Obituaries

Oct 13, 2016

Anthony “Tony” T. Northcutt, Jr., 37, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday morning, October 13, 2016 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Tony was born December 6, 1978 in South Bend, a son of Anthony and Karon (Miller) Northcutt, Sr. He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of Marian High School. Tony earned an Associate’s Degree...

Oct 7, 2016

Ira “Jay” Jagerman, 91, of Mishawaka, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Kindred Valley View, Elkhart, Indiana.

Ira was born June 11, 1925 in Bronx, New York, the son of the late Hyman and Lottie (Kaye) Jagerman. He grew up in Manhattan (Harlem) and spent many years in New York. At a...

Oct 4, 2016

Richard C. Leslie, Sr., 89, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday morning, October 4, 2016.

Richard was born September 30, 1927 in Mishawaka. He grew up in Mishawaka and spent most of his adult life in South Bend. He served his country in the US Army from 1945 to 1947.

Richard was employed for many...

Sep 24, 2016

Betty Sue Roe, 83, of South Bend, passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2016, in Beardsley House, Elkhart.

Betty was born September 14, 1933 in Wayne County, Tennessee, to the late Alvin Willie and Ruby Inez (Montgomery) Berry. She has lived in Indiana for many years.

Betty was a homemaker. She loved country cooking and...

Sep 14, 2016

Arthur Camiel Bokhart passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at his home in Mishawaka, with immediate family at his side. He was the son of Henry and Mary Bokhart (Meuninick) and born in Mishawaka on May 18, 1925. His four siblings include brother George (deceased) and sisters Eleanor Trippel (deceased), Catherine DeVreese of Valparaiso, and MaryAnn Lehner...

Sep 9, 2016

Ray V. Chamberlin, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family members on Friday, September 9, 2016.

Ray was the son of Mishawaka artist, George Chamberlin and Bernice (Edgar) Chamberlin. He is survived by his wife, Stella (Ciszczon) Chamberlin; sons, Daniel Chamberlin of Doylestown, PA, and Dennis Chamberlin and his wife Joan and...

Aug 25, 2016

Jean Ann Morrical, 52, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday morning, August 25, 2016, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Jean was born July 4, 1964 in Mishawaka, to Jack and Janice (Michels) Morrical. She lived in the area her entire life.

Jean loved children and was employed as a nanny. She attended St. Pius X...

Aug 15, 2016

Carol Charlotte (Johnson) Holley, 60, of Mishawaka, passed away in her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday evening, August 15, 2016.

Carol was born December 24, 1955 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Alfred and Lois (Walker) Johnson. She lived her entire life in Mishawaka.

Carol loved caring for children and worked as...

Aug 15, 2016

Richard Lawrence Parker, 70, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday morning, August 15, 2016 in his home.

Richard, known to some as “Parker", was born November 4, 1945 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Ledger and Helen (Perry) Parker. He lived his entire life in Mishawaka. He served his country in the US Navy from 1962 -...

Aug 7, 2016

Katherine “Kate” L. Besinger, 95, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday morning, August 7, 2016 in Elkhart Hospice House.

Kate was born February 13, 1921 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Matthew and Ruth (Landaw) Mazurkiewicz. She grew up in South Bend moving with her family to Mishawaka in the late 1930’s.

On January...

Aug 6, 2016

Fern Mae Wagle, 94, passed on to her heavenly home, Saturday, August 6, 2016, in the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s in South Bend.

Fern was born April 26, 1922 in Donnellson, Iowa, to the late Henry William and Hilda Barbara (Galle) Sprenger. She grew up with her ten siblings on their family farm.

Fern is...

Aug 3, 2016

LeeAnn Thornton, 68, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday morning, August 3, 2016 in her home.

LeeAnn was born November 3, 1947 in South Bend, the daughter of the late Leland and Ruth Ann (Futterknecht) Brady. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1965 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On November 4, 1967, LeeAnn married...

Jul 31, 2016

Julius DeMaegd, 84, of South Bend, passed away early Sunday morning, July 31, 2016, in St. Joseph Health System, Mishawaka.

Julius was born November 16, 1931 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Edmund and Zulma (Warniers) DeMaegd. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1950 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Julius attended Thomas Commercial School...

Jul 30, 2016

Catherine Louise Myers, 96, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Dujarie House at Holy Cross Village.

Catherine was born June 5, 1920 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Frick) Myers. Catherine lived most of her life in Mishawaka and in later years resided at Holy Cross Village.

Catherine...

Jul 9, 2016

Robert D. Copeland, 64, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana, Mishawaka. Memorial Services were held in Oklahoma. Local arrangements were by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Mishawaka.

Jul 5, 2016

Peter George Obren, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at home.

Pete was born July 3, 1929 in South Bend, a son of the late George and Elsie (Kovachevich) Obren. He grew up in South Bend and Mishawaka. He served his country for several years in the US Air Force.

Pete married...

Jul 2, 2016

Shirley M. Wachs, 73, of Granger, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Hospice House, South Bend, following a brief illness.

Shirley was born May 3, 1943 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Elvira (Hallaert) Bunch. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1961 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On November...

Jun 25, 2016

Mary L. Keefer, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, June 25, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Mary was born July 15, 1939 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Loyell and Hazel Hunter. She was a 1957 graduate of Mishawaka High School. She attended Ivy Tech College.

Mary married James D. Keefer...

Jun 23, 2016

Maurice “Maury” T. Verstraete, 97, of Mishawaka, passed away early Thursday morning, June 23, 2016 in Sunset House, Mishawaka.

Maury was born November 29, 1918 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Alfred and Leontine (Paelman) Verstraete. He was a life-long resident of Mishawaka and a graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Maury served his country...

Jun 9, 2016

Martha Louise Nisley, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away early Thursday morning, June 9, 2016, in her home.

Martha was born August 6, 1927 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Peter and Clementine (Doens) DeLaruelle. She grew up in Woodburn, Indiana as well as Mishawaka and was a 1945 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On...