All Obituaries

    Margaret Lichnerowicz of South Bend,IN passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 26, 2022 with her daughter by her side. She was born March 13, 1932 to the late Claude and Esther (Lehman) Snider.  Margaret married the love of her life, Jack Lichnerowicz, on June 6,1953 in South Bend, IN at St. Stanislaus Church. Margaret and Jack were blessed with 4 children of their own and many others who often referred to them as their second mom and dad. Margaret developed a strong...

Barbara Jean Fedder, 81, of Granger, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Creekside Village in Mishawaka, Indiana.  Barbara was born on January 5, 1941 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Richard J. and Bernice T. (nee Tanber) Hathoot and was a 1959 graduate of Michigan City Elston.  It was during one her father’s regular poker games, in late 1960, that she was introduced to the love of her life and on May 26, 1962 she married Kenneth P. Fedder,...

New Carlisle, IN - Mildred Ann Steely, 92 of South Bend Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Hamiliton Grove in New Carlisle, IN.  Millie was born on October 3, 1929 to the late Herbert and Mary Rhodes of Elkhart. Millie lived the majority of her life on Eastmont Dr. in South Bend, Indiana.  On June 23, 1962 she married Earl Steely who preceded her in passing after 43 years of marriage on September 7, 2005.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Helen (better known as “Lenny”) Schramski was a lifelong resident of South Bend. She was born August 7th, 1923 to Helen and Vincent Nemeth. She had three siblings all brothers. Two preceded her in death. She is survived by one brother Charles Nemeth of Albuquerque, NM. Helen was married on June 3, 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald on December 23, 1982 as well as her son Don, Lt. Col. USAF-retired. She is survived by son Michael and wife Stella of...

April 11, 1931 – January 19, 2022 Br. Herman Eugene Zaccarelli, C.S.C., 90, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind. on January 19, 2022 after a short illness. Br. Zaccarelli was born to Frank and Mary (Germaine) in New Castle, Pa., on April 11, 1931. He was the middle of three children and was raised by loving Italian immigrant parents. After graduating from New Castle High School, Br. Herman entered the Congregation of Holy Cross as a brother of the Eastern Province of Priests at...

Audrey Mae Kern April 25, 1931 - December 30, 2021 On December 30, 2021, Audrey Kern passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old. Audrey was born to Icle and Joseph Mell in New Carlisle, IN and spent her entire life in the little town that she loved. She graduated from New Carlisle High School in 1949 and on April 29, 1950, she married Dwain Evans Kern, also of New Carlisle. Together they had three daughters. Preceded in death by her husband of 67...

Ann E. Shidaker, died at St. Joseph regional Medical Center January 13, 2022. She was Born September 1, 1943 in Satrup Germany to Konrad and Anastazya (Kaleniak) Musialik. Her parents, polish Nationals, were detained by the Third Right, to labor in Germany. The family immigrated to South Bend in 1951. Growing up on West Fisher Street   Ann   attended   St. Adalbert's   grade school, she graduated with Washington High School's Class of 1962, She...

Mark D. Vedder, 67, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in his home. He was born on August 28, 1954, in Indianapolis, IN and moved to the area where he lived most of his life. He is survived by his mother, Catherine (Brucker) Urbanski and his stepfather, Daniel Urbanski, both of New Carlisle. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gary and Claire Vedder. Mark worked as a driver for Online Date. There will be no services; cremation will take...

Eric “Rick” J. Wincek, 75, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born on October 21, 1946 in South Bend to the late John and Beverly (Loutzenhiser) Wincek. On February 10, 1968 he married Mary Lou Mucha in St. Adalbert's Catholic Church. Eric is survived by two sons, Todd M. Wincek of South Bend, Indiana, Andrew J. Wincek of Indianapolis, Indiana, three sisters, Sheila (Gary) O’Dell of Mishawaka, Indiana, Peggy Flowers of Lawrence,...

Patty Ann Marlin, 80 of New Carlisle, IN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 at Memorial Hospital.  She was born on August 21st, 1941 in LaPorte, IN.  She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Nellie Shaffer, her son Donald G. Layne, her grandson Dillon Denham, her great grandson, Michael James Layne, her son in law Bert Walton, her Sister Ethel Gento and  her brother Elmer Shaffer Jr.  She is survived by her daughters Pam (Bert) Walton, Linda...