Obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

John Andrew Burggraf, 78, of Granger, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, in North Woods Village, Mishawaka.

John was born July 30, 1943 in Mishawaka to the late Andrew John and Ruby P. (Donnal) Burggraf. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Penn High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from University...

Aug 6, 2021

Susan M. (Stowell) Fitzpatrick, 79, of South Bend, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at Healthwin Specialized Care in South Bend, Indiana.

Susan was born May 15, 1942 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Richard “Dick” and Hope (Ellsasser) Stowell. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1960. Susan lived most of her life in the...

Aug 1, 2021

Richard Stephen “Steve” Bosse, 81, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday morning, August 1, 2021, surrounded by loved ones, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Steve was born January 8, 1940 in Goshen to the late Richard W. and Vera (VanGilder) Bosse. He grew up in Elkhart and was a 1958 graduate of St. Joseph High School, South Bend....

Jul 18, 2021

Nancy Kay Cook, 71, of Mishawaka, Indiana, and Lyndhurst, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening July 18, 2021.

Nancy was born September 23, 1949 in Mishawaka, to the late Harold “Abie” and M. Rebecca “Dolly” (Winey) Cook. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1967 graduate of Mishawaka High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History...

Jul 13, 2021

Randy Paul Marchant, 63, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday evening, July 13, 2021, in Center for Hospice Care - Raclin House in Mishawaka.

Randy was born August 24, 1957 in Mishawaka to Harold “Hal” and Joyce (Lindzy) Marchant. He was Senior Class President of his 1976 graduating class of Penn High School. He earned a Bachelor’s in...

Jul 1, 2021

Ruby E. Seymour, 76, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and formerly of Osceola, passed away Thursday evening, July 1, 2021, at Harmony at Independence in Virginia Beach.

Ruby was born July 2, 1944 in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late Henry and Elnor (Kobold) Schnitzer. She grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey and was a graduate of Dickinson...

Jun 30, 2021

Jerry V. Black, 78, of South Bend, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Jerry was born May 25, 1943 in Clinton, Indiana, to the late Howard V. and Viola Lee (Morris) Black. He grew up in South Bend. He served his country from 1966 – 1968 in the US Army during the Vietnam War....

Jun 17, 2021

Ann Leonard Molenda, 84, of Granger, IN, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, IN on Thursday, June 17, 2021, surrounded by her family, after complications from long-term heart ailments. Devoted mother, grandmother, faithful Roman Catholic, and dear friend, Ann was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Michael Leonard and Mary Donnelly Leonard and...

Jun 15, 2021

Fred W. Steif, 87, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

Fred was born November 13, 1933 in Mishawaka, to the late Walter and Clara (Stoeckinger) Steif. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Fred married Priscilla J. Beaman on June 12, 1954. The couple made South Bend their home.

...

Jun 12, 2021

Jane Helen (Weidler) Conlon, 81, of South Bend, transitioned peacefully on June 12th at the Raclin House - Center for Hospice Care in the loving presence of family, music, and the skilled care of the hospice team. She fought courageous battles with cancer and dementia, neither of which could stop her strong, loving, and courageous spirit. Beloved daughter of...

Jun 12, 2021

There will be no public services.

Jun 7, 2021

Jeffrey Alan Siders, Sr., 56, of Mishawaka, passed away at home on Monday, June 7, 2021.

Jeff was born August 21, 1964 in Mishawaka, to the late Alan and Ernestine (Samys) Siders. He was a 1983 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Jeff married Patricia A. Miltenberger on November 2, 1991 and the couple made Mishawaka...

May 24, 2021

Richard D. Kempner, 93, of Kissimmee, Florida, passed away May 24, 2021.

Dick was born April 21, 1928 in Mishawaka. He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from University of Notre Dame.

Dick is survived by his sister, Doris (Kempner) Chambers, of Orlando, Florida.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on...

May 19, 2021

Myron B. Burkhardt, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Glenda’s Caring Cottage, South Bend.

Myron was born April 9, 1938 in Linton, North Dakota, to the late Benjamin and Alma (Huber) Burkhardt. He grew up in North Dakota and moved to the Michiana area in 1970. Myron later moved to the western part...

May 14, 2021

Angela M. Weber, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 14, 2021, surrounded by her family in the home of her son, Tim.

Angie was born March 22, 1929 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Arthur and Augusta (DeWinter) Steenbeke. Except in recent years, she spent her whole life in Mishawaka. She was a graduate...

Apr 29, 2021

Michael G. Hettinghouse, 59, of Granger, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, in his home.

Michael was born December 16, 1961 in South Bend. He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of Lasalle High School. He attended Indiana University.

Michael was the district manager for Belmont Beverage and was a loyal and...

Apr 28, 2021

Bernadette Burns of Mishawaka, IN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 28th, 2021.

Bernadette was born in Streator, IL to the late Thrasilla Marchand and William Koch. She graduated in 1961 from Roanoke-Benson High School in Roanoke, IL where she enjoyed working in the library.

Following high school graduation in the 1960’s Bernadette...

Apr 26, 2021

Agnes T. Fry, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, in Healthwin, South Bend.

Agnes was born May 20, 1926 in Mishawaka, to the late Samuel and Lillian (Nicholas) Kalil. She lived her entire life in Mishawaka until moving a few years ago to South Bend to live with her daughter, Sandy.

Agnes...

Apr 25, 2021

Alice Faye Maloney, 73, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, April 25, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

There will be no public services.

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

Apr 24, 2021

Thomas E. Teeter, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.

Tom was born November 1, 1938 in Mishawaka, to the late Clifford and Delores (Ginther) Teeter. He was a 1956 graduate of John Adams High School in South Bend. He served in the US Army Reserves for ten years.