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Tom George
March 30, 1953 - May 30, 2009
GRANGER - Tom George, 56, passed away Saturday in a car accident outside his Granger home. Having logged probably a million miles in his travels as a sales representative with never an accident, this is truly a tragedy. He was born March 30, 1953, in Terre Haute, IN, to Bill and Tassa George. He is survived by them as well as his siblings, Bill and Kathy, nieces, Helen, Anna and Rachel, and nephew, Tim. Tom attended Rose Hulman and ISU and was a proud member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He is survived by brothers who made an indelible imprint on his life and heart. Their always dependable friendship, especially that of KD and Jeff, meant everything to Tom. Tom had been an owner of a manufacturer's rep agency for 24 years, and his partnership with Suspa, Inc. and Steve Garvelink was a source of infinite pride to Tom. He was a co - owner of KenCon Hardware of Bristol, IN, for the past three years and was an original owner of Indy Connection Limousines. His love of his '73 Corvette was only surpassed by his love of his son, Brandon, who survives him. He is also survived by his wife of 29 years, Kathy. His unfailing love and support will forever be missed, as they made a formidable team both professionally and personally. "Still waters run deep" aptly describes Tom. He could be counted on in any situation. He gave freely of his time and talent, and his depth of knowledge was a source of wonderment to those who served on boards like Sargent Road Ass'n or home owners associations. He would be the first to offer to make repairs and do the tedious tasks from which most steered away. The depth of his generosity was limitless. When Kathy returned from a recent shopping trip with six pairs of shoes, he dubbed her an "underachiever." A time for sharing memories of Tom will be held at 4 p.m. followed by a gathering until 7 p.m. on Thursday in McGann Hay Funerals - Cremations - Gatherings, Granger Chapel, 13260 S.R. 23 (enter off Cherry Road). Another celebration of his life will take place at Peterson's Restaurant in Indianapolis on Saturday from noon until 3 p.m. Tom would have preferred instead of flowers that donations be sent in his name to the Lambda Chi Alpha Education Foundation, 8741 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Attn: Charles DeMaio.
Ella King
March 5, 1923 - May 30, 2009
Ella Mae Bishop King, 85, of Wanatah, Ind., died May 30, 2009.
Mae was born in Akron, Ohio on March 5, 1923, to the late Mabel and Andrew Bishop.
She was four - years - old when she came to Clinton Township with her mother, who died when Mae was only 9 - years - old. She was thankful for the good relatives who looked out for her as she grew up. During her high school years, and until she married, she lived with her uncle, Ed Bowmar, in Clinton Township; where she graduated from high school in 1940. She loved flowers and was an avid flower gardener.
During World War II, she worked at Kingsbury Ordinance Plant as a secretary. Later she served as secretary in the office at South Central High School and at Westville Correctional Center. She was a volunteer at La Porte Hospital and belonged to the Auxiliary. She was a member of the Clinton Township Home Extension Club for over 50 years; a volunteer at the Red Cross Bloodmobile; a member of "On - We - Go", a friendship club; and, a member of Faith United Methodist Church of Wanatah.
Mae is survived by her husband of 64 years, Noel King of Wanatah; two sons, Phillip of Downers Grove, Ill., and Steven of La Porte; one brother, Charles Fleming of Algonquin, Ill., and three grandchildren, Matthew, Kristin and Sam.
Her sister, Marie, preceded her in death.
While her husband was a graduate student at Indiana University - Bloomington, Mrs. King was a secretary in the office of the University President.
A memorial service will be held for family and friends on Sunday, June 14 at 1 p.m. in Wanatah at the Faith United Methodist Church, with Pastor Mark Brook officiating.
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Jan. 25, 1931 - May 28, 2009 SOUTH BEND - Mr. Robert Burns Ball, 78, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at 6:15 p.m. in his residence in South Bend.
