In a message dated 2/10/2006 1:02:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Contact Irv J. Morse at [email protected] He is a lookup for St. Joseph Co. He has helped me a lot with cemetery information and obtaining obits. Good luck! Doris in Virginia Thanks, Doris! I have been in touch with Irvin. ---Bob

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/2339.4 Message Board Post: Contact Irv J. Morse at [email protected] He is a lookup for St. Joseph Co. He has helped me a lot with cemetery information and obtaining obits. Good luck! Doris in Virginia

Submitted by Linda Braden Gray South Bend Weekly Tribune, May 25, 1895, Page 9 Submitter note: Three women in Bremen all died on the same day and all three obit were put together. Mrs. Kiefer's was the third one. Third in the trio is to be recorded the death of Mrs. Adam Kiefer, who died very suddenly on Saturday afternoon. While she was at work in her garden she became hungry and went to the house to get a lunch. But little did she think that she would never see her garden again, or even that the lunch would be denied her. Hardly had she crossed the threshold when she fell to the floor and her husband, who had been her companion for he past 53 years, rushed to her side only to find her dead. Mr. and Mrs. Kiefer moved to this place from Woodland, St. Joseph county, about four years ago and had built them a beautiful little home in the west part of Bremen, where they expected to pass the remainder of their days. She was 77 years of age and is survived by her husband, Adam Kiefer. The children who survive are William, Adam, Jr., and Charles, all well-to-do farmers of St. Joseph county; Mrs. David Jordan of St. Joseph county; Mrs. J. D. Roeder, living just north of Bremen, Mrs. G. Graaf, of Nebraska, and the Misses Katie and Emma Kiefer. The funeral services were held in the Lutheran church on Wednesday forenoon at 9 o'clock, after which the remains were taken to Woodland for interment. Rev. August Wilder officiated at each of the three funerals.

Submitted by Linda Braden Gray As transcribed from the Mishawaka Enterprise, April 28, 1899, Page 1 Adam Kiefer Adam Kiefer, aged 80 years, one of Madison township's oldest and best known pioneer farmers, died on Sunday last at the home of his son Adam Kiefer, jr., at Wyatt. He leaves three sons and four daughters. The funeral was held on Tuesday from the Lutheran church, Rev. Schlechte officiating. There was a large attendance of friends to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased. Submitted by Linda Braden Gray As transcribed from the South Bend Weekly Tribune, April 29, 1899, Page 12 Adam Keifer Dead. Mr. Adam Keifer, of Madison township died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, of general debility, aged about 80 years. He was well known in Madison and Penn townships, having resided in the former place about 50 years. The deceased was a consistent member of the Luthern church at Woodland. The following children survive him; Adam, Carl and William Keifer and Mrs. David Jerdan, of Madison; Mrs. John Roeder and Mrs. Philip Stoeckinger, of Bremen, Ind., and Mrs. Godfried Groff, of Nebraska. Mrs. Keifer died about five years ago. The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Tuesday from the residence and church at Woodland, Rev. A. F. W. Schlechte officiating. The burial was at Woodland.

