John J. Kruszynski
April 21, 1938-Jan. 25, 1998
SOUTH BEND--John J. Kruszynski, 59, of Sylvan Lane, died Sunday in St. Joseph Medical Center following an illness. He is survived by his wife, Judith A. (Ross); and three sons, Mark J. of Mishawaka, Steven M. of Indianapolis and Benjamin J. of Elkhart. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Adalbert's Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a rosary will be said at 3:30 p.m.

Mary Lee Love
Dec. 18, 1924-Jan. 23, 1998
SOUTH BEND--Mary Lee Love, 73, of South Bendix, died Friday in St. Joseph's Medical Center West. Surviving are three daughters, Barbara Harges of Bronx, N.Y., Doris Strachan of Chicago and Ida Harges of South Bend; two sons, Gregory Harges and Deamon Harges, both of South Bend; a sister, Heulla Love of Grenada, Miss.; and eight brothers, U.L. Love and James R. Love, both of Grenada, Louis B. Love of New York, David Love of Merrillville, Ind., and Willie C. Love, Arthur Love, Whitfield Love and L.C. Love, all of Chicago. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, where friends may call one hour before services. Alford's Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Clara M. Rydzynski
July 30, 1907-Jan. 25, 1998
SOUTH BEND--Clara Marie Rydzynski, 90, of Regency Place Health Care Center, died Sunday in the center. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Barrell of South Bend and Janice Houk of Urbandale, Iowa; and a sister, Eleanor Ryden of Dallas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, where a wake service will be at 7 p.m.

George E. Scott
Dec. 27, 1921-Jan. 25, 1998
SOUTH BEND--George E. Scott, 76, of 2219 Foxfire Drive, died Sunday in his home. He is survived by his wife, Madalyn (Warner); three daughters, Cynthia Young and Carol Phipps, both of South Bend, and Charlotte Pittman of Nappanee; two sons, Robert of South Bend and Richard of Mishawaka; and two sisters, Kathrine Clay and Neomie Kelsick, both of Nappanee. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Donna R. Alvaredo
Oct. 12, 1936-Jan. 27, 1998
NEW CARLISLE--Donna Rae Alvaredo, 61, of Lindstrom Lane, Hudson Lake, died Tuesday in the home of her daughter in Wakarusa. She is survived by her husband, Guadalupe Alvaredo; two daughters, Tina Harter of Wakarusa and Vicki Swartzentruber of Goshen; a son, Nicholas of Three Oaks; her mother, Mabel Hixson of Nashville, Tenn.; and four sisters, Carol Lyon of Collinsville, Okla., Sandy Brumfield of Oologah, Okla., Linda Fritsch of Nashville and Connie Nine of Nappanee. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Hudson Lake Mennonite Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 201 S. Filbert St., and one hour before services in the church.

Grace V. Axelberg
April 30, 1904-Jan. 27, 1998
SOUTH BEND--Grace V. Axelberg, 93, of Ocala, Fla., formerly of South Bend, died Tuesday in Monroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala. There will be no services or visitation. Roberts Funeral Home, Ocala, is handling arrangements.

Claud L. Brady
July 1, 1917-Jan. 28, 1998
GRANGER--Claud L. Brady, 80, of Saddlehorn Court, died Wednesday in his home. He is survived by his wife, Tina H.; and two daughters, Anneliese M. Foti of Elkhart and Claudia M. Brady of South Bend. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Saint Pius X Catholic Church. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in Hickey Funeral Home, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend.

Janice K. Churchill
Nov. 21, 1942-Jan. 28, 1998
SOUTH BEND--Janice K. Churchill, 55, of Old Spanish Trail, died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Paul J.; a daughter, Tammy Walker of Mishawaka; two sons, Kenneth Walker of Mishawaka and David Churchill of South Bend; her mother, Louise Austin of Mishawaka; two sisters, Diane Williams of Sarasota, Fla. and Gina Jackson of Harriman, Tenn.; and two brothers, Gary Whitaker of Granger and David C. Whitaker of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Twin City Baptist Church, Mishawaka. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka.

Kathy Ann Cripe
Aug. 31, 1949-Jan. 28, 1998
WALKERTON--Kathy Ann Cripe, 48, of 1100 Virginia St., died Wednesday in her home. She is survived by her husband, Deloyce "Sonny"; four daughters, Kathy Delaplain of Bloomington, Ind., Kitty Holland and Karol Jackson, both of Walkerton, and Kristie Beerwart of Galesburg, Ill.; three sons, Dalton D. Hunt and Nathan Cripe, both of Walkerton, and Aaron Cripe of Mishawaka; her mother, Sally (Fulfer) Bussell of Commerce, Texas; four sisters, Sally Jackson of Wills Point, Texas, Paula Bussell of Commerce, Delores Willaby of Box Springs, Texas, and Linda Hudson of Kauffman, Texas; and two brothers, Robert and Mark Bussell, both of Commerce. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home.

