Obituaries
Phyllis White
Sep 11, 2025
Phyllis Jean White, age 92, of Granger, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025. Phyllis was born November 30, 1932, to the late Sam and Florence (Williams) Corle. She was a graduate of Washington Clay High School, class of 1950. On January 23, 1954, Phyllis married Donald White in South Bend, Indiana. They celebrated 68 years of marriage prior to his...
Joseph P. DeSimone
Sep 8, 2025
Joseph Patrick DeSimone, age 87, of Mishawaka, IN passed away on September 8th, 2025, surrounded by his family. He joined his beloved wife, Marilyn, and his son-in-law, Ron Shirley, up in heaven. He is survived by his son, Gregory, his daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Dominic Ball, and two grandchildren, Anthony (Jacqueline) Ball and Lexi (Luke) Labus. He is also...
Ledger Parker
Sep 6, 2025
aLedger Parker, a lifelong resident of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away on September 6, 2025, at the age of 54. Known for his unwavering work ethic, Ledger spent his career in various manufacturing roles, most recently as a skilled welder. He took pride in his work and in providing for those he loved.
Ledger found joy in life's simple pleasures-grilling out with...
Mario Bueno
Aug 14, 2025
Mario Bueno, age 56, of South Bend, passed away at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Mario was born June 16, 1969, in South Bend, Indiana, to Pablo and Consuelo (Quiroz) Bueno. On April 15, 2015, he married Danielle Gonzalez in South Bend.
Danielle survives, along with their children Rachel Bueno, Mario Bueno Jr, Marisabel Bueno,...
Fred J. Quirin
Aug 13, 2025
Fred J. Quirin, 77, of Mishawaka courageously fought until his passing, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at home. He was born on March 1, 1948, in Elkhart to the late Sidney and Virginia Quirin and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. immediately after high school graduation. Once he returned from his service, he met Mary Sager at a local...
Weston Phipps
Aug 5, 2025
Weston George Phipps, age 77, passed away at his home in Mishawaka on August 5, 2025. Weston was born to the late Talbert Woodrow and Elizabeth May (Jones) Phipps in Baltimore, Maryland on March 20, 1948.
Following high school, Weston graduated from Bethel University with his bachelor’s degree. He went on to work for many years in the advertising industry as...
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...
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...
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...
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