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Michele Debra Zeitler
Feb. 11, 1954 - Nov. 29, 2010
ELKHART - Michele Debra Zeitler passed away unexpectedly at 1:04 PM on November 29, 2010, in Elkhart General Hospital following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Benjamin Plotkin, MD, mother of stepchildren, Winter Plotkin, Phoenix, AZ, and Ross Plotkin, South Bend, Indiana; daughter of Beverly B. Zeitler and Philip S. Zeitler, MD, Elkhart, Indiana; sister of Madelyn Zeitler Elia, Toronto, Canada, Manette Zeitler, Bristol, Indiana, Marjorie Zeitler, South Bend, Indiana, and Melanie Zeitler, Denver, Colorado; aunt of Livya Zeitler, Denver, Colorado, Eleana and Calla Elia, Toronto, Canada, Kathryn Rogers, Washington, DC, and Andrew Rogers, Middlebury, Indiana; and sister - in - law of Richard Rogers, Bristol, Indiana, Robert Elia, Toronto, Canada, and Michael Tibbs, South Bend, Indiana; all of whom survive. She was also a dear friend and colleague to numerous others. She was a graduate of St. Mary's College and Notre Dame Law School, and completed graduate work in International Studies at American University in Washington, DC. She was a past board member of the Potawatomi Zoo, a member of the Indiana State and Elkhart City Bar Associations, and practiced law in Elkhart County, Indiana, for 25 years, specializing in Social Security Disability litigation. During that period, she was also a longtime advocate and lawyer with the Elkhart County Public Defender Office. She was past board member of the Potawatomi Zoo, The South Bend Symphony, Temple Beth - El, active in the Jewish Federation of St. Joe Valley, an avid animal lover and activist, and was active in local civic affairs and politics. She was a member of the Temple Beth El Synagogue, South Bend, Indiana, and Temple Israel Synagogue, Valparaiso, IN. She was a Mock Trial Coach at Trinity School in South Bend. At the age of 16, she was diagnosed with Lupus. Over the next 40 years, she endured three separate kidney transplants interspersed with a glut of other medical procedures too numerous to humanely comprehend or list. Yet, she refused to once complain of, make excuses for, be defined or limited by, or give in to her medical conditions or limitations, choosing instead to live her life with passion and zeal, and to the very fullest. She was intelligent, quick - witted and sharp - tongued, a formidable opponent, a tenacious warrior, a medical marvel, an inspiration, a wonderful wife, daughter, sister, aunt, sister - in - law, friend, and, above all, a genuine thoroughbred and a real mench. She left us far too soon and will be horribly and unbearably missed. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, 2010, at 10:00 AM in Temple Beth - El, 305 W. Madison St., South Bend, Indiana. Burial will take place at the Jewish Orthodox Cemetery in Mishawaka, Indiana, with Rabbi Shoshana Feferman and Rabbi Eric Siroka co - officiating. Please, no flowers, but you may make donations to Pet Refuge, South Bend, Indiana, and Elkhart County Humane Society, Elkhart, Indiana.
M. Ali Mobashery
Sept. 11, 1923 - Nov. 28, 2010
MISHAWAKA - M. Ali Mobashery, 87, passed away Nov. 28, 2010.
Survivors include wife, Banou Mobashery; son, Shahriar (Mayland Chang) Mobashery of Granger; daughter, Niloufar Mobashery of Philadelphia; and grandson, Alexander Mobashery.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 AM, with gathering of friends from 10 - 11 in the McGann Hay, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23, enter off Cherry Road.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to your charity of choice.
A. Pauline Jones
March 18, 1923 - Nov. 29, 2010
ELKHART - A. Pauline Jones, 87, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2010. Born March 18, 1923, in Cutler, IL, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Rachel (VanAusdoll) Killgrove. Pauline was married to the late Eugene A. Jones on February 22, 1941, in Perryville, MO, and moved to the South Bend/Elkhart area where they resided for over 50 years. She was also preceded in death by her son - in - law, James Hestad in 2001, four sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Hestad; two grandchildren, Ron (Cindy) and Darren Hestad; and four great - grandchildren, Brad, Hannah, Samantha and Katelyn Hestad, all of Granger; a sister, Lillian Williams of Percy, IL; and her beloved dog, Lacy. Pauline had belonged to the Elkhart Moose Lodge. She retired from Ball Band, later known as Uniroyal, after 20 years of service. Pauline enjoyed gardening, ceramics, crocheting, traveling and going to the casino. She was a wonderful wife, mom and grandma. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be 4 - 8 PM on Thursday in the McGann Hay, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23, enter off Cherry Road. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday in the funeral home, with burial following at Riverview Cemetery. Pastor Bud Walterhouse will be officiating. The family would like to thank Dr. Rudolph Navari and his staff for their excellent care and attentiveness to Pauline. Memorial donations may be made to the Center for Hospice Care or to United Cancer Services of Elkhart County.