Guy J. Fansler
July 10, 1957-Jan. 27, 1998
LAKEVILLE--Guy J. Fansler, 40, of 21059 Newton Ave., died Tuesday at U.S. 31 South and Madison Road, South Bend, after an automobile accident. He is survived by his wife, Judith A. (Kytta); a daughter, Jessica Fansler, at home; a son, Brandon, at home; his parents, Therese (Vaszari) and Jack Fansler of Lakeville; a sister, Julie Leed of Lapaz; and two brothers, Douglas of Lakeville and Shawn of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Wolf Lopata
May 5, 1912-Jan. 28, 1998
SOUTH BEND--Wolf Lopata, 85, of Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Wednesday in the nursing home. Survivors include his wife, Leah; two daughters, Barbara Hartman of Granger and Loretta Kotzin of Rockville, Md.; and a son, Marvin of Granger. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Hebrew Orthodox Cemetery, Mishawaka. There will be no visitation.

Geraldine Milliken
June 3, 1912-Jan. 22, 1998
SOUTH BEND--Geraldine Milliken, 85, of Bellflower, Calif., formerly of South Bend, died Jan. 22 in Woodruff Convalescent Hospital, Bellflower. She is survived by her husband, Elton J. Services were held Wednesday in Church of Our Fathers, Cypress, Calif. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Cypress, handled arrangements.

Irene N. Miltroka
Aug. 25, 1931-Jan. 26, 1998
SOUTH BEND--Irene Nellie Miltroka, 66, of North Elmer Street, died Monday in her home. She is survived by a daughter, Sarah Drudge of South Bend; a son, Ron Troup of Syracuse; four sisters, Mary Carter of North Liberty, Beatrice Allen of Mishawaka, Hazel Starrett of Niles and Charity Latham of LaPorte; and a brother, Robert Carson of South Bend. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.

John A. Mourer
Dec. 23, 1914-Jan. 27, 1998
SOUTH BEND--John A. Mourer, 83, of North Manchester Drive, died Tuesday in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Lois F.; two daughters, Diane Watson of Mishawaka and Debbie Wisowaty of Itasca, Ill.; and three sisters, Charlotte Struthers of LaVerne, Calif., Bernice Hahn of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lucille "Squee'' Routt of Leesburg, Fla. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

Joseph A. Name
Oct. 18, 1943-Jan. 23, 1998
SOUTH BEND--Joseph A. Name, 54, of North Bend, Ore., formerly of South Bend, died Jan. 23, in his home. Survivors include his wife, Melba Lois; a daughter, Jennifer L. Name of Hot Springs, Ark.; a son, Joseph L. of Little Rock, Ark.; and three sisters, Carolyn Myers of South Bend, Deloras Johnson of Kokomo and Barbara Cashen of Mesa, Ariz. Memorial services will be at a later date in South Bend. Myrtle Grove Funeral Service, North Bend, is handling arrangements.

Laura M. Paprocki
Aug. 20, 1916-Jan. 28, 1998
SOUTH BEND--Laura M. Paprocki, 81, of Mulberry Road, died Wednesday in Holy Cross Health and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by a daughter, Josephine Rzepnicki of South Bend; and three sisters, Stella Schultz, Alice Huff and Joan Szabo, all of South Bend. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Vernon A. Butte
April 5, 1940 - Jan. 20, 2000
Vernon Allen "Al" Butte, 59, who resided at 24310 N. Shore Drive, Eagle Lake, Edwardsburg, Mich., passed away in his home at 1:30 a.m. following an illness. Al was born on April 5, 1940 in Elkhart, Ind., the son of Charles Vernon and Louise M. (Stamper) Butte, and moved to Edwardsburg, Mich., in 1969 from Elkhart. He was a graduate of Elkhart High School's class of 1958. He was an electrician and worked for C.T.S. in Elkhart for 18 years, and then worked for Dodge Manufacturing in Mishawaka, Ind., from 1979 to 1998. Al and his late father, Vern, were co-owners of Economy Electric Service in the Edwardsburg area for several years. Al was married on Oct. 29, 1973 in Bourbon, Ind., to Sandra K. Strang, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter and her husband, BethAnn (John) Nelson of Edwardsburg; a son and his wife, Michael Allen (Diona) Butte, with the U.S. Navy, as FC2, at Chula Vista, Calif.; two grandchildren, Kayce Nelson of Edwardsburg and Michael A. Butte of Chula Vista; a sister, Kathleen A. Seaton of Kansas City, Mo.; and by his mother, Louise M. Butte of Edwardsburg. Al was a member of Sons of the American Legions (S.A.L.) of Edwardsburg Legion Post 365. Services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26 in the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, with Rev. Walter K. Davis, Pastor of the Edwardsburg Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Adamsville Cemetery. Friends are being received from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan 25, at the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, and one hour before services on Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to the Edwardsburg Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 4, Edwardsburg, MI 49112.

