From Rick B Tuesday, February 14, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 BAR PAID TRIBUTE. MEMORIAL TO LATE A. S. DUNBAR. Usual Order of Business Varied in the St. Joseph Circuit Court---Full Text of the Report of the Committee on Resolutions. The usual order of business in the circuit court was interrupted for a few minutes Tuesday morning, while Andrew Anderson submitted a memorial and resolutions on the death of Mr. Alvin S. Dunbar prepared by a committee appointed by the St. Joseph County Bar association. This committee was composed of Hon. Andrew Anderson, chairman, Mr. Jonathan P. Creed, Hon. George Ford, Mr. John E. Fisher, Mr. A. L. Brick and Judge Lucius Hubbard. After reading the memorial and resolutions Mr. Anderson moved that they be spread upon the records of the court and that a copy be presented to the family of the deceased. The tribute paid by the bar association is as follows: Alvin S. Dunbar was born in North Sheldon, New York, on the 11th day of May, 1827. In his youth he bcame a resident of Michigan, and when about 18 years of age took up his abode at South Bend. He afterwards commenced the study of law, and was admitted to the bar of St. Joseph county on April 3, 1852, and from that time until his death, on the 22d day of September, 1897, except only when disabled by sickness, was steadily engaged in the practice of his profession. He was born, he lived and died. Such is the history of every man, but much more is to be said of our departed brother. He was born in lowly circumstances. He had only a common school education. He was hampered by poverty. He had no influential friends to aid him in the battle of life, and it was to his own resolution and perseverance that he made his life a success and died mourned by all who knew him. He was a careful, assiduous, painstaking lawyer; to a great extent engaged in the management of estates, guardianships and other trusts. All who had business relations with him trusted him, and he was never known to betray their confidence. He was upright, honest, careful and eminently conscientious and just. He was a man of deep religious convictions, and for a generation was a consistent and devoted member of one of our prominent churches. As a result of his industry he provided well for his growing family, and secured a competence for himself. He was frugal, plain and economical in his personal habits, but was liberal in support of the benevolent and religious associations wit! h which he was connected. He was the oldest member of our bar, and had been a practitioneer thereat for a longer period of time than any of his associates. He suffered from a depressing and weakening malady for more than 20 years, but bore his ailment patiently and with resignation, looking forward without fear to the coming of death. Having lived his three score and ten years he has returned to the Father; leaving behind him nothing but pleasant memories with those who knew him. Therefore it is Resolved, By the bar of St. Joseph county, that in the death of Alvin S. Dunbar, we have lost a man who was a good citizen, a consistent christian and an honor to his profession. Resolved, That we express to his family our sympathy in their irreparable loss, and that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to them. Resolved, That this memorial be presented to the St. Joseph circuit court to be entered on the records thereof.

