Obituaries

Nov 11, 2017

On November 11, 2017, an amazing lady, Gertrude VanDeWalle, left this world to join her beloved husband, Raymond, in the presence of her best friend and daughter, Joanne, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Gertrude “Gertie” VanDeWalle, born January 6, 1920, was the second of two daughters born to Mildred and Ross Jordon in Mishawaka, the community...

Nov 5, 2017

Margo S. (Christman) Klein, 81, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka, with her family by her side.

Margo was born August 12, 1936 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Henry and Erma (Rumple) Christman. She lived most of her life in Mishawaka and lived a short time in Bremen....

Nov 4, 2017

Josephine Sieroslawski, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, early Saturday morning, November 4, 2017 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Josephine was born December 28, 1925 in Poland, a daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Ulham) Pogoda. Josephine was a survivor of the Concentration Camp in Poland. In the concentration camp her...

Oct 24, 2017

In the early morning hours of October 24, 2017, Adeline Zalas, 94, went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Adeline was born June 25, 1923 in South Bend, the daughter of late Sylvester and Lottie “Anna” (Piechocki) Kajzer. On April 7, 1945, she married Stanley Zalas and they moved to Mishawaka in 1951 and...

Oct 9, 2017

Dorathea Ann Daily, 96, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, October 9, 2017 at Creekside Village.

Dorathea was born February 10, 1921 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Peter and Anna Olean (Kjelstrup) Henningsen. She was a 1939 graduate of St. Louis Park High School in Minnesota and attended Balzar College in Minneapolis....

Oct 6, 2017

Franklin Paul Becraft, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Frank was born January 30, 1934 in Mishawaka to the late Commodore “C.R.” and Margaret (Weinkauf) Becraft. He lived most of his life in Mishawaka and South Bend.

Frank was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Q....

Oct 4, 2017

James R. Meier, Sr., 78, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully with his family present on Wednesday afternoon, October 4, 2017, in his home.

“Jim” was born January 11, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Hovelsen) Meier. He grew up in the Indianapolis area and was a graduate of Scecina Memorial High...

Sep 27, 2017

On the morning of September 27, 2017, Stanley Joseph Zalas, 96, went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

His many friends called him Stan and knew his love for being the center of attention. He will now remain forever in the center of a gathering praising God. Stan was a mechanic for South Bend Transit...

Sep 27, 2017

Georgina Mary Fitzmaurice, 103, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017 at Healthwin Specialized Care.

Georgina was born August 3, 1914 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen (Fitzgerald) Sherry. She grew up and lived in Canada until moving to South Bend in 1947.

Georgina...

Sep 26, 2017

Tom F. Mahs, 96 of Mishawaka, IN died at Memorial Hospital on September 26, 2017 with his family at his side.  He was born in Garrett, IN to Theodore F. and Veva (Fuller) Mahs.

Tom served his country during World War II in the US Army’s 75th and 83rd Infantry Divisions and was honorably discharged in 1946....

Sep 25, 2017

Agnes S. Ernst, 93, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday afternoon, September 25, 2017, in Aurora, Illinois, at the home of her daughter where she lived in recent years.

Agnes was born August 24, 1924 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Camiel and Sedonie (Biesbrouck) Bokhart. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of St....

Sep 24, 2017

Karyll Eloise Hull, 98, of Mishawaka, died in the late evening hours of Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center. In the company of her family, a well-used heart gave its last ounce of love as Karyll peacefully went home to heaven.

Karyll was born at the family home near Cromwell, Indiana on February...

Sep 21, 2017

Lesley L. Steinkellner, 94, of Granger, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in North Woods Village Memory Care, Mishawaka.

Lesley was born October 27, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Herbert and Hazel (Banse) Linde. She grew up in East Troy, Wisconsin. Following high school she continued her education earning a Bachelor’s Degree from...

Aug 22, 2017

Richard Herman Fransted, 94, of Jackson, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger, Indiana.

Mr. Fransted was the son of Earl W. and Gladys (Mellencamp) Fransted born February 25, 1923 in Napoleon, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62...

Aug 16, 2017

Paulette I. Schmieder, 71, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday evening, August 16, 2017 in Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.

Her family will remember her privately.

Arrangements are by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Mishawaka.

Aug 13, 2017

Clifton Wells, 91, of Litchfield, Michigan, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 13, 2017, in Drews Place at Village Green, Hillsdale, Michigan.

Clifton F. Wells was born March 11, 1926 in Jonesville, Michigan, to the late Arthur G. and Alice L. (Rodlam) Wells. He graduated from Jonesville High School in 1944. He grew up on a farm and...

Aug 10, 2017

Mary “Jane” Gerbasich, 89, of South Bend, passed away Thursday evening, August 10, 2017, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Jane was born May 5, 1928 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Nemeth) Gerbasich. She was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. She spent her entire life in South Bend.

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Aug 3, 2017

Roel "Roy" Franklin Martinez, 48, of South Bend passed away unexpectedly on the morning of August 3, 2017.

Born June 19, 1969 to Ramiro “Rod” Martinez and Linda Martinez, Roy was a life-long resident of the South Bend area.

Roy was great with numbers and held an Accounting degree conferred by...

Aug 3, 2017

June B. Moore, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away early Thursday morning, August 3, 2017 at Healthwin, South Bend.

June was born June 19, 1927 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Frances (Adrian) Bash. She was a 1945 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On August 22, 1964, June married Thaddeus A. Moore. The...

Aug 2, 2017

Alice Clodean Benson, 82, of Lakeville and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday evening, August 2, 2017.

Alice was born September 13, 1934 in Mishawaka to the late Theodore and Helen Sherk. She was a 1954 graduate of Madison Township High School.

Alice was a homemaker and babysitter. She enjoyed baking cookies, pies, cakes and...