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     George W. Cenkush was buried at Highland Cemetery, 2257 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3 He was born on April 9, 1904 at Indiana.² He married Lottie M. Kollar, daughter of Thomas Ulysses Kollar and Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Workman, on September 27, 1924 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,1 George W. Cenkush died on June 21, 1979 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 75.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 303-34-4934.³ Lois Ree Cenkush was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 2300 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁵ Her married name was Smith.¹ She married Donald Lee Smith.^1,5,4 Lois Ree Cenkush was born on November 24, 1934 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 She died on April 1, 2003 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 68.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 317-22-9564.³ Donald Lee Smith was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 2300 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 He married Lois Ree Cenkush, daughter of George W. Cenkush and Lottie M. Kollar.^4,1,2 Donald Lee Smith was born on July 10, 1927 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^2,3 He died on August 7, 1995 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 68.^2,3

     Gordon Miles Cenkush was buried at Highland Cemetery, 2257 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on June 17, 1927 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3 He married Mary Martha Dolde on September 20, 1969 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,5,7 Gordon Miles Cenkush died on December 12, 1997 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 70.^3,5,7 He SOUTH BEND - Gordon Miles Cenkush, 70, of South Jackson Street, died Friday in St. Joseph's Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Dolde); two daughters, Cheryl A. Cenkush and Caryl A. Cenkush, both of South Bend; and a sister, Lois Ree Smith of South Bend. Services will be at 11 a.m .Tuesday in St. Mary of the Assumpbtion Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka. on December 14, 1997.⁵

     Julia Elaine Cenkush was born on May 16, 1926 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She died in 1927 at Indiana.¹

     Mary Martha Dolde was buried at Highland Cemetery, 2257 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^4,3 She was born on October 4, 1941 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ As of September 20, 1969,her married name was Cenkush.³ She married Gordon Miles Cenkush, son of George W. Cenkush and Lottie M. Kollar, on September 20, 1969 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 Mary Martha Dolde died on January 30, 2013 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 71.³ She SOUTH BEND - Mary M. Cenkush, 71, passed away at home on Wednesday, Jan. 30th. Mary was born on October 4, 1941 in South Bend as the daughter of Frank and Martha (Coddens) Dolde. She was preceded in death by her parents. On Sept. 20, 1969 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, South Bend, she married Gordon Cenkush. He preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1997. Surviving Mary are two daughters, Cheryl (Scott) Cenkush Robbins of Elkhart and Caryl (Bryan Wise) Cenkush of South Bend; five grandchildren, Logan, Brianna, Andrea, Scotty and Michael (Christen) Robbins; one great-grandchild, Donnie; and two brothers, Edward (Rochelle) Dolde of Edwardsburg, MI, and Frank (Jean) Dolde of WI. Mary was a lifetime area resident. She was a Cashier at Arby's for 20 years. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will follow at 1:30, with Rev. Kevin Bauman officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Gordon. on February 3, 2013.³

     Henrietta Fryar was buried at Highland Cemetery, 2257 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was born on July 14, 1869 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.² As of September 9, 1896,her married name was Kollar.¹ She married William L. Kollar, son of Josiah D. Kollar and Sarah Jane Smith, on September 9, 1896.¹ Henrietta Fryar died on March 31, 1923 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 53.²

     Dorothy Marie Kollar was buried at Lakeville Cemetery, Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on June 3, 1898 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 As of February 3, 1917,her married name was Eichorst.³ She married George John Eichorst on February 3, 1917 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^5,3,4 Dorothy Marie Kollar died on January 26, 1920 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 21.⁴

     Her married name was Rank.³ Grace Veda Kollar was buried at Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver, Marshall Co., Indiana.^3,4 She married Chester James Rank.³ Grace Veda Kollar was born on June 16, 1900 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4,3 As of January 4, 1918,her married name was Short.² She married Clinton M. Short on January 4, 1918 at Marshall Co., Indiana.² Grace Veda Kollar died on July 5, 1967 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 67.^3,4

