Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ernestine Banes

July 19, 1930 - Aug. 17, 2001

South Bend Tribune 8/18/2001

Ernestine Banes, 71, of Aberdeen Drive, South Bend, passed away in her home on Friday August 17.

Mrs. Banes was born on July 19, 1930, in Mishawaka, as the daughter of the late Homer M. and Rose (Lowrey) Barron.

On March 13, 1954, in the First United Methodist Church, Mishawaka, Ernestine married Ralph Banes, who preceded her in death on January 10, 1998. Now they are together again. She was also preceded by a cousin, Elenora M. Denslow-Kiel on June 14, 2001. Ernestine is survived by three god-children, Denise (Chip) Dimas of Mishawaka, William F. (Gina) Graves Jr. of Crown Point, IN, and Edward Graves of Mishawaka; two nieces, Marcia (John) Newby and Teresa (Frank) Parks of Marion, IN; and her very good friend, William F. (Lorretta) Graves Sr.

Ernestine worked for 30 years in the office of Wheelabrator before retiring in 1983. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and White Shrine P.W.H.P. Julianna Club.

Friends may call on Sunday August 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday August 20 in Hahn Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Baker will officiate. Contributions may be made in memory of Ernestine to First Brethren Church, 4909 S. Ironwood Dr., South Bend, Indiana 46614.