Obituaries
Joshua Fabian Fuller
2025
Joshua Fabian Fuller, 41, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2025, at his residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born on March 27, 1984, in Mishawaka, Indiana, Joshua was the beloved son of Fabian and Pamela (Becker) Fuller, who survive. He is also survived by his twin siblings, Nathaniel (Lola) Fuller and Amy (Corey) Dill; his nephews, Brady and Dylan Fuller, Carter...
Doris Hill
Jul 28, 2025
Doris Hill, 91, of Hammond, IN, entered heavenly rest on Monday, July 28, 2025, with family by her side. She was born on May 2, 1934, in Joliet, IL to the late Kenneth Blessing and Dorothy (Jenkins) White. She married Norman Hill on June 13, 1953, who preceded her in death in 2018.
Surviving are their children, Donnie (Lynne) Hill of...
John C. DeMeester
Jul 23, 2025
John C. DeMeester of South Bend passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Southfield Village at the age of 92. He was born February 28, 1933, in Mishawaka to the late Cyril and Bertha (Van Daele) DeMeester. A 1952 graduate of Mishawaka High School, John went on to serve his country as a Private First Class in the U.S....
Tom Lyvers
2025
Tom Lyvers passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 72 in his hometown of Mishawaka, Indiana. His battle with Parkinson's Disease showed his courage in facing his life's daily challenges. Despite his pain, Tom stayed strong and witty until the end.
As a child, Tom played for hours with his Matchbox cars dreaming of becoming a race car...
Rebecca D. "Becky" Eads
Jul 19, 2025
Rebecca Dale “Becky” Eads, 70, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, July 19, 2025. She was born on September 22, 1954, in Mishawaka to Emmett and Patsy (Mansel) McKelvey, and later graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1972. She spent 18 years as the Deli Manager at Kroger in Mishawaka before continuing her...
Charles G. "Charlie" Demske
Jul 13, 2025
Charles Gene “Charlie” Demske, 61, of South Bend, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Memorial Hospital. Born on January 22, 1964, in Mishawaka, Indiana, Charlie was the son of the late Donald Gene “Pete” and LulaBelle (Caldwell) Demske. He graduated from Penn High School in 1983 and spent more than a decade working at Adorn Engineered Components.
Charlie is...
Rick A. Balmer
Jul 13, 2025
Ricki Alan “Rick” Balmer, 68, of South Bend, passed away on July 13, 2025. He was born on April 10, 1957, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Roger E. and Patricia A. (Whybrew) Balmer. A proud graduate of Penn High School, Rick was part of the Class of 1975. Rick met the love of his life, Paula Hillebrand, thanks...
Beanka Alba
Jul 11, 2025
Beanka Alba, age 60, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She lived at the Milton Home in South Bend, Indiana. Beanka was born in Germany to Amanda Varrelmann Bögershausen and August Varrelmann. Her father preceded her in death. As a young woman, she came to the United States with her husband to begin...
Clarence "Sonny" E. Moseng
Jul 10, 2025
Clarence Edwin Moseng Jr., age 85, passed away in his home, Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born on March 25, 1940, to Clarence Edwin Sr. and Esther (Wetzel) Moseng. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps, where he served honorably between the Korean and Vietnam wars. He married Sue Ann Hay on March 29, 1959. He worked for several...
Kim Brunner
Jun 17, 2025
Kimberly “Kim” E. Brunner, 55, of Mishawaka, bravely fought a prolonged illness until her rest on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, with family and friends by her side. She was born on Jan. 15, 1970, in South Bend to Edward and Vicki (Lundry) Kurzhal and later married Charles M. Brunner.
Surviving are Kim’s parents, her daughter, Kayla (Austin Ross) Brunner of Mishawaka,...
Sr. Julie Marie
Jun 8, 2025
A visitation for Sister Julie Marie will take place on Monday, June 9, 2025, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (EDT) at St. Francis Convent, located at 1515 W. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, Indiana 46544.
There will also be one hour of visitation before the Mass of Christian Burial, which begins at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, June 10, also at St. Francis...
Bill Leroy Nash
May 11, 2025
Bill Leroy Nash, 65, of Mishawaka, passed away on May 11, 2025. Born on July 9, 1959, in Mishawaka, Bill was the son of William L. and Charlotte A. (Nelson) Nash.
Bill is survived by his three children—Alex, Kyle, and Emily Nash—all of Elkhart. He also leaves behind his mother, Charlotte Nash of Mishawaka; his brother, Clay Nash and wife Kathy...
Ronald "Ron" Charles Gerard
May 8, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Charles Gerard, age 80, of Bedford, Texas, formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away on May 8, 2025. Ron was born on April 30, 1945, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Charles Roy and Ruth Marie (Schindler) Gerard. He graduated from Mishawaka High School and later attended Tri-State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering....
Lisa Raenae Williams
May 4, 2025
Lisa Raenae Williams, lovingly known as Lisa Linn, was born on December 3, 1968, in Niles, Michigan, to William Linn and Sherry Linn (White). She was a proud graduate of Galien High School and earned recognition on the Dean’s List at Southwestern Michigan College. Lisa paused her academic journey to focus on raising her three beloved children, while working diligently...
Sandra K. Jarvis
Apr 30, 2025
Sandra K. “Sandy” Jarvis, 78, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. Born on March 3, 1947, in Plymouth, Indiana, Sandy was the daughter of the late David E. and Jeanette (Nitcher) McGowen. On February 23, 1980, she married George Jarvis, and together they celebrated 35 years of marriage before his passing...
Phyllis Ann Trippel
Apr 22, 2025
Phyllis Ann Trippel, age 85, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
She was born on May 20, 1939, in Bremen, Indiana, to the late Ralph J. and Emma L. (Simshauser) Frick. A valedictorian of Madison Township High School, Phyllis married Paul E. Trippel on September 21, 1961, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Mary A. Davis
Apr 10, 2025
Mary A. Davis, age 92 of Mishawaka, passed away at Park Place Senior Living Facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Mary was born on March 11, 1933, to the late Conrad and Thelma (Joyal) Roberts. She attended St. Monica Catholic School as a girl and graduated from South Bend Catholic High School in 1951. Though she...
Domingo "Sunday" Vega
Apr 1, 2025
Domingo “Sunday” Vega, age 66, of South Bend, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Sunday was born August 13, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Martin Sr. and Julia (Garcia) Vega. As a young man, Sunday joined the Boy Scouts. He graduated from Detroit Northeast High School and later worked as an assembler with...
Tommy N. Ford
Mar 30, 2025
Tommy Nelson Ford, age 83 of Mishawaka, passed away at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House, on March 30, 2025. Tommy was born January 22, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harvey T. and Emma “Blanche” (Randolph) Ford. Tommy attended Penn High School and later joined the US Navy, serving honorably from 1959-1963. He later met Antoinette “Toni” Fotia...
Joanne "Joni" E. Van Galder
Mar 23, 2025
Joni Van Galder, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Raclin Hospice House in Mishawaka, Indiana. She was born on October 4, 1948, in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Marjorie and Russell Van Galder.
Joni graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1966 and went on to live in various places, including Hawaii, California, Madison, and northern Indiana, each...
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