Larry Pethick Obituary
The passing of Larry Pethick of South Bend, Indiana occurred on October 14, 2026. Larry, born on October 28, 1938 in Niles, Michigan, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Larry Pethick to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Janet; and his siblings, Lorraine Leak, Rex Puffer and Diana Pettigrew. He is survived by: his sons, Larry Pethick, Jr. of Louisville and Jeff Pethick (Lisa) of South Bend; his granddaughters, Haley Martinez (Gabriel) and Caitlin Hathaway (Clarke); his great grandchildren, Jackson, Noah, Ellie, Quinn and Charlotte; and his siblings, Ron Pethick (Delinda) of San Antonio, Sharon Arnold (Rick) of Hermansville, Barbara Morrow (Dennis) of Shepherd, Kenneth Puffer (Jennifer) of Manton and Keith Puffer of Manton, Michigan. He is also survived by many extended family members and dear friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 18th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Palmer Funeral Home - Guisinger Chapel (3718 S Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46614). A funeral Mass was held on Monday, October 19th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. Bavo Catholic Church (502 W 7th St, Mishawaka, IN 46544). A burial was held on Monday, October 19th 2026 at the Highland Cemetery (2257 Portage Ave, South Bend, IN 46616).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Pl, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