Thank you all for being so patient with me on the death of my Father-in-law. I have quite a few more obits (some are taking longer to put together than others due to jpg/gif files) and cemetery listings to post. but here is a start. You have all been so great in sending things to add to the web site. I know that researchers appreciate what you have contributed. Added Obits for: * _Aimolo, Silvino_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/a/aimolosilvino.htm) * _Allsop, Charles C._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/a/allsopcharlesc.htm) * _Anders, Benjamin Franklin_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/a/andersbenjaminfranklin.htm) * _Anderson, Anna Caroline_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/a/andersonannacarolina.htm) * _Andries, Joseph C._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/a/andriesjosephc/andriesjosephc.htm) * _Andrzejewski, Arthur L._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/a/andrzejewskiarthurl/andrzejewskiarthurl.htm) * _Baxter, Perry S._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/baxterperrys.htm) * _Beyler, Fred W._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/beylerfredw.htm) * _Borst, Charles A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/borstcharlesa.htm) * _Brenneman, Mrs. Peter_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/brennemanpetermrs.htm) * _Buziak, Blanche_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/buziakblance.htm) * _Couch, Marie. R. Chrobot_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/couchmarier/couchmarier.htm) * _Coussens, Julius J._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/coussensjuliusj/cousssenjuliusj.htm) * _Coussens, Mary A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/coussensmarya/coussensmarya.htm) * _Crimaldi, Mary Margaret O'Brien_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/crimaldimarym/crimaldimarym.htm) * _DeNeve, Fierman_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/denevefierman/denevefirman.htm) * _Dhoore, Alexandra_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/dhoorealexandra/dhoorealexandra.htm) * _Dhoore, Julius "Sparky"_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/dhoorejuliussparky.htm) * _Dhoore, Maurice J._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/dhooremauricej/dhooremauricej.htm) * _Dhoore, Rick M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/dhoorerickm/dhoorerickm.htm) * _Dukai, Ann J._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/dukaiannj/dukaiannj.htm) * _Erhardt, Dorothy I._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/e/erhardtdorothyi/erhardtdorothy.htm) * _Fish, Herbert George_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/f/fishherbertgeorge.htm) * _Gordon, Ruth Louise_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/gordonruthlouise.htm) * _Gouker, Emma_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/goukeremma.htm) * _Hayes, Lydia E._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/h/hayeslydiae.htm) * _Herma, Casper_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/h/hermacasper.htm) * _Honorius, Sister M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/h/honoriussisterm.htm) * _Kesler, Dewey O._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/k/keslerdeweyo.htm) * _Kesler, Martha Jane_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/k/keslermarthajane.htm) * _Laughman, Walter A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/l/laughmanwaltera.htm) * _Lee, Zererlda Minerva_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/l/leezererldaminerva.htm) * _Lerner, George Anthony_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/l/lernergeorgeanthony.htm) * _Matuszkiewicz, Ferdinand_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/m/matuszkiewiczferdinand.htm) * _Mesaros, George W._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/m/mesarosgeorgew.htm) * _Mesaros, Laurence R._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/m/mesaroslaurencer/mesaroslaurencer.htm) * _Mesaros, Robert E._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/m/mesarosroberte/mesarosroberte.htm) * _Meuleman, Albert A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/m/meulemanalberta/meulemanalbert.htm) * _Meuleman, Alice M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/m/meulemanalicem/meulemanalicem.htm) * _Nettrour, Emma_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/n/nettrouremma.htm) * _Nettrourer, Barbara_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/n/nettrourerbarbara.htm) * _Nittrower, Edward_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/n/nittroweredward.htm) * _Paszli, Elizabeth Horvath_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/paszlielizabethhorvath.htm) * _Pilger, Joseph A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pilgerjosepha.htm) * _Pletcher, Andrew_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pletcherandrew.htm) * _Pletcher, Artiest M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pletcherartiestm.htm) * _Pletcher, Catherine_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pletchercatherine.htm) * _Pletcher, Daniel_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pletcherdaniel.htm) * _Pletcher, Delores Eileen_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pletcherdeloreseileen.htm) * _Pletcher, Mrs. John_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pletcherjohnmrs.htm) * _Pletcher, Samuel_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pletchersamuel.htm) * _Pletcher, William Franklin_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pletcherwilliamfranklin.htm) * _Plott, Aurelia_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/plottaurelia.htm) * _Potter, Joel_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/potterjoel.htm) * _Roher, Robert Richard_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/r/roherrobertrichard.htm) * _Schurtz, Vera