Obituaries

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....

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...