Linda Thank you for taking the time to post the obits. This one caught my attention since my wife's great grandmother was a Kiefer or Keiffer or Kaffer.....there are so many spelling variations. All readers--does the following individual information for Christina ring any genealogy bells? Could she have been a daughter of Adam who appears to have been born about 1819? Thanks for your help. Jeff in California ================================================================================ Individual Report for Christina KAFFER/KEIFER ================================================================================ Name: Christina KAFFER Sex: F -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birth: 14 JUN 1843 - Wittenburg, Germany Baptism: Death: 22 AUG 1911 - Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana(1) Burial: 24 AUG 1911 - South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana Cause of Death: Paralysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. She immigrated in 1848 to , St. Joseph, Indiana. 2. She appeared on the census on 27 JUN 1870 in North Liberty, St. Joseph, Indiana. Christina appears as a 28 year old female, white, keeping house who was born in Wuttenburg and both her parents are foreign born. 3. She appeared on the census on 11 JUN 1900 in Liberty Township, St. Joseph, Indiana. Christian appears as the mother in the Benjamin Burke household. She is listed as being a 56 year old divorced female born June 1843 in Germany as were both her parents. She immigated to the USA in 1845 and has been here 55 years. 4. She appeared on the census on 22 APR 1910 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. In Portage Township: To the Four J's and one C!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Father: Unknown KAFFER ( - ) Mother: Anna Marie UNKNOWN (Abt 1823- ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouses and Children -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. *Lewis BURK (Abt 12 JAN 1828 - 22 MAR 1916) Marriage: 21 AUG 1864 - De Kalb, Indiana, United States Status: Divorced Children: 1. Anna BURKE (Abt 1865-Abt 1958) 2. Benjamin Franklin BURKE (Abt 1867-Abt 1957) 3. Albert F BURKE (Abt 1868-Abt 1944) 4. Ida BURKE (Abt 1870-Aft 1952) 5. John "Jack" BURKE (Abt 1872-Abt 1982) 6. Helen V. BURKE (Abt 1874-1952) 7. William Henry BURKE (Abt 1876-Abt 1977) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medical: PIONEER RESIDENT DEAD IN RIVER PARK SUCCUMBS TO PARALYSIS IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Christina Burke, Who Lived With Daughter, Mrs. Walter Simons, Passes Away Mrs. Christiana Burke, old resident of St. Joseph county,, is dead at the age of 68. She had resided in the county since the age of five. For the last year she made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Walter Simons, of 19th Street. She had been an ivalid five years and dided to-day in St. Joseph's hospital, Mishawaka. Mrs. Burke was born in Wittenburg, Germany, June 14, 1843 and came to this country with her parents when a child of five. She was married in Liberty township, this county, to Louis Burke. Seven children were born, fours sons and three daughers, all of whom survive. They are John D. Burke, of Mishawaka; W. H. Burke, South Bend; Albert Burke, Teegarden; B. F. Burke, North Liberty; Mrs. Anna Light, McClure, O.,; Mrs. Helen Brown, Chicago, and Mrs. Simons. Her husband, Louis Burke, of Teegarden, also survives. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. HUSBAND UNABLE TO ATTEND WIFE FUNERAL Louis Burke in infirmary and Not Strong Enough for Trip Here Louis Burke, now an inmate of the Marshall county infirmary, will be unable to attend the FUNERAL of his wife, Christina Burke of River Park, who will be buried to-morrow. Mr. Burke is confined in the hosptial ward of the infirmary, which, with his advanced age will forbid his coming to the funeral. Mr. Burke has not seen his wife in some time and upon reciept of the word of her deather was prostrated. He insisted on attending the obsequies, but attending physicians feared he would not be able to survive the effort necessary for the trip. Mrs. Burke will be buried in Riverview cemetery, following services held from the residence of W. H. Burke, a son, at 213 North Eddy street, South Bend. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Burke died yesterday of a lingering illness with paralysis. ================================================================================ Source Citations ================================================================================ 1. South Bend Tribune, August 22, 1911, Page 12. ----Original Message Follows---- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [INSTJOSE] Obit - Adam Kiefer (Keifer) Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:11:51 EST Submitted by Linda Braden Gray As transcribed from the Mishawaka Enterprise, April 28, 1899, Page 1 Adam Kiefer Adam Kiefer, aged 80 years, one of Madison township's oldest and best known pioneer farmers, died on Sunday last at the home of his son Adam Kiefer, jr., at Wyatt. He leaves three sons and four daughters. The funeral was held on Tuesday from the Lutheran church, Rev. Schlechte officiating. There was a large attendance of friends to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased. Submitted by Linda Braden Gray As transcribed from the South Bend Weekly Tribune, April 29, 1899, Page 12 Adam Keifer Dead. Mr. Adam Keifer, of Madison township died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, of general debility, aged about 80 years. He was well known in Madison and Penn townships, having resided in the former place about 50 years. The deceased was a consistent member of the Luthern church at Woodland. The following children survive him; Adam, Carl and William Keifer and Mrs. David Jerdan, of Madison; Mrs. John Roeder and Mrs. Philip Stoeckinger, of Bremen, Ind., and Mrs. Godfried Groff, of Nebraska. Mrs. Keifer died about five years ago. The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Tuesday from the residence and church at Woodland, Rev. A. F. W. Schlechte officiating. 