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Jean Pickens
August 6, 1923 - December 9, 2010
GRANGER, IN - Jean Pickens, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great - grandmother went home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior in South Bend, Indiana on Thursday, December 9, 2010 surrounded with the infinite love and respect of her family. The only daughter and the youngest of Annie Barnett Hicks and Grover Cleveland Hicks' four children, Mrs. Pickens was born in Kensett, Arkansas on Monday, August 6, 1923. On Thursday, December 28, 1939, she wed Clell Watson Pickens, the love of her life with whom she was married for 52 years. Part of the ‘greatest generation’, as her husband served his country in the US Army stationed in Germany, she served in a Munitions Factory supporting the war effort. Having displayed a model work ethic her entire life, Mrs. Pickens retired from Swifts Premium Meat Packing Company of East St. Louis, Illinois and was a proud Union Member. In addition, she was Member of the Eastern Star, Searcy Chapter. Mrs. Pickens greatest work was her labor of love. A tremendous example as caregiver to everyone who needed help, she nursed family members and loved ones through life and death.
Mrs. Pickens, the matriarch of her family, is preceded in death by her husband, her son - in - law, Denny Waid and great grandson, Maxwell Foley Ramstrom. She is survived by daughters, Doris Pickens Foley (Tom) and Joan Waid; grandchildren, Michael A. Foley (Allen), Elizabeth Ann Felten (Doug), Rebecca Foley Ramstrom (Todd), Shannon Waid Kitzrow (Ben), Christopher Waid (Trisha); great - grandchildren, Joel Felten, Anna Felten, Brayden Waid, Levi Waid, Savannah Ramstrom, Ella Ramstrom and Bryce Kitzrow.
Visitation will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Pickens Chapel Church in Letona, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm at the Pickens Chapel Church with interment following the services. The family has requested, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to centerforhospice.org or strokeassociation.org.
Melvin C. Frick Sr.
Feb. 11, 1919 - Dec. 8, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Melvin C. Frick, Sr., 91, passed away at 6:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Regency Place, South Bend, IN. Melvin was born on February 11, 1919, in Detroit, MI, the son of Clarence L. Frick, Sr. and Elizabeth Stephan. He is survived by 5 children, Melvin of Arizona, Everett (Jennifer) of Carmel, and residing in South Bend, Leola (Theodore) Zdoniak, Elizabeth (Melvin) Launer and Eric (Brenda) Frick, 13 grandchildren, Mindy, Amy, Jackie, Amanda, Laura, Jessica, James, Tasha, Hanna, Andrew, Grant, Amanda and Andrea, 8 great grandchildren, Alex, LaMinda, Keyshawn, Brianna, Eric, Michael, Preston, Christopher, numerous nieces and nephews. Melvin was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Donald, Raymond and Delbert; his sister Ruth; and a grandson Michael Zdoniak. On May 11, 1941 Melvin married Clara E. Peterson at Midway Tabernacle, married in this life for 53 years. Clara preceded Melvin in death on April 24, 1995. Melvin worked at Studebaker in the office until it closed and retired from the Pabst Brewing Company of Milwaukee. Early on he was a minister and very religious his whole life. He was a voracious reader, subscriber to many book clubs often reading a book per day, crocheted creating many beautiful afghans, bedspreads, doilies, quilting and scrapbooking numerous family albums. Melvin also loved poetry, winning orator awards, even reciting long stanzas from memory after age 90. Per his wishes cremation will immediately take place. The family will be holding a memorial service celebrating his life at Northwest United Methodist Church, 21855 Brick Road, South Bend IN on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Vickie VanNevel officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest United Methodist Church.
Daniel E. Deak
12/20/1951 – 12/6/2010
Daniel passed away on 12/6/2010 after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patty (Davis) as well as his dear mother, Mary Ann Payonk, and his father, Edward R. Deak.
He is survived by his stepfather, James Payonk, his sisters, Nadine (Mary Kenney) Deak, Denise (Glenn) Faikus, and Victoria (Georgette Burvee) Deak, as well as his nephews and niece, Kenneth (Andrea) Faikus, Anthony Faikus, and Amanda (Joseph) Rivera.