     Velva May Kollar was buried at Highland Cemetery, 2257 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on May 5, 1901 at Indiana.² She died on January 4, 1919 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 17.²

     Genevieve Kollar was buried at Lakeville Cemetery, Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4 She was born on September 12, 1904 at Indiana.^2,4 As of October 18, 1920,her married name was Eichorst.⁵ She married George John Eichorst on October 18, 1920 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^5,4 Genevieve Kollar died on February 20, 1970 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 65.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 347-14-5008.⁴ Pearl Inez Kollar was buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, Culver, Marshall Co., Indiana.² She was born on July 9, 1906 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4 As of September 23, 1923,her married name was McAvoy.² She married Patrick J. McAvoy on September 23, 1923.^2,5 Pearl Inez Kollar died on December 22, 1991 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 85.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 312-03-6574.⁶ George John Eichorst was buried at Lakeville Cemetery, Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on June 11, 1896 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana; George listed his birth date as Jun 3, 1895 on his marriage license.^7,6,3,4,5 He married Dorothy Marie Kollar, daughter of William L. Kollar and Henrietta Fryar, on February 3, 1917 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,7,8 George John Eichorst married Genevieve Kollar, daughter of William L. Kollar and Henrietta Fryar, on October 18, 1920 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^5,8 George John Eichorst died on February 27, 1967 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 70.⁵ He George J. Eichorst, 70, of 65303, U.S. 31 S., Lakeville, died at 2:20 p.m. Monday in South Bend Memorial Hospital where he had been admitted earlier in the day. He was an employee of the Reliable Dairy in South Bend, from which he retired five years ago. He was born June 11, 1896, in Lakeville. On Oct. 18, 1920, in South Bend, he married the former Genevieve Kollar, who survives. Other survivors are five sons, Clarence and Donald, of South Bend; Vernon, of Mishawaka; Eldon of Ligonier, and Richard, of Elkhart; a daughter, Mrs. Georgia O'Connor, of North Liberty; 13 grandchildren; a brother, Paul Eichorst, of South Bend, and four sisters, Mrs. Rienold Tetzlaff, Mrs. Clara Paege and Mrs. Ida Henkle, all of South Bend; Mrs. Emma Rexstrew, of North Liberty. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Harden Memorial Chapel, Lakeville, where services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Wayne Divine, of the Lakeville Bible Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Lakeville Cemetery. on February 28, 1967.⁵

     Clinton M. Short was buried at Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver, Marshall Co., Indiana.^2,4 He was born on March 7, 1893 at Starke Co., Indiana; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Nov 7, 1893 in Lakeville, and his marriage license has Mar 7, 1894 in Culver, In.^1,2,3 He married Grace Veda Kollar, daughter of William L. Kollar and Henrietta Fryar, on January 4, 1918 at Marshall Co., Indiana.³ Clinton M. Short died on August 7, 1938 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 45; Died in a truck accident.²

     Melvin Louis Enyart was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Grayling, Crawford Co., Michigan.⁴ He was born on October 28, 1878 at Cass Co., Indiana; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Oct 29, 1878.^2,3 He married Alice A. Kollar, daughter of Josiah D. Kollar and Sarah Jane Smith, on August 29, 1900 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Melvin Louis Enyart died on January 2, 1973 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, at age 94.³

