Sad news to report. John Nemeth (South Bend) passed away last evening (Sunday the 18th). John was a long time Michiana Chapter member. He volunteered at all the Intl meets and was an all-around good guy. He owned a Avanti and a 1937 Coupe Express but working in a body shop on other people's car he never got around to his own. John also collected Studebaker post cards and South Bend history. The photo below was taken at one of the Intl meets as John was greeting arrivals. John would have been 80 in May. Rest in Peace friend.
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Richard Quinn
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Sad news indeed. Great guy!
R.I.P. John
JSI was STUDEBAKER, when STUDEBAKER wasn't "KOOL".
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Very sorry to learn of John's passing. I've known John for over 40 years and have always been appreciative of his work on SDC's Restoration Commiittee.
Stu ChapmanComment
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John will be missed. He helped me many times and was a great guyComment
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Sorry to hear that about John , he will definitely be missed .....R.I.P. Johnsigpic
Home of the Fried Green Tomato
"IF YOU WANT THE SMILES YOU NEED TO DO THE MILES "
1960 Champ , 1966 Daytona , 1965 Daytona WagonaireComment
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Indeed, a fine fellow. 
One of the first people I got to know in The Michiana Chapter; always pleasant and "Studebaker-enthusiastic" to be around.
RIP, John.
BP
We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge. 
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He was a great guy and a South Bend Studebaker FixtureMilt
1947 Champion (owned since 1967)
1961 Hawk 4-speed
1967 Avanti
1961 Lark 2 door
1988 Avanti Convertible
Member of SDC since 1973Comment
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Thanks for posting this sad information Richard. John was such a fine Gentlemen. I always looked forward to talking with John during South Bend visits and have great memories of traveling back to South Bend from the Gettysburg international meet in the early eighties. Gods Speed my friend.Comment
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RIP John. will miss talking with you at dinners at Bendix.sigpicComment
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I will also miss visiting with him at the Bendix restaurant on Friday. Have known John since the 70's. RIP my friend.Comment
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So sorry to hear this sad news. John and I had postcards in common and discussed them at every SB meet. I purchased many cards from him and we enjoyed showing each other the past years 'finds'. RIP John stupakComment
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I’m sorry to hear this news. John was a great person. He was very instrumental in my purchase of an R2 Standard way back in the early 80s. His presence will be missed at the remaining SB meets, that is for sure!Comment
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Very sorry to hear this. I'll miss John at the May swap meet. He was always around helping out any way he could and will be missed by many. RIP John.Comment
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Studebaker Drivers Club and Michigan chapter lost a great man . I remember John from all the meets and he was a hard worker helping everyone. John you will be missed by hundreds may you rest in peace. Joe Parsons
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