Zoe_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/schurtzverazoe.htm) * _Simons, Mrs. Gasper_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/simonsgaspermrs.htm) * _Simpson, Alexander J. R._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/simpsonalexanderjr.htm) * _Snoke, Ruth A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/snokerutha.htm) * _Stull, Esther A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/stullesthera.htm) * _Urbanski, Anthony S._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/u/urbanskianthonys.htm) * _Van Winkle, Anna J._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/v/vanwinkleannaj.htm) * _Wolf, Louise_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/w/wolflouise.htm) * _Wright, Wylle T._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/w/wrightwyllet.htm) Added Names to Cemeteries: * _Chapel Hill_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/chapelhill/chapelhill.htm) * _Fairview_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/fairview/fairview.htm) * _Highland_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/highland/highland.htm) * _Southlawn_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/southlawn/southlawn.htm) * _St. Joseph's_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjosephpolish/stjosephpolish.htm) * _St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjoevalleymemorial/stjosephvalleymemorial.htm) ************************************************************************ Sharon Gill Vanden Bossche Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/sharonv45/index.html E-mail: [email protected] Visit - Honoring my Family Veteran's http://www.freewebs.com/sharonv45/index.htm Hostess of ST. JOSEPH County, IN web sites at: Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/ Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StJosephCo_Indiana/ Take a look at our Rootsweb site it is really great - people have generously contributed, to make researching St. Joseph County, a good place to visit. Also take a look at the Wood Lake Scout Reservation 50th Anniversary Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/scouting/woodlake50.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Krzyzewski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ei.2ADI/2347 Message Board Post: Seaman Second Class John Michael Krzyzewski of South Bend, Indiana and the United States Navy Reserve was killed July 30, 1945, as the USS Indianapolis was sunk by the enemy in World War II. The Indianapolis was in the South Pacific near the Philippines when it went down. His status is missing or buried at sea and his name is honored on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines. We have found the following reference at the Indiana State Library website; World War II database. We do not have the information because we do not have access to the microfilms here in the Philippines but we are hoping for some help from our posting. Our goal is to find the families of Indiana servicemen and present them with free photographs of their loved one’s grave sites or their names as they appear on the “Tablets”. This information will increase our chances of finding the families. Please help us! References: Indianapolis Times September 11, 1945 Page 7, Column 5 Hello, I am a retired American veteran residing in the Philippines with my Filipino wife. A year ago we visited the memorial as visitors but came home with a mission in our hearts. As we gazed over the beautifully manicured acres and the 17,202 American graves, it was obvious only a few families had ever visited their graves. I stepped into the soft grass and focused my camera on one of the white crosses, a grave of an Ohio soldier. A strange calmness was in the air as I walked a few more steps and a cross of an Indiana soldier lay square in my path. The letters of the inscription on the marker was bolder than ever, here lay a soldier from my home state. At that moment a quiet brainstorm aroused my humble thoughts. I wondered if I could locate any of the families of these men. My stride became more defined and within a few moments I had located and photographed eight more graves. Since those gut-wrenching but touching moments we have energized our efforts in finding the families of these American men from Indiana. We have located well over 100 and have delivered the FREE photographs to them via email. Please visit our website and see the men we have honored and the families we have assisted in finding a more genuine closure of a horrible tragedy. http://fizkid.tripod.com/ Our success in finding the families was the result of journalists, amateur genealogists, historians, historical societies, librarians and lots of wonderful Hoosiers and those with Indiana ties across America. During our search we have also reached families from other states as well and have filled special requests for photos from the Manila American Cemetery. We presently have photographed only the graves of the Indiana soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen; however we have photographed all of the names that are engraved on the "Tablets of the Missing". We offer them free of charge to anyone who asks. We ask for your help in finding their families. We understand this is a genealogy board but we do not need immediate genealogy in that form, we need leads to find the families. Please become one of our special volunteers today and find the family of an Indiana serviceman from near your home. A list of the men from your Indiana county is available, free and all you must do is request it. John Michael Krzyzewski Seaman Second Class United States Navy Reserve USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Service Number 4101213 South Bend – St. Joseph County – Indiana DOD – July 30, 1945 Missing or buried at sea His name is honored on “Tablets of the Missing” at Manila American Cemetery – Philippines Purple Heart Dave and Apple Dwiggins San Pablo City, Philippines