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Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Tuesday, April 29,1980 Mrs Helen Zielinski Sept 13, 1891- April 29, 1980 Mrs. Helen Zielinski, 88, of the Carlyle Nursing Home, died at 1:12 a.m. today in St. Joseph's Hospital after a lengthy illness. She had retired in 1954 from the Uniroyal Corp., where she had worked for 25 years as an inspector. She had also worked as a self-employed seamstress. Bron on Sept 13, 1891, in South Bend, she had lived here all her life. In 1910, as Helen Kwestorowski, she married Stanley Zielinski, who died in 1953. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Michael (Clara) Vaszari of South Bend, and Mrs. Roy (Estelle) Miller of Golden Lake, Ind: two sons Victor of South Bend and Alex of Temple City, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, and four sisters. Mrs Bernice Zielinski, Mrs. Harriet Andrezjak, MRs. Angela Kopczynski and Mrs. Lillian Winnicki, all of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursady in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Rev. Jacob Smith C.S.C., pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Kaniewski and Sons Funeral Home. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Tuesday, April 29, 1980 Edward D. Gray Edward D. Gray, 99, formerly of 1114 Duey, died at 6:35 p.m. Saturday in the Northwood Nursing Home after a one year illness. He was a former construction worker. Born on Nov. 26, 1880, in Kosciusko, Miss., he had lived in South Bend for 34 years after coming from Blythville, Ark. He is survived by five daughters, Miss Alma Gray and Mrs. Velma Williams, both of Benton Harbor, Mrs. Valie Booker of Chicago, Mrs. Lue Ella Mason of Kenneth, Mo., and Mrs. Hattie Miller of South Bend; three sons Oren and Otis Gray of Benton Harbor, and Sgt. Eddie Gray, with the US Air Force, stationed in Dayton, Ohio; we grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Henry L. Giden, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Friends may call from 5 t0 9 p.m. Friday in Clark's Funeral Chapel. He was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist church and its male chorus. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Tuesday, April 29, 1980 Mrs. Burnis Kesler Overmyer Mrs. Burnis Kesler Overmyer, 82, died Monday in St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights. She was born on Feb. 27, 1898, in Fulton County, and lived in the South Bend area most of her life. Her first husband, Garland D. Kesler, died in 1956. In 1968 she married Kenneth A. Overmyer. He survives with three daughters, Mrs. Jetta Love of Bryan, Texas, Mrs. Frances Nemeth and Mrs. Donnabelle Goodspeed, both of South Bend; a son, Kenton R. Overmyer, of Chicago Height; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Lottie Dilts of Highland, Ind. Services will be at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday in the St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Homewood, Ill. Rev H. D. Mitchell, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Moon Cemetery, DeLong, Ind, where graveside services will take place at 2 p.m. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today in the Tews Funeral Home, 18230 S. Dixie Hew. Homewood, and from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Tuesday, April 29, 1980 Mrs. Michelle L. Szalay Mrs. Michelle L. Szalay, 49, of 2010 Morris, died at 12:35 p.m. Monday in Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was employed by the AM General Corp. Born on Sept. 29, 1930, in South Bend, she had lived here all her life. On Nov. 26, 1959, in South Bend, as Michelle Dulcet, she married Michael R. Szalay, who survives. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Janiszewski and Mrs. Isabel Lopez, both of South Bend, and five brothers, Zigmund, Alfphonse and Raymond Dulcet, all of South Bend, James Dulcet of Crumstown and Edward Dulcet of Michigan City. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic church. Msgr John Sabo, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, where the Legion of Mary will recite the rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Tuesday, April 29, 1980 Miss Joan R. Badur Miss Joan R. Badur, 50, of 2416 Prast Blvd. died early Sunday in the Imperial House Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev., where she was vacationing after suffering an apparent heart attack. She was an employee of the Bendix Corp. for 25 years. Born on April 3, 1930, in South Bend, she had lived here all her life. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. May Goralski of South Bend; a sister Mrs. Phyllis Csenar of South Bend, and two brothers, Eugene of Chicago and Richard A. of Wood, Wis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Rev Casimir Grabarz, C.S.C., will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Kaniewski and Sons Funeral Home, where the parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. She was a member of the Bendix Local 9.

