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Owen E. Huston
March 10, 1917 - Jan. 18, 1999
Owen E. "Ralph" Huston, 81, of Lynnewood Avenue, South Bend, Ind., died at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, in his residence.
He was born on March 10, 1917, in St. Joseph County, Ind., to Cora Bell (Holdread) and Alva Huston, who both preceded him in death. On April 10, 1937, in Auburn, Ind., he married
Adeline Mae Saberniak, who also preceded him in death on Aug. 11, 1996.
Mr. Huston is survived by a son James and his wife, Judith of Edwardsburg, Mich.; five grandchildren and five great - grandchildren; and by a sister, Virginia Hooton of South Bend.
Mr. Huston retired in 1975 after 38 Þ years of service from Bendix Corporation where he was a foreman. He was a member of Eagles Lodge #435 in South Bend and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He was a former member of the St. Joseph County Air Posse.
Services for Mr. Huston will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street, South Bend, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 - 3437; or to the American Cancer Society, 404 S. Columbia, Suite 250, South Bend, IN 46601.
Owen E. "Ralph" Huston was greatly loved and will be missed by his family and friends.
Mark G. Lipak
Nov. 23, 1925 - Jan. 18, 1999
Mark G. Lipak, 73, formerly of Farm Lane, South Bend, Ind., most recently of Wheaton, Ill., died from renal disease on Monday morning, Jan. 18, in the Parkview HealthCare Center in Wheaton.
Mr. Lipak was born in Harrisburg, Pa. After high school he served in World War II as a pharmacist's mate for the U. S. Navy. He also served in the Korean Conflict as a property and supply clerk with the United States Marine Corps.
He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Steelton, Pa., Post #420, and was a Fourth Degree Knight from the Knights of Columbus, Council #940, Latrobe, Pa.
Mr. Lipak was an avid lifetime fan of Notre Dame. He was a ticket - holder for over 20 years, rarely missing a home football game. In the past Mr. Lipak enjoyed golf, bowling, big band music, and reading a multitude of daily newspapers. He was a fun - loving person.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene A. Lipak.
He is survived by his children, Edward J. Kacik of Marshfield, Mass., Mark T. Lipak of Columbus, Ohio, Maribeth Spittler of Wheaton, Ill., and Lisa Woodson of Ashburn, Va.; and by ten grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the Hickey Funeral Home, 17131 Cleveland Road, with a Rosary being said at 7:30 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Parish, Notre Dame, IN.
William G. Magley
March 2, 1916 - Jan. 16, 1999
William George Magley, 82, of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, in the Chandler Health Care Center in Chandler, Ariz.
Mr. Magley was born on March 2, 1916, in Lansing, Mich., and lived most of his life raising his family in South Bend. He had lived in Chandler, Ariz., since 1979. Mr. Chandler retired after 30 years as a union official with the Allied Signal/Bendix Corporation.
In November 1978, in South Bend, he married
Alberta Williams. With Bill Magley's passing he now joins the mother of his four children, Mary Nagy Magley. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Helen and Rosetta Magley of Lansing, Mich.; and by a brother, Louis Magley of Lansing.
Left to mourn is Alberta Magley of Chandler, Ariz.; two daughters, Elaine Magley of Lansing, Mich., and Susan Mary Magley of San Francisco, Calif.; four sons, David John (Evelyn) Magley of Bradenton, Fla., William Peter (Rebecca) Magley of Stevensville, Mich., Patrick Earl (B.J.) Magley of South Bend and Dennis (Susan) Williams of Fort Worth, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Magley, Jessica Magley, David Magley, Jr., and Daniel Magley, all of Bradenton, Fla., Ryan Magley, Rachael Magley and Caleb Magley, all of Stevensville, Mich., Kelly Magley of South Bend and Devin Williams of Fort Worth, Texas; and by a brother, Orlin "Skip" Magley of Tempe, Ariz.
Mr. Magley was a member of the U.A.W. Local #9. He played professional baseball for the Chicago Cubs farm system and was a Seven State Champion Golden Glove in the middle heavyweight division. He had fought on the same ticket with Joe Louis. Mr. Magley was an active pioneer in the sporting community of South Bend/Mishawaka, helping to organize the Northwest Little League, was an umpire in chief for the Fast Pitch Softball of Indiana for 25 years, and had umpired the 1962 World Series of Fast Pitch Softball in Clearwater, Fla. He was also a big booster of the LaSalle High School basketball program.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, with Rev. Patrick E. Magley officiating. Burial will follow in Highland cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday in the funeral home.
