Obituaries

Frank J. Michels

Aug 2, 2011

Frank J. Michels, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 2, 2011, in his home.

Frank was born October 5, 1928 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Gerald and Marian (Dubala) Michels. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country in the US Navy from 1946 - 1949.

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Wayne S. Miller

Jul 23, 2011

Wayne S. Miller, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011, in the Hospice & Palliative Care Unit at VA Northern Indian Health Care System in Marion.

Wayne was born September 14, 1919 in Nappanee, a son of the late Charles and Nancy (Robinson) Miller. He was a graduate of Nappanee High School. He resided throughout...

G. Howard Christine

Jul 23, 2011

G. Howard Christine, 91, of Mishawaka, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Mishawaka.

Howard was the husband of the late June P. Christine; father of Julianne C. Turner of Granger, Mary C. Hayes of Wellesley, Massachusetts, and Thomas R. Christine of Dallas, Texas; and grandfather of Peter, Christopher, Katharine, William and Courtney.

Howard was born...

Ronald J. Moser

Jul 16, 2011

Deacon Ronald J. Moser, 72, of South Bend, passed away Saturday morning, July 16, 2011, in Memorial Hospital.

Ron was born September 11, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Edwin Jerome and Mary (Schiffli) Moser. He grew up in Fort Wayne, attending St. Peter’s Grade School and graduating from Central Catholic High School....

Josephine Perri

Jul 13, 2011

Josephine Perri, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday morning, July 13, 2011 in Hospice House, Elkhart, following a brief illness.

Josephine was born December 22, 1922 in Elkhart, a daughter of the late Stephen and Eva (Csontos) Kish. She grew up in Elkhart and was a graduate of Elkhart Central High School.

Josephine married Dominic...

Kevin R. Moore

Jul 8, 2011

Kevin R. Moore, 57, of South Bend, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2011 in his home.

Kevin was born October 2, 1953 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Richard N. and Phyllis “Jeanne” Moore. He grew up in Mishawaka and attended St. Monica Grade School and Penn High School. Kevin suffered a stroke in high...

Joan M. Hoerstman

Jun 28, 2011

Joan M. Hoerstman, 78, of Mishawaka, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 28, 2011, in Golden Living Center, Mishawaka, following a long illness.

Joan was born December 24, 1932 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel Marie (Maenhout) VanDriessche. She spent most of her life in Mishawaka and was a graduate of St. Joseph...

Bertha C. Bentkowski

Jun 21, 2011

Bertha C. Bentkowski, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa.

Bertha was born November 19, 1921 in South Bend, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Kowalski) Tobolski. She grew up in South Bend.

Bertha married John J. Bentkowski on January 11, 1943 in St. Hedwig...

Lorraine Ann Decloedt

Jun 16, 2011

Lorraine Ann DeCloedt, 77, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday evening, June 16, 2011 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Lorraine was born July 17, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of the late John and Victoria (Garwacki) Weglowski. When she was a young girl she moved with her family to Mishawaka.

On October 9, 1954, Lorraine...

Alberta N. Devliegher

Jun 12, 2011

Alberta N. DeVliegher, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday evening, June 12, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Cortland, Illinois.

Alberta, affectionately known by her family as “Moeken”, was born September 12, 1918 in Belgium, a daughter of the late Alois and Adelaide (DePaepe) VanHoey. She grew up in Belgium where she was trained in tailoring.

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Catherine J. Redman

May 14, 2011

Catherine “Katie” J. Redman, 93, of South Bend, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross, surrounded by her loving family.

Catherine was born October 27, 1917 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late William and Hazel (Miller) Heiser, Sr.

Catherine married Tony C. Redman on December 2, 1933. He preceded...

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