From Rick B Thursday, February 9, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Adams pleasantly entertained a small company of friends Friday evening. The slight-of-hand performances by Mr. Adams furnished splendid amusement for the guests. Other features were indulged in. The Central Cycling club enjoyed a run of about an hour about the city Tuesday night after which they were entertained by the Misses Summers, of Laporte avenue. Games occupied the evening and light refreshments were served. A very enjoyable company was given at the home of Miss Laura Heinzman on Saturday evening, about 30 being present. Pedro and other games were the features of the evening and musical numbers were given by the Straub Bros.

From Rick B Thursday, February 9, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 Mrs. Eugene H. Miller entertained six young ladies at luncheon Saturday in honor of Miss Gertrude Miller. Miss Miller left Monday for Washington, D. C., to attend school. Miss Bertha Currey delightfully entertained a few friends at her home, corner of William and Division streets, Thursday evening. The time was devoted to games and music. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Korn, of German township, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Friends were present and much pleasure attended the happy event. The Amarauth club gave the first social dance of the season in the Occidental club rooms last evening. There were about 40 couples present and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The home of Miss Mamie Downes was the scene Saturday afternoon of a very pretty and enjoyable social event. She entertained about 40 of her young friends in celebration of her thirteenth birthday anniversary.

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 22, 1996 Margaret E. Sonneborn SOUTH BEND -- Margaret E. Sonneborn, 81, of Milton Home, formerly of North Esther Street, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Mrs. Sonneborn retired for the presbytery of Sacred Heart Basilica. She was born Oct. 30, 1914, in South Bend. On June 3, 1948, in South Bend, as Margaret Seeger, she marred Roy L. Sonneborn. He died Nov. 4, 1991. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Sonneborn Hugus of South Bend. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Sacred Heart Basilica. Cremation will follow with burial at a later date in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Hickey Funeral Home, 3516 E. Jefferson Blvd., where a rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc.uth Bend Tribune Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 22, 1996 Anna Bolodar Jan. 31, 1907-March 22, 1996 SOUTH BEND -- Anna Bolodar, 89, of South Grant Street, died at 4 a.m. today in St. Joseph's Care Center West. Mrs. Bolodar retired for the University of Notre Dame after 12 years of service and was employed by Studebaker Corp, for 35 years. She was born Jan 31, 1907, in South Bend. In 1959, in South Bend, as Anna Zamiatowski, she married Louis Bolodar. He died in 1960. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Adalbert's Catholic Church. Burial well be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday in St. Joseph Funeral Home, where a parish rosary will be said at 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Unit of St. Joseph Care Center-West. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 22, 1996 Richard Greene SOUTH BEND -- Service for Richard Greene, 54, of 202 N. Brookfield St. who died about 1:30 p.m. Monday in Memorial Hospital, will be at noon Saturday in New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before service Saturday in the church. Survivers include his mother Katie Green, of South Bend. Clark's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Submistted by Georgia Gill-Elkins St. Joseph County, Indiana South Bend Tribune March 22, 1996 Lillian Winnicki South Bend - Lillian Winnicki 91, of Moss Road, died at12:45 a.m.today in St. Joseph's Care Center West. Mrs Winnicki was an employee of Wilson Brothers. She was born Nov. 22, 1904, in Crumstown. On May 19, 1924, as Lillian Kwestorowski, she married John Winnicki. He died Aug 3, 1953. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11a.m., Monday in St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church, with no precessional from the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday in St. Joseph Funeral Home, where a rosary will be said 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to church building fund.

