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Constantine Mighion
Nov. 6, 1959 - March 30, 1999
Constantine "Dean" Mighion, 39, of U.S. 31 North, Niles, Mich., fell asleep in the Lord after a brief illness at 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30, in Santa Monica Hospital, Tijuana, Mexico.
Mr. Mighion was born on Nov. 6, 1959, in Mount Clemens, Mich., as the son of Arthur and Georgia (Demos) Mighion. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur in 1977 and his mother, Georgia, in 1965.
He was a graduate of Albion College, the owner of the former Bowris Family Restaurant, and most recently, the owner of Dean's Homeplate Restaurant in Niles.
Mr. Mighion is survived by his stepmother, Mary Mighion of South Bend; a sister, Sandra Mighion of South Bend; a brother, George Mighion, D.D.S., of South Bend; his grandmother, Areti; as well as by several uncles, aunts and cousins.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, Ind.
A Trisagion Service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday in the Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday in St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church, 52455 N. Ironwood, South Bend, with Rev. Christ Kontos officiating. Burial will be on Monday, April 5, in Clinton Grove cemetery, Mount Clemens.
Contributions in memory of Mr. Mighion may be made to St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church, 52455 N. Ironwood, South Bend, IN 46635.
Lillian A. Peterson
Aug. 25, 1909 - March 30, 1999
Lillian A. Peterson, 89, of 304 N. Jefferson Street, North Liberty, Ind., passed away after an extended illness at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, in Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton.
She was born on Aug. 25, 1909, in Logansport, Ind. and lived here since 1927 coming from Rankin, Ill.
She was married
on June 27, 1927, in South Bend, to Orville A. Peterson. He passed away on Aug. 4, 1961. Together they operated a restaurant and the O.A. Peterson Photography Shop in North Liberty for many years.
Mrs. Peterson is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Peterson of North Liberty; four sons, Thomas of North Liberty, James of LaPorte, John of South Bend and Earl of Maitland, Fla.; six grandchildren; seven great - grandchildren; a great great - grandchild; and by a sister, Dorothy Thomas of Dewitt, Mich.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Lee Harris; a sister, Ella Rader; and by a son, Jerry Lee.
She was a member of the North Liberty Church of the Brethren and was the youth superintendent for many years.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the church and officiated by Everett and Lois Shattuck, co - pastors. Burial will be in Westlawn cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday in the A. M. Manuel Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Helping Hand Fund of the Brethren Church.
Johnnie Mae Petty
Dec. 7, 1934 - March 26, 1999
Ms. Johnnie Mae Petty, loving mother, grandmother and sister, 64, of North Brookfield Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away following an extended illness at 1:20 a.m. on Friday, March 26, in her residence.
On Dec. 7, 1934 in St. Louis, Mo., she was born to Mertle McIntosh, who preceded her in death. Coming from St. Louis in 1969 she moved to South Bend. In February of this year she retired from Astar Inc. after 10 years of service.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her husband, Clarence Petty of South Bend; one daughter, Gloria Harper of South Bend; one son, Jimmy McIntosh of Westville, Ind.; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Maxine Stocking of St. Louis; and two brothers, Harry Bellingsley of Minneapolis, Minn. and Jimmy Bellingsley of St. Louis; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, with visitation occurring one hour prior to services.
Alford's Mortuary is in charge of handling the arrangements.
Samuel A. Williams
June 28, 1930 - March 27, 1999
Mr. Samuel Arthur Williams, 68, dear husband, father, grandfather and brother, who resided on South Kenmore Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away following a lengthy illness at 5:25 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center.
On June 28, 1930, in Stephens, Ark., he was born to the union of Erven and Edna (White) Williams. Coming from Stephens, he moved to South Bend in 1938.
In South Bend, he was united in wedlock to Lois E. Stirtmire on Oct. 20, 1989.
Mr. Williams retired in 1986 as a self - employed entrepreneur. In 1952, he was honorably discharged from the United States Marines and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9733.
