Submitted by: Dan Rich

Gerald R. Humes

July 24, 1928 - March 5, 1998

South Bend Tribune 3/6/1998

SOUTH BEND - Gerald R. Humes, 69, Byron Drive, South Bend, Ind., passed away on Thursday, March 5, in the St. Joseph County Hospice House. He had been in the Hospice House since Feb. 16.

He was born on July 24, 1928, in Culver, Ind., married Ione Johnston on Aug. 28, 1949, in Knox, Ind., and lived in the South Bend area for over 40 years. He was a member of the American Legion, Lakeville, Ind., and the V.F.W. 748, Knox.

He is survived by a son, Charles (Jan) of South Bend; a daughter, Marjorie (Tim) of Portage, Mich.; grandchildren Travis (Kim) of Kalamazoo, Mich., Trista Young of Portage, Ryan and Kelly Humes of South Bend; sisters, Florence (George) Nitcher of Knox, Darlene Combs of Knox and Bonnie (Bob) Chambers of North Judson, Ind.; an aunt, Cora Palm of Knox; an uncle, Matt (Viola) Palm of Culver, Ind.; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lucile and Ralph Tice of Charlotte, N.C.; sister-in-law, Margaret Johnston of Indianapolis, Ind.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends who have been so supportive and helpful during his illness - a very special physician and his staff - and the many caring Hospice ''angels'' who touched his life and his family. God bless all of you.

Services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Guisinger Colonial Chapel, 3718 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, with a visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. today, and one hour prior to the services on Saturday.

Please make memorial contributions to the Hospice of Marshall and St. Joseph Counties.