Obituaries

May 25, 2015

Florence L. Ernst was born February 8, 1914 in South Bend to the late John and Antoinette (Urbanski) Darr. She died Monday, May 25, 2015, living to the age of 101. Her sisters, Dorothy (Darr) Walters and Alice (Darr) McMann and her brothers, Richard, Victor and Johnny Darr preceded her in death.

On February 8, 1937 in...

May 22, 2015

Carol A. Baldwin, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday afternoon, May 22, 2015, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Carol was born May 20, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Adolph and Josephine (Cervenka) Koudelka. She grew up in Cleveland and was a graduate of Marymount High School.

On October 12, 1957, Carol...

May 15, 2015

Bernice R. Gregory, 94, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Friday morning, May 15, 2015, in Renaissance Village near Ft. Wayne.

Bernice was born June 22, 1920 in Ada, Yugoslavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Faher) Gyarmati. At one year old she came with her family to the United States. She grew up in Mishawaka...

May 10, 2015

David E. McCarthy, age 97, of Mishawaka, IN passed away Sunday, May 10, at Tanglewood Trace Senior Living Community.

Dave was born December 16, 1917 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John and Carrie (Heil) McCarthy. He married Katherine “Kay” Branigan on August 21, 1943, she passed away in 2003. He grew up in...

May 7, 2015

Tesla L. Lundry, 90, of South Bend, passed away Thursday morning in Tanglewood Trace Assisted Living, Mishawaka.

Tesla was born February 1, 1925 in South Bend the son of the late Tesla and Elizabeth (Kaufmann) Lundry. He grew up in Mishawaka and lived many years in South Bend.

Tesla served his country in the US...

May 7, 2015

Lillian (Weinkauf) Cook, 94, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2015, at her residence in Anaheim Hills, California.

Lillian was born in Mishawaka, Indiana, on September 25, 1920 to the late Fred & Mary Weinkauf. Her two brothers and their wives, Wilfred (Gertrude) Weinkauf and Elmer (Catherine) Weinkauf both preceded her in death.

Lillian is...

May 6, 2015

Allen J. Millican, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in IU Goshen Hospital.

Allen was born December 23, 1929 in Garden City, Alabama, to the late Henry and Levie (Faile) Millican. He was a graduate of Hanceville High School. Allen served his country in the US Army from 1948 to 1952. On May 2,...

May 5, 2015

Mary E. Roy, 78, of South Bend, went home peacefully to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, as her daughter held her hand.

Mary was born May 27, 1936 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Eugene and Kathryn (Taylor) Annly. She grew up in the...

May 1, 2015

Sandra “Sandy” Jean DeFrancisco, 64, of Mishawaka, passed away early Friday morning, May 1, 2015, in Hospice House, Elkhart.

Sandy was born November 11, 1950 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Gene and Leatha (Spaid) Eyer. She graduated in 1968 from Central Columbia High School in Pennsylvania.

On August 31, 1968, Sandy married...

Apr 22, 2015

Thomas Daniel Kelley, 77, of Granger, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 22, 2015, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Tom was born March 14, 1938 in Mishawaka, a son of the late William and Estelle (McHugh) Kelley. He mostly grew up in the Mishawaka area and was a graduate of Washington Clay High School. He served his...

Apr 14, 2015

Pauline Chizum, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Sprenger Health Care of Mishawaka.

Pauline was born May 27, 1927 in Warren Twp., the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Nitcher) McDonald. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. Pauline married Dean Chizum in Mishawaka on May 11, 1945. The couple made...

Apr 6, 2015

Michael E. ‘Mike” Kinch, 47, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, at home.

Mike was born May 23, 1967 in South Bend, the son of Ronald and Elaine (VanVooren) Kinch. He lived his entire life in Mishawaka. Mike’s employment included AJM Home Improvement, Momper Insulation and DeCloedt’s Floral Place. Mike enjoyed cars and NASCAR Racing....

Mar 29, 2015

Richard D. Dobkins, 67, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away Sunday evening, March 29, 2015, in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Richard was born April 30, 1947 in Michigan City, Indiana, a son of Robert and Margaret (Rausch) Dobkins. He grew up and graduated from high school in Michigan City.

Richard served his country in the US Marine...

Mar 26, 2015

Robert “Bob” Mammolenti, 75, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015.

Bob leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Jean (Canfield) Mammolenti; his four sons: Bart (Theresa) Mammolenti and their children, Elizabeth, Emily, Robert and Dennis; Chris (Rachelle) Mammolenti and their children, Joey and Bobbie; Dominic (Jana) Mammolenti and their children, Kennedy and Dominic; and Matthew...

Mar 22, 2015

Margaret D. Dobkins, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Margaret was born May 8, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Brandt) Rausch. She grew up in Michigan City, Indiana, where she graduated from Elston High School.

Margaret married Robert Dobkins, Sr.,...

Mar 18, 2015

Sister M. Cecelia Marie Erpelding, OSF, 79, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Survivors include three brothers, John Erpelding of Ft. Wayne, Father Edward Erpelding of Ft. Wayne, Joseph Erpelding of Craigsville; and a sister, Marilyn McKee of Ft. Wayne.

Mass...

Mar 1, 2015

Loretta (Ernst) Gehle Curtis, 93, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Ironwood Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Loretta was born November 20, 1921 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late August and Estella (Eutzler) Ernst. She grew up in Buchanan, Michigan, and was a graduate of Buchanan High School. During her adult life she...

Feb 28, 2015

Joan Burford, 81, of South Bend and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday morning, February 28, 2015, in Morningside Nursing and Memory Care Center, South Bend.

Joan was born January 23, 1934 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Howard and Flossie (Zahniser) Fitzgerald. She lived in Pennsylvania until moving to the Michiana area to live...

Feb 28, 2015

Betty M. Nickol, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Betty was born December 9, 1928 in Modesto, California, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Baker. She grew up in California and was a graduate of Oakdale High School in Modesto. Betty moved with her family...

Feb 19, 2015

Robert “Bob” E. Bowen, 81, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, following a lengthy illness.

Bob was born February 2, 1934 in Underwood, Indiana, a son of the late Robert A. and Gladys (McCartney) Bowen. He grew up in Austin, Indiana. Bob proudly served his country in the US...