     Clarence G. Eichorst was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on May 1, 1918 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^7,3,4 He married Bernice Louise Bennett on March 26, 1941 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 Clarence G. Eichorst died on January 7, 2011 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 92.^7,6,4 He SOUTH BEND - Clarence G. Eichorst, 92, of South Bend, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Friday in his home. Clarence worked for Reliable Dairy, South Bend, for 31 years and then retired from the St. Joseph County Health Department in 1984 after 17 years of service. He was born on May 1, 1918, in Lakeville, to the late George and Dorothy (Kollars) Eichorst, and had lived in this area all of his life. On March 26, 1941, in South Bend, he married Bernice Bennett, who preceded him in death on April 17, 2002. Clarence is survived by his daughter, Dixie Eichorst of South Bend; sons, Terry (Yvonne) Eichorst of Houston, TX, and Tom (Carol) Eichorst of Elkhart, IN. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Bridget (Ben) Hodge, Jason, Michelle, Jessica, Bryan, Daniel, Timothy and Brittney Eichorst; and two brothers, Donald (Donna) Eichorst of Plymouth and Richard (Peggy) Eichorst of Osceola. One sister, Georgia O'Connor, and two brothers, Vernon and Eldon Eichorst, also preceded him in death. Services will be held Thursday, January 13, at 1 p.m. in the Palmer Funeral Home - River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, IN 46615. Rev. Tim Boucher will officiate. Entombment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Clarence was a World War II Army veteran. Contributions in memory of Clarence G. Eichorst may be made to Grace Community Church, 2309 Edison Road, South Bend, IN 46615. on January 10, 2011.³

     His Social Security Number was 316-16-5236.⁷ Vernon Dale "Ike" Eichorst was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 2300 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ He was born on May 8, 1921 at Union, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^7,2,3 He married Melva Mae Loughridge on June 21, 1942 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 Vernon Dale "Ike" Eichorst died on May 23, 1987 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 66.^3,4

     Eldon John Eichorst was buried at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 307-30-5140.⁸ He was born on January 5, 1932 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^8,2,4,5 He married Kay Carolyn Mills on February 23, 1969 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 Eldon John Eichorst died on November 26, 1972 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 40; Died in an auto accident.^8,4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 317-30-6510.² Georgia Elaine Eichorst was buried at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,8,4 She was born on September 23, 1934 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,7,3,8,4 As of January 12, 1952,her married name was O'Connor.⁸ She married Harold Devon "Hack" O'Connor on January 12, 1952 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,8,4,5 Georgia Elaine Eichorst died on September 21, 2005 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 70.^2,3,8,4,5 She North Liberty, IN -- Georgia E. O'Connor, 70, residing on South Jefferson Street, North Liberty, passed away from natural causes at 7:32 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mrs. O'Connor was born on September 23, 1934, in South Bend, to the late George and Genevieve (Kollar) Eichorst. She had been a lifelong resident of Lakeville and North Liberty. On January 12, 1952, in South Bend, she married Harold D. O'Connor, who survives. Along with her husband of 53 years, Harold, survivors include one daughter, Nancy (Dennis) Dolph of Walkerton; three sons, Ronald (Carol) O'Connor of Las Cruces, NM, Jack (Linda) O'Connor of North Liberty and Larry (Linda) O'Connor of Brewster, KS; eight grandchildren, Ryan O'Connor, Heather Wills, Carol (Gonzalo) Ruiz, Jeffrey Clark, Lindsay (Scott) Namestnik, Johnathon Dolph, Kyle O'Connor and Tyler O'Connor; three brothers, Richard Eichorst of Osceola, Clarence Eichorst of South Bend and Donald Eichorst of Lakeville; and a son-in-law, Nevin Clark of North Liberty. Georgia was preceded in death by two daughters, Deborah Clark on September 17, 1994, and Connie Sue O'Connor on October 18, 1953; and two brothers, Eldon and Vernon Eichorst. Mrs. O'Connor attended Lakeville schools and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, North Liberty. She retired from Wells Aluminum in North Liberty and worked part-time at Liberty Lanes, North Liberty, and the John Glenn School Corporation, Walkerton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2005, in St. John's Lutheran Church, 24955 Riley Road, North Liberty. Rev Vicky Blough, pastor, will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. today, September 23, 2005, in the Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville, and one hour prior to the services in church on Saturday. Contributions in memory of Georgia E O'Connor may be made to the American Breast Cancer Society, 535 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545; or to St. John's Lutheran Church, 24955 Riley Road, North Liberty, IN 46554. on September 23, 2005.⁴