Obituaries

Ralph Dietrich

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...

Rocco J. Zappia, Sr.

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...

Don L. Mroz

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...

Shannon K. Warren

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...

Rosalie M. Allen

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...

Marc L. Blume

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...

Mary F. Freel

Oct 13, 2018

Mary F. Freel, 91, of Mishawaka, was born in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Rudolf and Rose (Varga) Markl. After the death of her father when she was three, her mother moved back to the South Bend-Mishawaka area. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1946 and attended IUSB receiving training with the South Bend Medical Foundation as a...

Sister M. Arlene Gonsiorowski, Osf

Sep 19, 2018

Sr. M. Arlene passed away on September 19 at Our Lady of Angels Convent, Mishawaka.

She was born in Hammond to the late Edward Gonsiorowski and the late Ann Gonsiorowski Bielasko.

Sr. Arlene entered the convent in 1955, shortly after graduating from George Rogers Clark High School. Sr. Arlene marked 62 years as a member...

Norman Hill

Sep 11, 2018

A family memorial service will be held in Northwest Indiana.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Helen Marie Harbin

Sep 11, 2018

Helen Marie Harbin, 77, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018, at home.

Helen was born July 30, 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana, a daughter of the late Howard and Helen (Perkins) Cole. She grew up in Walkerton and was a 1959 graduate of Walkerton High School.

Helen married Lawrence “Butch” Harbin on January...

Glenis V. Harness

Sep 1, 2018

Glenis V. Harness, 92, of Rhode Island, and formerly of South Bend and Mishawaka, passed away September 1, 2018 in Newport, RI.

Glenis was born March 20, 1926 in Smoky Junction, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Thomas and Lue C. (Burris) Ward.

On January 31, 1946, Glenis married Claude E. Harness. They lived in...

Miller O. Dermott

Aug 23, 2018

Miller O. Dermott, 75 of South Bend, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Memorial Hospital.

Miller was born August 13, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois, a son of the late Olon and Mary (Musser) Dermott. He grew up in Nappanee and was a graduate of Nappanee High School.

On June 18, 1966, Miller married Jane...

Marian L. O'Neil

Aug 19, 2018

Marian L. O’Neil, who left this life on August 19, 2018, was born in Mishawaka on March 24, 1916 to Winifred (Atkinson) Wurz and Arthur Franklin Wurz. Both are deceased as is her brother, Nelson. After M.H.S. graduation in 1933 she attended Indiana University for two yearsand began her working career at the Wheelabrator Corp. office for...

Roger W. Bock

Aug 11, 2018

Roger W. Bock, 96, of South Bend, passed away on Saturday morning, August 11, 2018 at Doverwood Village in Hamilton, Ohio.

Roger was born February 26, 1922 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Harvey and Rachel “Pauline” (Hawk) Bock. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1940 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Roger earned a...

Daniel S. Trippel

Jul 29, 2018

Daniel S. Trippel, 48, of Osceola, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018.

Dan was born August 7, 1969 in Mishawaka, a son of Raymond and Dorothy (Wieger) Trippel. He was a 1987 graduate of Penn High School and later graduated from ACME Institute of Technology in South Bend.

Dan currently was employed with Agalite in...

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....