All Obituaries

Leona M. Crawford, residing in South Bend, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Morningview Assisted Living, at the age of 97 years old. She was born April 18, 1925 in Bremen, IN; a daughter of the late Charles K. & Mamie (Adkins) Brown, and has remained a lifelong resident of this community. Leona retired from the Internal Revenue Service in South Bend following 37 years of service, and worked for more than 20 years as a funeral assistant at Kaniewski Funeral Homes in...

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Margaret (Peggy) J. Pfeil, 89 years old, passed away at 10:03 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Center for Hospice, Mishawka.  Margaret was born on December 8, 1932 in South Bend to the late William E. and Florence E. (Dinan) Pfeil.  She has remained a lifelong resident of South Bend.  Along with her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Ardis; brother, William Robert; and a great great grand-niece, Nova Brammer. Peggy retired from Bernell Optical...

John Phillip Sergio, 59, residing in South Bend, passed away on Friday morning, May 20, 2022, at Raclin House, Center for Hospice Care, Mishawaka, IN, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 19, 1962, in South Bend, IN, to the late Joseph and Jeanne (Weiss) Sergio, and he remained a lifelong area resident. John is survived by two sisters, Julianne (Steve) Siavelis of Crystal Lake, IL, and Jan (Mike) Weber of Fishers, IN; and three brothers, Jimmy...

Rachel Tara Ruiz, 42 years old, passed away on May 20, 2022, in her home.  Rachel was born in South Bend to Eddie and the late Diana (Huerta) Ruiz. She is also preceded in death by her brother Maverick Ruiz. Rachel is survived by her sister Courtney (Joseph) Ritter of Omaha, Nebraska. Rachel was a lover of all things sport-related, especially basketball. She played softball and enjoyed skateboarding as a teenager. She was known to bring many smiles and laughs to all she...

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James D. Vicsik, 82 years old, went to Heaven at 3:22 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Jim was born on November 6, 1939 in South Bend to the late Michael and Esther (Roher) Vicsik.  He graduated from New Carlisle High School.  He attended Ball State University.  He also proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  On September 8, 1962 in South Bend, James and Maureen P. Grochowalski were united in marriage.  Among the variety...

On March 12, 2022, Eileen Emma (Evans) Garrett was reunited in heaven with her dance partner Del (Delbert). With an unfailing spirit, compassion and grace, she held her family close by her side and in her heart. She was embraced by the love and care of her daughters at her home in Wixom, MI. Eileen’s story began on July 15, 1924, in Salt Lick, KY, daughter of the late John and Dora (Padgett) Evans, the fourth of four children. She was a 1942 graduate of Westville High School, La...

Roger L Redman, 79, of Osceola, passed away peacefully in his home on May 18, 2022, surrounded by his family. Roger was born on January 31, 1943, in South Bend to the late Homer and Mary Redman. He married the love of his life, Judith Redman, on August 16, 1959. Roger loved his family and cherished any opportunity to spend time with them, give advice, and to watch them grow into unique, loving, and successful individuals. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, watching the Chicago Cubs, and...