This is all for this evening, will have more tomorrow. Added Obits For: _Adelsperger, George W._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/a/adelspergergeorgew.htm) _Adelsperger, Josephine_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/a/adelspergerjosephine.htm) _Baele, Henry D._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/baelehenryd.htm) _Baele, Lucille M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/baelelucillem.htm) _Baele, Ovtavia_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/baeleoctavia.htm) _Barber, Augusta Marie_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/barberaugustamarie.htm) _Barrier, Megan Lynn_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/barriermeganlynn.htm) _Barron, Christena_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/barronchristena.htm) _Barron, James B._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/barronjamesb.htm) _Belakovich, Karen J._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/belakovichkarenj.htm) _Bickel, Donna L._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/bickeldonnal.htm) _Biebuyck, George C_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/biebuyckgeorgec.htm) . _Biebuyck, Valere_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/biebuyckvalere.htm) _Bolin, George W._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/bolingeorgew.htm) _Buckwalter, Ross H._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/buckwalterrossh.htm) _Budzinski, Loretta J._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/budzinskilorettaj.htm) _Burke, Toni Ann_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/o bits/b/burketoniann.htm) _Clark, Donabel M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/clarkdonabelm.htm) _Cornelison, Bertha_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/c/cornelisonbertha.htm) _Daufenbach, Mary M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/daufenbachmarym.htm) _Eastwood, Abbie_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/e/eastwoodabbie.htm) _Eastwood, Helena M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/e/eastwoodhelenam.htm) _Eastwood, Joyce E._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/e/eastwoodjoyce.htm) _Eastwood, William_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/e/eastwoodwilliam.htm) _Eastwood, William R._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/e/eastwoodwilliamr.htm) _Eastwood, William R., Sr._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/e/eastwoodwilliamrsr.htm) _Fox, John S._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/f/foxjohns.htm) _Fox, Lynn Diana_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/f/foxlynndiana.htm) _Fox, Solomon_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/f/foxsolomon.htm) _Gafill, Emma Reed_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/gafillemmareed.htm) _Gray, Anna E._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/grayannae.htm) _Harrell, Enock_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/h/harrellenock.htm) _Knox, Adrian M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/k/knoxadrianm.htm) _Martell, William F._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/m/martellwilliamf.htm) _Parke, Bertha_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/parkebertha.htm) _Rhodebeck, Icy May_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/r/rhodebeckicymay.htm) _Sharpe, Martha E._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/sharpemarthae.htm) _Tramer, Mary_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/t/tramermary.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) _Mt. Pleasant_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/mountpleasant/mountpleasant.htm) _Riverview_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/riverview/riverview.htm) _Southlawn_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/southlawn/southlawn.htm) New Cemetery: _Sacred Heart_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/sacredheart/sacredheart.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

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Nov. 11, 1973 Mrs. Mary Diamond Mrs. Mary Diamond, 83, of 2712 Hilltop Dr., died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Hospital after an illness of 520 days. She was born Dec. 24, 1889, in Bainbridge Township, Mich. and came to South Bend in 1916 from Kalamazoo, Mich. On June 15, 1914, in Chicago, she was married to Arthur M. Diamond, who died Oct. 25, 1933. She is survived by a son, Arthur M.; and three daughters, Mrs. Alice Eberhart, Mrs. Gladys Wilson, and Miss Ruth R. Diamond, all of South Bend; Three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Beth LaFurgey of Mr. Morris, Mich., and Mrs. Bertha Warner of Watervliet, Mich. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Forest G. Hay and Son Funeral Home. 2101 S. Michigan St., where services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Rev. Wilson S. Parks, pastor of the Tamarack United Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Diamond was a member of the Broadway Christian Parish. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Nov. 11, 1973 Mrs. Edna Johnson Mrs. Edna Johnson, 63, formerly of South Bend, died Friday in an Elmhurst, Ill., nursing home after an extended illness. She was born in South Bend on Nov. 1, 1910, and lived in South Bend most of her life moving to the Chicago area in 1950. As Edna Smith, she was married in November 1927, to George Johnson, who died in 1965. she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Leona Schidler of Mishawaka; a half-sister, Mrs. Bessie Strahan of Mishawaka; and a half-brother R. C. Smith of Santa Cruz, Calif. 0 Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Lisle, Ill. Burial will be Stevensville, Mich. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Pederson-Ryberg Funeral Homes In Elmhurst. She was employed with the Bendix Corp., South Bend in the 1940s. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Nov. 11, 1973 Mrs. Walter O. Alexander Mrs. Faye E. Alexander, 72, of 252 Pin Oak Manor, Mishawaka, formerly of South Bend, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born March 21, 1901, in Westport, and had loved in the South Bend-Mishawaka area since 1924. On May 28, 1924, at Westport, she was married to Walter O. Alexander, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Bud Zimmer of South Bend; a grandchild; and a brother, Norman Billieu of Westport. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Orvis-Palmer Funeral Home, where services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Charles Felton, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Bremen Cemetery, Bremen. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Nov. 11, 1973 Mrs. Viola (Mickey) Gill Mrs. Viola (Mickey) Gill, 47, Plant City, Fla., Formerly of South Bend, died at 7 p.m. Friday in Plant City after an illness of six months. born in Toledo, Ohio July 28, 1926, she resided in South Bend until 1969 at which time she moved to Florida. As Viola Bowers she was married to Bryant Gill on May 5, 1962, in South Bend. He survives in addition to two sons, Edward Kurzhal of Granger and Timothy Kurzhal of South Bend; a daughter, Miss Janice Kurzhal of South Bend; four brothers, Homer Bowers, Montpelier, Ohio, William and John Bowers, both of San Bernardino, , Calif., and Clarence Bowers of Overland Park, Kan; two sisters, Mrs. Elmay Buettner of Temperance, Mich. and Mrs. Ruth Bauman of North Loberty, and one grandchild. Mrs. Gill had been employed at the Bendix Corp until 1969. A memorial service will be held in the Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Plant City Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph County Cancer Society. The Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka, handled local arrangements.