Brother Valery Greenwell
Nov. 29, 1918 - Jan. 18, 2000
Brother Valery (Paul) Greenwell, C.S.C. was born to William and Isebelle (Bowling) Greenwell in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 29, 1918. He graduated from St. James Parish grade school there, spent a year and a half at St. Xavier High School before entering Sacred Heart Postulate, Watertown, Wis., in 1936. He went to St. Joseph's Novitiate, Rolling Prairie, Ind., in February 1938 and made his first profession of vows there on Feb. 2, 1939. For two years after profession of vows, Brother Valery was a cook, first at Sacred Heart Postulate, Watertown, then at Dujarie Hall, Notre Dame, Ind. Following a year as prefect at Gibault School for Boys, Terre Haute, Ind., he was assigned to Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, where he worked until his retirement in 1988 - with the exception of two years (1952-53) at the University of Notre Dame Power Plant. At the Ave Maria he worked in the bindery as foreman of that department for more than 35 years, and in the mail room. During all of those years, he was constantly on call to answer fire alarms coming to the university's fire department. He lived in the fire house for 18 of his 61 years of his profession in Holy Cross. After leaving Ave Maria Press, he served the Holy Cross community at Corby Hall, Notre Dame, in a variety of ways, most notably as the house chauffeur. He continued to pursue his avocation as an accomplished carpenter, turning out cradles, toys and other useful objects for children and others. In 1999, after some health problems, he lived in Holy Cross House until his death on Tuesday. What the community will miss most are Brother Val's dutiful devotion and his unique, homespun Kentucky humor. Brother Val is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Griffin of Louisville, Ky., and Ann Fuchs of Jeffersontown, Ky.; a brother-in-law, Albert Fuchs; and by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and -nephews. A vigil service will be celebrated on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. in Moreau Seminary and a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Ind. Burial will follow in the community cemetery. Kaniewski Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.

Francis A. Kiene Jr.
Feb. 13, 1926 - Jan. 19, 2000
Francis A. Kiene Jr., 73, of Corby Boulevard, South Bend, passed away in the Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, following an illness at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Francis was born on Feb. 13, 1926 in Emporia, Kan., and had resided in this area since 1966. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Emporia State University, a Master of Science Degree from Kansas State Teacher's College, and did post graduate work at the University of Kansas and the University of Notre Dame. Francis taught at Garden City Junior College (Kansas) and Regis College (Denver, Colo.). He taught Social Studies and coached basketball, baseball and golf at Central High School, Dickinson Middle School and Riley High School, retiring in 1992. He also served as a commissioner at Purdue University Basketball Camp for more than 20 years. Francis was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church and was a Navy Veteran of World War II. On July 6, 1966 in Chicago, Ill., Francis married Karen Downard, who survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Cecelia (Larry) Lewis of Burlington, Kan., Erin (Ken) Kauffman of Window Rock, Ariz., and Bronwyn (Tim) Minier of Wixom, Mich.; two sons, Karl (Cora) Kiene of Burleson, Texas and Francis (Bobbie) Kiene of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sisters, Marilee Phillips of Emporia, Kan., and Carol Herbert of Olathe, Kan.; 13 grandchildren; and by five great-grandchildren. Francis was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ehret in 1991. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday in Little Flower Catholic Church. Friends may call in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North from 3 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Burial will be at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or to the Food Pantry of the Little Flower Catholic Church.