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ei.2ADI/2346 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on my Grandparents James b. Pennsylvania 1902 and Gladys nee Morris b. 1904 Indiana. Children include : Marjorie, Betty, James, Mary, Dorothy and Donna If you have any info please contact me at [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ei.2ADI/2345 Message Board Post: I am searching for info on my Great Grandparents Camiel/Camille and Emma Pieters nee Neirijnck both born in Belgium. Their children are Medar, Bertha, Edward and Raymond. If you have any info please contact [email protected]

From Rick B Monday, February 13, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 A very pretty wedding occurred at 8:30 o'clock a. m. Wednesday in St. Hedwige church. The contracting parties were Miss Mary Anna Radecka and Mr. George Adamski. Attendants were the Misses Verene Radecka, sister of the bride, and Theressa Wiucka and Messrs. Leo Thilman and Frank J. Witucka. The bride was handsomely gowned in white tafetta silk with pearl and ribbon trimmings and wore white roses. The bridesmaids were each becomingly dressed in white organdie over white and wore roses. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mrs. Anna Radecka and is a young lady much loved by a large circle of friends. The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adamski, of 819 Sample street, and is a faithful employe in the publishing department of the Wilson Bros. Shirt factory. A reception was held Wednesday evening at the bride's home, 426 Walnut street. The young couple will reside at 817 Sample street. [NOTE: Wiucka and Witucka are typed as they appear in the newspaper.]

