Obituaries

Michael J. Wilson

Jul 24, 2018

Michael J. Wilson, 52, of Mishawaka, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his beloved family.

Mike was born December 14, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Harry and Margaret (Mooney) Wilson. He grew up in Pittsburgh and was a graduate of Seton Lasalle Catholic High School....

Peggy Ann Vanacker

Jul 21, 2018

Peggy Ann VanAcker, 61, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday evening, July 21, 2018, at home following a courageous battle with several illnesses.

Peggy was born April 8, 1957 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Arthur and Jacquelyn (Lichtenbarger) Lindenberg. She was a life-long resident of Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. She earned...

Owen Noble Lackey

Jul 17, 2018

Owen Lackey, age 93, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully into the Redeemer’s hands on Tuesday afternoon, July 17, after a tiring battle with failing health. His adamant and purposeful spirit succumbed to the beckon and gracious will of his Heavenly Father.

Owen is survived by his loving companion and help-meet, Jennie; sons, Owen (Tracy) of Union Grove,...

Elmira Woods

Jul 3, 2018

Services took place on July 14 at Rhodes Funeral Home, New Orleans, Louisiana. Entombment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery, New Orleans.

Local arrangements were by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Maxine M. Snider

Jun 17, 2018

Maxine M. Snider, 84, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Sprenger Health Care, Mishawaka.

Maxine, known by many as “China”, was born February 26, 1934 in South Bend, a daughter of Edmund and Martha (Gorski) Gorka. She lived most of her life in South Bend and was a graduate of Washington High School....

Eugene "Gene" R. Freeman

Jun 17, 2018

Eugene “Gene” R. Freeman, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away early Sunday morning, June 17, 2018, at Elkhart Hospice House.

Gene was born June 4, 1936 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, a son of the late Charles and Edna (DeMuer) Freeman. He moved with his family to Mishawaka when he was very young. Gene grew up on the family farm...

Donald Lee Conrad

Jun 9, 2018

Donald Lee Conrad, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, June 9, 2018. Don was born on September 10, 1934, to Harold and Viola (Zellmer) Conrad.  He attended Madison School where he graduated in 1952. On May 8, 1955, he married Sally Battles.

Don lived his entire life in the Mishawaka and Wyatt area. He spent three...

Mary Louise Deguch

Jun 7, 2018

Mary “Maggie” Louise DeGuch, 63, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at home.

Maggie was born December 19, 1954 in Riverside, California, to the late Eugene Keith and Lenabel (Breden) Watts. She grew up throughout the United States because her dad was in military service. She was a graduate of Ivy Tech College.

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Anthony "Tony" F. Zappia

Jun 4, 2018

Anthony “Tony” F. Zappia, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday evening, June 4, 2018, in Sanctuary at St. Paul’s, South Bend.

Tony was born May 11, 1926 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Frank and Rose (Fotia) Zappia, Sr. He was a 1945 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Tony served his country in the US Army...

Sister Mary Gerard Golonka

May 28, 2018

Sister Mary Gerard Golonka, O.S.F, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Funeral Mass is at 11 am Wednesday, May 30, in St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka, with burial at St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

David A. Posick

May 23, 2018

David A. Posick, 64, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at home.

Dave was born July 28, 1953 in South Bend, the son of the late Alexander and Hazel (Bender) Posick. He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of LaSalle High School.

Dave attended IU Bloomington and also took several...

Merle R. Yeakey

May 14, 2018

Merle R. Yeakey, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday evening, May 14, 2018, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Merle was born March 21, 1933 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Earl and Charity (Flowers) Yeakey. He married Shirley Vervynckt on October 10, 1953 and the couple made Mishawaka their home. He served his country in...

Mary Lou (Cline) Spear Walsh

May 6, 2018

Mary Lou (Cline) Spear Walsh, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Heritage Point in Mishawaka.

Mary Lou was born February 23, 1926 in Mishawaka to the late George W. and Mary Alice (Wood) Cline. She married Robert L. Spear, Jr. on September 25, 1946 at St. Joseph Church, Mishawaka. They celebrated 51 years...

Sister M. Rosemary Klein, Osf

May 6, 2018

Sister M. Rosemary Klein, 95, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 9, at 11 am in St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka, with burial following in St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements...

Lois Ann Leyes

May 2, 2018

Lois Ann Leyes, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend.

Lois was born January 7, 1928 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Cyril and Bertha (VanDaele) DeMeester. She was a 1946 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Lois married William “Bill” E. Leyes on December 28,...

Edward J. Sheets

Apr 19, 2018

Edward John Sheets, age 82, of Mishawaka, passed away on April 19, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  He lived all his life in Mishawaka.  He was born in Mishawaka to John and Mary (Zircher) Sheets on August 3, 1935.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

He married Sherry Becraft on April 18, 1959 in Mishawaka. ...

Sister M. Rosalita Wetli, Osf

Apr 11, 2018

Sister M. Rosalita Wetli, 92, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday.

Funeral Mass is Friday, April 13, at 2 pm in St. Francis Convent with burial in St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements: Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Anthony C. Delano

Apr 2, 2018

Anthony C. Delano, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 in Hospice House, South Bend.

Anthony, known to many as Tony, was born April 22, 1941 to the late Anthony and Ruth (August) Delano. He served his country in the US Army in the early 1960’s. He lived in the State of New York for...

Jeannette B. Davis

Mar 18, 2018

Jeannette Davis was born in South Bend, Indiana to Pansy and Phillip Berger on January 24, 1918. She died of natural causes in Purdys, New York on March 18, 2018, just a few weeks after her 100th birthday celebration. Jeannette grew up in Goshen, Indiana, attended Goshen College, and began her teaching career there in 1937. She continued her...

Mildred "Millie" C. Kleiser

Mar 16, 2018

Mildred “Millie” (Emenaker) Kleiser, 101, a life-long resident of Mishawaka, passed away, Friday, March 16, 2018.

Millie was born December 9, 1916 in Mishawaka to the late John and Dorothy (Horning) Emenaker. She married Robert G. Kleiser on May 31, 1937 and he preceded her in death on October 15, 1980.

Millie was a homemaker,...