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Florence Halasz
March 3, 1912 - October 16, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Mrs. Florence (Cohen) Halasz, 96, of South Bend passed away Thursday in the Golden Living Center, Elkhart.
Mrs. Halasz was born Florence Cohen on March 3, 1912 in South Bend as one of ten children of the late Louis and Bertha (Moses) Cohen. She graduated from the former South Bend Central High School. Early in her career, before she had children, she was a clerical worker however, her last ten years or so of working she was a retail clerk at the former L. S. Ayers in Scottsdale Mall. On October 18, 1946 she married Joseph Halasz, he passed away February 22, 1999.
She is survived by her two sons: Philip D. (Annette) Halasz of South Bend and Mark J. Halasz of North Liberty; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Florence was an avid Bridge player and played well into her nineties.
She was a longtime member of Temple Beth El and B’nai Brith.
Friends may call on Monday from 4 - 7pm at the McGann Hay, Forest G. Hay Chapel, 435 S. Ironwood Dr. at Jefferson. Services and burial at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601or to Midwest Assistance Dogs, P.O. Box 1891, South Bend, IN 46634.
Mark Grant, II
Mark Grant, II, 18, of Westville, IN died as a result of a car accident on Friday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Newhard Funeral Home, Westville is in charge.
Frank Sherman
May 21, 1912 – April 18, 2009
MISHAWAKA - Mr. Frank Sherman, age 96, passed away
Saturday in his residence at Tanglewood Trace.
He was born in Columbus, OH and lived in South Bend all of his adult life. He was a US Army Veteran and served two years in the Philippines and Japan during WWII. He was married for 68 years to the former Ruth Berg, who predeceased him.
Mr. Sherman was a Merchandise Manager at Robertson’s Department Store. After his retirement he was a volunteer for more then 20 years in the gift shop at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. He was a member of Sinai Synagogue.
He is survived by his two sons: Peter R. of Washington, DC and
Lee A. of Arlington, VA.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday at 11am at the Hebrew Orthodox Cemetery, Jefferson & Logan with Rabbi Michael Friedland, officiating. McGann Hay, Forest G. Hay Funeral Homes is in charge.
Diane E. “DiDi” Conner
November 24, 1995 - April 3, 2009
Granger, IN - Diane E. “DiDi” Conner, 48, of Granger, IN, passed away suddenly in her home on April 3, 2009.
She was born December 4, 1960 in Los Angeles, CA, to the late William and Betty Botsford.
On November 24, 1995, Diane married Fred Conner. He survives. Also surviving are three sisters, Connie McLaughlin, Maryanne Langley and Jeanne Green; four brothers, James, Michael and William and John Botsford, all of California; and twelve nieces and nephews.
Diane will be sorely missed. She always cared for other’s needs before herself. She touched many hearts and will be forever remembered.
A memorial service is being held at the Conner family residence on Saturday, April 25th at 1:00pm.
Diana Lynn (Postelli) Helton
May 26, 1945 – April 5, 2009
Eau Claire, MI - Diana “Dee Dee” Postelli Helton passed away April 5, 2009, with her family by her side. She suffered a massive stroke and couldn’t recover. Diana was 63. She was born May 26, 1945 in St. Joseph, MI to Michael N. and Eleanor (Pullens) Postelli.
Diana loved spending time with her family, friends and especially her 3 grandchildren. She loved to read and play cards with her special cousins, Fran Postelli, Marie Shockly and Shirley Loomis; and playing scrabble with her mother. She enjoyed lunch on Wednesdays with her mother; sister Carole, and daughter, Laura; and loved when her son, Billy, would cook her breakfast every morning. She also loved the casino, which is why she was called “queen of the slot machines.”
She worked at Lake Michigan College for 22 years and loved every minute of it. Also, she was the co - owner of DD’s Trading Post for 15 years.
She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in May, 1963, and later married Bill Helton, Jr. November 9, 1963. They shared 45 loving years of life together. Diana was a wonderful, friendly woman and she always had a warm smile. Those who knew her will miss her. She is survived by husband, Bill; daughter, Laura (J. Shannon) Helton - Adams; their children, Jonathon and Shanna; son, William M. Helton; his daughter, Caroline; mother, Eleanor Postelli; brothers, Michael (Jean) Postelli Jr. and John (Natalie) Postelli; sister, Carole (George) Rosenthal; several nieces and nephews; and her high school friends, Linda Whitaker Meyers; and Sherry Whitaker Knight.
She was met in Heaven by her father, Michael Postelli, Sr.; grandmother, Augusta (Betty) Jones; and her special cousin, Joey Postelli.
Memorials can be made to the family, in care of Laura Adams, 2509 Park Rd. Eau Claire, MI 49111. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in her home, 2535 Park Road, Eau Claire, MI 49111. John, Arnold and Boyd Saylor will be officiating the service, while Judy Saylor will be leading the music. Anyone who wants to attend is welcome.
Mom always said “Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will take care of you tomorrow and everyday. Either He will shield you from suffering or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations and say continuously, ‘The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart has trusted Him and I am helped. He is not only with me, but in me, and I in Him.’”
Clemons, Lucille Marie
Oct. 2, 1935 - April 6, 2009
GRANGER - Lucille Marie Clemons, formerly of Gladwin and Grass Lake, Michigan, 73, died Monday, April 6, 2009, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Indiana. She served in the U.S. Army in the 14th Army WAC band, and had a career as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) until 1979. She is survived by one daughter, Debbra (Robert) Talvensaari of Granger, Indiana; and two sons, Daniel (Robin) Clemons of Linden, Michigan, and Daryl Clemons of Whitmore Lake, Michigan. She had six grandchildren, Christopher Clemons, 28, Jason Clemons, 24, Dale Clemons, 24, Candice Clemons, 22, Jennifer Talvensaari, 21, and Travis Clemons, 20. Memorial services will be held April 24, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Jackson, Michigan, where she will be laid to rest next to her deceased and beloved husband, Carl Wayne Clemons. Lucille loved her cats, gardening, reading, classic movies and, in earlier years, was actively involved in community theater and was an avid golfer. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society .http://www.cancer.org/docroot/don/don_0.asp.
Rogers, O. Lewis
Jan. 11, 1946 - April 5, 2009
SOUTH BEND - Mr. Oakley Lewis Rogers, 63, of Roseland, passed away Sunday at 2:51 p.m. in Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Lewis was born in South Bend on January 11, 1946, to the late Oakley Glen and Sedret (Pearson) Rogers. He is survived by a sister, Nina M. (Russ) Huss of Roseland, and a brother, James M. Rogers of Sullivan, IN. Memorial donations may be made to McGann Hay, Morning Star Funerals & Cremations, 2313 E. Edison Road, South Bend, IN 46615 - 3515, to help defray cremation costs.
Florence Morris
Nov. 10, 1911 - April 4, 2009
SOUTH BEND - Florence Morris, 97, of Chicago, IL, formerly of South Bend, IN, passed away April 4, 2009. Born November 10, 1911, in Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Moss. In 1933 Florence married Julius Morris, who also preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by one son, Mitchell Morris of Chicago, IL; one daughter, Frances (Richard) Ugoretz of San Diego, CA; and a sister, Toby Hersh of Chicago, IL. She is also survived by five grandchildren and eight great - grandchildren. Florence was a past president of the Sinai Synagogue Sisterhood. Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6th, in the Chapel at the Hebrew Orthodox Cemetery, Mishawaka. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sinai Synagogue.