From Rick B Monday, February 13, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 The marriage of Mr. Frank Anderson and Miss Carrie B. Nickerson took palce at the home of the bride's sister at 335 West Madison street, Wednesday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert Sellers in the presence of only a few friends at 11 a. m. Wednesday. The bride is a charming young lady residing in Olive township, near New Carlisle, and is the daughter of Mr. Hennley Nickerson. The groom is an energetic and prosperous young farmer residing near New Carlisle. Following the ceremony and elaborate wedding breakfast was served. The young couple will reside on the groom's farm near New Carlisle.

This is part of Jeff's family.... Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 23, 1980 p. 43 Mrs. Martha Jane Kesler Mrs. Martha Jane Kesler, 77, of 3319 Northside Blvd., died at 11 a.m. Saturday in her home after a three week illness. She was born on Sept. 4, 1902, in Mentone, Indiana and moved from there in 1930. As Martha Jane Ward, she was married on Sept. 23, 1920, in Mentone to Dewey O. Kesler, who died on Sept. 12, 1965. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Willadene McFarland and Miss. Lorraine Kesler, both of South Bend, and Mrs. Sharon Sue Thompson, of Mishawaka; two sons Robert of Pittsburgh, Calif., and Dale of Kinston, N. C.; a brother, Coy Ward; 14 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Hollis Palmer Funeral Home, 258 Mishawaka Ave. with Rev. Harry Dale Collier, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. ****************************************************************** Submitted By Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Sept. 13, 1965 Sept. 14, 1965 Funeral Notes Kesler - Pallbearers at serves for Dewey O. Kesler, 3319 Northside Blvd., who died Sunday, will be Clyde Stucker, Frank Metzger, Frank De Freeuw, Donald Gard, Russell Randolph and Charles Lehman. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hollis Funeral Home, Rev. William Burgess, pastor of Gospel Center Church, officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, Dewey O. Kesler Dewey O. Kesler, 66, of 3319 Northside Blvd., a retired employee of the Torrington Co., died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Hospital, he had been ill one year. Mrs. Kesler was born in March 8, 1899, in Rochester, Ind. He came to South Bend 25 years ago from Mentone, On Step 23, 1920, in Mentone, He married Martha Ward, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Sharon and Lorraine both at home, and Mrs. Joseph McFarland of South Bend; two sons, Robert of California, and Dale of Kinston, N. C.; 10 grandchildren; three brothers, Benjamin of Knox, Ind., John of Bremen and Herbert of South Bend, and three sisters, Mrs. Annie Correll of Wisconsin, Mrs. Raymond Willmarth of South Bend, and Mrs. Harvey Gygi of Wisconsin. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Hollis Funeral Home.

Greetings Does anyone know if this Esther Stull is related to Claude Stull (1888-1943) who married Erma Fern Olinger (1890-1985) in St. Jospeh County 4 Dec 1912?? Claude and Rema had a son Robert. I believe Claude to be the son of William Stull and Judity Keith Stull.....If so, I would love to share information. Jeff ----Original Message Follows---- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [INSTJOSE] Obits....Stull...Gouker...Buziak...Herma Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:56:23 EST Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 23, 1980 p. 43 Esther A. Stull Esther A. Stull, 84, of 500 S. Jefferson St. North Liberty, died at 5 p.m. Saturday at South Bend Osteopathic Hospital after a short illness. She was born April 24, 1896, in Greene Twp, and lived in the North Liberty area all her life. Her husband, Cleo E. Full, died on March 5, 1964. She is survived by three daughters, all of North Liberty; Mrs. Stanley Pommert, Mrs. Fern Mulvaney and Mrs. Audrey Crothers; four sons Sherland and Harold, both of North Liberty, Lawrence of Walkerton and Clyde of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Lulu Roush of North Liberty; and 16 grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren. Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty Church of the Brethren. Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund. ***************************************************************

