Grace V. Axelberg
April 30, 1904-Jan. 27, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Grace V. Axelberg, 93, of Ocala, Fla., formerly of South Bend, died Tuesday in Monroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala. There will be no services or visitation. Roberts Funeral Home, Ocala, is handling arrangements.
Claud L. Brady
July 1, 1917-Jan. 28, 1998
GRANGER - Claud L. Brady, 80, of Saddlehorn Court, died Wednesday in his home. He is survived by his wife, Tina H.; and two daughters, Anneliese M. Foti of Elkhart and Claudia M. Brady of South Bend. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Saint Pius X Catholic Church. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in Hickey Funeral Home, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend.
Janice K. Churchill
Nov. 21, 1942-Jan. 28, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Janice K. Churchill, 55, of Old Spanish Trail, died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Paul J.; a daughter, Tammy Walker of Mishawaka; two sons, Kenneth Walker of Mishawaka and David Churchill of South Bend; her mother, Louise Austin of Mishawaka; two sisters, Diane Williams of Sarasota, Fla. and Gina Jackson of Harriman, Tenn.; and two brothers, Gary Whitaker of Granger and David C. Whitaker of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Twin City Baptist Church, Mishawaka. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka.
Kathy Ann Cripe
Aug. 31, 1949-Jan. 28, 1998
WALKERTON - Kathy Ann Cripe, 48, of 1100 Virginia St., died Wednesday in her home. She is survived by her husband, Deloyce "Sonny"; four daughters, Kathy Delaplain of Bloomington, Ind., Kitty Holland and Karol Jackson, both of Walkerton, and Kristie Beerwart of Galesburg, Ill.; three sons, Dalton D. Hunt and Nathan Cripe, both of Walkerton, and Aaron Cripe of Mishawaka; her mother, Sally (Fulfer) Bussell of Commerce, Texas; four sisters, Sally Jackson of Wills Point, Texas, Paula Bussell of Commerce, Delores Willaby of Box Springs, Texas, and Linda Hudson of Kauffman, Texas; and two brothers, Robert and Mark Bussell, both of Commerce. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home.
Guy J. Fansler
July 10, 1957-Jan. 27, 1998
LAKEVILLE - Guy J. Fansler, 40, of 21059 Newton Ave., died Tuesday at U.S. 31 South and Madison Road, South Bend, after an automobile accident. He is survived by his wife, Judith A. (Kytta); a daughter, Jessica Fansler, at home; a son, Brandon, at home; his parents, Therese (Vaszari) and Jack Fansler of Lakeville; a sister, Julie Leed of Lapaz; and two brothers, Douglas of Lakeville and Shawn of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Wolf Lopata
May 5, 1912-Jan. 28, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Wolf Lopata, 85, of Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Wednesday in the nursing home. Survivors include his wife, Leah; two daughters, Barbara Hartman of Granger and Loretta Kotzin of Rockville, Md.; and a son, Marvin of Granger. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Hebrew Orthodox Cemetery, Mishawaka. There will be no visitation.
Geraldine Milliken
June 3, 1912-Jan. 22, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Geraldine Milliken, 85, of Bellflower, Calif., formerly of South Bend, died Jan. 22 in Woodruff Convalescent Hospital, Bellflower. She is survived by her husband, Elton J. Services were held Wednesday in Church of Our Fathers, Cypress, Calif. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Cypress, handled arrangements.
Irene N. Miltroka
Aug. 25, 1931-Jan. 26, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Irene Nellie Miltroka, 66, of North Elmer Street, died Monday in her home. She is survived by a daughter, Sarah Drudge of South Bend; a son, Ron Troup of Syracuse; four sisters, Mary Carter of North Liberty, Beatrice Allen of Mishawaka, Hazel Starrett of Niles and Charity Latham of LaPorte; and a brother, Robert Carson of South Bend. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.
John A. Mourer
Dec. 23, 1914-Jan. 27, 1998
SOUTH BEND - John A. Mourer, 83, of North Manchester Drive, died Tuesday in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Lois F.; two daughters, Diane Watson of Mishawaka and Debbie Wisowaty of Itasca, Ill.; and three sisters, Charlotte Struthers of LaVerne, Calif., Bernice Hahn of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lucille "Squee" Routt of Leesburg, Fla. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today.
