Obituaries

May 14, 2016

Nicholas S. Allen of Mishawaka, and recently of Goshen, died at 3:40 pm May 14 following a long illness. He was at home, at peace, and with his family. Nic was born Feb. 10, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Rebecca (Cripe) and Glenn G. Allen. When Nic was 4, the family moved to Syracuse, IN, and, a few...

May 12, 2016

Virginia M. Nix, 95, of South Bend, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Hospice House, Elkhart.

Virginia known to many as “Virge” was born June 27, 1920 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Catherine (Vanderheyden) Siddles. She was a graduate of Riley High School and was a life-long resident of South Bend.

May 4, 2016

George C. Brandt, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

George was born May 17, 1930 in South Bend, a son of the late Lavern and Ethel (Zolman) Brandt. He grew up in Mishawaka and was raised by his grandparents, the Zolman’s. He was a 1949 graduate of Mishawaka...

Apr 26, 2016

Robert L. Grall, 81, of South Bend and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born January 7, 1935 in Mishawaka, a son of John and Ruth (Quick) Grall. He was a 1953 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Bob married Darlene J. Biltz on...

Apr 26, 2016

Lewis Frederick “Fred” Stickovich, 69, of Granger, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

Fred was born April 4, 1947 in Mishawaka to Lewis and Goldie (Hemphill) Stickovich. He grew up in Osceola.

Fred is survived by his wife of 45 years, Laura “Jeanie” (Wilkins) Stickovich; four children, Lewis...

Apr 24, 2016

David L. Engesveen, 60, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at home of natural causes.

Dave was born February 2, 1956 in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Houston, Chicago and the country of Norway. On November 18, 1988 he married Bernice Wedding and they made their home in South Bend.

Dave...

Apr 24, 2016

Helen J. Claeys, 97, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday evening, April 24, 2016, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.

Helen was born March 13, 1919 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Florian and Julia Truchowski. On August 20, 1942, she married Henry “Hank” Claeys in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Helen was employed for several years at...

Apr 16, 2016

The oldest resident of The Sanctuary of St. Paul’s finally had her wish to die on a beautiful day! (No snow for her.) Chloriece was born in Webster County, Kentucky to Oscar and Mary (Price) Cavanah. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Otto Gibson, two brothers and her recently deceased son-in-law Lester Frick. Surviving is her...

Apr 11, 2016

Sister Evelyn Marie Czaplewski (formerly Sister Bernella) was called to her eternal reward at 2;05 AM on Monday, April 11, 2016. Sister Evelyn Marie died peacefully at Our Lady of Angels Convent in Mishawaka, IN, in the presence of her Sisters. Evelyn was the oldest child born to Bernard and Elizabeth (Stobbe) Czaplewski in Omaha, NE on August 20,...

Apr 7, 2016

Agnes Marie Augustine, 98, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday evening, April 7, 2016 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

Agnes was born June 7, 1917 in Kewanna, Indiana, a daughter of the late Medda and Delina (Cyr) Perry. She lived in the Mishawaka / South Bend area since 1925. She attended St. Joseph Grade School in Mishawaka and...

Apr 4, 2016

Marilyn J. O’Daniel, 77, of Columbus, Indiana and formerly of Mishawaka, passed peacefully from this life at 7:08 am on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Brown County Health and Living Center. This was the same day as she and her husband Bob’s 57th wedding anniversary.

Marilyn was born May 27, 1938 in Warrick County, Indiana, the daughter...

Mar 18, 2016

Dixie Lee Soice, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, in her home following a long illness with her loving husband by her side.

Dixie was born May 10, 1939 in Goshen, a daughter of the late Max and Isabel (Michael) Kettlebar. She grew up in Goshen and was the Salutatorian of the 1957 Class...

Mar 5, 2016

Benedict Thomas Joseph Scheibelhut, infant son of Thomas and Lois (Burns) Scheibelhut, was born into this world on Saturday, March 5, 2016, and later the same day was born into heaven.

A Private Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday, March 10, in St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, South Bend. Burial followed in Chapel Hill Memorial...

Feb 29, 2016

Marjorie Ann Town, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday morning, February 29, 2016 in Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, Florida.

Margie was born November 13, 1935 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Cleon and Marjorie (Day) Miner. She was a 1954 graduate of Mishawaka High School. She was a life-long Mishawaka resident and wintered for many...

Feb 21, 2016

Helen Fay Jones, 99, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Helen was born December 8, 1916 in Syracuse, Indiana, a daughter of the late John and Carrie (Smith) Gordy. She was a graduate of Syracuse High School. She was a homemaker.

On December 12, 1936, Helen married Charles...

Feb 19, 2016

Helen J. Buck, 90, of South Bend, passed away Friday evening, February 19, 2016.

Helen was born March 1, 1925 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Tom and Lela (Swift) Helpingstine. She was a 1943 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in South Bend.

During Helen’s life, besides South Bend, she also lived...

Feb 9, 2016

Sally Elayne Conrad, 79, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, February 9, 2016 in Signature Health Care, Bremen.

Sally was born November 6, 1936 in Mishawaka, a daughter of James and Lucinda (Chivington) Battles. She was a 1954 graduate of Mishawaka High School and lived in the Mishawaka area her entire life. Sally enjoyed being a homemaker....

Jan 30, 2016

Sister M. Florence Wenda, OSF, 96, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 am on Thursday, February 4, in St. Francis Convent with burial following at St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements...

Jan 19, 2016

Jeanne J. Pietrzak, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016, in her home surrounded by her family.

Jeanne was born July 18, 1933 in Niles, a daughter of the late Fay and Millicent (Smith) Johnson. She grew up in Niles and was a graduate of Niles High School. She has lived in Mishawaka since...

Jan 17, 2016

Mary S. Portolese, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away early Sunday morning, January 17, 2016, in North Woods Village in Mishawaka.

Mary was born May 1, 1928 in Massena, New York, a daughter of the late Rocco and Anna (Trimboli) Romeo. She graduated from Massena High School in 1946.

On October 8, 1949, Mary married Ross...