Obituaries

Mar 12, 2013

Janet L. Stephan, 82, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Elkhart Hospice House.

Janet was born April 19, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio, a daughter of Paul and Myrtle (Ziegler) Schmitt. She grew up in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School. She attended Valparaiso University.

Janet married Robert L. Stephan on...

Mar 8, 2013

Roger Allen Jacobs, 60, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2013 in Florida.

Roger was born December 19, 1952 in Cairo, Illinois to Eugene and Dorothy (Eddy) Jacobs. He grew up in Niles, Michigan and graduated from Brandywine High School in 1971. Throughout his life, Roger lived in the Michiana area, as well as Pittsburgh,...

Mar 7, 2013

James A. Norton, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 7, 2013, in Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, after an extended illness.

He was born January 17, 1927 in Lebanon, Indiana, to the late William H. and Frances M. (Liebhardt) Norton. He was a long time resident of Mishawaka having moved with his family to the...

Mar 3, 2013

Margaret “Marge” Ann (Addy) Mawhinney, 70, of Osceola, Indiana, and formerly of Smyrna, Georgia, succumbed to a twelve year battle with cancer on Sunday, March 3, 2013.

Marge is survived by her sister and husband, Elizabeth Ava (Addy) Gould and Milton Gould of Osceola.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 am Saturday, March 9,...

Mar 1, 2013

Jenny L. Carpenter, 88, of Niles, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 in her home.

Jenny was born February 18, 1925 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Edmond and Irma (DeBruyne) Inghels. She grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1943. She has lived in the Niles area for many years.

Feb 28, 2013

Grace Blair Sneddon, 95, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, in the Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend.

Grace was born September 19, 1917 in Glasgow, Scotland, a daughter of the late George and Janet (Blair) Russell. She grew up in Scotland and married John M. Sneddon on July 17, 1936. Grace moved to the...

Feb 25, 2013

David Joseph Ray, 51, of South Bend, passed away early Monday morning, February 25, 2013.

He was born August 1, 1961 in South Bend and lived in the community all his life.

David was a very patriotic man. He loved America and gave all his support to our troops. He enjoyed drawing, bird watching and...

Feb 11, 2013

Beverly Ann Conard, 66, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday morning February 11, 2013 in her home following a long illness.

Beverly Ann Buwa was born April 10, 1946 in Mishawaka, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Reygaert) Buwa. She graduated from Penn High School in 1965.

On June 19, 1965 at Queen of Peace Catholic...

Jan 30, 2013

Michael Joseph Richard, 47, of Mishawaka, passed away suddenly in his home, Wednesday, January 30, 2013.

Mike was born March 21, 1965 in Mishawaka, a son of Joseph A. and Phyllis (Claeys) Richard. He grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Marian High School in 1983. He was a graduate of Thomas Moore College in Kentucky near...

Jan 21, 2013

Monabelle “Mona” R. Diltz, 90, of Granger passed away Monday, January 21, 2013, surrounded by her daughters in Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson.

Mona was born October 1, 1922, in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Earl and Mabel (Woollet) Wade. She graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1940.

On September 25, 1943, Mona married Raymond...

Jan 1, 2013

Eleanor M. Trippel, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s, South Bend.

Eleanor was born December 3, 1921 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Meuninck) Bokhart. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Eleanor married Robert J. Trippel on November 27, 1952....

Dec 31, 2012

Herbert C. DeWulf, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

Herb was born September 4, 1932 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Alphonse and Erma (DeVettre) DeWulf. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and attended tool and die school. He served his country in the US Army...

Dec 29, 2012

Rosemary Mikulyuk, 93, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012, in Missouri.

Rosemary was born, January 18, 1919 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Richard and Edna (Kronewitter) Mecklenburg. She grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1937.

Rosemary was a homemaker. She was a member of St....

Dec 22, 2012

Frederick L. Miller, 87, of South Bend and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, December 22, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Fred served his country in the US Army Air Corps (Air Force) during World War II. He was employed for many years as a foreman with NIPSCO. He was a member of VFW Post #8972 in Bremen...

Dec 21, 2012

Patricia Anne Schultz, 85, of Elkhart and formerly of the Osceola and Mishawaka area, passed away Friday morning, December 21, 2012, in Woodland Manor.

Pat was born July 16, 1927 in Clearwater, Florida, to the late Harry S. and Esther (Vinson) Beamer.

On September 30, 1950 in St. Monica Catholic Church, Mishawaka, she married Carl...

Dec 14, 2012

Roman S. Sims, 79, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012, in Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana, Mishawaka.

Roman was born September 9, 1933 in South Bend, the son of the late Walter and Esther (Kajzer) Sobieralski. He grew up in South Bend where he graduated from South Bend Central Catholic High School. He proudly served his...

Dec 1, 2012

Jean Ellen Brown, 78, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012, following a brief illness.

Jean Ellen was born April 28, 1934 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Gooley) Brown. Her family lived in the River Park area of South Bend until moving to Mishawaka when Jean was 12 years old....

Nov 14, 2012

Steven L. Baugher, 56, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday.

Steve spent most of his life in Mishawaka and served in the US Army.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two sons, Josh Suiter and Charlie Suiter; his mother, Joan “Jody” Baugher; a brother, John R. Baugher; a sister, Kristyne Arnold; and a granddaughter, Olivia Suiter.

Nov 10, 2012

Deloris Rose Russwurm, 80, of South Bend, passed away Saturday evening, November 10, 2012, in her home.

Deloris was born October 19, 1932 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Ralph F. and Edna (Martsolf) Ziegert. She grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School. She has lived in South Bend for many years.

Nov 8, 2012

Jerry N. Hunt, 73, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Jerry was born May 20, 1939 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, to Clifford and Laura (Sigsworth) Hunt. As a child he came to this area with his family. He grew up in South Bend and Granger and spent...