Damron, Carol A., 68, of New Carlisle, died Tuesday; Kaniewski Funeral Home , New Carlisle

Dorthy E. Morrie, 87, of Hudson Lake, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Harold and Mable (Woodard) Barker, the family moved to Hudson Lake when Dorthy was a child. On June 19, 1953 she married Alfred E. Morrie who preceded her in death on June 13, 2013. Dorthy was also preceded in death by one sister, Beverly Wetzel, two brothers, Bill and Bob Barker, and Son-in-Law Ron Avery. Dorthy is survived by two daughters, Julie (Tom) Rager of South Bend, Indiana, Maurine Avery (Paul Riddle) of South Bend, Indiana, one son, Brad E. (Debbie) Morrie of New Carlisle, Indiana, eight grandchildren, Jason (Mindie) Colanese,...

Mishawaka - It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Sandy Burns, 77, our loving mother, wife and friend to all whose lives she touched, on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Sandy was born in South Bend on November 29th, 1943 to gentle and loving parents, the late Joseph and Elizabeth Pianowski. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and Vogue Beauty School. Together almost 55 years, she married Daniel Burns at Little Flower Catholic Church in South Bend on June 18th, 1966. Sandy was a faithful parishioner of St. Therese Little Flower, St. Jude and St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church. Sandy's children and grandchildren were her proudest accomplishments. They...

Burns, Sandra J., 77, of Mishawaka, died Sunday; Kaniewski Funeral Home , South Bend

Loretta J. Royce, 88, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Saturday April 3, 2021 in South Bend, Indiana. Loretta was born on May 3, 1932 in Roseland, Indiana to the late Albert and Irene (Polklinkowski) Wasoski. She married Arthur E. Royce who preceded her in death on January 15, 1993. Loretta was also preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Johnson and Eldonna Cabanaw, and two brothers, Charles and Jimmy Wasoski. She is survived by three brothers, Richard Wasoski of South Bend, Indiana, Kenneth (Dixie) Wasoski of South Bend, Indiana, Frederick (Carol) Wasoski of South Bend, Indiana, one sister-in-law, Mimi Wasoski of Pennsyvile, New Jersey, and many nieces and nephews. Loretta was a...

Royce, Loretta J., 88, of South Bend, died Saturday; Kaniewski Funeral Home , South Bend

Dolores T. Bosworth, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2021 in South Bend, IN. An only child and the darling of her parents, she was born to Edward and Cecelia Bogdanowic on November 20, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Dolores graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended Loyola University in Chicago. She was working as a secretary in downtown Chicago when she met Elton "Ward" Bosworth, the dashing engineer and love of her life. They married in 1948. They raised their four children in Illinois, where Dolores was active in her church community and worked as a secretary. Dolores and Ward moved to Ft. Myers, FL where they spent many happy years playing golf and tennis, hosting...

Lawrence E. "Larry" Gay, 77, of South Bend, Indiana passed away peacefully at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 23, 1944 in Michigan City, Indiana to Everett George and Kathryn Eleanor (May) Gay. Lawrence retired in 2019 from the University of Notre Dame, where he was employed as OIT Network Installer. He had also been employed with Indiana Bell and AT&T. On August 19, 1968 he married Susan K. Young. After they got married, they went to live in Fairbanks, Alaska for two years while Lawrence was stationed there in the Army. (he always told her it was a long honeymoon) Lawrence is survived by his daughter, Barbara King of...

Gay, Lawrence E., 77, of South Bend, died Wednesday; Kaniewski Funeral Home , South Bend

Jack R. Bland, 89, died Tuesday, March 30, at Tanglewood Trace in Mishawaka. Jack was born Oct. 21, 1931 in South Bend. He grew up on the east side of South Bend where he attended Perley Grade School and later South Bend Central High School. He loved music and was an accomplished trumpeter in high school. He would sometimes play duets at home with his sister, Joan, who accompanied him on the piano. He had a deep love for jazz and later in life classical music, especially guitar, taking classical guitar lessons as a young father of four sons. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Florida after marrying Rita M. Antkowski on Oct. 25, 1952 at St. Hedwig Catholic Church. They...