Robert was born on January 25, 1931, in Hawley, Pennsylvania, to William and Mabel (Lintner) Ball. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his brother, Thomas (Betty) Ball of Orange Park, Florida. On September 26, 1952, in Lafayette, Indiana, he married Dorothy Jean Seedorf, who survives. Robert is also survived by his four children, Debra Ann Ball of Royal Oak, Michigan, James Robert (Sharon) Ball of Granger, Indiana, Richard David (Kathryn) Ball of Austin, Texas, and Pamela Jean (Douglas) Wise of Downers Grove, Illinois; two brothers, William (Harriet) Ball of Hendersonville, North Carolina, and Richard (Anita) Ball of Annandale, Virginia; and 10 grandchildren, Kevin (Angela) Ball, James Richard Ball, Courtney Ball, Michelle Ball, Chelsea Ball, Philip Wise, Kristin Ball, Anna Wise, Karina Wise and Timothy Wise. Robert graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in engineering mechanics and from Michigan State University with a master's degree in business administration. He was employed by the Bendix Corporation for over 30 years, retiring in 1984. While at Bendix he worked first at the Guided Missile Division in Mishawaka and later as the manager of the data center in South Bend and was a member of the Bendix Management Club. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in South Bend where he was active in church leadership, including serving as the president of the Church Council. After he retired from Bendix, Robert supported the multi - media church ministries of Pastor Bob Enyart of Arvada, Colorado, as a volunteer doing research in many areas of science and faith. Robert also enjoyed traveling with his wife Dorothy to visit their children and families, and to Israel where he continued his research in his many areas of interest in the Bible. A memorial service for Robert will be held on Friday, June 5th, at 11:00 a.m. in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, followed by a luncheon and then burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Pastor Ken Peterson will officiate. Visitation will be held an hour before the service in the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1021 Manchester Drive, South Bend, IN 46615; or to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County, 2506 Grape Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. McGann Hay Funeral Homes, University Chapel, is assisting the family.
Chester E. Kistler
June 24, 1919 - May 24, 2009
SOUTH BEND - Chester E. Kistler, 89, passed away May 24, 2009, in South Bend, Indiana. He was born June 24, 1919, to Warren and Ethel Kistler in Logansport, Indiana. He married Mary Louise Donahue in 1941 and together they had two sons and a daughter. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise; and children, James (Katy) Kistler of Hendersonville, North Carolina, Daniel (Carol) Kistler of Asheville, North Carolina, and Kathy (Tim) McDonald of South Bend, Indiana; four granddaughters, one grandson and two great - granddaughters. Chet was a veteran of both WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a co - partner of Imagineering Enterprises in South Bend, Indiana, and he was a longtime member at the Morris Park Country Club and South Bend Turners. On Monday, June 1st, visitation will be held in Little Flower Catholic Church, from 9 - 10am prior to a Memorial Mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m., with cemetery services to follow. Contributions may be made in memory of "Chet" to Little Flower Parish, 54191 N. Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46635.
William J. Echard
Oct. 4, 1926 - May 22, 2009
SOUTH BEND - On Friday, May 22, 2009, Heaven came for William J. "Coach" Echard of South Bend. A beloved husband, father, friend and teacher, he succumbed to renal failure after a prolonged illness. Bill is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosemary (Turnock) Echard; his sister, Francis Tanner of Sun City, AZ; his four children, Rebecca M. (Gene) Kaiser, Benjamin (Chris Findley) Echard, William C. Echard and Joseph (Barbara) Echard; his four grandchildren and one great - grandchild who will also mourn the passing of their cherished patriarch. "Coach" Echard was born in Gary, IN, on October 4, 1926, to Vernon Stanley Echard and Cecilia Marie (Schuster) Echard. He was orphaned at the age of 12; his parents had instilled in him a love of education and he worked weekends in the steel mills to continue his Catholic education. After graduation from the then Catholic Central High School, he joined the U.S. Army in 1946, serving honorably in Korea, and at Newton G. Baker Army Hospital. He returned to South Bend where he attended the University of Notre Dame, earning his B.A. in 1957 and his master's in 1959. Bill's great passion for basketball led him and his bride to St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Bardstown, KY, where he coached his squad to a Class A State Championship. In 1963 he returned to South Bend with his wife and children and taught in Edwardsburg, MI, until 1965 when he started his career with the South Bend Community School System. He coached and taught at Riley High School, where he coached their swimming team to a state title in the early 70s. Bill also successfully coached Riley's tennis team as well as teaching many students how to swim in P.E. Class. Bill was awarded a certificate from the Red Cross in the '60s for having taught more children in Elkhart County how to swim then had ever been recorded. His summers where spent with the Parks Department in South Bend running the Cities Swimming Recreation Program, and was one of the first swim teachers to teach at the desegregated Natatorium. He loved teaching and coaching and especially his elementary students at Madison and Marquette Elementary Schools. After he retired in the 1990s he owned and operated AAA Courier Services for 10 years. One of his shining moments was during the 2002 Winter Olympic Torch Run when he ran the torch to pass to his daughter. He spent his retirement years keeping fit and active as a member of Pro Health and spending time with his family and friends. Friends are welcomed for visitation in the McGann Hay Funeral Homes, University Chapel, 2313 E. Edison Road near Ironwood, on Tuesday, May 26th, from 2 - 4 and 5 - 7 p.m. where the Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27th. Donations to the Center for Hospice, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637, in Bill's memory are sincerely appreciated and his family wishes to extend its deep gratitude to the wonderful people at this organization.
