Mary Louise Deguch

Mary “Maggie” Louise DeGuch, 63, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at home.

Maggie was born December 19, 1954 in Riverside, California, to the late Eugene Keith and Lenabel (Breden) Watts. She grew up throughout the United States because her dad was in military service. She was a graduate of Ivy Tech College.

Maggie was a talented and passionate artist and expressed herself through her art. She also loved refinishing and restoring antique furniture. She enjoyed turning an old item into something beautiful. Maggie dearly loved cats. She also enjoyed music, dancing and was an avid shopper.

Maggie is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Hirsch; her long-time companion, Dennis Sinkovics, Sr., and his seven children, Denise Butler, Jennifer Finneran, Wendy Sinkovics, Stephanie Sinkovics, Dennis Sinkovics, Jr., Jeff Sinkovics and Corey Sinkovics; six brothers; one sister; thirteen grandchildren; and twenty eight great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, June 24, at Country Inn & Suites, 420 W. University Drive, Mishawaka.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family to be used for planting a Willow Tree in Maggie’s memory.

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