Obituaries

Jan 26, 2012

James L. Swadener, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away at home Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2012.

Jim was born January 11, 1930 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Dean H. and Alice G. (Moran) Swadener. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1947 graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country in the US Navy...

Jan 25, 2012

Leona “Lee” Jane Bass, 81, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday morning, January 25, 2012.

Lee was born September 3, 1930 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Theodore and Clara (Piepers) VanHulle. She grew up in South Bend where she spent the majority of her life. She married Robert Bass on November 10, 1962.

Jan 15, 2012

Timothy P. O’Reilly, 56, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday morning, January 15, 2012, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Tim was born April 23, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in the Niles area and graduated from Brandywine High School. He served his country in the US Air Force from 1982 - 1986.

Tim was...

Dec 27, 2011

Marvin Felix Freel of Mishawaka was born in Kewanna, Indiana on May 19, 1924 to Grover and Ida (Grimes) Freel. When Marvin was very young his parents passed away and he then lived with his uncle and aunt, Amos and Myrtle Hickle, moving to South Bend in 1940. On June 26, 1948, Marvin married Mary Markl in St. Patrick’s...

Dec 13, 2011

Bonnie J. Leng, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in her home.

Bonnie was born May 1, 1940 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Helen M. (Prokop) Burns. She grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1958.

Bonnie lived in this area her entire...

Nov 28, 2011

Martha (Powell) Montgomery, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 in Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend.

Martha was born January 17, 1925 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Sidney and Desda Powell. She grew up in Osceola and graduated from Jimtown High School.

Martha married Harold Montgomery and he preceded her...

Nov 13, 2011

Lloyd C. Pettus, 89, of South Bend, formerly of North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 13, in his home.

Lloyd was born February 10, 1922 in Charlotte, North Carolina, a son of the late William and Sue (Harris) Pettus.

He lived in North Carolina where he was employed in the textile industry as a cloth...

Nov 11, 2011

Joan A. Swanson, 77, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Joan was born December 28, 1933 in Winsted, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Reuben A. and Amy (Martinez) Swanson. At the age of three she moved with her family to South Bend. Joan graduated from Adams High School in...

Nov 9, 2011

Alfred Burton “Bert” Chisholm, 85, of Niles, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 9, 2011, at home. He lost his courageous battle with kidney failure which also led to heart disease.

Bert was born May 7, 1926 in Rochester, New Hampshire, to Fred and Alice Chisholm. While living in East Rochester, he worked at Cochecho Woolen Mill where...

Nov 9, 2011

Sister M. Charlotte Loop, OSF, 91, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, November 12, at 11 am in St. Francis Convent. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care...

Oct 31, 2011

Jack I. Crandell, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 after a lengthy illness.

Jack was born April 19, 1927 in South Bend, a son of the late Irvin and Betty (Stump) Crandell.

Jack served his country in the US Navy and the Army National Guard.

Jack was a Master Tile...

Oct 30, 2011

Alida Groot, 86, of South Bend, passed away at Healthwin Specialized Care on Sunday, October 30, 2011.

Alida was born in Warmenhuizen, N.H., the Netherlands and was the second child of the late Johannes and Hendrica (VanDiepen) Dekker. A happy childhood was followed by difficult teenage years during Nazi occupation from 1940 to 1945. Alida had certification...

Oct 30, 2011

Rev. Robert A. Yast, 85, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2011, in St. Anne Home, Fort Wayne.

Robert A. Yast was born August 10, 1926 in LaPorte, Indiana, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Richards) Yast. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1944. He then served...

Oct 9, 2011

Willa L. Cunningham, 81, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday evening in Michiana Health and Rehabilitation.

Willa was born September 3, 1930 in Missouri, a daughter of the late William and Louella (Swearingen) Wilcoxon. Her father was a Methodist Pastor so the family lived in several communities in Missouri while she was growing up.

Willa earned...

Sep 29, 2011

Agnes D. Spencer, 94, of Long Beach, California, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011.

Agnes was born July 22, 1917, the seventh and youngest child of the late Charles and Agnes (Stoeckinger) Koeppen. She graduated from Mount St. Joseph College in Cincinnati.

On August 5, 1944 Agnes married Norbert Spencer in St....

Sep 21, 2011

Roger E. Pierardt, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday evening, September 21, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Roger was born June 23, 1925 in Zomergem, Belgium, a son of the late Gustave and Marie (Bauwens) Pierardt. He grew up in Belgium and came to the United States in 1950.

On January 14, 1950,...

Sep 12, 2011

Sister Patricia Gavin, SSND, age 66, entered into eternal life Monday, September 12, 2011.

Sister Pat was the principal at St. Monica School in Mishawaka from 1992 - 2011 and was very involved with the parish family. During the last few years she was instrumental in the plan to establish Mishawaka Catholic Academy. Before coming to Mishawaka...

Aug 28, 2011

Sister M. Barbara (Stella) Cison, O.S.F., 89, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Mishawaka, passed away Sunday.

Stella was one of thirteen children born to Joseph and Antoinette (Skupien) Cison, Jr. in Hammond.

Sister Barbara received her Bachelor of Arts from Saint Francis College, her Master of Arts from the University of Notre Dame...

Aug 25, 2011

Bonnie Barnette Larson, 81, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday morning, August 25, 2011, in Golden Living Center - Fountainview, Mishawaka.

Bonnie was born December 27, 1929 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Oral “Sam” and Lola May (Steward) Robinson. She grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1947.

Bonnie graduated...

Aug 24, 2011

Judith A. “Judy” Reeves, 63, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 24, 2011, in her home.

Judy was born March 9, 1948 in Niagara Falls, New York, a daughter of Joseph and Marion “Dolly” (Serrianne) Amorelli. She grew up in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Brockport...