At Daniel’s request, there will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Kalamazoo, Michigan at a future date. McGann Hay Funeral Homes are handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(http://www.kairosdwelling.com).
William E. Horvath
June 26, 1949 - Dec. 5, 2010
MISHAWAKA - William Edward Horvath, 61, passed unexpectedly of apparent natural causes only hours after returning to China for work following a visit home here with family and friends for Thanksgiving.
On June 26, 1949, in South Bend, Bill was born to the late George Louis and Margaret (Golba) Horvath. Bill was married to (Liu) Yan on December 19, 2009, in Mishawaka. She survives of Mishawaka. Other survivors include his children, Jennifer (Robb) Berger of South Bend, Sarah Dawson of Granger, Ashleigh (Justin) Klatt of Mishawaka, Elaine Horvath of South Bend, Elizabeth Horvath of Mishawaka; siblings, George (Adeline) Horvath of South Bend, Nancy (Lee) Harbeson of Charleston, SC, Kathy (Herb) Pellow of South Bend; nine grandchildren, Alexis, Robbie, Savannah, Cassee, Gabriel, Ryleigh, Addison, Jaiden and Brooklyn.
Mr. Horvath was employed as a project manager for Yutong Company in Zhengzhou, Peoples Republic of China, in the RV industry. He had previously worked in the same industry in the Elkhart area. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Granger, and the Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree Mishawaka Council #1878. Bill loved traveling.
Visitation will be from 5 - 6:30 p.m. followed by Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m., both on Thursday in McGann Hay, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23 (enter off Cherry Road), Msgr. William Schooler, Pastor of St. Pius X parish, officiating. Bill's remains were cremated in China and his ashes will be returned here for burial later next summer.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to encourage memorial donations to honor Bill's memory be made to Memorial Children's Hospital, 615 N. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601.
Doris Madge Smurr
July 8, 1926 - December 2, 2010
NEW CARLISLE - Doris Madge Smurr passed away December 2, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Smurr. Survivors include her three children, Sharon Lee Thompson of Mishawaka, William Vinton Smurr, Jr. of Washington State, and Dawn Marie (Christopher) Parmelee of New Carlisle; grandchildren, Sarah Smurr, Isaac (Candice) Smurr, Amy (Bill) Zimmer, Christopher Thompson and Ashlee and Chase Parmelee; great - grandchildren Riley and Sydney Smurr; and brother - in - law, Harold (Barbara) Smurr of Granger. Memorial services are pending.
Cynthia M. Sawayda
1960 - 2010
GRANGER Ind. - Cynthia Michelle Lahti Sawayda, 50, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at her residence, with family by her side.
Cynthia was born Feb. 13, 1960, in Green - ville, Pa., to the late Sulo Maynard and Grace Louise Leonhard Lahti.
She resided in early life in Kinsman and graduated from Pymatuning Valley High School.
On May 11, 1997, in Las Vegas she married John P. Sawayda III, who survives, of Granger and previously of Warren. Also surviving are a daughter, Kelly R. (Fabick) Ruder of Overland Park, Kan.; sisters, Sue Panak of Kinsman and Sandi Sirrine of Eureka, Calif.; and a brother, Maynard Lahti Jr. of Kinsman.
Cynthia pursued careers in cosmetology and in the dental field.
Cynthia demonstrated a strong faith in the Lord and a love and service for family, friends and pets. Her dogs Snuffy and Doby will miss her dearly.
Private, immediate family only, graveside services will be held at Williamsfield, Ohio, Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Cindy's memory may be made to cancer charities or a charity of the donor's choice.
Eleanor M. Olson
Dec. 21, 1924 - Nov. 29, 2010
GRANGER - Eleanor M. Olson, matriarch of four generations of a family that will be telling funny stories about her for years to come, died Monday in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center.
She was 85 and had been in good health until suffering a stroke nine days earlier.
