Obituaries

Dec 25, 2014

Sister M. Alfreda Bracht, O.S.F., 103, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Survivors include a sister, Ida Bracht of West Point, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, December 29, at 11 am in St....

Dec 18, 2014

Frederick C. Demske, 80, of Osceola, passed away early Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, in his home.

Fred, known as “Bud” by many, was born June 1, 1934 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Fred and Viola (Lock) Demske. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country...

Dec 16, 2014

Fred Joseph Flury, 72, of Osceola, passed away Tuesday morning, December 16, 2014, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Fred was born October 15, 1942 in Mishawaka a son of the late Robert J. and Sara Jane (Ernst) Flury. He grew up in Mishawaka and attended Mishawaka Schools. Fred served his country in the US Army...

Dec 12, 2014

Mary Jo Stabrowski, 74, of River Woods, Illinois, and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, in Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, Illinois.

Mary Jo was born August 23, 1940 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Walter and Josephine (Kwasny) Stabrowski. She grew up in Mishawaka where she graduated from St. Joseph Grade School....

Nov 30, 2014

Joseph B. Trippel, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday evening, November 30, 2014, in The Milton Home, South Bend.

Joe was born April 2, 1920 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Frederick and Mary (Wolf) Trippel. He was a 1938 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Joe married Virginia Zeiger on June 26, 1943 in...

Nov 23, 2014

Rosemary “Rosie” L. Klaer, 70, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Rosemary was born August 27, 1944 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Lynn and Rita (Scheibelhut) Klaer. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1962 graduate of Mishawaka High School. She had...

Nov 2, 2014

Jolayne A. Cleary, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She recently moved to Grand Rapids to live near her daughter.

Jolayne was born April 10, 1930 in Mishawaka, the daughter of the late Edwin and Mildred (Tyler) Huffer. Most of her years growing up were spent in Mishawaka.

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Oct 12, 2014

Dorothy R. Kobold, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 12, 2014, in Golden Living Center.

Dorothy was born January 28, 1928 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Menez) Loucas. She moved with her family to Mishawaka when she was five. She was a 1946 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Oct 10, 2014

Mildred “Peg” Zimmer, 69, of Osceola, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 10, 2014, in her home.

Peg was born January 26, 1945 in Michigan City. She grew up in Michigan City and was a 1963 graduate of Elston High School. She moved to South Bend in 1968 and to Osceola in 1988.

Peg was employed...

Sep 23, 2014

Marilyn F. DeSimone, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 23, 2014, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Marilyn was born June 5, 1938 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Jane (Self) Moore. She grew up in South Bend and graduated from Riley High School in 1956.

On April 18,...

Sep 16, 2014

Sister M. JoEllen Scheetz, 88, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

She is survived by a sister, Dorothy Lambright of Akron, Ohio.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, September 19, at 11 am in St. Francis...

Sep 15, 2014

Gervase E. Dosmann, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, in the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s, South Bend.

“Gerv” was born March 9, 1925 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Anthony and Helen (DeGroote) Dosmann. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country in the...

Sep 7, 2014

Ranae A. Graves, 52, of South Bend, went home to be with her Lord in her home on Sunday, September 7, 2014.

Ranae was born August 25, 1962 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Mayford “Jerry” and Beulah “Bea” (Barr) Lange. She moved with her family to the South Bend/Mishawaka area in 1978.

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Aug 31, 2014

Audrey Jean Squibb, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014, in Signature Healthcare of South Bend, following a long illness.

Audrey was born April 12, 1929 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Harry W. and Goldie (Peterson) Squibb. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1948 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

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Aug 23, 2014

Dolores Irene Lancaster, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, August 23, 2014, in her home.

Dolores was born November 24, 1926 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Coryell) Gulatta. She grew up in Mishawaka and South Bend and was a graduate of South Bend Central High School.

Dolores married Alvin...

Aug 19, 2014

Judith A. “Judi” Eldridge, 75, of Mishawaka, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 19, 2014, in Kindred Hospital-Northern Indiana.

Judi was born October 9, 1938 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Rex and Yvonne (Elliott) Dixon. She grew up mostly in Marion.

On November 10, 1978, Judi married Charles “Bob” Eldridge. They moved...

Aug 10, 2014

Sister M. Ann Christine Kozlowski, 75, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away Sunday.

Sister Ann Christine taught school at the secondary level for 34 years, primarily in Huntington and Fort Wayne.

Surviving are two brothers, Ray Kozlowski of Hammond, Indiana, and Ron Kozlowski of Columbus, Ohio.

Jul 21, 2014

Kevin Joseph Arndt, 52, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, July 21, after a brief illness.

Kevin was born July 31, 1961, to the late Lawrence J. and Sylvia J. (Rybicki) Arndt. He graduated from Marian High School in 1982. After high school he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps and served honorably. Kevin worked for several...

Jul 11, 2014

Harriet Loughlin, 95, of Mishawaka, passed away early Friday morning, July 11, 2014, in Michiana Health & Rehabilitation with her family by her side.

Harriet was born March 9, 1919 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Bronislav and Emelia Szaulewicz. She grew up in South Bend where she attended St. Adalbert Catholic School and graduated...

Jul 9, 2014

Mary Jane DeWitt, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 9, 2014, in her home.

Mary Jane was born August 31, 1921 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late John and Anne (Hendricks) Tollens. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1940 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

Mary Jane married T.M. “Bob”...