Submitted by: Dan Rich

Francis M. Dubie

Aug. 28, 1929 - Dec. 15, 1999

South Bend Tribune 12/17/1999

Francis M. Dubie, 70, of South Main Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 9 p.m. on Wed-nesday, Dec. 15, in his home. Mr. Dubie was born on Aug. 28, 1929, in South Bend, Ind., as the son of the late Stephen and Helen (Atkinson) Dubie. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Edward Dubie and Donald Dubie.

On Nov. 18, 1977, in St. Andrews United Church of Christ, Mishawaka, he married the former Mary Jo Boughton. Mr. Dubie is survived by his wife, Mary Jo of 22 years; a daughter, Melissa (Greg) Seanor of Osceola, Ind.; two sons, Michael (Beverly) Walker of Osceola and Robert (Maria) Walker of South Bend; six grandsons, Gregory Seanor, Michael Walker, Robby Walker, Joshua Seanor, Eric Walker and Zachary Walker; two granddaughters, Brooke Seanor and Rachel Walker; two brothers, Charles Dubie of South Bend and Stephen Dubie of Oregon; and by one stepsister, Violet Overton of Sellersburg, Ind.

Mr. Dubie was employed by S&H Carbonic for many years before retiring in 1994. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Korean Conflict and was also a member of the Granger Missionary Church, Granger, Ind.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 17, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, in the Granger Missionary Church, Granger, with Rev. Bob Renner officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Contributions in memory of Mr. Dubie may be made to The Helping Hands Fund of Granger Missionary Church, 50841 Birch Road, Granger, IN 46530.