Obituaries

Nov 3, 2012

Beverly Johnson, 74, of Vandalia, Michigan, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 3, 2012, in her home. She lived for many years in the Granger / Mishawaka area before moving to Buck Lake, Vandalia, in 1992.

Bev was born March 26, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Millicent (Kuzniak) Laufmann. She grew...

Oct 30, 2012

Catherine “Kate” Marie McCoy-Shafer, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Sterling House, South Bend.

Kate was born April 13, 1921 in South Bend, the daughter of the late Cletus and Cleytie (Farrington) Michels. Her family lived in Edwardsburg and they moved to Mishawaka when Kate was a teenager. She graduated from Mishawaka High...

Oct 17, 2012

Mary Stoeckinger, 87, of Holy Cross Village, Notre Dame, and formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, entered the beauty of heaven on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, after a long illness.

Mary was born August 27, 1925 in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Wilfrid and Clara (Kline) Stoeckinger. Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother, Louis.

Mary...

Oct 12, 2012

Brittney Jean Kehr, 23, of South Bend, passed away Friday afternoon, October 12, 2012, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Brittney was born August 15, 1989 in South Bend, a daughter of Randy and Rosemarie (Dosmann) Kehr. She grew up in Mishawaka. Brittney suffered a stroke before she was born and courageously persevered through life. She attended Mishawaka...

Oct 9, 2012

Shirley Anne Randle, 72, of Berrien Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012, in Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.

Shirley was born August 4, 1940 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, the daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Bultz) Schultz. She grew up in the Detroit area. Shirley lived in Mattawan, Michigan for many years and later lived in...

Oct 9, 2012

Carol Anne Pietraszewski, 76, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday evening, October 9, 2012, in Rivercrest Specialty Hospital, Mishawaka.

Carol was born December 13, 1935 in Winslow, Indiana, a daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn (Bolin) Vogel. She grew up in South Bend and made the community her life-long home.

Carol worked in home...

Oct 6, 2012

Judith Anne (Hull) Patel, 63, of Laurinburg, North Carolina, and formerly of South Bend, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012.

Judy was born November 26, 1948 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Donald F. and Mary Virginia (Smith) Hull. She grew up in Mishawaka and lived in South Bend before moving to North Carolina.

Sep 27, 2012

Richard C. Doetsch, 98, of Noblesville, Indiana and formerly of Granger and Austin, Texas, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 27, 2012, in the home of his daughter, Beverly.

Dick was born June 6, 1914 in South Bend, a son of the late Bernard and Hazel (Robinson) Doetsch. He grew up in South Bend, moved to Austin, TX...

Sep 21, 2012

Sister M. Corita Last, O.S.F., 64, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Sister Corita was born May 10, 1948 in Hammond, a daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude (Lauerman) Last. She served at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette...

Sep 15, 2012

Marcelle F. “Jerry” Hesch, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012, in her home.

Jerry was born November 14, 1923 in Mishawaka, the daughter of A. Franklin and Clara (Koop) Lowell. She was preceded in death by her father in 1943; her step father, Morris Phillips, in 1984; and her mother in 1991.

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Sep 8, 2012

Jennifer Lynn Rutkowski, 63, of Bremen, passed away Saturday evening, September 8, 2012, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, following a short illness

Jen was born April 6, 1949 in Elkhart, a daughter of the late Paul and Bettie (Husted) Forte. She grew up in Elkhart and graduated from Elkhart Central High School. Jen earned as Associates Degree...

Aug 25, 2012

Donald Joseph Michael, 65, of South Bend, Beloved father of Alexis Laura Michael; Beloved grandfather of Madison Rose Michael; Beloved grandfather to his grandcat, Tiny Michael; Beloved long-time companion of Susan Voelker; Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Schafer; Beloved father of adopted son, Frederick J. Decker; Beloved brother of adopted sister and dear friend, Rosaline Sokoloskis; Beloved brother...

Aug 22, 2012

Robert L. “Bob” Pozzi, 78, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday morning, August 22, 2012, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Bob was born September 25, 1933 in Mishawaka, a son of the late John and Frances (Kearney) Pozzi. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1951 and from the University of Notre Dame in 1955. He served...

Aug 16, 2012

George C. McGee, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday.

He was born in Tennessee and has lived in the Michiana area for many years. He served in the US Army during World War II.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Bouwman, two grandchildren, one great grandchild and one great-great grandchild.

Private burial has taken...

Aug 4, 2012

Genevieve Juday, 96, a woman dedicated to her family, church and friends, passed away Saturday in Westchester Health and Rehabilitation Center, Westchester, IL. She was a long time resident of Mishawaka and moved to Illinois several years ago to live near her son and his wife.

Genevieve was born May 28, 1916 in Mishawaka to the late...

Jul 24, 2012

Margaret B. Ransberger, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 24, 2012, in Caring Junction.

Margaret was born June 26, 1925 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late William and Matilda (Klein) Bokhart.

Margaret married Richard E. “Dick” Ransberger on May 10, 1947 in St. Bavo Church in Mishawaka. The couple made Mishawaka...

Jul 11, 2012

Joseph A. “Joe” Richard, 71, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday morning, July 11, 2012.

Joe was born July 31, 1940 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Regis and Mary (Jacobs) Richard. He graduated from St. Joseph Grade School and from Mishawaka High School in 1958. Joe earned his Bachelor’s Degree in 1962 from St. Joseph College...

Jul 10, 2012

Ronald E. Kinch, 72, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, July 10, 2012, in his home.

Ron was born June 21, 1940 in South Bend, a son of Eugene and Gladys (Deal) Kinch. He spent most of his years growing up in Mishawaka and was a 1958 graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country for...

Jun 26, 2012

Betty M. Brittain, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in her home following a long illness.

Betty was born December 2, 1921 in Mishawaka, the third of five daughters, born to John and Bessie (Neupert) Steinhauser. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1940 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On December...

Jun 25, 2012

Jay William Chase, 59, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012, at home following a long illness.

Jay was born July 24, 1952 in Mishawaka, a son of the late James and Veronica (Carlson) Chase. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1970 graduate of Penn High School. Jay earned an Associates Degree from Purdue...