South Bend - Samuel Rosen, 84, of South Bend, passed away on February 12, 2014 in Hospice House, South Bend. He was born on March 14, 1929, in Chicago, IL to the late Isaac and Rose (Brumberg) Rosen. On June 1, 1958 he married Ellen E. Alexander, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Elliot Rosen of Hoffman Estates, IL and Daniel Rosen of Lake in the Hills, IL and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Binah Malon...

Mike Bowers, 61, of South Haven, MI (formerly of Granger, IN) passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014 in his home. Mike was born on June 5, 1952 to Floyd D. (Vic) and Phyllis J. (Peg) (Faulkner) Bowers in Toledo, OH, but spent most of his life in southern Michigan and northern Indiana. He was a graduate of Clay High School, Ivy Tech and Siena Heights University. Mike spent the majority of his career as a customer service manager with AEP,...

Sister Dorine was born in Washington, DC and it was the Sisters of the Holy Cross who taught her at St. Patrick's Academy that nurtured her vocation. She taught in elementary schools for almost 50 years. Her East Coast roots and almost four decades of teaching in Texas gave a unique inflection to her speech. She died in peace at Saint Mary's Convent at the age of 93. Reception of the body and wake service on Tuesday, February 11 at 4:30 pm...

Genevieve C. Kaczmarek, 92, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2014 at The Hearth at Judy Creek in Granger, IN. She was born on March 26, 1921 to the late Stanley, Sr. and Isabell (Campbell) Przestwor in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with her parents; two sisters; and two brothers also preceded her in death. Genevieve graduated with the first class of Washington High School in 1938. Mrs....

Judith A. Keenan, 74, of Notre Dame, IN, passed away at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014 in Dujarie House at Holy Cross Village, Notre Dame, IN. Judy was born on October 31, 1939 to the late Charles R. and Frances (Rakowski) Walter in South Bend, IN. Along with her parents; one brother, Raymond Walter also preceded her in death. Judy was a wonderful loving sister, mother, and grandmother who had many friends that brought her great joy....

William E. Sutton, 89, of New Carlisle, passed away on Thursday February 6, 2014 in Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 1, 1925, in South Bend, to the late Guy and Eva (Graves) Sutton. Bill enlisted in the Army. He was 18 years old, a senior in high school and was going to be drafted. After he was in the Army, he took a test and was accepted by the Army as a Cadet and sent to Macalester College, St. Paul MN. Hubert Humphrey was one...

Steve A. Bacsa, Jr., 70, of Granger, Indiana, passed away at 12:55 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in Hospice House. He was born on December 6, 1943 in South Bend to Steve A. Bacsa, Sr. and Virginia (Niedbalski) Bacsa, and was a lifelong resident. Steve retired from Sears, Roebuck and Co. in April 2007. He was employed as a Service Manager for 38 years. On June 4, 1966 in St. Patrick Church, he married Beth Anne Niesen, who survives. Also...

William "Bill" Joseph Gallippo, 38, of New Carlisle, Indiana passed away suddenly while snowmobiling with family, Saturday, February 1, 2014, in Manistee, Michigan. Bill was born July 8, 1975, in South Bend, IN. He was the General Manager with Comfort Keepers in Mishawaka, IN. On June 18, 2011, Bill married Lori Szczypiorski who survives. Also surviving are his sons, Matthew Ryan Gallippo of New Carlisle, IN, Zakkary Evan Gallippo of...

Reception of the Body and Wake: Tuesday, February 4th at 4:30pm. Funeral Mass: Wednesday, February 5th at 10:30am Church of Our Lady of Lorreto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.

Craig E. Hambidge 97, was born in Otterbein Indiana to Charles Raymond and Nellie Mae (Dunwoody) Hambidge. He was the youngest of three children who have all preceded him, his brother Theron and his sister Shirley. Craig grew up on the family farm in Benton County. He was a three - sport athlete and graduated from Montmorenci High School in 1934. Craig went on to graduate from Purdue University in 1938. On June 27, 1942 he married Dorothy...