Obituaries
Diane McGaw
Oct 23, 2026
C. Diane (MacDonald) McGaw, 88, of South Bend bravely fought until her passing on Friday, October 23, 2026, with family by her side. Diane was born on Nov. 12, 1937, in Kincardine, ONT, Canada to the late Jack and Kate (MacSween) MacDonald and later married George McGaw on Jan. 14, 1956, who also preceded her in death.
Surviving are their children,...
Olin F. Wenrick
Oct 21, 2026
Olin Frank Wenrick, age 85, passed away at his home in Cassopolis on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with his family by his side. Olin was born March 1, 1941, in Monroe, Michigan, to the late Glenn and Della (Ramean) Wenrick.
As a young man, Olin worked at a golf course in his hometown and earned the inaugural Evans Scholarship, which provided...
Mary E. Burkhardt
Oct 20, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Burkhardt, age 95, passed away on October 20, 2026, at her home in Mishawaka with her family by her side. Mary was born November 29, 1930, in Loyal, Wisconsin to the late George and Leona (Schweiger) Bentzler. On November 11, 1970, she married Myron “Burkie” Burkhardt and together they celebrated over 50 years of marriage before his death...
Rebekah "Becky" Kincaid
Oct 19, 2026
Rebekah “Becky” L. Kincaid, 52, of South Bend bravely fought until her passing on Monday, October 19, 2026, with family by her side. She was born on February 4, 1974, in South Bend to the late Robert and Rose (Myers) Kincaid, Jr. Becky later married Jerry Houston on May 7, 2016, in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Jerry survives along with their children,...
Lauren J. Master
Oct 16, 2026
Lauren J. Master, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, October 16, 2026. She was born on January 17, 1956, to the late James and Delphine Norton.
Lauren is survived by her sister, Sister Patricia Norton; daughters Sarah Master, Erin Jones, and Elizabeth Master; and son James Master; grandchildren Lydia, Zeke, Gabe, Nate, Sophia, and Alice.
Lauren worked at Cardinal...
Sister Robertann Lathrop
Oct 14, 2026
Sister Robertann Lathrop, age 97 of Mishawaka, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2026. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11:00 am on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Sisters of St. Francis Convent, 1515 West Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544.
We invite those unable to attend in person to join us for a livestream...
William "Bill" Miller
Sep 28, 2026
William “Bill” Miller was a man of extraordinary courage and strength. Living with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) required him to devise ingenious tactics to navigate the daily challenges of life.
He never surrendered his determination to live a purposeful and meaningful life and through it all he remained optimistic. His life was a testament to the strength of the human spirit...
Diane Bishop
Sep 12, 2026
Diane Bishop, 62, unexpectedly passed at her home in Lafayette, IN on Saturday, September 12, 2026. She was born in South Bend on October 3, 1963, to the late David and Pearl (Howard) Bishop.
Surviving are her children, Anthony J.D.A. Bishop and Ly’Nyia M.R. Bishop, both of South Bend; along with her children, Diane leaves behind her 5 older siblings, Jermette...
Garrett Hill
Sep 9, 2026
Garrett Hill, 46, of South Bend, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. He was born in Valparaiso, IN on October 22, 1979, to Thomas and Susan (Sapper) Hill and married Christa Nayder on October 5, 2013.
Christa survives along with their son Bartlett “Barry” Hill and Garrett’s parents and brother, Nicholas (Layn) Hill. Along with his immediate...
John Robert Carson
Jul 31, 2026
John Robert Carson, age 80 of Mishawaka, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, July 31, 2026. John was born May 10, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana to the late John Robert and Doris Marie (Jewel) Carson. John was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1964 and later attended Bethel University. John enlisted in the...
Myrna Shearer
Jul 30, 2026
Myrna Shearer, 85, of South Bend, bravely fought until her passing on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at home with family by her side. She was born in Columbia, PA on September 4, 1940, to the late Harry and Emma (McLaughlin) Geltmacher.
Surviving are her children, Stan (Marcia) Shearer of South Bend, Jacquee (Ron) Wood of Lebanon, PA, Sandee (Bob) Goeke of...
Patricia Joyce Mammolenti
Jul 20, 2026
For those unable to join us for the Mass of Christian Burial, a livestream of the service may be found in the window below.
Patricia Joyce Mammolenti, age 88 of Mishawaka, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026. Pat was born on March 17, 1938, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Paul Bernard and Edna May (O’Brien) Dickens. On December...
Linda Chizum
Jul 8, 2026
Linda K. Chizum, 75, of Mishawaka, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. She was born in Mishawaka on July 4, 1951, to the late E. Dean and M. Pauline (McDonald) Chizum.
Linda owned a consignment shop for many years before retiring. She loved to travel and spent time living in several different towns and cities throughout the United States...
Tammy Renee Barcus
Jun 29, 2026
Tammy Renee Barcus, age 64, of Mishawaka, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House surrounded by her family. Tammy was born on June 27, 1962 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Charles and Rheda (Oblinger) Starkweather. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School class of 1980 and remained active with her classmates...
Robert Yoder
Jun 28, 2026
Robert “Bob” Andrew Yoder, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House. He was born on April 27, 1943, in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Andrew and Bernice (Emge) Yoder. Bob graduated from St. Joseph High School in South Bend and later attended Tri-State College. On November 10, 1973, he...
Sister Agnes Marie Regan
Jun 27, 2026
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 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.
Beverly Jean Strickler
Jun 16, 2026
Beverly Jean Strickler, age 89 of South Bend, passed away on June 16, 2026 with her children by her side. Bev was born January 28, 1937 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Langford and Marjorie (Reese) Canell. She was a graduate of Concord High School and later married David G. Strickler on September 1, 1956. Bev and David celebrated over...
Michael Lee Brown
May 23, 2026
*** Service times have been announced for Michael Brown's Celebration of Life. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the 4:00 pm funeral service on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the First Seventh Day Adventist Church of South Bend, 1936 Altgeld St. South Bend, IN 46614.***
Michael Lee Brown, age 79 of South Bend, passed away on May 23, 2026,...
Richard "Butch" Schroeder
May 9, 2026
Richard J. (Butch) Schroeder was born in Mishawaka, on February 15, 1937, to Louis J. and Lela (Merrill) Schroeder. He was the 5th of 6 children. Butch was a member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church for his entire life and has received all of his sacraments there. He was so proud to be a Mass Server, a Knight of the...
Kristofer M. Kerchner
May 3, 2026
Kristofer, firstborn of Alison and Kevin, succumbed to the cancer that had ravaged his body for the past 2 ½ years. He endured the surgeries, chemo, and radiation treatments that marked his journey with a calm acceptance that was truly amazing!
Kristofer loved working at Eddy St. Commons; his work ethic earned him the respect of co-workers and merchants. The friends...
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