The family wishes to thank everyone for all their support.
Ned Redding
Feb. 22, 1905 - Jan. 17, 1999
Mr. Ned Redding, 93, of Worrell Street, Niles, Mich., passed away following an extended illness at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Jan. 17, in the Lake - land Medical Center, Niles.
Mr. Redding was born on Feb. 22, 1905, in Bolling Brook, Ga., to the union of Jane and Wilson Redding, who both preceded him in death. In 1926, coming to South Bend, Ind., he was united in holy matrimony to Nannie Barnes. He and his wife moved to the Niles area in 1951, where he resided.
He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his loving memory his wife, Nannie; a sister, Emma Chambliss of South Bend; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Redding was an employee of the Studebaker Corporation until 1963. He was a former member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Niles.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Alford's Mortuary, with burial following at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ind. Visitation will occur one hour prior to the time of services.
Alford's Mortuary is in charge of handling arrangements.
Richard S. Szymanowski
May 12, 1928 - Jan. 18, 1999
Richard S. Szymanowski, 70, of West Washington Street, South Bend, Ind., died at 10:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center.
He was born on May 12, 1928, in South Bend, and was a lifelong area resident. He retired from the former Inland Distributing Corporation.
On Oct. 29, 1949, in South Bend, he married
Rita Pinkowski, who survives.
He is also survived by four sons, Gregory, Lee, Randy (Joann) and Ricky (Elizabeth), all of South Bend; and by seven grandchildren, Joel of Little Rock, Ark., Darrick, Marckus, Matthew, Carly, Jordan and Sydney, all of South Bend.
Mr. Szymanowski was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Pejza.
Mr. Szymanowski was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion Post 3357, Senior Citizens of St. Casimir Church, the Mruks Club, and was vice - president of the Holy Name Society.
Family and friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a combined Rosary will be said by the parish and Senior Citizens of St. Casimir Catholic Church at 4 p.m.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday in St. Casimir Catholic Church, with burial to follow at St. Joseph cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Casimir Catholic Church, 1308 W. Dunham Street, South Bend, IN 46619.
Charles R. Aller
Sept. 4, 1947 - Jan. 19, 1999
ELKHART - Charles R. "Rex" Aller, 51, of 25738 Sunset Ave., died at 10:03 a.m. Tuesday in Elkhart General Hospital. The Elkhart County Coroner's Office is investigating the cause of death. Survivors include his wife, Margaret E. (Minton); three sisters, Janet Connah and Joanne Hurley, both of Elkhart, and Sharon Blyly of Osceola; and two brothers, Larry of Littleton, Colo., and Jerry of Elkhart. There will be no service or visitation. The Stemm - Lawson - Peterson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Joy R. Andrews
Nov. 12, 1917 - Jan. 18, 1998
MISHAWAKA - Joy R. Andrews, 81, of Jackson Road, died Monday in her home of natural causes. Survivors include two daughters, Colleen C. Andrews of South Bend and Sevilla L. Ayers of Mishawaka; a son, Gary A. of Bristol; and two sisters, Sevilla Shirk and Marguerite May, both of Mishawaka. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Peter Lutheran Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North.
Jerry W. Bass
Dec. 29, 1940 - Jan. 19, 1999
CASSOPOLIS - Jerry Wayne Bass, 58, of Mendon, formerly of Cassopolis, died Tuesday in his home after an illness. Survivors include his wife, Mildred F.; a daughter, Mary A. Wilds of Three Rivers; a son, Michael W. of Centerville; two foster daughters, Tina L. McKee and Ronda R. Miller, both of Three Rivers; and a brother, Charles J. Clemens of Alton, Mo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Connelly Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Irene O. Berry
Aug. 9, 1903 - Jan. 18, 1999
DOWAGIAC - Irene Osborne Berry, 95, of 107 Courtland, died Monday in Golden Place Retirement Home, St. Joseph. Survivors include a daughter, Joan Dunen of St. Joseph; and a son, Richard Meisterheim of Dowagiac. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, St. Joseph. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Groner Funeral Home.