Family members who will cherish his memory include his wife, Lois Williams; three daughters, Corlette "Corky" (Monti) Beauchamp and Erica Williams, both of South Bend and Karen Moody of Chicago, Ill.; six sons, Michael Dearmond, Craig (Cheryl) Williams, Kevin Williams and Arthur (Erin) Williams, all of South Bend, Billy Benman of California, and Samuel A. (Hattie) Williams, Jr. of Chicago; six sisters, Mildred (Edward) Denny and Shirley (Carl, Sr.) Pope of South Bend, Jean Williams, Kathryn Williams and Kizzy McGee, all of Oakland, Calif., and Sara (Sam) Sodaka of Chicago; two brothers, Joe Williams of Massillon, Ohio and Daniel (Devon) Williams of Oakland; 24 grandchildren; and 46 great - grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a son, Terry; his mother and father; a sister, Milrean; and by three brothers, Erven Jr., Lloyd and James.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.
Alford's Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements.
Nancy R. Beam
Aug. 23, 1938 - Sept. 15, 1998
ELKHART - Nancy R. (Myers) Beam, 60, of 54281 Berkley Ave., died Tuesday in Elkhart General Hospital. Survivors include three sons, James Morris of Niles, John Morris of Columbia City, Ind., and Steven Beam of Granger; her mother, Susan Myers of Elkhart; two sisters, Patty Royce and Carol VanDusen, both of Elkhart; and a brother, Brad Myers Jr. of Elkhart. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Westbrook - Metz & Clouse Funeral Home, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Marie Bowman
March 28, 1919 - Sept. 16, 1998
PLYMOUTH - Marie (Stutzman) Bowman, 79, of 1687 N. Michigan St., died Wednesday in St. Joseph's Hospital of Marshall County. Survivors include two sons, Donald L. Stutzman of New Paris and Ronald L. Stutzman of Minneapolis; three sisters, Cora Weaver and Mattie Miller, both of Sarasota, Fla., and Amy White of Plymouth; and two brothers, Roy Hochstetler of Anaheim, Calif., and Jerry Hochstetler of Spooner, Wis. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Thompson - Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Dorothy L. Comford
Aug. 7, 1908 - Sept. 15, 1998
LAPORTE - - Dorothy L. Comford, 90, of 2162 W. Oak St., died Tuesday in Fountainview Terrace. Survivors include five daughters, Phyllis Johnson of Bryant, Ind., Marilyn Koelndorfer of South Bend and Diane Plotner, Barbara Sommers and Beverly Warfield, all of LaPorte; three sons, Robert Comford of Orient, Ohio, and William Comford Jr. and James Kaufman, both of LaPorte; and two sisters, Irene Snook and Ida Wagner, both of Plymouth. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Door Village United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in Haverstock Funeral Home.
Floyd R. Ferguson
July 27, 1911 - Sept. 15, 1998
SODUS - Floyd R. Ferguson, 87, of 4118 River Road, died Tuesday in Lakeland Continuing Care Center, Berrien Center. Survivors include his wife, Irene; a daughter, Roberta Faher of Sodus; a son, Richard C. of Washington, Mich.; and a sister, Cleo Arnold of Sodus. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire.
Grange J. Glover
Dec. 6, 1924 - Sept. 14, 1998
SYRACUSE - - Grange James Glover, 73, of 11687 N. Grandview Drive, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday in her home. Survivors include his wife, Anna M. (Ramos); a daughter, Glynis Burks of Munster, Ind.; three sons, John of Syracuse, Greg of Marco Island, Fla., and Samuel J. of Syracuse, N.Y.; and a sister, Gail Fisky of Miami. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 3 in Grace Lutheran Church. There is no visitation. Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Harold E. Marquis
July 29, 1920 - Sept. 16, 1998
WINAMAC - Harold E. Marquis, 78, of 4287 W. County Road 200 North, died Wednesday in his home. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; and a sister, Betty Burgess of Winamac. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Frain Mortuary, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m Saturday.
