Krystal L. Alwine, 39, of South Bend, died Monday June 15, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Krystal was born in South Bend on January 18, 1981, the daughter of Harold Alwine and Dollie (Matheney) Alwine.

She graduated from Washington High School with the Class of ’98 and was employed at the Fire Rock Café in South Bend. Family was most important to Krystal; She liked to cook and especially enjoyed bonfire parties surrounded by her family & friends. She was very outgoing and free-spirited; known affectionately by family & friends as “Krystal the Pistol”, all agree that she lived life to the fullest. Tragically, her companion and partner, Josh Kati, died with Krystal in the same accident.

Krystal is survived by her daughter, Alexis Kline; sons, Keagan Kati, Nick Kati and Isiah Ritter and grandson, Brodie Kline, all of South Bend; her parents, Dollie Matheney of South Bend and Harold (Tracie) Alwine of South Bend; her grandmother, Patricia Colley of South Bend and her siblings, Harold, Joshua, Dustin, Kelli, Erica and Molly; her step-brother, Ricky Voss and several aunts, uncles & cousins and many, many friends. 

A Memorial Service and Celebration of Krystal’s life is pending at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy. She will be interred in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. To share a remembrance of Krystal or to offer condolences to her family, please visit www.chapelhillmemorial.com.

06/16/2020 JFC