Obituaries

Franklin Paul Becraft

Oct 6, 2017

Franklin Paul Becraft, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Frank was born January 30, 1934 in Mishawaka to the late Commodore “C.R.” and Margaret (Weinkauf) Becraft. He lived most of his life in Mishawaka and South Bend.

Frank was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Q....

James R. Meier, Sr.

Oct 4, 2017

James R. Meier, Sr., 78, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully with his family present on Wednesday afternoon, October 4, 2017, in his home.

“Jim” was born January 11, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Hovelsen) Meier. He grew up in the Indianapolis area and was a graduate of Scecina Memorial High...

Stanley J. Zalas

Sep 27, 2017

On the morning of September 27, 2017, Stanley Joseph Zalas, 96, went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

His many friends called him Stan and knew his love for being the center of attention. He will now remain forever in the center of a gathering praising God. Stan was a mechanic for South Bend Transit...

Georgina Mary Fitzmaurice

Sep 27, 2017

Georgina Mary Fitzmaurice, 103, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017 at Healthwin Specialized Care.

Georgina was born August 3, 1914 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen (Fitzgerald) Sherry. She grew up and lived in Canada until moving to South Bend in 1947.

Georgina...

Tom F. Mahs

Sep 26, 2017

Tom F. Mahs, 96 of Mishawaka, IN died at Memorial Hospital on September 26, 2017 with his family at his side.  He was born in Garrett, IN to Theodore F. and Veva (Fuller) Mahs.

Tom served his country during World War II in the US Army’s 75th and 83rd Infantry Divisions and was honorably discharged in 1946....

Agnes S. Ernst

Sep 25, 2017

Agnes S. Ernst, 93, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday afternoon, September 25, 2017, in Aurora, Illinois, at the home of her daughter where she lived in recent years.

Agnes was born August 24, 1924 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Camiel and Sedonie (Biesbrouck) Bokhart. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of St....

Karyll E. Hull

Sep 24, 2017

Karyll Eloise Hull, 98, of Mishawaka, died in the late evening hours of Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center. In the company of her family, a well-used heart gave its last ounce of love as Karyll peacefully went home to heaven.

Karyll was born at the family home near Cromwell, Indiana on February...

Lesley L. Steinkellner

Sep 21, 2017

Lesley L. Steinkellner, 94, of Granger, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in North Woods Village Memory Care, Mishawaka.

Lesley was born October 27, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Herbert and Hazel (Banse) Linde. She grew up in East Troy, Wisconsin. Following high school she continued her education earning a Bachelor’s Degree from...

Richard Fransted

Aug 22, 2017

Richard Herman Fransted, 94, of Jackson, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger, Indiana.

Mr. Fransted was the son of Earl W. and Gladys (Mellencamp) Fransted born February 25, 1923 in Napoleon, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62...

Paulette Schmieder

Aug 16, 2017

Paulette I. Schmieder, 71, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday evening, August 16, 2017 in Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.

Her family will remember her privately.

Arrangements are by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Mishawaka.

Clifton Wells

Aug 13, 2017

Clifton Wells, 91, of Litchfield, Michigan, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 13, 2017, in Drews Place at Village Green, Hillsdale, Michigan.

Clifton F. Wells was born March 11, 1926 in Jonesville, Michigan, to the late Arthur G. and Alice L. (Rodlam) Wells. He graduated from Jonesville High School in 1944. He grew up on a farm and...

Mary "Jane" Gerbasich

Aug 10, 2017

Mary “Jane” Gerbasich, 89, of South Bend, passed away Thursday evening, August 10, 2017, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Jane was born May 5, 1928 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Nemeth) Gerbasich. She was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. She spent her entire life in South Bend.

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Roel "Roy" F. Martinez

Aug 3, 2017

Roel "Roy" Franklin Martinez, 48, of South Bend passed away unexpectedly on the morning of August 3, 2017.

Born June 19, 1969 to Ramiro “Rod” Martinez and Linda Martinez, Roy was a life-long resident of the South Bend area.

Roy was great with numbers and held an Accounting degree conferred by...

June B. Moore

Aug 3, 2017

June B. Moore, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away early Thursday morning, August 3, 2017 at Healthwin, South Bend.

June was born June 19, 1927 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Frances (Adrian) Bash. She was a 1945 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On August 22, 1964, June married Thaddeus A. Moore. The...

Alice C. Benson

Aug 2, 2017

Alice Clodean Benson, 82, of Lakeville and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday evening, August 2, 2017.

Alice was born September 13, 1934 in Mishawaka to the late Theodore and Helen Sherk. She was a 1954 graduate of Madison Township High School.

Alice was a homemaker and babysitter. She enjoyed baking cookies, pies, cakes and...

Marian J. Stoeckinger

Aug 1, 2017

Marian “Marianne” J. Stoeckinger, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday evening, August 1, 2017 in Creekside Village.

Marianne was born February 27, 1930 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, a daughter of Hans and Lucille Fjerstad. Her parents died when she was a young girl and she was then adopted by Mike and Wilda Tucker. She grew up in...

Joshua Mark Richardson

Jul 31, 2017

Joshua Mark Richardson, 19, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017.

Josh was born June 28, 1998 in South Bend, a son of Mark and Linda (Briggs) Richardson.   .

Josh’s surviving family includes his parents, Mark and Linda Richardson; ten siblings, Angie (Nick) Tobin, Aaron (Alicia) Richardson, Nate (Kim) Richardson, Dawn, Matthew, Jessica, Zac,...

Richard A. Schreiber

Jul 28, 2017

Richard A. Schreiber, 83, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed into the loving arms of God while at Heritage Point Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Mishawaka, Indiana on July 28 with his wife, Shirley, and his daughter, Sarah Prince, at his bedside.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD on April 20, 1934. He attended a one...

Michael Allen Jarvis

Jul 26, 2017

Michael Allen Jarvis, 48, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

Michael was born October 18, 1968 in Spokane, Washington, the son of the late George and Barbara (Daily) Jarvis. He lived in the Mishawaka area since 1976.

On September 8, 2009, Michael married Petra R. Wiegand. She survives along with his son, Michael...

Bryon J. Moore

Jul 24, 2017

Bryon J. Moore, 67, of Granger, passed away Monday morning, July 24, 2017 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Bryon was born March 2, 1950 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Richard and Jeanne (Hayden) Moore. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1968 graduate of Penn High School.

Bryon was employed for 41...