Richard R. Wolfe
Nov. 29, 1933 - Nov. 27, 2010
GRANGER - Richard Ratcliffe Wolfe, 76, passed away from an extended illness at 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2010, at Emeritus at Arborwood. He leaves behind four children, Richard Jr. (Katy) of Jamestown, Rhode Island, Marie Wolfe of Chicago, John (Rosemary) Wolfe of Chicago and Anne (Eric) Coles of Niles, MI; an older brother, Francis (Flo) Wolfe of Chicago; as well as six grandchildren and six nieces. Richard was born on November 29, 1933, in Palmyra, Missouri, to the late Dr. and Mrs. Francis and Marie (Ratcliffe) Wolfe. He received his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Oklahoma A&M in 1955 and his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1957. He was admitted to the Bar in the States of Illinois, Michigan, and the District of Columbia. In addition to running for Congress in Illinois's 35th District (Springfield) in 1966, his careers ranged from being a rocket engineer in Huntsville, AL, a patent attorney in Washington, D.C., and a staff member of the Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences. While raising his family, he was a corporate attorney in Chicago, IL (1967 - 1986) and Traverse City, MI (1987 - 1992). And for 10 years, he was president of EMCO Gears in Chicago, IL, retiring in 2002. His favorite hobby was sailing, both cruising and racing, on the Great Lakes. He held the position of Commodore of the Harbor West Yacht Club in Traverse City during the mid - 90s. Yet, it was his lifelong love for reading that made him most content. His family would like to thank all the staff at Emeritus at Arborwood, past and present, for all their kindness and care they provided him for almost eight years, as well as Dr. Scott Eshowsky of Main Street Medical Group, and Harbor Light Hospice who were an absolute blessing this past week - and - a - half. Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Light Hospice, 4330 Miami Street, South Bend, IN 46614; or to the charity of your choice. A gathering and fellowship for family and friends will be held on Wednesday evening from 5 - 7 p.m. in the McGann Hay Granger Chapel, 13260 State Road 23 (enter off Cherry Road), Granger, IN.
Jerome J. Hoffman
March 21, 1942 November 24, 2010
SOUTH BEND Jerome Jay Jerry Hoffman, 68, passed away Wednesday in Healthwin Extended Care.
Jerry was born in South Bend at the old Epworth Hospital (now known as Memorial) on March 21,1942, son of the late Milton and Ida Hoffman.
Mr. Hoffman is survived by his sister Cecile Hoffman Berko (Malcolm) of St. Petersburg, FL, three nieces, one nephew and several great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister in l975 Janice Leibowitz.
He graduated from South Bend Central High and attended Indiana University. He owned and operated Hoffman's Auto Painting for several years later retiring after eighteen years as a Supervisor with a commercial cleaning company. He was an avid sports fan, particularly Notre Dame and the Detroit teams. He was a very active volunteer at the College Football Hall of Fame, impressing many with his knowledge and entertaining presentations.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, November 30th at 3pm at the McGann Hay, Forest G. Hay Chapel, 435 S. Ironwood at Jefferson, Rabbi Eric Siroka, officiating. Burial will follow at the Hebrew Orthodox Cemetery, Mishawaka. Shiva will be observed at 7pm at Temple Beth - El that evening.
Memorial donations may be made to Temple Beth - El, 305 W. Madison St., South Bend, IN 46601.
Mary E. Brueck
July 9, 1953 - Nov. 23, 2010
GRANGER - Mary Elizabeth Brueck, 57, passed away Tuesday in her Granger home with family at her side after a nearly 15 - month battle with cancer. She was a unique combination of boldness and kindness, of spirituality and zest for life, and humor. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Pius X Church. The Rev. William Schooler will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Pius X Church with a Rosary at 2 p.m. and a vigil at 8:30 p.m. Though deeply religious and yet sometimes incredibly irreverent, Mary was known as the neighbor who reached out to all, saw the good in the most mischievous of kids and made sure everybody felt included. In her lifetime, the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of three more reached out to neighbors as close as across the street or as far away as West Virginia and Mississippi, the latter two of which she made numerous trips to both Appalachia to work on homes with the St. Pius X youth group and to aide hurricane victims. She took to heart Jesus' teaching to "love your neighbor as yourself." and fought for what was right for her family. She enjoyed sprucing up the family's yard. It included mums, bushes, trees, and a statue of both The Blessed Virgin and a flamingo. Mary was an active parishioner at St. Pius X in numerous ways including taking the Blessed Sacrament to the sick and homebound. She also enjoyed hiking, camping, kayaking, swimming, golfing, passing on an Internet joke and spending time with family and friends. She fought her cancer bravely and with gratitude for the care she received from her family and friends and hospice. Mary was a 1971 graduate of Our Lady of Mercy HS and a 1977 graduate of Eastern Michigan University. She is survived by her loving husband, Mark Korody, whom she married in Northville, MI on Aug. 11, 1979, and her daughter and sons and their families: Amanda Rantz (Randy), Nick Korody (Chrissy) and Cameron Korody (Angela), and what she treasured most - her grandkids Rory Rantz, Braden and Logan Korody. She is also survived by her brothers George Brueck and Paula Brueck, Jim Brueck (Ruth) and sister Barbara Shubel (Gus). She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Anne Brueck. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, St. Vincent De Paul and the St. Pius X Education Fund.
John R. Earl
February 12, 1928 November 23, 2010
SOUTH BEND - John R. Earl, 82, passed away November 23, 2010. Survivors include wife, Mary T. Earl; sister - in - law, Kay Houser of South Bend; nephews, Matt Houser of South Bend, and John (Charlene) Earl and Anthony Earl of Florida; and niece, Christine Zhengraff of Georgia. Visitation will be 4 - 7PM on Friday at the McGann Hay, Forest G. Hay Chapel, with Rosary at 6:30PM. Mass is at 10:00AM Saturday at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church. Donations may be made to the Andersonville Fund or Christ Child Society.
Susan M. Knapick
May 31, 1943 November 22, 2010
MISHAWAKA Susan Marie Knapick, 67, passed away Monday in her residence. She was born in Indianapolis. Survivors include her children: Michael D. (Pam) Knapick, III of Portage, MI, Christopher D. (Jody) Knapick of Rockford, IL, Mary E. (Mike) Sinini of Gurnee, IL, Andy J. (Jessica) Knapick of Granger and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be celebrated Monday at 10:00am with visitation from 9 - 10am at St. Pius X Parish. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Pius X.
