Obituaries

Sister M. Theresa Ann Long, Osf

Jul 14, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Tuesday, July 19, in St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Dorothy M. Bartolini

Jul 12, 2022

Dorothy M. Bartolini, 94, of South Bend, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Dorothy was born July 28, 1927 in South Bend to the late Henry Ross and Mary Alice (Wolfe) Myers. She spent most of her life in the South Bend/Mishawaka area.

Dorothy was employed for many years at Goldblatt’s Department...

George "Andy" Beutter

Jul 2, 2022

George Andrew “Andy” Beutter, 71, of South Bend passed away on Saturday July 2, 2022 following a short illness. Andy was born in Mishawaka, IN on September 19, 1950, to George and Zuella (Osmundson) Beutter. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Games); his children, Sara (Casey) Manus, Robert (Keith) Beutter, and Erin (Erik) Bruner; grandchildren, Ethan and Wyatt;...

Fred J. Hillebrand

Jun 29, 2022

Fredric J. Hillebrand, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Fred was born October 16, 1941 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Herbert and Clara (Hornung) Hillebrand. He was a 1959 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School in South Bend. Fred served his country for four years...

Michael W. Abbiehl

Jun 25, 2022

Michael Wayne Abbiehl, age 80, formerly of North Liberty, passed away at his home in Rochester, Indiana with his family by his side on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  Mike was born November 13, 1941 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Marlow W. and Myrtle (Geisler) Abbiehl.  On July 7, 1962. Mike married Sharolyn “Shari” Early at the United Methodist...

Judith Rohleder

Jun 25, 2022

Judith “Judi” Rohleder, 78, of Walkerton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.

Judi was born July 6, 1943 in Senecaville, Ohio to the late Russell Price and Lenora Badenell. She grew up in Ohio and was a graduate of Akron East High School. Judi moved to the Michiana area in...

Serena M. Bobson

Jun 23, 2022

Serena M. Bobson, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away June 23, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Serena was born May 1, 1938 in Dowagiac, Michigan, to the late Raymond and Juanita (Kohler) Townsend. She spent most of her years growing up in Dowagiac and moved to the South Bend area as a teenager where she graduated...

Sherry May Sheets

Jun 12, 2022

Sherry May Sheets, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.

Sherry was born in Mishawaka on September 18, 1938 to the late Commodore and Margaret (Weinkauf) Becraft. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On April 18, 1959, Sherry married Edward J. Sheets. He preceded her in...

James E. Spencer

Jun 11, 2022

James E. Spencer, 81, of South Bend, passed away at home on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Jim was born December 19, 1940 in Mishawaka to the late Fitch and Thrasilla (Klein) Spencer. He grew up in Mishawaka and was graduate of St. Joseph Grade School in Mishawaka and St. Joseph High School in South Bend. In high...

Harold "Spider" E. Draves

Jun 10, 2022

Harold “Spider” E. Draves, 73 of Mishawaka, passed away at home on Friday, June 10, 2022.

Spider was born December 29, 1948 in Mishawaka to the late Henry Draves, Sr. and Gowanga (Harris) Draves. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country earning the rank of Sergeant in the US Marine...

Beverly J. Bell

Jun 3, 2022

Beverly J. Bell, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.

Bev was born December 13, 1934 in LaPorte, to the late Joseph and Irene (Marx) Dunfee. She grew up in Stillwell and was a graduate of Stillwell High School. She has lived in Mishawaka for many years.

Bev...

Rae Ann (Stoddard) Williams

May 30, 2022

Rae Ann Williams, age 54, passed away surrounded by her family at her home in South Bend on Monday, May 30, 2022.  Rae Ann was born August 13, 1967 in South Bend, Indiana to Raymond and Jessie (Bilinski) Stoddard.  She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1985 and furthered her education at Davenport College in South...

Deborah Sue Sheneman

May 17, 2022

Deborah Sue Sheneman, 70, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Debbie was born April 16, 1952 in South Bend and grew up in Clay Township.

On August 15, 1986, Debbie married Randy Sheneman and the couple have lived in South Bend and Mishawaka. She was employed in housekeeping at Healthwin for many years....

Carolyn K. Debruyne

May 14, 2022

Carolyn K. DeBruyne, 79, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Carolyn was born November 25, 1942 in Fort Wayne. She grew up in Fort Wayne and has lived many years in Mishawaka.

Carolyn retired from Power Components in Mishawaka. She enjoyed bowling and at one time bowled...

Mary L. Cole

Apr 28, 2022

Mary L. Cole, 83, of South Bend, passed away at home on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was born October 22, 1938.

Mary grew up in Edwardsburg and lived many years in Niles and North Carolina. In recent time she has lived in South Bend. Mary cared for the elderly as a Certified Nursing Assistant. One of...

Richard "Rick" J. Lubelski

Apr 25, 2022

Richard “Rick” J. Lubelski, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022.

Rick was born October 7, 1933 in South Bend. He married the former Barbara R. Czajkowski on April 14, 1958. They lived for a short time in Michigan and California before settling in Mishawaka.

Rick was employed for over 20 years at...

Sister M. Rene Duplessis, Osf

Apr 5, 2022

Sister M. Rene` Duplessis, 83, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka passed away Tuesday in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Visitation is Friday, April 8, from 6:30 – 7:30 pm at St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at St....

William A. Schwartz

Mar 28, 2022

William A. Schwartz, 75, of Granger, passed away at home on Monday, March 28, 2022.

Bill was born October 13, 1946 in South Bend to the late Ralph and Annette (Hendrix) Schwartz. He grew up in South Bend and was a proud graduate of John Adams High School, Class of 1965. He lived in the Michiana area...

Steven J. Bowering

Mar 20, 2022

Steven J. Bowering, 58, of Osceola, passed away at home on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Steve was born March 7, 1964 in South Bend to Victor and Carolyn (Wolfe) Bowering. He grew up South Bend and lived in the area most of his life. At one time he owned and operated Bowering’s Dry Wall, a family business,...

Randy Robinson

Mar 17, 2022

Randy L. Robinson, 57, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Center for Hospice Care - Raclin House in Mishawaka.

Randy was born January 21, 1965 in Madison, Indiana, to the late Hubert and Norma Jean (Scranton) Robinson. He was one of six children and the family moved to Florida in the 1960’s where...