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune September 14, 1965 Sister M. Honorius C.S.C. Sister Mary Honorius C.S.C., 91, died today in St. Mary's Convent after a long illness. She was born in County cork, Ireland, as Honora Sullivan in June 1874. She received her early education in Ireland and entered the novitiate of the Sisters of Hold Cross in 1896. She received the habit in 1897 and made her profession of vows in 1899. During her community life, Sister Honorius was stationed at Alexandria, Va.; Washington D.C. and Fort Wayne, Plymouth and Notre Dame. She had been a resident of the convent here since 1929. There are no immediate survivors. The requiem high mass will be offered at 6 a.m. Thursday in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto at St. Mary's College. burial well be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery on the campus. Friends may call at the convent parlor. ******************************************************************* Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune September 14, 1965 Anthony S. Urbanski Anthony Stanley Urbanski, 58, of 1705 W. Sample St., died today in the home of Leo L. Jozwiak, 1407 W. Sample, with whom he was visiting. Mr. Urbanski had been under a physician's care. He was born on Jan. 9, 1907, in South Bend, and married Sophie Lichatowich, who survives, on June 13, 1934. Also surviving are two sons, Donald and Paul and a daughter, Mrs. June Milewski, all of South Bend; three grandchildren; two brothers, Walter of Dowagiac and Alex of South Bend and four sisters, Mrs. Stella Grezkowiak, Mrs. Martha Jozwiak, Mrs. Clementine Kalka and Mrs. Sophie Fill, all of South Bend. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Joseph Funeral Home. ******************************************************************* Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune September 14, 1965 Robert R. Roher Robert Richard Roher, 37, of Fort Wayne, formerly of South Bend, died Sunday in Fort Wayne after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 31, 1928, in South Bend. He is survived by a stepbrother, Jerry L. of South Bend and four sisters, Mrs. Fay Ernsperger of Granger, Mrs. John L. Kendall of Bremen and Mrs. Elwood Ernsperger and Mrs. Charles Witz, both of South Bend. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the Orvis Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Rev. Roy H. Wead, pastor of Calvary Temple, will officiate and burial will be in Galien (Mich.) Cemetery. **************************************************************** Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune September 14, 1965 Mrs. Louise Wolf Mrs. Louise Wolf, 58, Formerly of 130 E. Greenacre Ave. Clay Twp. died Saturday in Durant, Okla., of a heart attack. She was born on Aug. 22, 1907, in South Bend. She was married to Ollie Wolf, who died on Few 25, 1956. she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clara Kazmierczak and Mrs. Mary Lewandowski, both of South Bend. The Forest G. Hay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 23, 1980 p. 43 Esther A. Stull Esther A. Stull, 84, of 500 S. Jefferson St. North Liberty, died at 5 p.m. Saturday at South Bend Osteopathic Hospital after a short illness. She was born April 24, 1896, in Greene Twp, and lived in the North Liberty area all her life. Her husband, Cleo E. Full, died on March 5, 1964. She is survived by three daughters, all of North Liberty; Mrs. Stanley Pommert, Mrs. Fern Mulvaney and Mrs. Audrey Crothers; four sons Sherland and Harold, both of North Liberty, Lawrence of Walkerton and Clyde of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Lulu Roush of North Liberty; and 16 grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren. Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty Church of the Brethren. Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund. *************************************************************** Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune September 14, 1965 Mrs. Emma Gouker Mrs. Emma Gouker, 80, of 508 Georgia St. Walkerton, died 6 p.m. Monday in Elkhart General Hospital. Mrs. Gouker was born July 17, 1885, in St. Joseph County, Mich.. She married the late John Gouker May 31, 1906, in Goshen. Survivors are: two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Mathers of Middlebury and Mrs. Irene Lidy of Walkerton; three sons, Marvin Gouker of Ft. Wayne, Marvin Gouker of North Liberty and Robert Gouker of Anderson; a sister Mrs. Elmer Harper of South Bend; a brother, Elroy Kime of North Liberty; 19 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren. A Past Noble Grand of the Rebecca Lodge and past president of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Mrs. Gouker was a member of the Methodist church where she taught Sunday School for six years until her death. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today and until 11 a.m. Thursday at the Nusbaum Funeral Home, Walkerton, and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Walkerton Methodist Church where services will be conducted. Rev. Harold Williams, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Gracelawn Cemetery, Middlebury. ************************************************************* Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune September 14, 1965 Mrs. Alex Buziak Mrs. Blanche Buziak, 70, of 613 S. Meade St., died at 7:20 p.m. Monday in the Illinois Central Hospital, Chicago, after a month's illness. Born on March 4, 1895, in South Bend, she was married on June 23, 1919, in St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, to Alex Buziak of South Bend and Dr. Chester Buziak of Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. Jean Dyszkiewicz and Mrs. Rita Tarr, both of South Bend; four grandchildren; two brothers, John and Lewis Klosowski, and four sisters, Mrs. Sadie Moskwinski, Mrs. Victoria Jeziorski, Mrs. Virginia Kindt and Mrs. Clara Niedbalski, all of South Bend. Mrs. Buziak was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Adalbert's Church and Group 65 Polish Women's Alliance of America. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, where the rosary will be recited at 7:30. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday in St. Adalbert's Church and interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Rev. John Moskal, pastor, will officiate. ********************************************************* Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune September 14, 1965 Casper Herma Casper Herma, 82, of 610 S. Brookfield St. died at 5:30 a.m. today in St. Joseph's Hospital after a brief illness. He was a retired tailor at the University of Notre Dame. He came to south Bend 55 years ago from Poland, where he was born on Dec. 16, 1882. In 1908 he married Antoinette Janczak, who died on Aug. 13, 1962. He is survived by three sons, Joseph and Theodore, both of South Bend, and Aloysius of Vancouver, Wash.; a daughter Mrs. Helen Kaminski, of South Bend; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Herma was a member of Group 125, Haller's Post, Wieprzowian club and the West Side Democratic & Civic Club. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, Rev. John Moskal, pastor, officiating. Burial well be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

