Obituaries

Sep 19, 2013

Albert C. Heyvaert, 81, of Niles, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, September 19, 2013, in Lakeland Hospital, Niles.

Albert known to many as “Al” or “Uncle Al” was born April 19, 1932 in South Bend, a son of the late Pete and Bernice Heyvaert. He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of St. Joseph...

Sep 18, 2013

Herbert Robison, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday morning, September 18, 2013, in Morningcrest Nursing and Memory Care Center, South Bend.

Herb lived most of his adult life in the Mishawaka area and was a long time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Herb’s surviving family includes his wife, Mary (Rohrer) Robison of Mishawaka; a...

Sep 15, 2013

Sister M. Dolores Blaschke, 96, of The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Sunday in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Survivors include two sisters, Dolores Largura and Caroline Lesniak; and a brother, Cyril Blaschke.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, September 19, at 11 am in St. Francis...

Sep 13, 2013

Maurice Dutoi, 96, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away September 13, 2013.

Maurice was born September 1, 1917 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Theophial and Leontine (Christians) Dutoi. He served his country in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Maurice retired from the South Bend Schools.

Maurice was preceded in death by...

Sep 11, 2013

Marjorie “Marj” Evelyn Scheibelhut, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Marj was born November 22, 1920 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Floyd and Clara (Biltz) Fore. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On May 17, 1941 in St....

Sep 5, 2013

Herald Donald Grosser, 93, of Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, and formerly of Portage, Michigan, concluded his earthly journey on Thursday morning, September 5, 2013, in Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart.

Herald was born December 28, 1919 in Casco Township, near South Haven, Michigan, a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Mosey) Grosser. He spent most of his...

Sep 1, 2013

Rosalie M. Mathias, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday morning, September 1, 2013, following a sudden illness.

Rosalie was born October 19, 1926 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Edward “Frenchy” and Julia (Mayo) Francis.

While still in high school, Rosalie worked at Ball Band on a war time program offered to female...

Aug 21, 2013

Howard Kurt Blume, 61, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2013, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Kurt was born February 17, 1952 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Howard and Sophia “Sally” (Lukowski) Blume. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1970 graduate of Marian High School.

Kurt was employed many...

Aug 9, 2013

Joseph G. Chikar, 71, of Osceola, passed away Friday morning, August 9, 2013, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Joe was born January 29, 1942 in South Bend, a son of the late Joseph J. and Gizella (Weisser) Chikar. He grew up in South Bend and was a 1960 graduate of Riley High School. Joe attended...

Aug 7, 2013

Ruth Spear Heeter, 99, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Wood Ridge Assisted Living, South Bend.

Ruth was born November 1, 1913 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Robert Lee and Doris (McCullough) Spear.

She married Russell Heeter in 1936 at First Presbyterian Church, Mishawaka. Ruth was a lifelong member of...

Jul 31, 2013

James Dillon Trippel, 82, lifelong Mishawaka resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday evening, July 31, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Jim was born February 21, 1931 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Victor and Helen (Dillon) Trippel. He graduated from South Bend Central Catholic High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree...

Jul 26, 2013

Virginia L. Hughes, 68, of South Bend, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, following a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Virginia (known by some as “Jenny”) was born April 19, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Meredith Howard and Josephine (Cross) Gauthier. She grew up in Indianapolis and...

Jul 26, 2013

Shelly A. Botka, 33, of Mishawaka, passed away surrounded by her family early Friday morning, July 26, 2013, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Shelly was born February 12, 1980 in Mishawaka, a daughter of Kenneth and Barbara (Heiser) Botka. She graduated from Penn-Harris-Madison Schools.

For the past year and a half Shelly loved...

Jul 24, 2013

Margaret Ruth Lamb, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2013, in the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s following a long illness.

Margaret (known by some as “Marge”) was born September 26, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of the late George and Rosanna (Schmidt) Neumann. She was a graduate of Horace Mann High School in...

Jun 30, 2013

Sister M. Kathleen Durrer, OSF, 83, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away late Sunday evening, June 30, 2013.

She was born December 28, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Doer) Durrer.

Survivors include four sisters, Sister M. Michael Ann, Margaret Keith, Marlene...

Jun 12, 2013

Susan M. Augustine, 65, of Osceola, passed away Wednesday evening, June 12, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Sue was born September 23, 1947 in Mishawaka, a daughter of Samuel and Patricia (Parr) Augustine. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1965 graduate of Penn High School. She attended St. Mary Mercy School of...

Jun 12, 2013

Patricia Ann Kilian, 88, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 2013 in her home.

Pat was born December 16, 1924 in Balta, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Harry and Justine (Dobmeyer) Maroney. She grew up in Melrose, Minnesota.

On January 6, 1946, Pat married Rudolph “Rudy” Kilian. They moved to...

Jun 10, 2013

Peter G. Murton, 77, of South Bend, passed away Monday afternoon, June 10, 2013.

Pete was born October 10, 1935 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of the late John and Winnefred (Goulden) Murton. He grew up in Ann Arbor and lived there until 1970 when he moved to Harrison, Michigan. In 1974 he relocated to South...

May 28, 2013

Gaynelle V. Lord, 87, of South Bend, passed away early Tuesday morning in Emeritus at Arborwood, Granger.

Gay was born December 1, 1925 in South Bend, a daughter of the late William and Effie (Welsh) Wynn. Gay was a graduate of Riley High School. She made South Bend her lifelong home.

Gay was employed as...

May 28, 2013

Joan T. Slott, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend.

Joan was born September 30, 1927 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Charles “Pete” and Katherine “Clara” (Spencer) Roebuck. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a member of the Class of 1945 at Mishawaka High School....