Obituaries

Jeffrey A. Siders, Sr.

Jun 7, 2021

Jeffrey Alan Siders, Sr., 56, of Mishawaka, passed away at home on Monday, June 7, 2021.

Jeff was born August 21, 1964 in Mishawaka, to the late Alan and Ernestine (Samys) Siders. He was a 1983 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Jeff married Patricia A. Miltenberger on November 2, 1991 and the couple made Mishawaka...

Richard D. Kempner

May 24, 2021

Richard D. Kempner, 93, of Kissimmee, Florida, passed away May 24, 2021.

Dick was born April 21, 1928 in Mishawaka. He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from University of Notre Dame.

Dick is survived by his sister, Doris (Kempner) Chambers, of Orlando, Florida.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on...

Myron B. Burkhardt

May 19, 2021

Myron B. Burkhardt, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Glenda’s Caring Cottage, South Bend.

Myron was born April 9, 1938 in Linton, North Dakota, to the late Benjamin and Alma (Huber) Burkhardt. He grew up in North Dakota and moved to the Michiana area in 1970. Myron later moved to the western part...

Angela M. Weber

May 14, 2021

Angela M. Weber, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 14, 2021, surrounded by her family in the home of her son, Tim.

Angie was born March 22, 1929 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Arthur and Augusta (DeWinter) Steenbeke. Except in recent years, she spent her whole life in Mishawaka. She was a graduate...

Michael Hettinghouse

Apr 29, 2021

Michael G. Hettinghouse, 59, of Granger, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, in his home.

Michael was born December 16, 1961 in South Bend. He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of Lasalle High School. He attended Indiana University.

Michael was the district manager for Belmont Beverage and was a loyal and...

Bernadette I. Burns

Apr 28, 2021

Bernadette Burns of Mishawaka, IN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 28th, 2021.

Bernadette was born in Streator, IL to the late Thrasilla Marchand and William Koch. She graduated in 1961 from Roanoke-Benson High School in Roanoke, IL where she enjoyed working in the library.

Following high school graduation in the 1960’s Bernadette...

Agnes T. Fry

Apr 26, 2021

Agnes T. Fry, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, in Healthwin, South Bend.

Agnes was born May 20, 1926 in Mishawaka, to the late Samuel and Lillian (Nicholas) Kalil. She lived her entire life in Mishawaka until moving a few years ago to South Bend to live with her daughter, Sandy.

Agnes...

Alice F. Maloney

Apr 25, 2021

Alice Faye Maloney, 73, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, April 25, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

There will be no public services.

Arrangements are under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Thomas E. Teeter

Apr 24, 2021

Thomas E. Teeter, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.

Tom was born November 1, 1938 in Mishawaka, to the late Clifford and Delores (Ginther) Teeter. He was a 1956 graduate of John Adams High School in South Bend. He served in the US Army Reserves for ten years.

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Robert E. Snyder

Apr 21, 2021

Robert E. Snyder, 75, of Osceola, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Bob was born July 2, 1945 in South Bend to the late Robert E. Snyder, Sr. and Evelyn (Sessler) Snyder. He grew up in Mishawaka and South Bend and was a 1963 graduate of Penn High School.

Bob married B....

William Whitten, Sr.

Apr 20, 2021

William J. Whitten, Sr., 56, of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Bill was born November 15, 1964 in South Bend, to the late William E. and Darlene A. (Beasecker) Whitten. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. Bill earned an Associate’s Degree from Holy Cross College and...

Helen L. Diltz

Apr 17, 2021

Helen L. Diltz, 98, of South Bend, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.

Helen was born July 25, 1922, in Hessen Cassel, Indiana, to the late Andrew and Marie (Wyss) Muldoon. She grew up in Mishawaka, was graduated from St. Joseph Academy in South Bend and attended Saint Mary’s College.

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Ronald L. Gerstbauer

Apr 14, 2021

Ronald L. Gerstbauer, 65, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Ron was born May 23, 1955 in Mishawaka to Albert R. and June M. (Hagler) Gerstbauer. He was a graduate of Marian High, earned an Associates Degree from Holy Cross Junior College, a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University and...

Joseph A. Catanzarite

Apr 10, 2021

Joseph A. Catanzarite, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Sanctuary at St. Paul’s.

Joe was born January 21, 1930 in Mishawaka, to the late Antonio and Anna (Trimboli) Catanzarite. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a1948 graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country in the US Army from 1951 –...

Mavis L. Nichols

Apr 4, 2021

Mavis L. Nichols, 64, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021.

She moved to South Bend from Cleveland, Ohio, ten years ago. In Cleveland, she was employed as a nursing assistant.

Mavis is survived by two sons, Karl (Janice) Nichols and Robert (Taylor) Nichols; four grandchildren, KeVon Vernon, Karl Nichols II, Natalia Nichols...

Ernestine Marie Siders

Apr 2, 2021

Ernestine Marie Siders, 75, of Mishawaka, passed away at home on Friday, April 2, 2021.

Ernestine was born October 22, 1945 in LaPorte, to the late Stanley and Doris (Cook) Samys. She grew up in the Rolling Prairie/New Carlisle area and was a graduate of Rolling Prairie High School.

On June 7, 1964, Ernestine married...

Donald W. Hamilton

Mar 27, 2021

Donald W. Hamilton, 65, of Mishawaka passed away at home on Saturday, March 27, 2021, with family by his side.

Donald known to many as “Donnie” was born August 8, 1955 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Linuel and Marian (Custer) Hamilton. He grew up in Beaumont and Deer Park, Texas, and was a graduate of Deer...

Michael D. Thornton, Sr.

Mar 23, 2021

Michael D. Thornton, Sr., 72, of Mishawaka, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Mike was born September 27, 1948 in South Bend, a son of the late Gerald and Betty (Steeley) Thornton. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country in...

Sister M. Rose Bernadette Schmit, Osf

Mar 19, 2021

Sister M. Rose Bernadette Schmit, 86, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, March 23, in St. Francis Convent. Burial followed in St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the care of...

Teddy "Ted" Leach

Mar 9, 2021

Teddy “Ted” Leach, 73, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Ted was born March 28, 1947 in Rochester, Indiana. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving his country in the US Army.

Ted retired after...