Joseph J. Wroblewski, 79, of South Bend, Indiana passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. Joseph was born August 6, 1932, in South Bend, Indiana to John and Frances (Leda) Wroblewski. He retired from the Petersen Graphics Group on February 1, 1995, after 40 years of service. On November 15, 1957, Joseph married Karen E. Weddle. Surviving with his wife Karen of 54 years are daughters, Fran (Scott) Shroyer of South Bend, Indiana, Julie ...

Lula L. Allsop, 93, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2012, in her home. Lula was born on July 8, 1918 in LaPaz, IN, to Roy Glen and Nellie (Claybaugh) Franklin, and was a lifelong area resident. She had been a Farmer in German Township for many years and had also been previously employed with the St. Joseph County Assessor's Office. On May 14, 1936, in Lakeville, IN, as Lula L. Franklin, she married Charles C....

Sister Patricia Jean was born in Logansport, IN, to the late Everett G. and Margaret Cook Garver. Sister is survived by many friends. Sister trained as a teacher and taught for 32 years in elementary schools in Indiana and four years in Illinois. She then was active for 10 years in the ministry to the aging in Indiana. Sister was then ministered in volunteer services to the Community. Sister was active in the Ministry of Prayer until her death....

Rita Barbara Rigney passed away suddenly but with family by her side on Wednesday afternoon February 1st, 2012. She was welcomed by her husband, son, and large family. Rita was born the tenth of eleven children to Joseph and Harriet (Jadwiga) Sobecki Starczewski, while the St. Adalbert's church bells chimed 6PM. on May 26, 1930. Rita grew up in the heart of South Bend's west side Polish neighborhood in the home her parent's shared for 59...

Susan K. Barclay, 67, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday January 31, 2012, in Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1944, in Waukesha, WI, to the late Harold and Alma (Schroeder) Wallock. On February 19, 1972, she married Johnny Barclay, who survives. Along with her loving husband, Susan is survived by her nephew, Kevin (Vicki) Grubbs of Mishawaka; and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Rev. Andrew M. Sebesta, C.S.C., passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston after a seven year battle with a brain tumor. He was 39-years-old. Fr. Sebesta was born in Houston on Sept. 18, 1972 to Edward and Jeanette (Murray) Sebesta. The eldest of two children, he graduated from John Foster Dulles High School, Sugar Land, Texas, in 1991 and entered the University of Notre Dame that fall. In 1996, he...

William A. Kopanski, 96, of South Bend, passed away Monday January 30, 2012, in Michiana Health and Rehabilitation Center, Mishawaka. He was born on August 26, 1915, to the late Vance and Pauline (Talentowski) Kopanski. On August 13, 1938, he married Irene Milcarek, who preceded him in death on August 2, 1992. On June 17, 1995, he married Viola (Sayer) Miller, who survivies. Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Nancy ...

Richard E. Zawlocki, 87, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday in his home. He was born on December 14, 1924, in Ironwood, MI, to the late John and Angeline (Novak) Zawlocki. On June 17, 1950, he married Georgiana M. Wroblewski, who survives. Along with his loving wife, he is survived by his four daughters, Maureen (Nicholas) Pomato of Frederick, MD, Karen Rose of Indianola, WA, Patricia (John) Ray of Granger and Christine Zawlocki of...

Lloyd (Corky) Elkins born on September 3,1935 in LaPorte, Indiana to Marion Sr. and Ruth (Bellis) Elkins. Surviving are, sisters, Creta Mae Daniels of Alabama, Jackie Biller of Laporte, Indiana; and a step-brother, Michael Stiller of Denver Colorado. A sister, Shelby Ninemeyer; brothers, Marion Elkins Jr. and Bill Elkins; and a son-in-law, David Gorny preceded him in death. Corky had people to meet, things to do and places to go. He carried...

Denese J. Freestone, 64, of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana. Denese was born on July 10, 1947 in Abingdon, Virginia to William and Irene (Bowman) Anderson, and had lived in the New Carlisle-Rolling Prairie area since 1972. She had co-owned with her husband, Hair Together in Rolling Prairie from 1975 – 1995. On April 18, 1970, in the New Carlisle United Methodist...