Funeral Homes in South Bend, IN

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Janice E. Voss (engineer and astronaut), Isiah Whitlock, Jr. (actor), David Stremme (race car driver), Jimmy King (basketball player), Lee Nailon (basketball player), Toney Freeman (bodybuilder), and Nathan Gunn (opera singer).

The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 318,586 and Combined Statistical Area of 721,296. It is the fourth-largest city in Indiana, serving as the economic and cultural hub of Northern Indiana. The highly ranked University of Notre Dame is located just to the north in unincorporated Notre Dame, Indiana and is an integral contributor to the region's economy.The area was originally settled in the early 19th century by fur traders and was established as a city in 1865. The St. Joseph River shaped South Bend's economy through the mid-20th century. River access assisted heavy industrial development such as that of the Studebaker Corporation, the Oliver Chilled Plow Company, and other large corporations.The population of South Bend declined after 1960, when it had a peak population of 132,445. This was chiefly due to migration to suburban areas as well as the demise of Studebaker and other heavy industry. Today, the largest industries in South Bend are health care, education, small business, and tourism. Remaining large corporations include Crowe Horwath, Honeywell, and AM General.Recently, the city population has started to grow for the first time in nearly fifty years. The old Studebaker plant and surrounding area, now called Ignition Park, is being redeveloped as a technology center to attract new industry.The city has also been featured in national news coverage for Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who has achieved recognition for his various economic development projects within the city, his position as the youngest mayor to be elected in a city of more than 100,000 residents, and his essay in which he came out as the first openly gay executive in the state of Indiana.

South Bend Obituaries

It was disclosed by Lansing State Journal on March 16th, 2022 that William A Jerzak passed on in Lansing, Michigan.  Jerzak was 92 years old and was born in South Bend, IN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William A's life.

It was reported by Chicago Tribune on October 22nd, 2021 that William J Essig passed away in Evanston, Illinois.  Essig was 83 years old and was born in South Bend, IN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William J's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on September 10th, 2021 that Harold Jr Ivey passed away in South Bend, Indiana.  Ivey was 56 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Harold Jr's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on July 11th, 2021 that John P McMeel passed away in Illinois.  McMeel was 85 years old and was born in South Bend, IN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John P's life.

It was revealed by Indianapolis Star and News on June 27th, 2021 that J Eric Smithburn died in South Bend, Indiana.  Smithburn was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor J Eric's life.

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on May 21st, 2021 that John P Busse passed on in Venice, Florida.  Busse was 102 years old and was born in South Bend, IN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John P's life.

It was revealed by Kalamazoo Gazette on April 20th, 2021 that Laura F Hirdning (MacK) passed away in South Bend, Indiana.  Ms. Hirdning was 83 years old and was born in Kalamazoo, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Laura F's life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on March 26th, 2021 that Juanita Joan Matthews (Strycker) passed on in Maitland, Florida.  Ms. Matthews was 89 years old and was born in South Bend, IN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Juanita Joan's life.

It was reported by Naples Daily News on March 25th, 2021 that Rosalia Louise Ziegler (Bollaeerts) passed away in South Bend, Indiana.  Ms. Ziegler was 98 years old and was born in Antwerp, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rosalia Louise's life.

It was noted by The Times at Shreveport La on March 21st, 2021 that Joanne Jackson Appleby passed away in South Bend, Indiana.  Appleby was 88 years old and was born in Shreveport, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joanne Jackson's life.

History

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South Bend was the location of the last bank robbery of the infamous Dillinger gang in 1934. John Dillinger was a notorious bank-robber and gangster during the depression. He has a staggering rap sheet consisting of two dozen bank robberies, four police station robberies, two escapes from jail, and a possible murder. He was hunted by police across 4 states for the span of a year before he was stopped.

The official website for the city of South Bend is https://www.southbendin.gov/.