Submitted by Linda Braden Gray The South Bend Tribune, Tuesday Evening, July 28, 1931, Page 8 SOLOMON FOX, EX-GROCER, DIES Resident of City Since 1869 is Survived by Wife and Son and Daughter. Solomon Fox, age 83, retired pioneer merchant, formerly of the firm of Fox & Baker, grocers, died at 8 o'clock this morning in his home 318 North Main street, after an illness of a week. Death was caused by complications resulting from heart trouble and general debility. Mr. Fox first entered business in South Bend about 60 years ago with the late J. C. Knoblock when he established one of the first groceries in South Bend. The veteran merchant later affiliated with Frank M. Baker and established a grocery at Washington and LaPorte avenues 58 years ago. Mr. Fox was with the firm for 41 years, retiring from business in 1914. Mr. Fox was born at Nova, O., Oct. 25, 1848. He came to South Bend in 1869 from Ashland, O., at the age of 21. He was married to Liesetta Knoblock June 6, 1877, daughter of the late William Knoblock, who survives him. Mr. Fox was active in affairs of the First Presbyterian church of which he was a former deacon for number of years. Surviving besides the wife are a daughter, Mrs. Gust Halvorsen of Seattle, Wash., a son, Horace W. Fox, of South Bend; three grandchildren, William and John Fox, both of South Bend, and Elmer Lee Fox, Jr., of Heyward, Calif., and the following brothers and sisters, Samuel Fox, Deer Creek, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Kline of Silverton, Ore., and Conrad Fox, of Argos, Ind. Funeral Notes for Solomon Fox The South Bend Tribune, July 29, 1931, Sec. 2, Page 6 Last rites for Solomon Fox, who died Tuesday morning at his residence, 318 North Main street, will be held at the residence Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Rev. Gilbert S. Cox, D. D., of the First Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. The body may be viewed at the residence Thursday. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers will be Norman Adler, Clifford E. Ireland, J. Fred Christman, S. Rolland Dunnuck, Carl W. Ginz and Carl L. Hibberd.