Melvyn A. Silver
April 3, 1940 - Nov. 16, 2009
GRANGER - Melvyn A. Silver, 69, died on November 16th after a 14 - month valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Son of the late Hyman and Fern Silver, Silver grew up in Chicago and spent his teen years in Rockford, Illinois. A few years after completing his undergraduate and law degrees at Northwestern University, Silver took a job at Miles Laboratories, Inc., in Elkhart, which later became Bayer Corporation, where he worked for 31 years as the company's senior trademark attorney. Upon his retirement from Bayer, Silver worked with the Chicago law firm of Pattishal, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP. Silver was a past member of the Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association, and he was a former adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School. Silver's interests were widespread. He was very active with the folk music society throughout his college years, and he continued to play the banjo and guitar throughout his life. Silver was also an avid ham radio operator, getting his license as a young teen. A passionate reader of non - fiction, Silver's interests included science, history and electronics. Silver was a beloved family man. He leaves behind his wife of 41 years, Gayle (Miller) of Granger; three daughters, Rachel (Ken) Browner of Cleveland, Ohio, Cheryl (Aaron Johnson) Silver of Madison, Wisconsin, and Amy (Jason) Judd of Columbus, Ohio; eight loving grandchildren; and his two sisters, Shirley (Stuart) Samson of Huntley, Illinois, and Deborah (Leonard) Vines of St. Louis, Missouri. The funeral will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, at Sinai Synagogue, 1102 East LaSalle Ave. in South Bend. The burial will follow at Waldheim Cemetery, 1400 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245; or to the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley - 3202 Shalom Way, South Bend, IN 46615.
Virginia M. Hipsak
Nov. 18, 1916 - Nov. 13, 2009
SOUTH BEND - Virginia M. Hipsak, 92, passed away Friday. She was preceded in death by her son, Jack Venderly; and husband, Charles "Chick" Hipsak. Survivors include nephews and nieces, Michael (Charlene) Hipsak, Bob (Nancy) Hartman and Judi (Kenny) Markley; daughter - in - law, Linda Venderly; sister - in - law, Betty Munford; and three grandchildren, Raymie, Vickie and Susan. Virginia was one of the first female armed security guards at Studebaker during WW II, and later worked as a beautician in her home. Private services will be held.
D. James “Jim” Dake
7/19/35 – 11/13/09
Walkerton, IN - D. James “Jim” Dake of Millers Merry Manor passed away Friday, November 13, 2009. Jim was the 4th of 5 children born to Verne and Genevieve Dake of Jackson, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings. Brothers LaVerne E. “Bud” Dake, and Bruce D. (& Rosie) Dake both of Jackson survive. Jim married in 1960, and his children, Timothy James (Michele) of Franklin, WI, and Kimberly Anne (Patrick) of South Bend, IN survive and provided him with his greatest joy in life - 5 grandchildren: Carolyn (Craig) DeVleigher of South Bend, Lara (Alonso) Chairez of Racine, WI, Mitchell Kelly of Indianapolis, Mark Kelly of South Bend, and Korey Verhein, of Milwaukee, Wi. Offered a scholarship to the Chicago Institute of Art, Jim instead served in the 943rd Field Arty Battery B, of the Michigan National Guard, and graduated from the Federal Aviation Academy in Oklahoma. Jim spent 17 years as an Air Traffic Controller in South Bend before taking a disability retirement in 1978. Visitation services locally will be at the McGann Hay Funeral Homes, University Chapel, 2313 E. Edison at Ironwood, Sunday from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. A second gathering will take place Monday at the Memorial Chapel at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Jackson, MI at 1:00 pm Monday before the burial. Memorial contributions may be given to Pet Refuge, 2300 W. 6th St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.
Wilson J. Fanin Sr.
Aug. 2, 1944 - Nov. 11, 2009
SOUTH BEND - Wilson J. Fanin, Sr. 65, passed away at 7:00 PM in his home November 11, 2009, after a lengthy illness. Wilson was born August 2, 1944 to Grady and Polly Fanin. They preceded him in death, along with three brothers, Bobby Ray of AL, Charles of WV, and Frank Fanin, Sr. of South Bend; and one sister, Donna Sessor of VA. He is survived by three children, Laura Gail Fanin of OH, and Wilson J. Fanin, Jr, and Steven Fanin, both of Terre Haute, IN; siblings, Marion (Shawna) Fanin of VA, Rita (Mark) Warren of WV, and Mary Sue (Richard) Tinney; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He also leaves behind his best pal, his dog Buddy. Wilson loved being around friends and family. He was a big NASCAR fan; Jimmy Johnson was his favorite driver. He enjoyed being outside, with his best pal Buddy, watching the day go by. He liked to travel; you never knew when he was going to show up. Private services will be held in the family home. Questions can be directed to the McGann Hay, University Chapel. Any contributions may be made to the Humane Society, in Wilson's memory.
