Obituaries

Apr 5, 2022

Sister M. Rene` Duplessis, 83, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka passed away Tuesday in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Visitation is Friday, April 8, from 6:30 – 7:30 pm at St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at St....

Mar 28, 2022

William A. Schwartz, 75, of Granger, passed away at home on Monday, March 28, 2022.

Bill was born October 13, 1946 in South Bend to the late Ralph and Annette (Hendrix) Schwartz. He grew up in South Bend and was a proud graduate of John Adams High School, Class of 1965. He lived in the Michiana area...

Mar 20, 2022

Steven J. Bowering, 58, of Osceola, passed away at home on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Steve was born March 7, 1964 in South Bend to Victor and Carolyn (Wolfe) Bowering. He grew up South Bend and lived in the area most of his life. At one time he owned and operated Bowering’s Dry Wall, a family business,...

Mar 17, 2022

Randy L. Robinson, 57, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Center for Hospice Care - Raclin House in Mishawaka.

Randy was born January 21, 1965 in Madison, Indiana, to the late Hubert and Norma Jean (Scranton) Robinson. He was one of six children and the family moved to Florida in the 1960’s where...

Mar 14, 2022

Kenneth Ray Boyer, 54, of Wyatt, passed away at home on Monday, March 14, 2022.

Kenneth, known to many as Kenny or Omar was born June 6, 1967 in South Bend to the late Earl and Joyce (Hunt) Boyer, Sr.

Kenny was employed for many years as a Fork Lift Technician at Honeywell. His greatest...

Mar 14, 2022

Charles Krueger, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022.

Charles Henry Krueger was born May 24, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana. He was the son of the late Charles Henry Krueger and Eva Dorothy (Zimmerman) Krueger of Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from St. Joseph Grade School and Mishawaka High School in 1954. Chuck, as he...

Mar 12, 2022

Mary R. Hurst, 64, of South Bend, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, following a long illness.

Mary was born February 17, 1958 in Mishawaka, where she grew up and graduated from Mishawaka High School.

Mary was united in marriage to Gary E. Hurst on August 28, 1976. Over the years the couple lived in...

Mar 6, 2022

Warren D. “Rod” Chamberlin, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away at home on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Warren was born on December 27, 1936, and grew up on Wenger Avenue in Mishawaka, along with his nine older brothers and sisters. After completing St. Joseph Elementary School and Beiger Junior High, he attended Mishawaka High School, where he was...

Mar 4, 2022

Frank A. Zappia Jr. of Mishawaka, IN, passed away at the age of 83 on Friday, March 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Frank was born April 21, 1938 to the late Frank A. Sr. and Rose (Fotia) Zappia in Mishawaka, IN where he remained his entire life.

Frank was married to Thelma M....

Mar 3, 2022

LeRoy “Shorty” Davis, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away at home on Thursday, March 3, 2022.

LeRoy was born November 1, 1933 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to the late Eben and Eleanor (Schneiwies) Davis. He lived in Mishawaka most of his life.

Shorty married the former Mary A. Roberts on July 26, 1980 and she survives....

Feb 25, 2022

David Michael Bytner, 82, of Granger, passed away at home on Friday morning, February 25, 2022.

Dave was born May 3, 1939 in South Bend to the late John A. and Alice R. “Gloria” (Balka) Bytner. On May 31,1997 in South Bend he was united in marriage to the former Ava R. Tutson and she survives, along...

Feb 21, 2022

Gene Clayton Ross, 90, of Granger, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Monday, February 21, 2022.

Gene was born November 15, 1931 in Mishawaka to the late Floyd and Florence (Shaffer) Ross. He was a 1950 graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country in the US Army from 1952 to 1954. During...

Feb 17, 2022

Mary L. Velleman, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at The Pendle Home, South Bend.

Mary was born October 11, 1927 in Mishawaka to the late Leonard and Rosalie (Huemmer) Chamberlin. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and a life-time resident of the community.

Mary married Joseph Velleman on April...

Feb 9, 2022

Susan Mary Ivancsics, 68, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis after a hard-fought battle with lymphoma.

Susan was born December 4, 1953 in Mishawaka to Julius and Helen (Frick) Ivancsics. She grew up in South Bend and was a 1972 graduate of John Adams High School. Susan attended...

Jan 28, 2022

Joseph R. Chamberlin, Sr., 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Pendle Home, South Bend.

Joe was born March 27, 1935 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Charles Leonard and Rosalie Dorothy (Huemmer) Chamberlin. He was a 1953 graduate of Mishawaka High School and was a life-long resident. Joe served his country in...

Jan 23, 2022

Thomas J. Hirl, 75, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Heritage Point, Mishawaka.

Tom was born March 26, 1946 in Mishawaka to the late Joseph L. and Marie B. (Schumacher) Hirl. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of St. Joseph Grade School in Mishawaka and St. Joseph High School in South Bend....

Jan 21, 2022

Theresa Marie Lindzy, 91, of Cassopolis, MI and South Bend, IN died Friday at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN after suffering a stroke shortly before Christmas Eve. Theresa is survived by her son, Charles Stuart Lindzy, MD, a physician in Fort Wayne, IN, her daughter-in-law, Lisa Lindzy, and granddaughters, Liviana Lindzy (10) and Lochlan Lindzy (9)....

Jan 16, 2022

Shirley A. Bloom, 87, of Dandridge, Tennessee, and formerly of Lakeville, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday evening, January 16, 2022.

Shirley was born January 4, 1935 in Mishawaka to the late Henry and Mary (Golba) Wawrzynczak. She grew up in Mishawaka and South Bend and was a graduate of South Bend Catholic...

Jan 10, 2022

Charles M. Scheibelhut, 69, of Mishawaka, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Chuck was born May 2, 1952 in Mishawaka to the late Leo Charles and Marjorie Evelyn (Fore) Scheibelhut. He was a 1970 graduate of Marian High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from IUSB.

On...

Jan 9, 2022

Robert L. Smith, Sr., 78, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Memorial Hospital.

Bob was born June 13, 1943 in South Bend to the late Leslie A. and Emma Louise (Crawford) Smith. He lived in the South Bend and Mishawaka area his entire life. He was employed for over 30 years with Waste...