Obituaries

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...

Mary Lou Morin

Feb 13, 2018

Mary Lou Morin, 91, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in King Bruwaert House in Burr Ridge, Illinois.

Mary Lou was born and raised in Mishawaka.  She graduated from Mishawaka High School and Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. She was a pharmacist until she was blessed with the first of her...

Francis "Frank" Tomasik

Feb 11, 2018

Francis J. Tomasik (Frank), 74, of Osceola, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Frank was born November 27, 1943 in South Bend to the late Joseph and Helen (Radomska) Tomasik. He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. He also attended Tri-State University and IUSB....

Douglas K. Armstrong

Feb 7, 2018

Douglas Kevin Armstrong, 78, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 7, 2018, in his home.

Doug was born in South Bend and married his wife Linda R. (Kovach) Armstrong who survives. Also surviving are five children, Susan (Jerry) Dietzel, Stephen Armstrong, David Armstrong, Brian (Tammy) Armstrong and Mary (Andrew) Suth; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a...

Dorothy M. Morre`

Feb 7, 2018

Dorothy M. Morre`, 83, of South Bend and formerly of West Lafayette, passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2018, in Sanctuary at St. Paul’s Memory Care.

Dorothy was born January 18, 1935 in Frankenstein, Missouri, to the late Conrad and Mary (Huesgen) Wibberg. She grew up in Missouri where she graduated from Mokane High School. Dorothy furthered her...

Philip A. Shafer

Feb 7, 2018

Philip A. Shafer, 90, of Mishawaka passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in Grand Emerald Place Assisted Living, South Bend.

Phil was born September 26, 1927 in Mishawaka, to the late Arthur L. and Helen M. (Hans) Shafer. He was a 1945 graduate of Mishawaka High School. While in high school he worked the “Victory Shift” at...

Harold "Hal" R. Marchant

Jan 25, 2018

Harold “Hal” R. Marchant, Jr., 82, of Mishawaka, passed away early Thursday morning, January 25, 2018 at Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation in South Bend.

Hal was born November 11, 1935 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Harold R. Marchant, Sr. and Laura “Kreth” (Armstrong) Marchant. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1956 graduate of...