Submitted by Linda Braden Gray St. Joseph Valley Register 31 Aug 1881, Page 7 John S. Fox, who died on Monday at his home near Woodland, in Madison township, was buried Wednesday at the Ferrisville cemetery. He was in his 74th year and the father of Mr. Sol Fox, of the Knoblock store.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pinter Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ei.2ADI/2342 Message Board Post: Lester R. Pinter of Elkhart County Indiana was killed February 26, 1945, while serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He is officially listed as missing or buried at sea and his name appears on the “Tablets of the Missing” at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines. We are seeking information regarding his military and civilian life and especially locate any family members still living so we can send them the free photographs of his grave site and the beautiful memorial in the Philippines. I am a retired Hoosier from Madison County Indiana residing in the Philippines with my Filipino wife. We are seeking family and military information of nearly a thousand servicemen from Indiana killed in the South Pacific during World War II. There are 17,206 Americans buried here and thousands more that are missing or buried at sea and are honored on the “Tablets of the Missing”. Please visit our website to see the beautiful memorial located in Manila, Philippines. http://fizkid.tripod.com/ My wife and I visited the cemetery as visitors and left with a mission in our heart. We have been taking photographs of the graves of the Indiana servicemen buried here and have been uniting them (at no charge) with their family members in Indiana and across the United States. To receive the photo of your family member, neighbor or friend all you need is a working email address. We do not send them to regular mailing addresses due to the costs. Please help us find the families of the men that might still be living. Our project is only successful because of teamwork and your contributions are noted on our website. If you wish to help us we will be pleased to add your name to our ACKNOWLEDGMENT page on the website. The obituaries usually did not appear till to three months after the death date. If you are not a genealogist you can help by just picking up the telephone directory and find someone with the same last name and give them a call. It has worked many times for us. [email protected] Sincerely, Dave and Apple Dwiggins San Pablo City, Philippines

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adelsperger, Kintz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ei.2ADI/2341 Message Board Post: "Peter Kintz, agent 85, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Haney, rural route No. 5, at 6 o'clock this morning following a long illness of infirmities of age. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 6, 1833 and had been a resident of St. Joseph's County 43 years, coming here from Tiffin, Ohio. He is survived by one brother, Gabriel Kintz, Decatur, Indiana, and the following children: Mrs. Mary Haney, Sister Linus, St. Mary's, Sisters of the Holy Cross, Mrs. Lucy Bosworth, Marcellus, Michigan; Mrs. Cecilia Luther, Mrs. Victoria Gooley, J. C. Kintz, Otto E. Kintz, of St. Joseph's County and Andrew Kintz, Loveland, Colorado. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Haney at 9 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. John Scheier, C. S. C. officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery." ********************************************* SOURCE: South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana; Sept 1, 1923; page 5 section 1 ************************************************ Peter was married to Elizabeth ADELSPERGER at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH on Nov 5, 1861. They had eleven children that I have found out about so far. I see I forgot to include the date on the obit for Elisabeth (ADELSPERGER) KINTZ obit... that one was Feb 4, 1921. and the URL for my ADELSPERGER database is: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=adelsperger1957 I hope if you connect and can add any updates/corrections please write!

Submitted by Linda Braden Gray South Bend Tribune, August 18, 1914 MAN DROWNS WHEN ROW BOAT UPSETS G. W. ADELSPERGER VICTIM OF BARREN LAKE ACCIDENT. Attempts to Swim Ashore, But Sinks, Exhausted - Body Recoverred by Niles Police. George W. Adelsperger, 80 East Colfax, was drowned this morning at 5 o'clock at Barren lake when the boat in which he and E. R. Davies, 513 Corby street, were fishing, upset. Mr. Adelsperger was standing in the back of the boat to cast a weight anchor and as the boat was thus heavily tipped it ran onto a blind stake which upset it. He and Davies started to swim to the bank, but when Davies reached safety and looked back for his friend, Adelsperger had sunk from sight. The two men had been spending a few days at the cottage owned by Dr. Davies on the lake. The deceased was 70 years of age last November, having been born Nov. 1, 1843. He has lived in South Bend since 1880, when he came here from Tiffin, O. He was a millwright by trade, have been employed at the Birdsell Manufacturing company. He is a civil war veteran, and a member of the G. A. R., having belonged to Auten post No. 87. He was married in 1868 to Josephine Kintz who survives him. He is also survived by 10 children as follows; Mrs. William Brennan, Mrs. Louis Coquillard, Mrs. Max Konzen, Charles and Miss Lucy Adelsperger, all of South Bend, Peter Adelsperger and Mrs. John Giede of Chicago, Miss Lillian Adelsperger of Kalamazoo, George Adelsperger of Kalamazoo, George Adelsperger of Tiffin, O., and Mrs. Elmer Metran of Dowagiac, Mich. The Niles police department was notified of the accident this morning and recovered the body in an hour after the drowning occured. The body was brought to South Bend at noon to-day. Funeral announcements will be made later.

