All Obituaries

November 1, 1937 – October 7, 2026 Michael Henry Rafinski, 88, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026. Mike was born on November 1, 1937, to Henry and Aileen Rafinski (Nowinski). A lifelong South Bend resident, he graduated from St. Joseph's High School and the Acme Institute of Technology. He went on to spend 46 years with Adams Engineering, where he served the final twenty years of his career as Chief Engineer before retiring. On August 23, 1958, Mike ...

October 22, 1940 – October 5, 2026 Rosemary C. Davis, 85, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Hamilton Communities in New Carlisle, Indiana. Born on October 22, 1940, in South Bend, Rosemary was the daughter of the late Allen and Esther (Scroggs) Working. On October 22, 1960, she married the love of her life, Gordon H. Davis, with whom she shared more than 60 years of marriage before his passing on January 16, 2021. Affectionately known as Rosie, ...

Edward W. Dabros, 83, a cherished legend in the lives of all who knew him, passed away peacefully at his home in Naples, Florida, on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was born on October 15, 1942, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Joseph and Josephine Dabros. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Karen Dzierba, and his son, Eddie Dabros. Ed graduated from Washington High School in 1961, where he was a star athlete. He was later inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame for ...

In Loving Memory of Donnie Trusty August 19, 1956 – October 7, 2026 Donnie Trusty, age 70, passed away on October 7, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him dearly and memories that will be treasured for a lifetime. Donnie was a hardworking man who spent his life working with his hands, solving problems, and taking care of the people he loved. Throughout his career, he served as a plant manager in the conversion van industry before becoming the Maintenance Supervisor for Portage ...

In Loving Memory of Tracy Lynn Plummer January 20, 1967 – October 8, 2026 Tracy Lynn Plummer, 59, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, following a courageous 10-year battle with ovarian cancer. Tracy was born on January 20, 1967, to Barbara and Lawrence Noens, who both survive. On November 16, 1985, she married the love of her life, Steven Eugene Plummer Sr. Together, they shared 40 wonderful years of marriage, building a life filled with love, ...

John Joseph Voorde died on September 2nd, 2026 from complications of Post-Polio Syndrome. He was 81 years old. Born “2, 3, ‘45”, John was the fourth of seven children born to Mayor Edward F. “Babe” and Theresa Muszik Voorde. John graduated from St. Patrick’s Grade School (’58) and St. Joseph’s High School (’62). His fondest boyhood memories involved the Boy Scouts, playing board games with his siblings, baking with his mom, and ...

Janne Norris Grogan, 94, of South Bend, Indiana passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, October 4, 2026. She was born on February 11, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Harry E. and Mary E. (Gorman) Norris. On November 27, 1954, in St. Rosalia Catholic Church, she married Thomas F. Grogan who preceded her in death on September 5, 1996. Janne is survived by two daughters: Catherine M. (John) O’Halloran of Columbus, Indiana and Patricia M. Grogan of South Bend, ...

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Rev. John Leonard Young, C.S.C., MD, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind., on October 8, 2026. Fr. Young was born in Huntington, Ind., on April 26, 1943, the oldest of eighteen children. His father, Jay Alfred married Anne Elizabeth Neff Young, and had twelve children. John grew up with eleven siblings – Paul, Cecilia, Michael, Joe, Andrea, Therese, Gregory, Thomas, Lucy, Margaret and Tonia. His mother, Anne, died when he was nineteen. His father then ...

Heidemarie Franziska Aurelia Pesendorfer Becher, known to her many friends and loved ones as Heidi, 79, of Notre Dame, Indiana, died at home of lung cancer on Saturday, October 3, 2026. She was born on September 25, 1947, in Kapfenberg, Austria, to the late Petrus and Anna (Peneder) Pesendorfer. On October 25, 1969, she married Paul E. Becher at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Woodland, Indiana. Heidemarie is survived by her husband Paul, daughter, Teresa Annette Becher Down (Michael) of ...

Rev. Edward C. Krause, C.S.C. NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Rev. Edward Charles Krause, C.S.C., 86, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind., on October 6, 2026. He was the son of legendary Edward “Moose” Krause, who served as the University of Notre Dame’s Athletic Director for 32 years. Fr. Krause was born in Worcester, Mass., on September 11, 1940, the oldest of three children of Edward and Elizabeth (Linden) Krause. After graduating from St. Joseph High School in South ...