Obituaries

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...

Janette C. Mickels

Apr 29, 2020

Janette Catherine Mickels, 89, a life-long resident of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Janette was born July 28, 1930 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Habib and Martha (Habib) Mickels.

Janette is survived by her daughter, Rose Martina Mickels; two grandchildren, Mitch (Laura) Mickels and Joshua Mickels; two great grandchildren, Zoey and...

Robert Bernard Willing

Apr 28, 2020

Robert “Bob” Bernard Willing, 81, of Crystal Falls, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Wentzville, MO.  Robert was born in Racine, WI to the late Bernard and Pearl (nee: Bertrand) Willing.

In May 1964, Robert married the love of his life, Ann Marie Kronewitter of Mishawaka, IN.

Bob attended St. Joseph’s Grade...

Robert Bernard Willing

Apr 28, 2020

Arrangements will be announced.

Ruby M. Stabrowski

Apr 22, 2020

Ruby M. Stabrowski, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, under the loving care of her husband and daughters, following a long illness.

Ruby was born February 13, 1945 in Eastport, Maine, and was a 1963 graduate of Shead High School in Eastport.

Ruby married Lawrence C. Stabrowksi on March 6, 1965. During...

Lawrence P. Berreth

Apr 19, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Berreth, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away at 5:10 pm on April 19, 2020, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.

Larry was born May 17, 1937 in Mishawaka to the late Henry and Clara (Weber) Berreth. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Michael; his son, Christopher; and a...

Stephen W. Dermody, Jr.

Apr 10, 2020

Stephen William Dermody, Jr., age 40, of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, April 10, 2020, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Steve was born November 10, 1979 in Mishawaka, the son of Stephen W. and Brenda (Herron) Dermody. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1999 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On July 23,...