Robert E. Bickel
Sept. 12, 1916 - Jan. 18, 1999
ELKHART - Robert E. Bickel, 82, of 1809 New York Ave., died at 3 p.m. Monday in Elkhart General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Barbara (Morgan); two daughters, Nancy Conant of Goshen and Sue Snider of New Paris; a son, Michael of New Paris; and two sisters, Mary Smith and Maxine Cripe, both of Goshen. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Yoder - Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Pearl Campbell
Feb. 9, 1931 - Jan. 18, 1999
NORTH JUDSON - Pearl Campbell, 67, of 4675 S. Indiana 39, died Monday in Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso. Graveside services will be Thursday in Little York cemetery, Austin, Ind. There will be no visitation. The O'Donnell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Dorothy G. Coleman
Jan. 25, 1943 - Jan. 18, 1999
DOWAGIAC - Dorothy G. Coleman, 55, of 53416 M - 51 North, died Monday in Lee Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Survivors include her husband Junior; a daughter, Tracy Coleman of Chicago; three sons, Jerry of Niles, Labrant of Dowagiac and Tom of Ashtabula, Ohio; four sisters, Julie Ann Carter and Mary Pinkney, both of South Bend, Fannie Mae Jones of Decatur, Ill., and Catherine Marshall of Benton Harbor; and three brothers, Willie Carter Jr. of Benton Harbor, Jessie Carter of Flint, Mich., and Robert Carter of South Bend. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Second Baptist Church. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Groner Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be at 7 p.m.
Florence L. DeCaussemaker
Sept. 16, 1906 - Jan. 18, 1999
MISHAWAKA - Florence L. DeCaussemaker, 92, of St. Anthony Home, Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Mishawaka, died Monday in the nursing home. Survivors include a daughter, Beth Welch of South - port, Conn.; and a brother, Albert Van Nevel of Cedar Lake, Ind. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Bavo's Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Hahn Funeral Home, where a Rosary will be said at 6 p.m.
Kaitland Marie Deutscher
Jan. 19, 1999
BERRIEN SPRINGS - Kaitland Marie Deutscher, infant daughter of Amanda Scharnowske and Joshua Deutscher, of 11311 Red Bud Trail, died Tuesday in the Lakeland Medical Center, Berrien Center, at birth. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Kerley & Starks Funeral Home, where friends may call one hour prior to services.
Theresa Elias
March 29, 1914 - Jan. 18, 1999
SOUTH BEND - Theresa (Nemeth) Elias, 84, of Bulla Road, died Monday in Regency Place of South Bend. Survivors include two daughters, Theresa Gatlin of Roseland and Rosalie Torzewski of Granger; and a sister, Mary Welch of Cypress, Calif. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the McGann Funeral Home, 2313 E. Edison Road, where friends may call one hour before services.
Wayne R. Fergison
Nov. 17, 1938 - Jan. 18, 1999
WHITE PIGEON - Wayne Russel Fergison, 60, of 314 W. Michigan Ave., died Monday in Sturgis Hospital. Survivors include two sons, Wayne B. of White Pigeon and Rodney A. of Middlebury; a sister, Barbara George of White Pigeon; and a brother, Donald E. of Elkhart. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Farrand Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Mary Jean Freed
Nov. 19, 1924 - Jan. 17, 1999
WAKARUSA - Mary Jean Freed, 74, of Miller's Merry Manor, died at 8 a.m. Sunday in the nursing home. Survivors include two daughters, Kim Swank of Fort Wayne and Tammy Maust of Wakarusa; two sons, Mark of Escalon, Calif., and Joe of South Bend; seven sisters, Marjorie Shirk of Homewood, Ill., Hilda Hahn of Elkhart, Maxine Hisey of Bristol, Esther McGowen of Cornwall on the Hudson, N.Y., Dorothy Berkey of Seymour, Ind., Jo Stein of Louisville, Ky., and Sandy Bergin of Charlotte, N.C.; and three brothers, Ernest Pletcher of Syracuse, Warren "Shorty" Pletcher of LaJunta, Colo., and Kenneth Pletcher of Bristol. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Wakarusa Missionary Church. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Rieth - Rohrer - Ehret - Lienhart Funeral Home, and one hour before services in the church Saturday.
