Obituaries

Feb 16, 2017

Msgt (Ret.) Roy C. Mullins, 66, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, surrounded by family at Memorial Hospital.

Roy was born April 11, 1950 in Tazewell, Virginia, the son of the late Dock Crate and Estelle Rebecca (Altizer) Mullins. He grew up in St. Augustine, Florida and was a 1969 graduate of St. Augustine...

Feb 16, 2017

Constance “Connie” Y. Behnke, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday evening, February 16, 2017 in her home.

Connie was born February 27, 1936 in LaGrange, Indiana, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Marjorie (Spearow) Rasler. She grew up in Walkerton and was the salutatorian of the class of 1954 at Walkerton-Lincoln High School.

Connie...

Feb 8, 2017

Louis J. Kalil, 94, a life-long Mishawaka resident, passed away Wednesday evening, February 8, 2017, in Sanctuary at St. Paul’s, South Bend.

Louis was born March 18, 1922 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Samuel and Lillian (Nicholas) Kalil. He was a 1941 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Louis served his country in the US Army...

Jan 15, 2017

Karen Marie Cegielski, 54, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at home.

Karen was born November 14, 1962 in South Bend, the daughter of the late Matthew and Peg (Gerbasich) Cegielski. She was a graduate of Marian High School and was a life-long South Bend resident.

Karen was employed for many years...

Jan 12, 2017

Rosalie (Doyle) Siri, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, in her home.

Rosalie was born September 24, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late John Andrew and Anna (Stone) Doyle. She graduated from Western High School (an all-girls school).

Rosalie married William Siri on June 1, 1951 in Baltimore. Rosalie...

Dec 31, 2016

Patricia “Patty” Anne Bokor, 61, of Fishers, Indiana, and formerly of South Bend, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in her home.

Patty was born October 30, 1955 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Bobson) Mitchell. She grew up in South Bend and was a 1974 graduate of John Adams High School. She...

Dec 9, 2016

Joanne R. Thompson, 69, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday evening, December 9, 2016, in Kindred Hospital-Northern Indiana, Mishawaka.

Joanne was born April 25, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Charles and Wilma (Holsten) Raiford. She grew up in Louisiana and Mississippi and was a graduate of West Monroe High School in Louisiana. She...

Dec 6, 2016

She was intelligent, kind, resourceful, loyal, compassionate and graceful, but above all Virginia H. Currey was a lady in every sense of the word.

Virginia, who was known by some as Jinnie, was born in Peru, Indiana on February 13, 1922. Her parents were Harvey Hawley, a lumber dealer, and Grace Emma (Armitage) Hawley, an educator. After...

Nov 29, 2016

Gregory P. Herthoge, 66, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Greg was born October 23, 1950 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Albert and Betty (Kater) Herthoge. He was a 1969 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Greg then served his country in the US Air Force. He was a truck driver working for 24...

Nov 26, 2016

Roger D. Hamilton, Sr., 70, of Florence, Alabama, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016.

Roger was born February 20, 1946 in South Bend, a son of the late John and Vera (Havens) Hamilton. He grew up in the South Bend / Mishawaka area where he lived until moving to Florence several years ago. He...

Nov 18, 2016

Sister Mary Francis Cates, 92, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Friday evening, November 18, 2016, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Surviving is a half-brother, Bobby Cates of Alamo, Tennessee.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 2:30 pm in St. Francis Convent. Burial will...

Nov 18, 2016

Ernest E. Kronewitter, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday evening, November 18, 2016, in Morningside Nursing and Memory Care Center, South Bend.

Ernest, known to many as “Ern” or “Ernie,” was born February 10, 1922 in South Bend, a son of the late Levi and Matilda (Nadorff) Kronewitter. He grew up in South Bend and was a...

Nov 16, 2016

Marguerite “Monnie” M. Stein, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, November 16, 2016, in her home.

Monnie was born August 8, 1924 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Francis and Marguerite (Brehmer) Schnellbach. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1942 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Monnie married Roman “Romy” C....

Nov 14, 2016

Anthony Piwowar, 39, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, following a courageous five year battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Anthony was born July 23, 1977 in Hammond, the son of Charles and Theresa (Terronez) Piwowar. He grew up in Hammond and Kokomo and graduated from high school in Kokomo. He...

Nov 4, 2016

Betty J. Herthoge, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday morning, November 4, 2016, in East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation, Elkhart.

Betty was born May 25, 1929 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late August and Blanche (Schultz) Kater. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and a life-long Mishawaka resident.

Betty was employed for...

Oct 29, 2016

On the morning of October 29, 2016, our mom/grandma’s heart of gold beat for the last time. She gave everything to her family and friends, even writing her own obituary. While this is a snapshot into her long and well-lived life, it doesn’t begin to summarize the beautiful and selfless life she lived. She was dearly beloved by her...

Oct 24, 2016

Mary M. Brady, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, in her home.

Mary was born August 19, 1931 in Sublette, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roman and Marie (O’Brien) Malach. She grew up in Dixon, Illinois, where she graduated as Valedictorian from Dixon High School. Mary attended Mt. St. Clare Jr. College in...

Oct 21, 2016

James Alan Hoerstman, 43, of South Bend, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016, in his home.

Jim was born November 24, 1972 in Mishawaka, the youngest child of Al and Joan (VanDriessche) Hoerstman. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of St. Bavo Grade School and Penn High School. Jim earned a Bachelor’s Degree from...

Oct 17, 2016

George G. Jarvis, 69, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016, in Hospice House, South Bend.

George was born June 19, 1947 in Sprague, Washington, a son of the late George C. and Edna Mae (Butterfield) Jarvis. He was a graduate of Sprague High School. George attended college in Spokane where he received medical training. He...

Oct 16, 2016

William J. Goeller, 64, of Mishawaka, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 16, 2016, in his home.

Bill was born April 13, 1952 in Mishawaka, a son of the late John C. and Angeline R. (Raab) Goeller. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Marian High School. Bill attended college for several years.

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