All Obituaries

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Holy Cross Church.  Entombment will follow in Highland Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday in the South Bend funeral home, where a rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m.

Kathleen Ratliff, 76, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Friday, April19, 2024. She was born on June 29, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late James and Helen (Wesche) Hennessy. On June 28, 1969 she married Larry David Ratliff at St. John Vianney Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. Larry preceded her in death on September 19, 2022. Kathy is survived by one daughter, Kara (Tracy) Ellis of Seneca, Illinois, one son, David Ratliff of South Bend, Indiana, three grandchildren,...

Jimmie L. Horton Sr., 87, of South Bend, Indiana transitioned peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Jimmie was born in Mississippi on September 11, 1936 to Louise Kirkland (Robert) who proceeded him in death, along with one daughter, Rosemary. Jimmie was a Christian after giving his life to the Lord in 1980.  Jimmie loved to sing, travel, and his favorite team was the Chicago White Sox. Jimmie was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from the St. Joseph County...

Michael S. Smith, 64, of South Bend, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2024 at the Center for Hospice Raclin House, Mishawaka, IN.  He was born in Lancaster, PA, to George H. and Rosalie (Beachy) Smith. Michael is preceded in death by his mother Rosalie. Michael is survived by his father, George Smith and his wife Anna Mathews of South Bend, his aunt Ruth Beachy of Huntington PA. Mike is survived by his twin brother Mark Smith and his wife Patti Barcome Smith of South Bend and their...

Kevin Patrick McMannis, 30, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born on May 24, 1993 in Englewood, Colorado to John and Suzanne (Imherr) McMannis, both who survive Kevin. Kevin is also survived by two brothers, John Alexander (Amanda) McMannis of Washington D.C. and Justin Christopher (Taylor) of Madison, Wisconsin. Kevin loved Notre Dame, the Liverpool Football Club, the Astros, the Texans, cooking and travelling. Almost every day he wore something that...

Loretta M. Rzepka, 96, of Chesterfield, MO (formerly of South Bend, IN) passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Sunrise of Chesterfield in Chesterfield, MO. Beloved daughter of the late Stephen and Frances (Turza) Salwowski of South Bend, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Rzepka; one grandson, Wade Teal; and three sisters, Nettie Zielinski, Rose Leopold, and Chesterine Wozniak and one brother Chester Salwowski of Indianapolis, IN. Loretta is survived by her four...

REV. KENNETH J. SILVIA, C.S.C.  May 21, 1937 – April 14, 2024 NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Rev. Kenneth Joseph Silvia, C.S.C., 86, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind. on Sunday, April 14, 2024 after a short illness. Rev. Kenneth J. Silvia, C.S.C. was born on May 21, 1937 in Fall River, Mass. He was one of two children born to Joseph and Mary (Borges) Silvia. He attended Cathedral Grammar School before graduating from Msgr. Coyle High School in Taunton, Mass. In 1955, he...

Richard (Dick) Henry Kil, 93, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024. Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, he dedicated his life to nurturing his family as a devoted husband to Elizabeth L. (Betty Roberts), a loving father to Joseph, Gregory, and Paul (Maria), and former daughters-in-law Diane and Monica.  Dick was a supportive grandfather to Justine, Andrew, Madeline, Alexander, Abraham, Susanna, Angie, and Natalie, and he was an affectionate...

Geraldine J. Bukowski, 89, of Aurora, CO, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in her home. She was born on August 24, 1934 to the late Joseph and Veronica (Slaby) Bukowski in South Bend, IN, and has lived in Aurora, CO most of her life. Gerri graduated from South Bend Catholic High School before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, where she served her country from March, 1959 to March, 1962. She retired on June 3, 1988 from the U.S. Department of Defense, where she worked as a Computer...

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