Obituaries

Jan 7, 2022

George R. Eberlein, 83, of Mishawaka passed away at home on Friday, January 7, 2022.

George was born July 26, 1938 in Orland, Indiana, to the late Sylvester and Roberta (Green) Eberlein. He spent most of his years growing up in the Mishawaka area. He served his country in the US Marine Corps from 1955 to 1959....

Dec 31, 2021

Gordon L. Sipocz, 70, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday afternoon, December 31, 2021. Born in South Bend on March 6, 1951, to Joseph S. Sipocz and Barbara (Orosz) Sipocz, Gordon resided in Mishawaka most of his life. Gordon met his wife, Joanne (Osmanski), February 11, 1978. After 14 months of dating, they married on April 28, 1979, in Mishawaka....

Dec 31, 2021

Sharon Ann Funk, 81, of South Bend, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Sanctuary at St. Paul’s.

Sharon was born May 23, 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana, a daughter of the late Michael E. and Maxine (McCammon) Huffman. She grew up in LaPorte and was a 1958 graduate of LaPorte High School. She has lived...

Dec 27, 2021

Judith A. Mast, 81, a life-long Mishawaka resident, passed away at home on December 27, 2021.

Judy was born September 17, 1940 in Mishawaka to the late Frederick and Fern (Reid) Bock. She was a 1958 graduate of Mishawaka High School. On July 2, 1966 she married John H. Mast and the couple made Mishawaka their home....

Dec 24, 2021

Daniel Frank Bezi, 85, a life-long Mishawaka resident, passed away at home on Friday, December 24, 2021.

Dan was born December 29, 1935 in Mishawaka to the late Domenico and Marian (Zirille) Bezi. He was a 1954 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Dan served his country in the US Navy from 1955 to 1956 on the USS...

Dec 23, 2021

Leonard J. Bonk, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Raclin Hospice House.

Leonard was born November 6, 1941 in South Bend, to the late Lawrence and Ann (Bonk) Kwiecinski. His family lived in South Bend until moving to Mishawaka when he was 4 years old.

Leonard married Dorothy Jean Evans on...

Dec 19, 2021

Earl Maurice Boyer, Jr., 69, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Earl was born on January 11, 1952 in Mishawaka, to Earl Boyer, Sr. and Joyce (Hunt) Boyer.  He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of Clay High School.

On October 31, 1972,...

Dec 14, 2021

Michael William Berndt - a Catholic, a father, a son, grandfather and a brother - died on the 14th of December at the age of 63.

The first child of Edward and June Berndt, Mike was born on the 26th of June 1958. A happily remembered childhood was spent with his brothers Bob and Keith in the...

Dec 9, 2021

Bonnie L. Bowen, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Bonnie was born March 23, 1936 in Bremen to the late Herbert and Edith (Summy) Neher. She grew up in Bremen and was a graduate of Bremen High School.

On September 28, 1958, Bonnie married Robert “Bob” E. Bowen...

Dec 5, 2021

Joe L. Valentine, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Joe was born February 22, 1935, in Mishawaka, to the late Leland and Thelma (Baker) Valentine. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and served in the US Army and Reserves from 1957 to 1963.

Joe married...

Dec 4, 2021

Nancy Louise Dakins, 79, of Mishawaka, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday evening, December 4, 2021, at Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.

Nancy was born November 23, 1942 in Mishawaka to the late Arthur and Augusta (DeWinter) Steenbeke. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and lived her entire life in Mishawaka.

Nancy...

Dec 3, 2021

Thomas Wayne Holley, Jr., 68, of Mishawaka, passed away in his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday evening, December 3, 2021.

Tom was born April 29, 1953 in South Bend, a son of Thomas and Verdinia (Thompson) Holley. He lived in Mishawaka most of his life.

Tom was a very devoted husband, wonderful father,...

Nov 26, 2021

Ann Marie (nee: Kronewitter) Willing, 81, of Crystal Falls, MI passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the Marshfield Hospital in Weston, WI.  Ann was born in Mishawaka, IN to the late Ronald and Lauretta (nee: Sammet) Kronewitter.

In May 1964, Ann married the love of her life, Robert Willing of Racine, WI.

Ann...

Nov 25, 2021

Sheila M. Rose, 55, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Sheila was born October 30, 1966 in Mishawaka to the late Glen and Mavis (Clardy) Rose. She was a 1985 graduate of Mishawaka High School. During those years she was active with Camp Fire Girls and earned their WOHELO...

Nov 14, 2021

Our sweet and loving mother, Mary Theresa (Hansberry) Lynch, died peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was 92. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, James "Jim" Vincent Lynch, Sr.

Mary was the only child of Irish immigrants, Lawrence and Catherine (Frain) Hansberry. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended...

Nov 3, 2021

Helen Kuzan, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.

Helen was born August 20, 1927, in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Frank and Katherine (Novagodeze) Nagy. She was a 1945 graduate of Washington-Clay High School in South Bend.

Helen married Floyd J. Kuzan on September 13, 1947,...

Oct 31, 2021

David Michael Hager, 73, of South Bend and formerly of Elkhart, passed away on Oct 31, 2021 at Creekside Village in Mishawaka. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Patricia (Rowe) Hager and granddaughter Hannah Wireman.

David is survived by his son Chris (Danielle) Hager, daughter Rachael (Jason) Parker, sister Amy and brothers Steve...

Oct 23, 2021

Vera Belle (Stone) Andrews, 92, passed away quietly October 23, 2021, at her Mishawaka home.

Vera was born October 14, 1929, in Mishawaka, IN to Raymond O. and Ruby Pauline (Alexander) Stone. She lived in Kentucky and Indiana all her life attending 11 public schools in 12 years. Her family settled again in Mishawaka, and she graduated...

Oct 20, 2021

Sally Mae Horstmann, 87, of Edwardsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Cass County Medical Care Facility.

Sally was born April 28, 1934 in South Bend to the late Floyd and Myrtle (Jones) Barrier. She grew up in South Bend and Mishawaka and was a graduate of Central High School in South Bend.

Sally...

Oct 18, 2021

Nancy Ann Neher, 81, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday evening, October 18, 2021, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Nancy was born November 25, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Louis and Gertrude (Kent) Wilcox. She was a 1957 graduate of South Bend Central High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Florida Southern...