Obituaries

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,...

Marjorie L. Nellans

Mar 8, 2018

Marjorie Louise Nellans, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday evening, March 8, 2018, at Waterford Senior Living.

Marjorie, known to many as Marge or Margie, was born June 16, 1927 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late August and Barbara (Bach) Eberhardt. She was a 1945 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Marge married Robert L....

Ronald D. Boatman

Mar 5, 2018

Ronald D. Boatman, 59, of Osceola and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018.

Ron was born March 4, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a son of the late Carl and Sue (Jernigan) Boatman. He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of John Adams High School.

Ron married Mary A. Haines...

Ricky C. Forcier

Feb 23, 2018

Ricky C. Forcier, 49, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Ricky was born February 14, 1969 in South Bend, a son of the late Robert and Shirley (Tuggle) Forcier. He grew up in Mishawaka and South Bend and graduated from Riley High School.

Ricky was employed at...

Dale L. Cunningham

Feb 13, 2018

Dale L. Cunningham, 91, of Mishawaka passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at St. Paul’s Retirement Community in South Bend.

Dale was born October 3, 1926 in Bucklin, Missouri to the late Aubrey and Lucille (White) Cunningham. He grew up in Missouri and was a graduate of Callao High School. He then served his country in the...

David L. Spalding, M.D.

Feb 13, 2018

David L. Spalding, M.D., 80, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, surrounded with love by his adoring wife of 58 years, his five children and their spouses, his grandchildren, his brother, and his brother-in-law.

David was born January 22, 1938, in Mishawaka, a son of the late...