Obituaries

Deborah K. Trippel

Aug 19, 2019

Deborah K. Trippel, 64, of Granger, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019.

Deb was born June 15, 1955 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Marvin and Anna “Irene” (Dodge) Rach. She lived most of her life in Granger and was a graduate of Penn High School.

Deb married Joseph Trippel on July 25,...

Tyvin Lonnie Carter, Jr.

Aug 16, 2019

Tyvin Lonnie Carter, Jr., passed away August 16, 2019 in the care of his family and hospice.

Tyvin was born July 4, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. His parents are Tyvin Lonnie Carter, Sr. and Anoje Sanford. Other family members include a sister, Syleste McBride; a grandmother, Mitzia Ray; great grandmothers, Brenda Griffin and Bernice...

Dorothy Ann Lindzy

Aug 1, 2019

Dorothy Ann Lindzy, 95, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Greencroft in Goshen.

Dorothy was born March 4, 1924 in LaPorte, a daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Poehlman) Vanderbosch. She attended St. Monica Grade School and was a 1942 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On August 19, 1944, Dorothy...

Sister Mary David Oleksy, O.S.F.

Jul 21, 2019

Sister Mary David Oleksy, O.S.F., 89, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in St. Francis Convent. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery.

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Matthew Walsh

Jul 14, 2019

Matthew Scott Walsh, 34, of Granger, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at home.

Matthew, known to many as “Matty” or “Matt” was born September 2, 1984 in Mishawaka to Edward and Paula (Yeakey) Walsh, Sr. He grew up in Granger and lived there his entire life.

Matthew was employed as a bartender at the...

Eileen Marie Bennett

Jul 9, 2019

Eileen Marie (Johnson) Bennett, 67, a life-long resident of Mishawaka, went to be with her Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

Eileen was born February 29, 1952 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Alfred and Lois (Walker) Johnson. She was a 1970 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Eileen married...

Phyllis J. Walenga

Jun 25, 2019

Phyllis J. Walenga, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.

Phyllis was born December 20, 1933 in Austin, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary “Ruby” Perl. She was a graduate of Austin High School. She moved to Mishawaka in 1955.

On October 7, 1961, Phyllis...

Milfred And Joann Buck

Jun 13, 2019

Milfred and Joann Buck were both born in South Bend. He was born December 23, 1927 and she was born December 13, 1930. They lived in Valparaiso for several years before moving to Winter Haven, Florida in 1972, where they passed away in recent years. His date of passing was March 4, 2013 and her date of...

Ricardo Yzaguirre

Jun 6, 2019

Ricardo Xavier Yzaguirre, 54, of Mishawaka passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019.

Ricardo known to many as “Rick” was born October 21, 1964 in Joliet, Illinois. He grew up in Texas where he attended Weslaco High School. He served his country in the US Army Reserves. For over 30 years he has lived in the South Bend/Mishawaka...

Elizabeth Ellen Goeller

Jun 3, 2019

Elizabeth Ellen Goeller, 96, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 in Quinn Memory Unit at Holy Cross Village, Notre Dame.

Elizabeth was born August 7, 1922 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Otto M. and Sarah (Schuhmacher) Goeller. She was a graduate of St. Monica Grade School and a 1940 graduate of Mishawaka High...

Tom L. Fern

Jun 1, 2019

Tom L. Fern, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away June 1.

He was employed for many years at Clem Leniski and Sons.

Surviving is a half-brother, Randy Fern of Florida.

There will be no public services.

Arrangements by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Richard B. Lubelski

May 28, 2019

Richard B. Lubelski, 56, of North Liberty, was found passed away on May 28, 2019 in his home.

Richard, known to many as Rich or Ricky, was born in California on September 30, 1962, to Richard J. and Barbara (Czajkowski) Lubelski. When he was very young he moved with his family to Mishawaka where he grew up...

Raymond A. Bell

May 27, 2019

Raymond A. Bell, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, in Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.

Ray was born May 25, 1933 in Hillsdale, Michigan, the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Lorenzen) Bell. He grew up in Hillsdale and was a graduate of Hillsdale High School. He lived in Jackson, Michigan, for many years...

Dominic "Dick" Joseph Bartolini

May 12, 2019

Dominic "Dick" Joseph Bartolini, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Dominic was born February 13, 1927 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Veroni) Bartolini. He grew up in Mishawaka where his family owned and operated the Florence Café. He served his country in the US Army as well as the...

Sister M. Luke Buchanan. O.S.F.

May 11, 2019

Sister M. Luke Buchanan, O.S.F., 91, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Surviving is her sister, Sister Robert Irene Buchanan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am Tuesday, May 14, in St. Francis Convent with burial...

Brad Lee Barnette

Apr 29, 2019

Brad Lee Barnette, 63, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully Monday, April 29, 2019 at 3:00 pm.

Brad was born April 17, 1956 in Mishawaka, to James and Bonnie (Robinson) Barnette, both deceased. Brad met his soulmate, Paula Jean Kuhn, at MHS on September 23, 1972. They were inseparable from that day on. The young couple...

Julie J Demaegd

Apr 27, 2019

Julie J. DeMaegd, 52 of Wakarusa, IN, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 in St. Joseph Health System, Mishawaka from illnesses she fought courageously with family members by her side.

Julie is survived by her mother, Lorna DeMaegd, sister Melissa (Timm) DeMaegd-Reber, “extended family” sister Pam (Jim) O’Brien, friend Eunice Moore, Nephew Kyle (Nikki) Janowiak,...

Rosalie "Dottie" Dosmann

Apr 9, 2019

Rosalie Dorothy “Dottie” Dosmann, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at The Hearth at Juday Creek with family at her side.

Dottie was born August 9, 1930 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Leonard and Rosalie (Huemmer) Chamberlin. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. For the...

James D. Dowdy

Apr 6, 2019

James “Jim” D. Dowdy, 78, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Jim was born June 15, 1940 in Florence, Alabama, the son of the late James and Christine Dowdy. As a young child he moved with his family to Mishawaka.

Jim was employed as a Firefighter for...

Mark Everett Behnke

Mar 27, 2019

Mark Everett Behnke, 58, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Mark was born September 4, 1960 to Everett and Constance (Rasler) Behnke. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He furthered his education, graduating from Purdue University.

Mark loved...