Bland, Jack R., 89, of South Bend, died Tuesday; Kaniewski Funeral Home , South Bend

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, South Bend, Indiana. Kaniewski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Koerber, Kenneth J. , 89, of South Bend, died Sunday; Kaniewski Funeral Home , South Bend

Ernest B. "Brandy" Brandewie, 90, of South Bend, IN passed away at 11:44 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Dujarie House in Holy Cross Village, Notre Dame, IN, following an illness. He was born on January 1, 1931 to the late Albert and Mary (Ernst) Brandewie in Fort Loramie, OH, and has lived in the South Bend area most of his life after moving from Milwaukee, WI. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Ernest earned his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Chicago. He retired from Indiana University South Bend in May of 1996 after 22 years as Professor of Anthropology. He also served for a time as Assistant Dean of Arts and...

Brandewie, Ernest B., 90, of Notre Dame, IN, died Saturday; Kaniewski Funeral Home , South Bend, IN

Denis Patrick O'Brien, 93, of Dujarie House, Holy Cross Village, Notre Dame Indiana (and formerly of Lakeville, Indiana) passed away peacefully in his sleep at 12:04 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Denis was born on June 28, 1927 in Ballyculhane, Kildimo, Co. Limerick, Ireland to Michael and Anne (nee Bourke) O'Brien. He emigrated to the United States in the late 1940s, where he lived until his passing. Denis was a butcher and involved in the cattle business and farming. Denis prided himself on his work ethic, perfecting his trades, and enjoying life to the fullest. He is survived by eight children: Denise (Michael) Campion of Dublin Ireland, Brenda (Garry) Coup of Tuaranga, New Zealand,...

Roscoe A. Hankins, Jr., of Niles, MI, passed away on Wednesday March 24, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Niles to the late Roscoe, Sr. and Patricia (Swanson) Hankins and was a lifelong area resident. He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Jenny White and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Connie and Robert Anderson. On June 19, 1962, in Niles, he married Nancy Mathews, who survives. He is also survived by his three sisters, Gracie Ritter of Niles, Irene (Dan) Moulds of Buchanan, MI and Mary Ann (Smitty) Swartz of South Bend, a brother, Wayne Hankins of Niles, his father-in-law, Clarence White of South Bend, niece,...

Lucille "Lucy," Kopczynski (Walkowski), 93, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on March 24, 2021. Lucy was born in South Bend, on October 23, 1926, to Jennie and Peter Walkowski. Lucille was the oldest of 7 siblings. Preceding her in death are sister, Baby Bernice, brother, Ernest Walkowski, brother, James (Ruth) Walkowski, sister, Marcia (Bud) Sink, brother Ralph Walkowski, brother-in-law Joseph Elias, son-in-law Don Huff, son-in-law Mike Flora and grand-daughter-in-law, Jennifer Day. Lucille was a member of St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Catholic Church in South Bend all her life, where she attended grade school. Lucille grew up during the depression, living on the...

Kopczynski, Lucille B., 94, of South Bend, died Wednesday; Kaniewski Funeral Home , South Bend

Charles "Chuck" L. Baumgartner, Jr. ,90, of South Bend, Indiana until moving to Mishawaka, Indiana in 2019, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. Chuck was born on October 9, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Charles L., Sr., and Mary (Taylor) Baumgartner. On May 16, 1953 in St. Matthew Cathedral, he married Elaine Schneider, who survives. Chuck is also survived by two daughters, Connie (Dennis) Bruner of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Linda (Peter) Melsa of Niles, Michigan; two sons, Doug (Cindy) Baumgartner of South Bend, Indiana, Phillip (Sue) Baumgartner of Mishawaka, Indiana; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Baumgartner. Chuck was also preceded in death...

Charles "Chuck" L. Baumgartner, Jr. ,90, of South Bend until moving to Mishawaka in 2019, Indiana passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. Chuck was born on October 9, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Charles L., Sr., and Mary (Taylor) Baumgartner. On May 16, 1953 in St. Matthew Cathedral, he married Elaine Schneider, who survives. Chuck is also survived by two daughters, Connie (Dennis) Bruner of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Linda (Peter) Melsa of Niles, Michigan; two sons, Doug (Cindy) Baumgartner of South Bend, Indiana, Phillip (Sue) Baumgartner of Mishawaka, Indiana; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Baumgartner. Chuck was also preceded in death by three...