Submitted by Linda Braden Gray South Bend Tribune, 18 Oct 1921, Sec. 1, P. 5 Mrs. Josephine Adelsperger. Mrs. Josephine Adelsperger, 74 years old, 724 South Bend avenue, died Monday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock after a year's illness. She was born Aug. 13, 1847 in Tiffin, O., and had lived in this city 37 years coming here from Decatur, Ind. Surviving are three sons, Charles, of this city; Peter, of Chicago, and George, of Tiffin; seven daughters, Mrs. William Brennan, Mrs. Louis Coquillard, Mrs. Max Konzen and Miss Lillian Adelsperger, all of this city; Mrs. Letty Giede and Miss Lucy Adelsperger, of Chicago, and Mrs. Elmer Metras, of Dowagiac, Mich., and two brothers, Peter Kintz of Clay township, and Gabriel Kintz of Decatur. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 2 o'clock at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church, Rev. P. J. Carroll, C. S. C., officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove cemetery. Mrs. Adelsperger was an active member of the Alter society of St. Joseph's church.

Submitted by Linda Braden Gray South Bend Tribune, 28 Mar 1989, Sec B., Page 7 Anna E. Gray Anne E. Gray, 98, of Meridian Nursing Center-Cardinal, South Bend, formerly of Mishawaka, died at 12:30 a.m. today in the nursing home. Mrs. Gray was born October 31, 1890, in South Bend, and was a life long area resident. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the Rosary and Altar Society of the church and Daughters of Isabella. On June 18, 1913, in South Bend, as Anna Brennan, she married Alton E. Gray. He died in 1961. Surviving are four daughters, Mary Grace Nagle of Elkhart, Florence Daniels of Hollywood, Fla., Jeanne James of Lakeland, Fla., and Inez Huys of South Bend; two sons, George of South Bend and Thomas R. of Mishawaka; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister Loretta Brennan of Mishawaka. A son, Lawrence E., died in 1955.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adelsperger, Kintz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ei.2ADI/2340 Message Board Post: "Mrs. Elizabeth Kintz, 81 years old, wife of Peter J. Kintz, of Clay Township, died this morning at 5 o'clock following and illness of four months. She was born in Tiffin, Ohio, January 3, 1840, and had lived in this vicinity since 1879, coming here from Tiffin. Surviving are her husband and nine children, Mrs. William Haney, Mrs. Victoria Gooley, Miss Rosie Kintz, John and Otto, of Clay Township, Andy, of Loveland, Colorado, Sister Linus, of St. Mary's college and academy, and Mrs. Frank Bosworth and Mrs. James Luther, of this city. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Rev. J. B. Scheier, of Notre Dame university officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery" ****************************** SOURCE: South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana; Section 1 page 5 **************************** Elizabeth was my first cousin 4 times removed. I had sent for several obituaries for she and her decendants and just received the first packet of 15 today from the library at St. Joseph County, Indiana. I have added a lot of new information for the ADELSPERGER family the past few weeks and shall be adding more as the other obits arrive. I just finished uploading a new gedcom to WorldConnect the number of entries has increased from 1105 to 1352 since last month. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=adelsperger1957 I hope if you connect and can add any updates/corrections please write!

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Nov. 11, 1985 Icy May Rhodebeck Icy May Rhodebeck, 92, of Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home, Walkerton, died at 5:55 a.m. today at the nursing home after an illness. She was born April 9, 1893, in Bunker Hill, Ind. and had lived most of her life in the Walkerton area. On Dec. 2, 1909, in South Bend, she married Carl Ray Davis, who died in November 1941. On July 24, 1945, in South Bend, she married Clarence W. Rhodebeck, who died Sept. 25, 1972. Surviving are a daughter, Marjorie Martin of Walkerton; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Three daughters preceded her in death. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Rhodebeck was a member of the Walkerton United Methodist Church.