Obituaries

May 9, 2014

Paul T. Hillebrand, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 9, 2014.

Paul was born January 30, 1926 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Herbert and Clara (Hornung) Hillebrand. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in South Bend. He served his country in the US Navy during World War II....

May 9, 2014

Jervis K. Anderson, 89, beloved husband and father, reunited in Heaven with his parents, Hilda and Adolf Anderson and nine of his thirteen siblings on May 9, 2014.

Jervis is survived by his wife of sixty six years, Delores “Dee Dee”; five children, Sharon Love (Mike), Teresa Hildebrand (Mark), Steve Anderson, Dan Anderson, Bryan Anderson (Caryl); ten...

May 6, 2014

Jack A. Sterzik, 90, of Osceola, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in Kindred Valley View Health Care in Elkhart.

Jack was born August 2, 1923 in Manchester, Indiana, a son of the late Glenn and Ruby (Long) Sterzik. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1941 graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country...

May 6, 2014

Daniel J. Hassan, Sr., 89, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday evening, May 6, 2014, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, following a brief illness.

Dan was born June 28, 1924 in South Bend, a son of the late Alick and Mabel (Witherell) Hassan. He spent his entire life in South Bend.

Dan married...

May 2, 2014

Audrey E. Marzotto, 90, a long time Mishawaka resident, passed away Friday morning, May 2, 2014, in the home where she was born in North Liberty. Audrey was born July 24, 1923, the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel (Irwin) Williams. She grew up in North Liberty and was a 1941 graduate of North Liberty High School. Audrey...

Apr 30, 2014

Michael J. DeVriese, 55, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday evening, April 30, 2014. Mike was born May 5, 1958 in Mishawaka. He was a 1977 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Following high school he served his country in the US Army. Mike was employed as a Union Laborer in the Construction Trades. He dearly loved fishing and also enjoyed...

Apr 28, 2014

Mary E. Derksen, 74, of South Bend, passed away Monday evening, April 28, 2014, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Mary was born October 17, 1939 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Charles and Dora (Walter) Baranowski. She was a 1957 graduate of Mishawaka High School and lived all of her life in the Mishawaka / South...

Apr 25, 2014

Edeltraud L. Farris, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Edeltraud was born August 31, 1931 in Pirmasens, Germany, the daughter of the late Robert and Rosa Marie (Weber) Dann. In 1973 she married Billy K. Farris in Pirmasens and moved to Mishawaka. Billy passed away September 11, 1992. Edeltraud is...

Apr 15, 2014

Diana L. DeCloedt, 67, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, April 15, 2014, in Morningcrest Nursing and Memory Care Center, South Bend. Diana was born September 2, 1946 in Niles, a daughter of the late Doyle and Cecile (Cunningham) Banghart. She grew up in Edwardsburg and Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. Diana married Richard L.”Dick”...

Apr 14, 2014

Sister M. Imelda Pilotte, OSF, 95, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Monday, April 14. 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today (Wednesday) at 2:30 pm in St. Francis Convent. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Apr 12, 2014

Steve Obren, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, April 12, 2014, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Steve was born November 16, 1930 to George and Elsie (Kovachevich) Obren. He grew up in South Bend and Mishawaka. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and received a Purple Heart and was most proud...

Apr 11, 2014

Minnie “Ann” Johnson, 97, of Mishawaka, and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Friday evening, April 11, 2014, in Ironwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. Ann was born January 14, 1917 in Terre Haute, a daughter of the late John and Minnie Dora (Graiff) Mancourt. She lived most of her life in Terre Haute before moving to the Mishawaka area...

Apr 8, 2014

Marcella “Marcie” Baldwin, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday evening, April 8, 2014, at Sprenger Health Care. Marcie was the last survivor of ten children born to John and Mary (Valholsbeke) Deitchley. Six brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Her husband, George, and her son, Dennis, also preceded her in death. Marcie is survived by two grandsons,...

Apr 3, 2014

Carol Jean Walker, 57, of Wakarusa, passed away Thursday morning, April 3, 2014, in Goshen General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Carol was born December 21, 1956 in Mishawaka, a daughter of Thomas and Helen (Kotal) Trippel. She grew up in Madison Township and was a 1975 graduate of Marian High School.

Apr 1, 2014

Doris Mae LaCava passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 after an eight year battle with metastatic sarcoma.

Doris was a lifelong resident of Osceola and Mishawaka. She was born March 26, 1933 at home as the first and only child of Edward and Josie Lipinski. She graduated at 17...

Mar 30, 2014

Richard A. “Dick” Van Avermaete, 80, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Memorial Hospital. Dick was born June 1, 1933 in Mishawaka to the late Franciscus and Anna (Van Regenmortel) Van Avermaete. Dick, known in his younger years as “Chaz”, was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1952. On May...

Mar 26, 2014

Rodney Kevin Harness, 62, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014, in his home. Rod was born April 16, 1951 in Smokey Junction, Tennessee, a son of Claude and Glenis (Ward) Harness. At the age of 3 he moved with his family to South Bend. Rod graduated from Riley High School in 1969. He then served...

Mar 20, 2014

Evelyn L. Friedman, 96, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 20, 2014, in Healthwin Specialized Care, South Bend. Evelyn was born May 18, 1917 in Miamisburg, Ohio, the daughter of the late George T. and Bertha F. (Isenbarger) Lowry. She lived in Toledo, Ohio, until moving with her family to Mishawaka in 1930. She graduated from...

Mar 8, 2014

Edward Wasowski, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, March 8, 2014, in his home.

Ed was born November 13, 1930 in South Bend, a son of the late Edward and Rose (Wasielewski) Wasowski, Sr. He grew up in South Bend and was a 1949 graduate of Washington High School. He served his country in the US...

Mar 6, 2014

Delphine A. Ferguson, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday evening, March 6, 2014, in her home.

Del was born March 21, 1926 in South Bend, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Kowalski) Tobolski. She grew up in South Bend.

On September 18, 1948 Del married Edwin B. Ferguson in St. Hedwig Church, South...