She is survived by six children, Barbara Weaver (Larry) of Granger, Nancy Lemley (John) of Elkhart, Mary Prince (Steve) of South Bend, Robert H. Olson III (Rita) of Granger, Bernard "Bill" Olson (Chris) of Zionsville, Ind., and Charles "Chuck" Olson (Rosemary) of Granger; (16) grandchildren, R. Lee Weaver (Suze) of Iowa City, Iowa, Scott Weaver of Osceola, Debbie Biggs of Granger, Bernie Weaver (Gina) of Lake Mary, Fla., John B. Lemley (Meredith) of Elkhart, Todd Lemley (Kristen) of Fort Wayne, Greg Lemley of Mishawaka, Christine Neely (Chris) of Granger, Cynthia Jay (Bruce Krueger) of Middlebury, Dennis Jay of Denver, Colo., Jennifer Moore (Bill) of Elkhart, Robert H. "Hank" Olson IV (Tracy) of Osceola, Benjamin Olson (Courtney) of Zionsville, Cassandra Olson of Zionsville, Melissa Olson of Osceola, Charlie Olson of Osceola, as well an honorary family member, Joseph Brown.
She is also survived by 22 great - grandchildren and a sister, Caroline Van Horn (Robert) of Los Altos Hills, Calif.
She was born Dec. 21, 1924, in Hinsdale, Ill., to Bernard William and Ethel (Law) Maas.
On July 31, 1943, in Hinsdale, she married Robert H. Olson Jr., who survives.
They were high school sweethearts who had known each other since they were children.
Their fathers worked for the same company and played golf together.
Their mothers played bridge together.
Bob called her "Peachy." Ellie and Bob spent the early years of their marriage in the Illinois communities of Western Springs, Hinsdale and Naperville before moving to Salt Lake City in the early 1950s when Bob was promoted from plant manager for Kroehler Mfg. Co. to sales representative. When he was transferred to the Midwest in 1961, they settled in South Bend, living in three different houses in Swanson Highlands. Bob retired in 1979, and they spent the next five years in a motor home, traveling everywhere from California to Nova Scotia. They spent their winters in Melbourne Beach Fla., where they attended Los Angeles Dodgers spring - training games, played golf, and attended their share of happy hours. They returned to northern Indiana seven years ago for good.
She and Bob were living in the Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger at the time of her death. Eleanor loved art, music and golf.
For many years she took piano lessons and continued to teach herself new music. She was very interested in art and painting, and took many art classes and continued to paint through her life for enjoyment. Her artistic talent also supplied an avenue for financial reward as she co - owned with her daughter Barbara a small creative studio called "The Owls Nest" where they produced hand - painted household items, ornaments and knickknacks. She and her daughter sold their work at a retail store on U.S. 31 North in South Bend and they traveled the Midwest attending art shows and festivals displaying their wares for many, many years. Eleanor was also an avid golfer. She shot three holes in one, and also played in many South Bend women's city golf tournaments. She and Bob played couples golf at both the Morris Park Country Club in South Bend and Four Lakes Golf Course in Edwardsburg.
They were also active in Moose Lodges in Elkhart and Florida, and were members of the United Methodist Church.
She was an accomplished seamstress and made all her daughters' clothes, including their prom dresses when they were in high school.
When Nancy was named homecoming queen on a Thursday night, she stayed up all night making a dress Nancy could wear to the homecoming parade and dance Friday night. She made her daughters dolls dressed in clothes she made herself, using toothpicks as needles to knit sweaters and caps. She also was a Cub Scout den mother, enjoyed playing bridge and attended numerous swim meets, ballet and piano recitals, baseball and hockey games. When Bob was coming back from the road and she was too busy having fun with her children to make sure everything was picked up, everyone would band together to straighten up the house.
She would hide the dirty dishes in the oven so Bob wouldn't know.
One of the highlights of Bob and Ellie's day was spending some quiet time alone together in the living room having a cocktail before dinner to catch up on their day. Soon after arriving in South Bend, Bob bought four season tickets for University of Notre Dame football games, and for many years they hosted large tailgate parties before heading off to the game, with Eleanor, like other women in those genteel days, getting dressed up and wearing high heels. She remained an Irish fan long after she could no longer attend games. Family will visit with friends from 10 - 11:30am before a memorial service at 11:30am on Saturday, Dec. 11, in McGann Hay Funeral Home on Indiana 23 in Granger. Memorial contributions may be made to Hannah and Friends, 51250 Hollyhock Road, South Bend, IN 46637; or to LOGAN, P.O. Box 1049, South Bend, IN 46624.