From Rick B Sunday, February 12, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 Mr. W. H. Sefton gave an impromptu musicale at the First Baptist church Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Kate Lowndes, of England, who has been visiting relatives and acquaintances in the city for a few weeks. About 40 were present and a very choice programme was given including organ solos by Mr. Sefton, violin solos by Mr. Frederick Ingersoll and Mr. Orville Barker, and vocal numbers by Miss Sadie Kirby and Mr. George L. Hager. Miss Lowndes left Wednesday for home. She will make visits enroute at Cleveland, Motreal and other points.

From Rick B Sunday, February 12, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 Fifty friends, mostly relatives, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Haight, four miles north of the city, on Saturday evening, to help Mr. Haight celebrate his 70th birthday anniversary. In compliance with a wish he made some time ago, each gentleman had a package of smoking tobacco, over 17 pounds in all. The ladies furnished the supper. Miss Clara Harris, daughter of Mrs. Haight, whose birthday will be on Sept. 30, also received several handsome presents. The evening was happily spent.

I will be rather busy the next couple of days. Many of you have sent obits to be added to the web site. Due to my Father-in-laws funeral the next couple of days I will not be at the computer much, so I hope that you will all bear with me until I am able to get them all transcribed and posted. Thank You! ************************************************************************ Sharon Gill Vanden Bossche Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/sharonv45/index.html E-mail: [email protected] Visit - Honoring my Family Veteran's http://www.freewebs.com/sharonv45/index.htm Hostess of ST. JOSEPH County, IN web sites at: Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/ Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StJosephCo_Indiana/ Take a look at our Rootsweb site it is really great - people have generously contributed, to make researching St. Joseph County, a good place to visit. Also take a look at the Wood Lake Scout Reservation 50th Anniversary Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/scouting/woodlake50.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ei.2ADI/2344 Message Board Post: Homer Leroy Smith of Mishawaka, Indiana in St. Joseph County or perhaps Knox County Indiana was killed July 30, 1945, serving on the USS Indianapolis in World War II. He is missing or buried at sea and his name is honored on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines We have found the following reference at the Indiana State Library website; World War II database. We do not have the information because we do not have access to the microfilms here in the Philippines but we are hoping for some help from our posting. Our goal is to find the families of Indiana servicemen and present them with free photographs of their loved one’s grave sites and names as they appear on the “Tablets”. This information will increase our chances of finding the families. Please help us! Reference: Indianapolis Times October 8, 1945 Casualty Page 5, Column 5 Hello, I am a retired American veteran residing in the Philippines with my Filipino wife. A year ago we visited the memorial as visitors but came home with a mission in our hearts. As we gazed over the beautifully manicured acres and the 17,202 American graves, it was obvious only a few families had ever visited their graves. I stepped into the soft grass and focused my camera on one of the white crosses, a grave of an Ohio soldier. A strange calmness was in the air as I walked a few more steps and a cross of an Indiana soldier lay square in my path. The letters of the inscription on the marker was bolder than ever, here lay a soldier from my home state. At that moment a quiet brainstorm aroused my humble thoughts. I wondered if I could locate any of the families of these men. My stride became more defined and within a few moments I had located and photographed eight more graves. Since those gut-wrenching but touching moments we have energized our efforts in finding the families of these American men from Indiana. We have located well over 100 and have delivered the FREE photographs to them via email. Please visit our website and see the men we have honored and the families we have assisted in finding a more genuine closure of a horrible tragedy. http://fizkid.tripod.com/ Our success in finding the families was the result of journalists, amateur genealogists, historians, historical societies, librarians and lots of wonderful Hoosiers and those with Indiana ties across America. During our search we have also reached families from other states as well and have filled special requests for photos from the Manila American Cemetery. We presently have photographed only the graves of the Indiana soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen; however we have photographed all of the names that are engraved on the "Tablets of the Missing". We offer them free of charge to anyone who asks. We ask for your help in finding their families. We understand this is a genealogy board but we do not need immediate genealogy in that form, we need leads to find the families. Please become one of our special volunteers today and find the family of an Indiana serviceman from near your home. A list of the men from your Indiana county is available, free and all you must do is request it. Dave and Apple Dwiggins San Pablo City, Philippines

Hi everyone! Here's an interesting article from the latest Rootsweb Review on preserving family memories on film. I'm posting this to all three of my lists so my apologies if some of you see this twice. Rick B List Administrator ==================== WHEN TIME RUNS OUT By Maxwell Russell My ex-wife, mother of our three children, died on 13 April 13, 2005. She was diagnosed and operated on for a stage four malignant brain tumor at the end of 2004, and it took less than five months for the cancer to do its work. For many years, I wanted her and our children to review and narrate the home movies that we took of the kids as they were growing up, but we never got around to it. I wanted all of us to sit around and comment on these movies into a tape recorder and thereby be able to save the information, times and places, names and faces. We waited too long. We began taking movies of the kids in 1958, when our oldest daughter was just a toddler. In those days, the best equipment you could get was a standard 8mm movie camera that was only capable of silent pictures. As the years went by, we added many reels of film to our collection and had a pretty good documentation of all three children as they grew up. Many times, I wished that there was a way to add sound and narrate the movies that we had taken. At one time my son even bought the equipment to re-photograph the movies with his VHS video camera to sort of modernize them, but he just never got the time to do it. After his mother got sick, I instructed him to take all the films down to a nearby store (various photo shops and big box storesoffer this service) and have them sent away to be transferred to DVDs. Just so you know, it cost $430 and I ended up with three full-length DVDs, which were professionally recorded and had background music added to them. He then mailed them to his mother so that she could at least view the DVDs in her last months. Later, I took the DVDs and, with the help of my computer and several movie software programs, I was able to remove the background music, edit out the bad spots, move things around, cleanup dark or light scenes, narrate all the movies, and add my own background music. I really got creative with the music such as using the theme from "Jaws" to accompany the kids splashing around in the backyard swimming pool. I wasn't able to recognize all of the people or all the places that were in the movies, but I documented everything as well as possible. I used several movie programs and it took a many man-hours to accomplish this, but that's what our children and grandchildren got for their 2005 Christmas presents. I'm not sure how much of a big hit these made as Christmas gifts, but I know this the whole thing was a labor of love and my heirs now have a record of themselves and their parents growing up. I only wish that whole family had taken the time to do this a lot sooner so that all of the people could have been identified and all of the scenes could have been documented. We waited too long. Previously published in RootsWeb Review: 8 February 2006, Vol. 9, No. 6.

