Obituaries

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...

Feb 16, 2015

Raymond E. DeCloedt, 85, a life-long Mishawaka resident, passed away early Monday morning, February 16, 2015, in his home.

Ray was born January 5, 1930 in Mishawaka, a son of the late August and Mary (VanWiele) DeCloedt. He was a 1948 graduate of Mishawaka High School. He attended the American Institute of Floral Designers in Chicago.

Feb 8, 2015

Agnes “Jane” Anderson, 97, of Missoula, Montana, and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015.

Jane was born July 2, 1917 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Ralph and Henrietta (Bickel) Howland. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. She resided most of her life in Mishawaka and in recent years lived with...

Feb 4, 2015

Suzanne “Zann” Kowalski, 61, of Mishawaka, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015, in Hospice House, South Bend, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Suzanne was born October 7, 1953 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Chester S. Kowalski, Sr. and Mary Jane (Sanders) Kowalski. She grew up in Mishawaka where she spent all...

Jan 25, 2015

Sister M. Cecilia Gotfredson, OSF, 91, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Survivors include a brother, Robert Gotfredson of California.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 am in St. Francis Convent. Burial will follow...

Jan 24, 2015

Richard J. Howland, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015, in Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

Richard was born July 5, 1926 in Dowagiac, Michigan, a son of the late Harry and Attela (Muinch) Howland. He lived in Mishawaka since he was an infant. He served his country in the US Navy during World War...

Jan 17, 2015

Jeanette R. Pozzi, 79, of South Bend, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Jeanette was born July 6, 1935 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Charles and Dora (Walter) Baranowski. She was a 1955 graduate of Mishawaka High School and lived all of her life in the South...

Jan 14, 2015

Shirley Ann Labis, 68, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, in her home.

Shirley was born May 2, 1946 in South Bend, the daughter of the late Anthony and Gizella (Racz) Boros. She grew up in South Bend and graduated from Our Lady of Hungary Grade School and St. Joseph High School.

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Dec 31, 2014

Donald Matthew Greene, born June 12, 1914 in Bicknell, Indiana to the late William and Irene (Patterson) Greene, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, in the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s in South Bend.

As a young man, Don served with the Civilian Conservation Corps throughout Indiana. On July 7, 1934 he married Elsie Beebe. They resided in Indianapolis...

Dec 27, 2014

Mark Andrew Leliaert, 79, of Mishawka, passed away Saturday morning, December 27, 2014, in Golden Living Center - Fountainview, Mishawaka.

Mark was born April 10, 1935 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Andrew and Carrie (Hardy) Leliaert. He grew up in the River Park area of South Bend and graduated from Adams High School. He attended...

Dec 25, 2014

Sister M. Alfreda Bracht, O.S.F., 103, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Survivors include a sister, Ida Bracht of West Point, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, December 29, at 11 am in St....

Dec 18, 2014

Frederick C. Demske, 80, of Osceola, passed away early Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, in his home.

Fred, known as “Bud” by many, was born June 1, 1934 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Fred and Viola (Lock) Demske. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country...

Dec 16, 2014

Fred Joseph Flury, 72, of Osceola, passed away Tuesday morning, December 16, 2014, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Fred was born October 15, 1942 in Mishawaka a son of the late Robert J. and Sara Jane (Ernst) Flury. He grew up in Mishawaka and attended Mishawaka Schools. Fred served his country in the US Army...

Dec 12, 2014

Mary Jo Stabrowski, 74, of River Woods, Illinois, and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, in Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, Illinois.

Mary Jo was born August 23, 1940 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Walter and Josephine (Kwasny) Stabrowski. She grew up in Mishawaka where she graduated from St. Joseph Grade School....

Nov 30, 2014

Joseph B. Trippel, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday evening, November 30, 2014, in The Milton Home, South Bend.

Joe was born April 2, 1920 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Frederick and Mary (Wolf) Trippel. He was a 1938 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Joe married Virginia Zeiger on June 26, 1943 in...