Obituaries
Rosalie "Rose" Dennis
Jan 19, 2026
Rosalie “Rose” Ann Dennis, 79, unexpectedly passed Monday, January 19, 2026, at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Dowagiac, MI on October 26, 1946, to the late Donald and Mary Joan (Luczyk) Gray.
Surviving are her children, Angela Griffin and Sharon Dennis, both of South Bend, and Steven Dennis of Granger; her siblings, Gloria (Randy) Dennis of Kalamazoo, MI, Dora (Richard)...
Joseph Victor Goeller
Jan 14, 2026
Joseph (Joe) Victor Goeller, a life-long Hoosier, passed away on January 12, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Ann Leslie of Mishawaka; brother, James Vincent Goeller of Hunting town, Maryland; cousin, Marie Ann (Joseph) Burt of Granger, Indiana; friend, Mary Frances Burt of Indianapolis, and his cousin, Sara Ellen Brown of Portland, Oregon.
Joe was born...
Robert Andrew Veschak
Jan 11, 2026
Robert Andrew Veschak, age 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeville early on Sunday morning, January 11, 2026. Bob was born on February 14, 1961, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to the late Daniel and Shirley (Kosowski) Veschak.
On August 8, 2013, he married Anette Mayfield, and together they shared over 17 yrs (12 years married) of friendship, love, laughter,...
Robert "Bob" S. Porch
Jan 4, 2026
Robert “Bob” S. Porch, 96, of Elkhart entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with family by his side. He was born on April 7, 1929, in Chattanooga, TN to the late Samuel C. and Henrietta (Parks) Porch; he married Maxine Colombo Porch, who died in 1993, and later married Elaine (Armstrong) Larnard Porch in 2011.
Elaine survives along with...
Michael "Mike" DeBroka
Dec 19, 2025
Michael “Mike” DeBroka, 85, of Mishawaka entered heavenly rest on Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born on Dec. 11, 1940, to the late Michael J. and Margaret (Ganser) DeBroka and later married Marcia Anda, who survives.
Along with Marcia, their children, Amy (Mike) Hoy, Ryan, Matthew, and Todd DeBroka, all of South Bend survive, along with grandchildren, Brittany, Taylor, Trey,...
William "Bill" Montel
Dec 18, 2025
William “Bill” Montel, 58, of Winona Lake, passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born on May 27, 1967 in South Bend to the late Robert L. Montel and surviving Sharon (Muldoon) Montel.
Sharon survives, along with his siblings, Robert (Jennifer) Montel of Cassopolis, MI, Joseph (Nancy) Montel of Westfield, IN, and Christoper Montel of Mishawaka, IN. Extended family of...
2025 Holiday Remembrance Service
Dec 16, 2025
Welcome to the Annual Holiday Remembrance Service of Cruz Family Funeral Homes. We are grateful you have joined us as we come together to remember those who are not with us this holiday season and to honor the lives of those we hold dear. For those unable to attend in person, the service may be viewed in real time in...
Rosemary J Sterzik
Nov 29, 2025
Rosemary J. Sterzik, age 98 of South Bend, passed away on November 29, 2025. Rosemary was born May 31, 1927, in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Clarence and Genevieve (Schmitt) Jones. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1946. On June 5, 1949, she married Jack A. Sterzik. They celebrated nearly 65 years of marriage before his...
Mary Ann Weber
Nov 28, 2025
Mary Ann Weber, age 97 of Mishawaka, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2025. Mary Ann was born January 4, 1928, in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Henry and Erna (Finkenbrink) Reschke. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1946, where she excelled in academics, graduating 4th in her class. On June 24,...
Larry J DeBaets
Nov 27, 2025
Larry J. DeBaets, age 77 of South Bend, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, with his family at his side. He was born on December 27, 1947, in Mishawaka, Indiana. Larry attended Mishawaka High School and later joined the United States Army Reserves, where he served his country with honor. He went on to work for TRANSPO for more...
Catherine Sue DeVreese
Nov 23, 2025
Catherine Sue DeVreese, age 67 of Mishawaka, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Catherine was born May 14, 1958, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Charles and Barbara (Carrico) Blair. She was a graduate of Penn High School and on September 5, 1981, she married Timothy J. DeVreese. They celebrated 41 years of...
Sheila Ann Ford
Nov 22, 2025
Sheila Ann Ford, age 82, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at her home in South Bend. She was born on September 27, 1943, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Roy and Mamie Penrod Yates. On September 9, 1959, Sheila married Eddie Lee Ford. They shared 47 years of love, laughter, and fun until Eddie’s passing in July...
James Leo Barnes
Nov 13, 2025
James Leo Jim Barnes, 58, of South Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, joined by his beloved four-legged companion, Paisley. He was born on May 21, 1967, in Mishawaka to James and Linda Gilllean Barnes.
Jim grew up fascinated by space, history, and science. As a child he built projects of every kind and held...
Floyd Bontrager
Nov 1, 2025
Floyd L. Bontrager, age 92, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was born on October 10, 1933, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to the late Henry and Clara (Schrock) Bontrager. Floyd grew up in Goshen, Indiana, and graduated from Goshen High School. After graduation, he proudly enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
David A. Bradburn
Oct 29, 2025
David A. Bradburn, 61, of South Bend bravely fought until his passing Wednesday morning, October 29, 2025, at his home with family by his side. He was born in South Bend on Jan. 13, 1964, to the late Gary and Inge (Saage) Bradburn.
Surviving is his son John Zeitler (Cierra Liska) of South Bend, their son Tanner Zeitler, brother Steven (Charlene)...
Sharon J. Michele
Oct 27, 2025
Sharon J. Michele, 68, of Granger, entered heavenly rest on Monday, October 27, 2025. She was born on April 12, 1957, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Francis “Mike” Michele and Mary (Stebbins) Carter.
Surviving are her two children, Michele (Jon) Brown of Osceola, and Mike (Ashley) Reed of Edwardsburg, MI. Their children, Jase and Bennett Brown and Olivia and...
Helen Housand
Oct 23, 2025
Helen Housand, aged 78 passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, at Elkhart Meadows. She was born on January 21, 1947 in Altenstadt, Germany at a Displaced Persons Camp. She was born to Michael and Paulina Bronicki. She was a proud, long-time resident of Mishawaka, Indiana until she sadly developed dementia and needed the assistance of nursing homes. She was...
Jeffrey Glancy
Sep 24, 2025
Jeffrey Scott Glancy, 53, of Laporte IN passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2025. He was born on June 7, 1972, in La Porte, Indiana, to Thomas and Carolyn (Stone) Glancy. Jeff married Kelly Malicki on August 21, 2004, and together they shared over 21 years of love and laughter.
Jeff was a skilled painter who worked throughout the Michiana area...
Sister M. Delores Anne Novak
Sep 23, 2025
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1pm on Friday, September 26, 2025 at St. Francis Convent. We invite those unable to attend in person to join us for a livestream of the funeral service, so everyone can honor and remember our Sister together by viewing her service in real time in the window below.
Marilyn Ott
Sep 22, 2025
Marilyn Jean Ott, 83, of Mishawaka bravely fought until her passing, Monday, September 22, 2025, at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Benton Harbor, MI, on April 10, 1942, to the late Arnold and Madeline (Miller) Schlender and later married Paul Ott, Jr. on July 7 1962 in Bridgman, MI.
Paul survives along with their sons, Paul Ott (Kathy) III, of...
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