Pearl G. Roberts
Aug. 17, 1914 - Sept. 15, 1998
ELKHART - - Pearl G. Roberts, 84, of 54411 Leslie Court, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in her home. Survivors include five daughters, Iris A. Dawson, Carol Whitman, Jacqueline D. Roberts, Mary Chester and Nyta Tilford, all of Elkhart; six sons, Luther E. of Edwardsburg, and Darrell D., Jim A., Charles L., Carl D. and Christopher D., all of Elkhart; a sister, Norma Hagerman of Roanoke, Va.; and three brothers, Okey Robertson of St. Augustine, Fla., W.D. Robertson of Crew, Va., and Hansel Robertson of Beckley, W.Va. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Church of God, Bradshaw, W.Va., where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Billings Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Caroline B. Robinson
Feb. 14, 1905 - Sept. 15, 1998
KNOX - - Caroline B. Robinson, 93, of 300 E. Culver Road, died Tuesday in Countryside Place Nursing Home. Survivors include a sister, Lucile Terry of Morris, Ill. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Mount Hope cemetery, Chicago. There will be no visitation. Braman and Son Memorial Chapel is handling local arrangements.
George M. Sharpe
Oct. 4, 1914 - Sept. 15, 1998
EAU CLAIRE - George M. Sharpe, 83, of 7422 S. Maple St., died Tuesday in his home. Survivors include two sons, William L. of Eau Claire and Paul G. of Phoenix, Ariz. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Bowerman Funeral Home, where friends may call from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today.
Dale D. Snyder
Feb. 25, 1919 - Sept. 16, 1998
BERRIEN SPRINGS - - Dale D. Snyder, 79, of 6268 Snyder Road, died Wednesday in Lakeland Continuing Care Center, Berrien Center. Survivors include his wife, Leon; a daughter, Suann Gulliver of Kingsley, Mich.; two sons, Douglas and Michael, both of Berrien Sprngs; and a sister, Enid "Elaine" Lucker of Stevensville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Allred Funeral Home, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Benjamin Sullivan
Sept. 16, 1998
SYRACUSE - - Benjamin Sullivan, infant son of Sara (Nietz) and Eric Sullivan of 307 E. Lynwood Drive, was dead at birth Wednesday in Goshen General Hospital, Goshen. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in St. Andrews United Methodist Church, where friends may call one hour before services. Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Jonathan Mark Zimmerman
September 15, 1998
AKRON - Jonathan Mark Zimmerman, son of Harlan L. and Elaine S. (Weaver) Zimmerman, of 12235 W. County Road 800 South, was dead at birth at 10:16 p.m. Tuesday in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Survivors include four brothers, Kenlyn G., Kervin R., Myron J. and Nathan L., all at home. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Yellow Creek cemetery. There will be no visitation. Rieth, Rohrer, Ehret & Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, is handling arrangements.
Dante G. Canarecci
Aug. 4, 1921 - Sept. 16, 1998
MISHAWAKA - Dante G. Canarecci, 77, of North Byrkit Avenue, died Wednesday in St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend. Survivors include his wife, Thelma (Sage); a daughter, Laura Addison of Mishawaka; two sons, James "Jim" of Lafayette, Ind., and Thomas "Tom" of Edwardsburg. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Hahn Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Lucille M. Hickey
June 11, 1915 - Sept. 14, 1998
SOUTH BEND - - Lucille M. (Eulitz) Hickey, 83, of Holy Cross Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, died Monday in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Szabo and Barbara Kostielney, both of South Bend, and Joanne Coyle of Granger; a son, Louis of Granger; and a sister, Marie Kelley of Dayton, Ohio. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a rosary will be said at 5 p.m.
Linda A. Murphy
Nov. 14, 1904 - Sept. 15, 1998
OSCEOLA - - Linda A. Murphy, 93, of Vistula Road, died Tuesday in St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend. Survivors include a son, Ronald M. of Springfield, Ill. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Mishawaka, where friends may call two hours before services. Bubb Funeral Chapel North, Mishawaka, is handling arrangements.
Dorothy Panis
Nov. 26, 1913 - Sept. 15, 1998
MISHAWAKA - - Dorothy Panis, 84, of 100 Center High Rise, died Tuesday in Ironwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Palmer of Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Hank of Granger; and a sister, Midge Pilcher of Parma Heights, Ohio. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Bavo's Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in Thallemer - Goethals Funeral Home, where a wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today.
Verelee Simmons
April 17, 1940 - Sept. 14, 1998
SOUTH BEND - - Verelee Simmons, 58, of Gary, formerly of South Bend, died Monday in Methodist Hospital, Gary, of natural causes. Survivors include her mother, Louvenia (Simmons) Cain of South Bend. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where friends may call one hour before services. Alford's Mortuary is handling arrangements.
