Obituaries
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...
Michael K. O'Bryan
Apr 24, 2026
Michael “Mike” O’Bryan, 70, of Mishawaka peacefully passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, with family by his side. He was born in South Bend on December 11, 1955, to the late Melvin and Pauline (Miles) O’Bryan and later married longtime friend Terri Rininger on November 10, 2001.
Terri survives, along with her children, Brittany (Josh) Black of Osceola, Christine Pratt...
Robert Watkins
Apr 20, 2026
Dr. Robert V. “Bob” Watkins, age 92 of South Bend, passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice Raclin House on April 20, 2026. Bob was born June 12, 1933 in Ohio. He went on to earn his Bachelor’s and Master's degree from Ohio State University and later obtained his doctorate degree from Michigan State University. Bob proudly served his...
Michael Galloway
Apr 13, 2026
Michael Lee Galloway, age 67 of South Bend, passed away on April 13, 2026. Mike was born October 13, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Frederick and Leona (Bowers) Galloway.
He is survived by his daughters Ashley and Samantha, his siblings Frederick Galloway Jr., Deborah Galloway, and Carolyn Santana. Surviving as well are his nieces and nephews, Jeremy, Eric...
Marilyn Jean Jenner
Apr 12, 2026
Marilyn J. Jenner, age 67 of South Bend, passed away on April 12, 2026. Marilyn was born April 29, 1958 in California to the late Lawrence and Shirley (Phelps) Jenner.
She is survived by her siblings Donna Teague, Jackie Tunai, Earl, Leroy and Leonard Jenner. She was preceded in death by several siblings and her infant son Justin A. Jenner.
Marilyn was...
John DeSimone
Apr 6, 2026
John Paul DeSimone, age 82, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2026. John was born January 12, 1944, in Mishawaka, Indiana, and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, Class of 1962. He later attended Indiana University South Bend before beginning a career in sales and sales management within the RV, Fastener, and Automotive After-market industries. John...
John H. Lisi
Apr 2, 2026
John H. Lisi, age 77, of Mishawaka, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born on July 1, 1948, in Mishawaka to the late Anthony and Lela (Ray) Lisi. John was a lifelong resident of Mishawaka and was a proud graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1967. Not long after graduation, he was drafted into the United...
Barbara Bartosik
Mar 27, 2026
SERVICE UPDATES: Burial is scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026, at 9:30 am at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11am at the Log Chapel on the campus of University of Notre Dame.
Barbara Bartosik, 79, of South Bend, entered everlasting rest on Friday, March 27, 2026. She was born in Flensburg, Germany on May...
Andrew "Andy" Obren
Mar 27, 2026
Andrew “Andy” Obren, age 94 of Goshen, passed away on March 27, 2026, at Holy Cross Rehabilitation Center in South Bend. Andy was born January 16, 1932, in South Bend, Indiana to the late George and Elsie (Savich) Obren. He joined the US Air Force in 1949 and served honorably until his discharge in 1952. On April 26, 1968, he...
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