Obituaries
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...
James W Breiler
Mar 21, 2025
James William Breiler, age 80 of Mishawaka, passed away March 21, 2025, at St Joseph Regional Medical Center. Jim was born March 13, 1945, in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late William and Louise (Termont) Breiler. On April 22, 1967, he married Michele Kelley at St. Bavo Catholic Church. They celebrated 56 years of marriage before her passing in April of...
Jeaniece Annette Bumgardner
Mar 21, 2025
Jeaniece Annette Bumgardner, 86, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family at the Center for Hospice, Esther’s House. She was born on May 27, 1938, in Sidney, Ohio. It was during high school that she met the love of her life, Arthur Herbert Bumgardner. The two were married on June...
Robert "Mr. Bob" Jackson Sr.
Mar 20, 2025
Robert “Mr. Bob” Jackson Sr., age 84 of South Bend, passed away at Countryside Meadows in Avon, Indiana on March 20, 2025. Robert was born May 9, 1940, in South Bend, Indiana. Bob served honorably in the US Air Force during the Korean War era and was honorably discharged in 1961. Robert was employed for many years with the South...
Cindy Johnson
Mar 15, 2025
Cindy Johnson, 62, of Cassopolis, MI took her final breaths in the comfort of her home on Saturday, March 15, 2025, with her husband by her side. She was born in Paw Paw, MI on May 12, 1962, to the late Charles and Marsha Cambron, and later married her best friend, Chuck, on Sept. 17, 1988.
Chuck survives along with his...
Sue Ellen James
Mar 13, 2025
Sue Ellen James, 80, of Mishawaka stepped into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 13, 2025, with family by her side. She was born on July 9, 1944, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Charles N. and Mary M. (Miller) Berry, and later married Kenneth Lee James in Niles, MI, on April 15, 1963.
She is survived by...
Ross A. Portolese
Mar 11, 2025
Ross A. Portolese, age 101, of Mishawaka, passed away with his family by his side on the morning of March 11, 2025. Ross was born on February 5, 1924, to the late Frank and Domenica (Trimboli) Portolese. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1942. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He served...
Michael Nicholls
Mar 4, 2025
Michael Robert Nicholls, age 58, of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2025. Mike was born August 28, 1966, in Jackson, Michigan. He was employed as a maintenance manager for several apartment buildings in the Michiana area, where he was loved by all the residents. Hardworking and dedicated, he took pride in his job and always went the extra...
Brandon M. Roth
Feb 26, 2025
Brandon M. Roth, 40, of South Bend, lost his brave fight with cancer on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, with family by his side. He was born September 26, 1984, in South Bend to Louis Roth and Theresa (Bruegel) Trensey, and later married his best friend, Nicole Makepeace, on August 4, 2004.
Nicole survives along with their children, Savanna (Brocton) Szuba of...
Thomas Ferguson
Feb 15, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Ferguson, 61, of Mishawaka entered heavenly rest on Saturday, February 15, with family by his side. He was born to the late Edwin B. and Delphine A. (Tobolski) Ferguson on April 17, 1963. Surviving are his cousins, Autumn Bourne, Tanya Yoder, Jorja and Justin Bourne, and a brother Dennis Ferguson.
Tom was a devoted member of Queen of Peace...
William "Bill" Ray Gamble
Feb 7, 2025
William Ray (Bill) Gamble passed away peacefully Friday February 7, 2025, with his wife and children surrounding him. He was born July 1, 1957, to Chester and Leoka Gamble in South Bend, Indiana.
When he was 7 years old, he moved with his family to the dairy farm in New Carlisle where he grew up. On March 20th, 1981, he married...
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