Florence M. Slack
Sept. 22, 1903 - Jan. 19, 2000
Florence M. Slack went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at Hamilton Grove Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born on Sept. 22, 1903, in LaPorte, Ind., she was 96. She leaves behind a loving husband, Wilburn C., also of Hamilton Grove. They had been married 73 years in June. Cherishing her memory are a son and daughter-in-law, Roger C. and Lila M. Slack of Fulton, Ind., as well as grandsons, Kenneth E. (Barbara) of Granger, Ind., and Stephen J. (Denice) of Fort Wayne, Ind., and a great-grandson, Jonathan R. Slack of South Bend. Her half sister, Anna May May resides in Buchanan, Mich., her half brother, Otto (Marge) Kollar resides in LaPorte. Also missing her is her niece, Rosemary Miller and family of LaPorte, Ind. Her brother, Gary Stites of Downey, Calif., preceded her in death. For 60+ years, she and Wilburn resided in Stillwell, Ind., where she served as Postmaster from 1958 to 1986, and ran Slack's Grocery Store from 1954 to 1986. Mrs. Slack was a member of Salem Chapel Methodist Church for many years and served the church faithfully. There will be a visitation on Sunday, Jan. 23 from 3 to 7 p.m. (LaPorte time) at the Cutler Funeral Home in LaPorte, and a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, also at Cutler's. Burial will be in the Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte. Memorials may be given to the Salem Chapel Methodist Church or Hamilton Grove.

Ariana M. Troccoli
April 21, 1981 - Jan. 20, 2000
Ariana Marie Troccoli, 18, of Meadow Run Court, in Granger, Ind., passed away on Jan. 20, 2000 in Granger, after an automobile accident. Ariana was born on April 21, 1981 in Palos Heights, Ill. to Joseph Frank and Shelia Marie (Mundinger) Troccoli. She graduated from Penn High School in Mishawaka in 1999 and was attending Indiana University South Bend. She was employed by Aeropostale as a sales clerk. Ariana leaves to cherish her memories her loving mother, Shelia Hoger of Granger; her brother, Joe Troccoli of Granger; her father, Joseph and his wife, Jeanette Troccoli of Sherwood, Ore.; and their children, Justin Troccoli, Jordan Troccoli, and Alyssa Troccoli, all of Sherwood; and her stepfather, Kurt Hoger of Granger; maternal grandparents, Darlene Bruno of Crestwood, Ill. and Robert Mundinger of Tinley Park, Ill.; and paternal grandparent, Nancy Troccoli of River Grove, Ill. Adiana was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Troccoli. Friends may visit with the family from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday in Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, with pastor Mark Beeson officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola.

Matthew Ward, Sr.
Dec. 25, 1926 - Jan. 18, 2000
Mr. Matthew Ward, Sr., 72, of Ridgedale Road, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 11:53 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000 in Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend, Ind., following a brief illness. He was born on Dec. 25, 1926 in Alabama to the union of Thomas and Roberta (Banks) Ward who both preceded him in death. Coming from Alabama in 1948, he moved to South Bend. He retired from the Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center in 1965 after many years of employment in the maintenance department. He was united in holy matrimony to Virginia (Singleton) in 1975, who preceded him in death in 1996. Mr. Ward is survived by two daughters, Tonya Ward of South Bend, Roberta (her husband, Donald) Lee of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sons, Matthew Ward, Jr. and Kevin (his wife, Trianetta) Hall, both of South Bend; three grandchildren, Alexis Lee of Indianapolis, Ind., Staton Blount, Jr., and Kavon Hall; two special friends, Shirley Mincy and Hollis Hughes, all of South Bend, Ind.; along with a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Alford's Mortuary has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.

Joseph Wolter, Sr.
Nov. 8, 1915 0 Jan. 20, 2000
Joseph Wolter, Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died unexpectedly on Jan. 20, 2000 at the age of 84. He was born on Nov. 8, 1915, to Grace (Louthan) and Joseph Wolter in South Bend, Ind. Joe worked for the South Bend Lathe Works before opening his own photography store in Mishawaka. During those years on Lincolnway West, he and his wife, Jane, who survives, shared with their three children many trips to the Canadian wilderness, instilling in them a love for nature. After retirement, Grandpa and Grandma traveled abroad frequently, enjoying the heritage of Europe and their roots. Dad is survived by our mother, Jane; two sons, Joseph A. (Christine) of South Bend and W. Dennis (Mary) of Wilmette, Ill.; a daughter, Carol (J. Anthony) Ernst of Granger; 10 grandchildren (six spouses); by and nine great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 24 in the St. Joseph Church, Mishawaka. Fr. Robert A. Yast, pastor of St. Joseph Church, where Joe was a member, and Fr. Anthony Puchenski will officiate. He will be buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23 in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, 503 W. Third St., Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m.

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