Obituaries
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...
Luis E. Rodriguez
Sep 19, 2025
Luis E. Rodriguez, age 40, passed away at his home on September 19, 2025. He was born on April 6, 1985, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Jose and Eleovat Rodriguez.
Luis is survived by his parents; his daughter, Abigail Rodriguez; and his longtime companion, Silvia Velasco. He is also survived by his brothers, Oscar Rodriguez, Jose Alberto Rodriguez, and Jose Carlos Rodriguez.
One...
Nancy Carene Babcock
Sep 12, 2025
Nancy C. Babcock, age 81 of Mishawaka, passed away on September 12, 2025, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Nancy was born in Mishawaka on October 12, 1943, to the late Charles and Helen (Gordy) Jones. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and worked for many years as a cook at various restaurants in the area before retiring...
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...
Robert A. Mack
Sep 3, 2025
Robert Alan “Bob” Mack, age 71, of Florida, formerly of South Bend, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2025. Bob was born September 25, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late James and Phyllis (Wyant) Mack. On June 5, 1982, he married Teena Marshall, and together they recently celebrated 43 years of marriage.
Surviving are his wife, Teena; their children,...
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,...
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