Obituaries

Feb 14, 2019

Darlene A. Whitten, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 in BellTower Health & Rehabilitation.

Darlene was born July 4, 1935 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret (Horning) Beasecker. She grew up in River Park and was a 1953 graduate of John Adams High School. She later graduated from Vogue...

Feb 5, 2019

Randall L. Green, 73, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in Signature Healthcare of Bremen.

Randy was born June 3, 1945 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to the late William and Ethel (Casteel) Green.

Randy was employed as a truck driver. He enjoyed watching Westerns and NFL and Notre Dame Football. He was a believer...

Jan 31, 2019

Sister M. Monica Bertha, 93, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Mishawaka, and she was formerly of Lafayette, passed away Thursday in Our Lady on Angels Convent, Mishawaka.

Survivors include two sisters, Adelaide King and Donna Finrock.

Funeral Mass is at 11 am Wednesday, February 6, in St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka, with...

Jan 25, 2019

Sister M. Rose Agnes Pfautsch, 85, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Friday, January 25, at Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Survivors include a sister, Marilyn Bernosky; and three brothers, Gene, George and Robert Pfautsch.

Funeral Mass is 10 am Friday, Feb. 1, at St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka....

Jan 6, 2019

John Byron Gordon was born on December 10, 1930 in South Bend Indiana, and died January 6, 2019. His mother was Helen Frances (Simon) and John Alexander Gordon. John, (JB as he liked to be called), graduated from Riley High School in South Bend and was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict. He served honorably in the...

Jan 5, 2019

Our beautiful Mom, DeeDee (Delores) Anderson is in Heaven now with the “love of her life” Jervis, our Dad. She left us peacefully holding her youngest son, Bryan’s hand. Throughout this holiday and all her life, she was surrounded with love from her family and friends.

During her prime, she was the Women’s Fashion Manager at Goldblatt’s...

Dec 30, 2018

Sister M. Raphael (Veronica Elizabeth) Kochert died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Our Lady of Angels Convent in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Sister Raphael entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1953. She received her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in elementary education from St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, and taught for...

Dec 30, 2018

William E. Whitten, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Bill was born November 24, 1934 in Delight, Arkansas to the late Jack and Ruby (Barton) Whitten. He grew up in Arkansas and California and moved to this area at the age of 18. He served his country in the...

Dec 21, 2018

Helen M. Lovette, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at home.

Helen was born January 29, 1929 in South Bend, the daughter of the late James and Ann (Lappe) Ewing. She grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy in 1947. Helen attended Business College for one year. She...

Dec 16, 2018

Leonard Weis, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday evening, December 16, 2018, at Trail Point Village, South Bend.

Leonard was born August 3, 1924 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Leo and Daisy (Lovell) Weis. He spent most of his life in Mishawaka. From 1943 – 1946, he served his country in the US Army during...

Dec 12, 2018

Donna B. Wieczorek, 93, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Brookdale of Granger.

Donna was born July 5, 1925 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late John Wayne and Hazel May (Harrison) Baney. She was a 1943 graduate of Mishawaka High School and spent her life in Mishawaka and South Bend.

On...

Dec 11, 2018

Olga Louise “Queenie” McQueen, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Elkhart Hospice House.

Queenie was born February 23, 1929 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Wiley and Jemima (Harkins) McQueen. She was a 1946 graduate of Mishawaka High School and lived most of her life in Mishawaka and South Bend.

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Nov 16, 2018

Doris Marie Robaska, 91, of South Bend, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at the Hearth at Juday Creek, Granger.

Doris was born January 5, 1927 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Casimir and Sophie (Jaroszewski) Robaska. She was a graduate of Washington Clay High School and spent most of her life in South Bend....

Nov 13, 2018

Evelyn “Eloise” Helpingstine, 101, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Sprenger Healthcare of Mishawaka, Indiana.

Eloise was born July 2, 1917 to Earl and Lucy (Crane) Bryant. On May 17, 1947 she married Otto Helpingstine and he passed away September 22, 1984. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and...

Nov 10, 2018

Cecil “Ralph” Dietrich, 96, of Galena, Illinois and formerly of South Bend, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018.

Ralph was born March 4, 1922 in Erie County, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George and Ildrie (Russell) Dietrich. Over the years he lived in Fort Wayne, South Bend and Rome City and in recent years with his...

Nov 7, 2018

Rocco Joseph Zappia, Sr., 85, of Mishawaka, was called home to God in the early hours of November 7, 2018 after a battle with Alzheimer’s.   Rocco was born June 20, 1933 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Frank and Rose (Fotia) Zappia, Sr. He was a 1953 graduate of Mishawaka High School.  Rocco went on to serve our...

Oct 22, 2018

Don L. Mroz of South Bend passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 in Memorial Hospital of cancer. In accordance with Don’s wishes cremation has taken place. No public service will be held. Arrangements are by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Don was born July 22, 1965 in South Bend to Mardell (Mardi) E. Mroz and the...

Oct 22, 2018

Shannon K. Warren, 47, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at home.

Shannon was born September 5, 1971 in South Bend, the daughter of the late Robert and Sharon (Hullinger) Warren. She grew up in Mishawaka and attended Penn High School. She lived most of her life in the area and at one time resided...

Oct 22, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we note the passing of our mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and aunt, Rosalie M. Allen. Rosie died Oct. 22 after a brief illness.

Rosie was the first of seven children born to the Rev. Kenneth Smoker and Rhoda (Newswanger) Smoker. The life of a Mennonite pastor meant...

Oct 22, 2018

Marc L. Blume, 65, of South Bend, passed away Monday evening, October 22, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

Marc was born March 23, 1953 in Quebec, Canada. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Thelma (Brown) Blume. Marc grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of Jackson High School. He spent...