Obituaries

Patricia Anne Bokor

Patricia Anne Bokor

Dec 31, 2016

Patricia “Patty” Anne Bokor, 61, of Fishers, Indiana, and formerly of South Bend, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in her home.

Patty was born October 30, 1955 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Bobson) Mitchell. She grew up in South Bend and was a 1974 graduate of John Adams High School. She...

Joanne R. Thompson

Joanne R. Thompson

Dec 9, 2016

Joanne R. Thompson, 69, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday evening, December 9, 2016, in Kindred Hospital-Northern Indiana, Mishawaka.

Joanne was born April 25, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Charles and Wilma (Holsten) Raiford. She grew up in Louisiana and Mississippi and was a graduate of West Monroe High School in Louisiana. She...

Virginia Currey

Virginia Currey

Dec 6, 2016

She was intelligent, kind, resourceful, loyal, compassionate and graceful, but above all Virginia H. Currey was a lady in every sense of the word.

Virginia, who was known by some as Jinnie, was born in Peru, Indiana on February 13, 1922. Her parents were Harvey Hawley, a lumber dealer, and Grace Emma (Armitage) Hawley, an educator. After...

Gregory P. Herthoge

Gregory P. Herthoge

Nov 29, 2016

Gregory P. Herthoge, 66, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Greg was born October 23, 1950 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Albert and Betty (Kater) Herthoge. He was a 1969 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Greg then served his country in the US Air Force. He was a truck driver working for 24...

Roger D. Hamilton

Roger D. Hamilton

Nov 26, 2016

Roger D. Hamilton, Sr., 70, of Florence, Alabama, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016.

Roger was born February 20, 1946 in South Bend, a son of the late John and Vera (Havens) Hamilton. He grew up in the South Bend / Mishawaka area where he lived until moving to Florence several years ago. He...

Sister Mary Francis Cates, Osf

Sister Mary Francis Cates, Osf

Nov 18, 2016

Sister Mary Francis Cates, 92, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Friday evening, November 18, 2016, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Surviving is a half-brother, Bobby Cates of Alamo, Tennessee.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 2:30 pm in St. Francis Convent. Burial will...

Ernest E. Kronewitter

Ernest E. Kronewitter

Nov 18, 2016

Ernest E. Kronewitter, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday evening, November 18, 2016, in Morningside Nursing and Memory Care Center, South Bend.

Ernest, known to many as “Ern” or “Ernie,” was born February 10, 1922 in South Bend, a son of the late Levi and Matilda (Nadorff) Kronewitter. He grew up in South Bend and was a...

Marguerite "Monnie" M. Stein

Marguerite "Monnie" M. Stein

Nov 16, 2016

Marguerite “Monnie” M. Stein, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, November 16, 2016, in her home.

Monnie was born August 8, 1924 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Francis and Marguerite (Brehmer) Schnellbach. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1942 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Monnie married Roman “Romy” C....

Anthony Piwowar

Anthony Piwowar

Nov 14, 2016

Anthony Piwowar, 39, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, following a courageous five year battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Anthony was born July 23, 1977 in Hammond, the son of Charles and Theresa (Terronez) Piwowar. He grew up in Hammond and Kokomo and graduated from high school in Kokomo. He...

Betty J. Herthoge

Betty J. Herthoge

Nov 4, 2016

Betty J. Herthoge, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday morning, November 4, 2016, in East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation, Elkhart.

Betty was born May 25, 1929 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late August and Blanche (Schultz) Kater. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and a life-long Mishawaka resident.

Betty was employed for...

Goldie M Stickovich

Goldie M Stickovich

Oct 29, 2016

On the morning of October 29, 2016, our mom/grandma’s heart of gold beat for the last time. She gave everything to her family and friends, even writing her own obituary. While this is a snapshot into her long and well-lived life, it doesn’t begin to summarize the beautiful and selfless life she lived. She was dearly beloved by her...

Mary M. Brady

Mary M. Brady

Oct 24, 2016

Mary M. Brady, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, in her home.

Mary was born August 19, 1931 in Sublette, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roman and Marie (O’Brien) Malach. She grew up in Dixon, Illinois, where she graduated as Valedictorian from Dixon High School. Mary attended Mt. St. Clare Jr. College in...

James Alan Hoerstman

James Alan Hoerstman

Oct 21, 2016

James Alan Hoerstman, 43, of South Bend, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016, in his home.

Jim was born November 24, 1972 in Mishawaka, the youngest child of Al and Joan (VanDriessche) Hoerstman. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of St. Bavo Grade School and Penn High School. Jim earned a Bachelor’s Degree from...

George G. Jarvis

George G. Jarvis

Oct 17, 2016

George G. Jarvis, 69, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016, in Hospice House, South Bend.

George was born June 19, 1947 in Sprague, Washington, a son of the late George C. and Edna Mae (Butterfield) Jarvis. He was a graduate of Sprague High School. George attended college in Spokane where he received medical training. He...

William J. Goeller

William J. Goeller

Oct 16, 2016

William J. Goeller, 64, of Mishawaka, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 16, 2016, in his home.

Bill was born April 13, 1952 in Mishawaka, a son of the late John C. and Angeline R. (Raab) Goeller. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Marian High School. Bill attended college for several years.

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Anthony T. Northcutt, Jr

Anthony T. Northcutt, Jr

Oct 13, 2016

Anthony “Tony” T. Northcutt, Jr., 37, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday morning, October 13, 2016 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Tony was born December 6, 1978 in South Bend, a son of Anthony and Karon (Miller) Northcutt, Sr. He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of Marian High School. Tony earned an Associate’s Degree...

Ira "Jay" Jagerman

Ira "Jay" Jagerman

Oct 7, 2016

Ira “Jay” Jagerman, 91, of Mishawaka, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Kindred Valley View, Elkhart, Indiana.

Ira was born June 11, 1925 in Bronx, New York, the son of the late Hyman and Lottie (Kaye) Jagerman. He grew up in Manhattan (Harlem) and spent many years in New York. At a...

Richard C. Leslie, Sr

Richard C. Leslie, Sr

Oct 4, 2016

Richard C. Leslie, Sr., 89, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday morning, October 4, 2016.

Richard was born September 30, 1927 in Mishawaka. He grew up in Mishawaka and spent most of his adult life in South Bend. He served his country in the US Army from 1945 to 1947.

Richard was employed for many...

Betty Sue Roe

Betty Sue Roe

Sep 24, 2016

Betty Sue Roe, 83, of South Bend, passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2016, in Beardsley House, Elkhart.

Betty was born September 14, 1933 in Wayne County, Tennessee, to the late Alvin Willie and Ruby Inez (Montgomery) Berry. She has lived in Indiana for many years.

Betty was a homemaker. She loved country cooking and...

Arthur Camiel Bokhart

Arthur Camiel Bokhart

Sep 14, 2016

Arthur Camiel Bokhart passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at his home in Mishawaka, with immediate family at his side. He was the son of Henry and Mary Bokhart (Meuninick) and born in Mishawaka on May 18, 1925. His four siblings include brother George (deceased) and sisters Eleanor Trippel (deceased), Catherine DeVreese of Valparaiso, and MaryAnn Lehner...