Added Obit: (this is my father-in-law) _Vanden Bossche, Paul Joseph (PJ)_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/v/pjvandenbossche.htm) ************************************************************************ Sharon Gill Vanden Bossche Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/sharonv45/index.html E-mail: [email protected] Visit - Honoring my Family Veteran's http://www.freewebs.com/sharonv45/index.htm Hostess of ST. JOSEPH County, IN web sites at: Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/ Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StJosephCo_Indiana/ Take a look at our Rootsweb site it is really great - people have generously contributed, to make researching St. Joseph County, a good place to visit. Also take a look at the Wood Lake Scout Reservation 50th Anniversary Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/scouting/woodlake50.htm

From Rick B Friday, February 10, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 Adam Schlindwein and Minnie Gingling were quietly married at the Trinity church parsonage Thursday forenoon at 11:30 o'clock, Rev. O. S. Thornberry officiating. After their return from Chicago whither they have gone for a short visit, Mr. and Mrs. Schlindwein will go to housekeeping on Cushing street.

From Rick B Friday, February 10, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 Miss Wachon, of Ligionier, Ind., and Miss Fisher, of Kendallville, Ind., who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. N. P. Bowsher, of 805 West Washington street, were pleasantly entertained Monday night at the home of the latter. About 30 friends were present. Light refreshments were served.

Added Obits for: _Alexander, Faye E._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/a/alexanderfayee.htm) _Badur, Joan R._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/badurjoanr.htm) _Bolodar, Anna_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/bolodaranna.htm) _Catlin, Frances M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/catlinfrancesm.htm) _Coussen, Irene H._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/coussensireneh.htm) _Csabi, Joseph S._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/csabijosephs.htm) _Cwiklinski, Genevieve M. _ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/cwiklinskigenevievem.htm) _Damato, Eileen Ranschaert _ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/damatoeileenranshaert.htm) _Eulalia (Jagmin) Danilowicz, _ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/danilowizeulalia.htm) _Davidson, Walter D._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/davidsonwalterd.htm) _DeBaets, Erma_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/debaetserma.htm) _DeBaets, Joseph H._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/debaetsjosephh.htm) _DeBaets, Henry A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/debaetshenrya.htm) _Demske, Harry L._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/demskeharryl.htm) _DeVliegher, Raymond J._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/devliegherraymondj.htm) _DeVos, Marcel J._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/devosmarcelj.htm) _Dhaene, Clarise M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/dhaeneclarisem.htm) _Diamond, Mary_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/diamondmary.htm) _Dobski, Edmund S._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/dobskiedmunds.htm) _Draves, Elizabeth O._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/draveselizabetho.htm) _Dunfee, Attela A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/dunfeeattelaa.htm) _Gill, Viola_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/gillviola.htm) _Gray, Edward D._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/grayedwardd.htm) _Greene, Richard_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/greenerichard.htm) _Johnson, Edna_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/j/johnsonedna.htm) _Kiefer, Adam_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/k/kieferadam.htm) _Kiefer, Mrs. Adam_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/k/kieferadammrs.htm) _Overmyer, Burnis Kesler_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/o/overmyerburniskesler.htm) _Sonneborn, Margaret E._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/sonnebornmargarete.htm) _Szalay, Michelle L._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/szalaymichellel.htm) _Zielinski, Helen_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/z/zielinskihelen.htm) I will have my Father-in-laws as soon as it is printed to add. He past away this afternoon. Names added to Cemeteries: _Cedar Grove_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/cedargrove/cedargrove.htm) _Chapel Hill_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/chapelhill/chapelhill.htm) _Fairview_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/fairview/fairview.htm) _Highland_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/highland/highland.htm) _Riverview_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/riverview/riverview.htm) _St. Joseph's _ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjosephpolish/stjosephpolish.htm) _St. Joseph Valley Memorial_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjoevalleymemorial/stjosephvalleymemorial.htm) ************************************************************************ Sharon Gill Vanden Bossche Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/sharonv45/index.html E-mail: [email protected] Visit - Honoring my Family Veteran's http://www.freewebs.com/sharonv45/index.htm Hostess of ST. JOSEPH County, IN web sites at: Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/ Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StJosephCo_Indiana/ Take a look at our Rootsweb site it is really great - people have generously contributed, to make researching St. Joseph County, a good place to visit. Also take a look at the Wood Lake Scout Reservation 50th Anniversary Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/scouting/woodlake50.htm