Obituaries

Verleen T. Obren

Oct 3, 2020

Verleen T. Obren, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020, at home with her family by her side.

Verleen was born July 6, 1934 in Mishawaka, to the late Isadore and Lena (Knoblock) Hedman. She was a 1952 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Verleen married Steve Obren on January 29, 1955 and the...

Elizabeth "Betty" Favorite

Oct 3, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Becker Favorite died peacefully on October 3, 2020 in Mishawaka, Indiana. She was born on August 3, 1928 to Elmer and Inez (Schad) Becker in Stevensville, Ontario, Canada. At age 9, her family moved to Huntington, Indiana. She graduated from Huntington High School in 1946, and earned her BS from Huntington College and her MS in Education...

Harold V. Brown

Sep 18, 2020

Harold V. Brown, 99, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa.

Harold was born July 26, 1921 in Mishawaka, to the late Lester and Maggie (Heminger) Brown. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and lived in Mishawaka most of his life.

On February 15, 1942, Harold...

Joan J. Christman

Sep 13, 2020

Joan J. Christman, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Joan was born October 19, 1931 in Bremen, to the late Herbert and Edith (Summy) Neher. She grew up in Bremen and was a graduate of Bremen High School.

Joan was preceded in death by her first...

Ferdinand "Fred" Desmith

Sep 4, 2020

Ferdinand “Fred” DeSmith, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020, at Heritage Point in Mishawaka.

Fred was born January 3, 1933 in South Bend and lived in Mishawaka his entire life. While he was growing up, he became an Eagle Scout. From 1950 – 1953 he served his country in the US Navy. He retired...

Irene C. Nesbit

Aug 26, 2020

Irene C. Nesbit, 99, of South Bend, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was born July 20, 1921 in New Britain, Connecticut, to Paul and Casmira “Carrie” (Szembek) Nurczyk both of whom preceded her in death.

On August 18, 1945, Irene married Dr. Julius S. Nesbit, D.O. in New Britain, Connecticut. They lived...

Jean Bosco Kalisa

Aug 5, 2020

Jean Bosco Kalisa, 49, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Jean was born December 8, 1970, in Ngozi, Burundi. He moved to the United States in 2014. His employment included working with the German non-profit, Welthungerhilife, which provides humanitarian aid and educational resources. In recent years he worked for NISCO...

Waneta Mae Bock

Jul 16, 2020

Waneta Mae Bock, 96, of South Bend, passed away Thursday morning, July 16, 2020 at Doverwood Village in Hamilton, Ohio.

Waneta was born February 3, 1924 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Don and Cleta (Sibert) Taylor. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1942 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Waneta married Roger...

Ronald "Nuef" Nelson

Jul 13, 2020

Ronald “Nuef” Nelson, 68, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Nuef was born January 1, 1952 in Goshen, a son of the late Robert Lewis and Marilyn (Miller) Nelson. He grew up in Shipshewana and was a 1970 graduate of Westview High School. Neuf moved to Mishawaka in the...

Timothy P. Richard

Jul 6, 2020

Timothy P. Richard, 52, of Mishawaka passed away unexpectedly, Monday evening, July 6, 2020.

Tim was born November 8, 1967, a son of Joseph and Phyllis (Claeys) Richard. He grew up in Mishawaka where he lived the majority of his life. Tim was a 1986 graduate of Marian High School.

Tim’s love of life was...

Pat Eberlein

Jun 25, 2020

Helen “Pat” Eberlein, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her home.

Pat was born June 26, 1937 in Biddeford, Maine, a daughter of the late Walter and Marian (O’Brien) Donahue. She grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts, and was a 1955 graduate of Somerville High School.

Pat served in the US Marine...

Lyle E. Comegys

Jun 23, 2020

Lyle E. Comegys, 79, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Lyle was born April 5, 1941 in South Bend, the son of the late Jack and Lucille (Griffin) Comegys. He grew up in South Bend. He served his country for four years in the US Navy.

Lyle was...

Carolyn S. Heckman

Jun 19, 2020

Carolyn S. Heckman, 72, of Mishawaka, passed away June 19, 2020 at the Milton Home in South Bend.

Carolyn was born January 2, 1948 in South Bend. Her mother was the late Phyllis (Swinehart) Heckman.

Carolyn was employed for 10 years with Wheelabrator Frye Corporation in accounts payable and spent 30 years with South Bend...

Kathryn Louise Shidler

Jun 14, 2020

Kathryn “Kathy” Louise Shidler, 56, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Kathy was born July 10, 1963 to the late Pete Jimerson and Linda (Miller) Gibson. She was a 1982 graduate of John Adams High School in South Bend.

Kathy married Brian Lee Shidler in Plymouth on...

Jerome "Jerry" Dedapper

Jun 13, 2020

Lifelong Mishawaka resident Jerome “Jerry” M. DeDapper, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday June 13th, surrounded by his family and a few dear friends.

Jerry was born to Jerome DeDapper, Sr. and Stella (Kucenski) Sopczak, and was the stepson of Walter Sopczak. After graduating Mishawaka High School in 1965, Jerry enlisted in the Navy serving...

Ronnie Lee Pavey

Jun 12, 2020

Ronnie Lee Pavey, 64, of Mishawaka, passed away on June 12, 2020, at Valley View Healthcare Center in Elkhart.

Ronnie was born February 7, 1956 in South Bend, a son of the late Glen and Dorothy (Wozniak) Pavey. He lived most of his life in the Michiana area. He served his country in the US Army.

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Ruben L. Horne

Jun 4, 2020

Ruben L. Horne, age 91, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Tanglewood Trace in Mishawaka.

Services will be a later date in Pennsylvania under the care of Timothy E. Hartle Funeral Home, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Local arrangements were under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Sister M. Delrose Ricke, Osf

Jun 4, 2020

Sister M. Delrose Ricke, 85, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Survivors include a sister, Esther Gall.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Francis Convent. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Goethals...

Mary C. Robison

May 31, 2020

Mary (Rohrer) Robison, 97 of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Sprenger Health Care of Mishawaka.

Mary was born December 17, 1922 in Mishawaka and lived in the Michiana area her entire life.

Mary married Herbert Robison on October 12, 1944 and he passed away on September 18, 2013 after 68 years of...

James Francis Oleksak

May 4, 2020

James Francis Oleksak, 70, of South Bend, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, May 4, 2020, in his home.

Jim was born August 2, 1949 in Buffalo, New York, a son of the late Edward and Shirley (Long) Oleksak. He grew up in the Buffalo, New York area and was a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara...