wonderful years together until he preceded her in death in 1997. Frances worked for some years as a private duty nurse, then spent 14 years working in retail for Robertson’s...

Shirley Ann Hensley, 93, of South Bend, Passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023.  Shirley was born September 25, 1930, in Roseland, Indiana to the late Alonzo and Olive Patesel. Shirley raised her family in a loving home with Charles Justin who preceded her in death in 1996.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings; Virginia Scurlock, Mike Patesel, Edwin Patesel, Norman Patesel, and Pete Patesel. Her children, Melody Kelly, Lynn Benton, and Lonnie Hensley.  Shirley...

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Timothy James Gibson, 67, a lifelong resident of South Bend passed away on Wednesday December 6, 2023 at Memorial Hospital.  Tim was born on September 16, 1956 in South Bend to the late Robert W. and Lorraine V. (Nelson) Gibson.  He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1974 and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree from Ball State University.   Tim was blessed with 4 children; Kim (Bryan) Kuhel, Sarah (Will) Gibbs, Mindy Sobieski, and Ryan Sobieski, along...

Joseph “Joe” E. Spangle, 40, of Argos passed away on Wednesday December 6, 2023 at Saint Joseph Health System-Mishawaka after a hard fought battle with cancer.   Joe was born on June 17, 1983 in Warsaw to John and Anita (Bontrager) Spangle.   Joe met Anika on a missions trip to Oklahoma in July of 2013. Soon after returning home they started dating and were married on December 21, 2013 sharing just shy of 10 years together. Joe was a loyal Dallas Cowboys and...

Jerry Niswonger, 74, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away on December 6, 2023, peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on June 13, 1949, to the late Delores and Morris Niswonger. Jerry was a proud Veteran of the Vietnam War serving his country in the United States Army from 1968-1970, 9th Division attached to the First Calvery, Reconnaissance Specialist, Tunnel Rat, and completed his service stationed in Hawaii with the 25th Division. He was a member of...

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Just shy of his 90th birthday and 70th wedding anniversary, Louis Szekendy passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023 at Holy Cross Rehabilitation in South Bend. Louis was born in South Bend on December 15, 1933 to Charles and Rose (Vargyas) Szekendy.  In a chance encounter you’d think was pulled from a Hollywood script, Louis met the woman who would become his lifelong love, Toby Priebe, outside of Adams High School in 1953. The two were married on January 9, 1954 at St....