South Putnam High School Indiana Alumni Obituaries

William Henry Martins 83 passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday November 27 2025. He was born on April 23 1942 in Oak Park Illinois to the late Roy Martins and Agnes Cramer. Bill graduated from Middletown High School in 1960 and attended Miami University of Ohio. He went on to w...

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Stephanie Nash Bourgeois age 89 passed away peacefully at her home in Mandeville Louisiana in the early evening of January 8th 2026. Stephanie was born on October 17 1936 in Mission Texas to Clarence Cledament Bourgeois and Delores Margaret Nash Bourgeois. She was the youngest of three children. The...

No public services are planned. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home. Jim was born June 25 1938 in Mitchell South Dakota to Maurice Tubby and Catherine Kay Messerli. He attended schools in Mitchell South Dakota and graduated from high school in Huron South Dakota...

Diana L. Kring 76 of South Bend Indiana passed away on Monday January 5 2026. She was born on August 5 1949 in South Bend Indiana to the late Carl and Genevieve Noens Feyos. On April 19 1969 she married Bradley Brad A. Kring who preceded her in death on March 31 2025. Diana was also preceded in deat...

Thomas C. Grzeskowiak 86 of South Bend Indiana passed away at 1218 p.m. Thursday January 15 2026 in his home surrounded by his family. Thomas was born on March 11 1939 in South Bend to Clement and Josephine Marocha Grzeskowiak and was a lifelong resident. He retired in 2005 from the Bendix Corporati...

Ruth Ellen Halvorson 76 of South Bend Indiana passed away on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend Indiana. She was born on November 18 1949 in Madison Wisconsin to the late George and Frances Corbett Kirch. On October 18 1969 she married Byron Alan Halvorson who survives. She...

John Paul VanMele 83 of Granger Indiana passed away on Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19 1942 in South Bend Indiana to the late Joseph and Kathleen Pinter VanMele. On January 18 1964 he married Janice Kathleen Cooper in St. Patricks Catholic Church. John is su...

Larry Dean Harding was born on June 4 1943 in Kendallville Indiana the second son of Dale and Anna Nettie Harding. Right from the start Larry was determined not to let what other people might think about him get in the way of what he wanted to do be or achieve. In preschool he was told that he was t...

Edward Richard Ed Semmler relished sharing stories but what he loved most was spending time with family and friends. That was where he found his greatest joywhether spinning a memorable tale or settling into a heartfelt conversation. Ed passed away on the afternoon of January 2 2026 at Saint Joseph ...

Evelyn L. Smiley, affectionately known as Evie to her friends and family, was a beacon of love and faith throughout her 96 years of life. Born in July 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Marie and William Thomas, Evie was the vibrant heart of a large and loving family. She grew up alongside her se...

Sister Julia M. Maher SFCC daughter of James Bernard Maher and Julia Hearley Maher died December 24 2025. Born on July 2 1930 in Salt Lake City Utah Sister Julie attended grammar and high school at Judge Memorial Catholic School Sister Julie earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art at St. Mary of the...

Timothy Tim Prawat age 66 of Astoria Illinois passed away at 420 pm on Friday May 23 2025 at his home. He was born October 5 1958 in South Bend Indiana the son of Eugene and Jolant Rybicki Prawat. On September 27 1980 Tim married Lori Schuman in South Bend. She survives. Also surviving are his mo...

With a profound sense of loss and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jacquelyn Ann Cotton on December 21 2025 affectionately known as Jackie. Born in South Bend Indiana on June 11 1987 Jackie embodied a spirit of love melody and unyielding dedication to her loved ones. Jackies passion for life ...

Christine BermudezMiller born Christine Marie Aguilar passed away peacefully on the afternoon of December 27 2025 at the age of 49 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was diagnosed in October and faced her illness with remarkable strength quiet determination and grace surrounded by love. ...

Rosietta Diana GadsonJennings was born on February 5 1963 to Mildred and Andrew Gadson Sr in South Bend Indiana. Di as she was affectionately known was the 7th of 10 children. Diana attended Benjamin Harrison Elementary Washington High School Ball State Bethel and Oakland City Universities. Her love...

Mary JoHanna McLien 75 of South Bend Indiana was born on May 20 1950 in Mishawaka Indiana. The daughter of the late Charles Pat McLien Sr and Lucille JoHanna HerringerSteinhofer. Mary Jo departed this life on Thursday December 25 2025. She was a vibrant soul with a heart of gold. Her life was filled...

Elizabeth Bette Stone the daughter of the late George B. and Martha Doris Townsend was born on August 8 1927 in South Bend Indiana. At the age of 98 she peacefully departed this earthly life on Tuesday January 06 2026 at Memorial Hospital. On August 17 1957 Elizabeth was united in holy matrimony to ...

Charles Edward Wright affectionately known as Chaz and Butch was a devoted father grandfather greatgrandfather and a decorated United States Army Vietnam War Veteran who passed away on December 26 2025 in Goshen Indiana. Charles was born on December 13 1944 in Little Rock Arkansas to Frank Wright Sr...

Ruth Ellen Halvorson, 76, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. She was born on November 18, 1949 in Mad...

Jan Arnold Miller age 83 passed away peacefully at StoryPoint Memory Care Findlay Ohio on Saturday January 3 2026 and went to meet his Lord and Savior. He was born on December 11 1942 in Huntington Indiana to Dwight and Christene Cossairt Miller both of whom preceded him in death. Jan married the lo...

Sandra Sandy J. Scott 79 of Athens Ohio died from pancreatic cancer on Thursday January 8 2026 in the Kobacker House in Columbus Ohio. She was born on September 11 1946 in South Bend Indiana. Per her request no funeral service will be observed and cremation has take place. In honor of Sandys memory ...

Buford Buff DeVon Ness was born September 17 1937 to Ernest and Beatrice Ness in South Bend Indiana. He departed this earth to be with his Lord Jesus on January 6 2026 having lived 88 vibrant years. Buff was a graduate of Mill Creek High School Mill Creek Indiana. He also received a BS degree from A...

Shirley Ann Ross 74 expired from natural causes on Saturday September 06 2025 in her home. Shirley was born February 4 1951 to Ollie W. Sr. and Corine Ross both preceded her in death in South Bend Indiana. She was the third eldest of eight children. She graduated from Oliver Grade School and Riley H...

Niles passed away peacefully In Memorial Hospital on Monday October 27th with his beloved family by his side due to an illness. Niles was born to the union of Niles Sr. and Linda Stickler. He was a lifelong resident of South Bend. He attended James Witcomb Riley High School. After High School he was...

Karen Anne Weller 67 died on Tuesday October 6 2015 in Brunswick Maine. She was born on February 27 1948 in Newton Massachusetts daughter of Alice Carey Weller and the late George Herbert Weller. Karen graduated from St. Marys College in South Bend Indiana received her masters degree in medical anth...

David Joseph Underly age 85 of Town of Moscow Hollandale formerly of Mishawaka Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday June 23 2025 after a 6 month long illness. Born on January 2 1940 in South Bend Indiana Dave was the beloved son of Roy Joseph Underly and Eleanor Skarupinski Underly. He grew up o...