Obituaries

Apr 14, 2014

Sister M. Imelda Pilotte, OSF, 95, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Monday, April 14. 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today (Wednesday) at 2:30 pm in St. Francis Convent. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Apr 12, 2014

Steve Obren, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, April 12, 2014, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Steve was born November 16, 1930 to George and Elsie (Kovachevich) Obren. He grew up in South Bend and Mishawaka. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and received a Purple Heart and was most proud...

Apr 11, 2014

Minnie “Ann” Johnson, 97, of Mishawaka, and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Friday evening, April 11, 2014, in Ironwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. Ann was born January 14, 1917 in Terre Haute, a daughter of the late John and Minnie Dora (Graiff) Mancourt. She lived most of her life in Terre Haute before moving to the Mishawaka area...

Apr 8, 2014

Marcella “Marcie” Baldwin, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday evening, April 8, 2014, at Sprenger Health Care. Marcie was the last survivor of ten children born to John and Mary (Valholsbeke) Deitchley. Six brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Her husband, George, and her son, Dennis, also preceded her in death. Marcie is survived by two grandsons,...

Apr 3, 2014

Carol Jean Walker, 57, of Wakarusa, passed away Thursday morning, April 3, 2014, in Goshen General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Carol was born December 21, 1956 in Mishawaka, a daughter of Thomas and Helen (Kotal) Trippel. She grew up in Madison Township and was a 1975 graduate of Marian High School.

Apr 1, 2014

Doris Mae LaCava passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 after an eight year battle with metastatic sarcoma.

Doris was a lifelong resident of Osceola and Mishawaka. She was born March 26, 1933 at home as the first and only child of Edward and Josie Lipinski. She graduated at 17...

Mar 30, 2014

Richard A. “Dick” Van Avermaete, 80, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Memorial Hospital. Dick was born June 1, 1933 in Mishawaka to the late Franciscus and Anna (Van Regenmortel) Van Avermaete. Dick, known in his younger years as “Chaz”, was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1952. On May...

Mar 26, 2014

Rodney Kevin Harness, 62, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014, in his home. Rod was born April 16, 1951 in Smokey Junction, Tennessee, a son of Claude and Glenis (Ward) Harness. At the age of 3 he moved with his family to South Bend. Rod graduated from Riley High School in 1969. He then served...

Mar 20, 2014

Evelyn L. Friedman, 96, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 20, 2014, in Healthwin Specialized Care, South Bend. Evelyn was born May 18, 1917 in Miamisburg, Ohio, the daughter of the late George T. and Bertha F. (Isenbarger) Lowry. She lived in Toledo, Ohio, until moving with her family to Mishawaka in 1930. She graduated from...

Mar 8, 2014

Edward Wasowski, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, March 8, 2014, in his home.

Ed was born November 13, 1930 in South Bend, a son of the late Edward and Rose (Wasielewski) Wasowski, Sr. He grew up in South Bend and was a 1949 graduate of Washington High School. He served his country in the US...

Mar 6, 2014

Delphine A. Ferguson, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday evening, March 6, 2014, in her home.

Del was born March 21, 1926 in South Bend, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Kowalski) Tobolski. She grew up in South Bend.

On September 18, 1948 Del married Edwin B. Ferguson in St. Hedwig Church, South...

Mar 2, 2014

Bonnie Mae Britton, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 2, 2014.

Bonnie was born May 8, 1921 in York Township, Noble County, Indiana and grew up on the family farm. Her parents were Russel and Grace (Butz) King. She was a 1939 graduate of Albion High School, Albion, Indiana. Throughout...

Feb 23, 2014

Mary K. (Nablo) Tessely Eberlein, 71, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Elkhart Hospice House.

Mary was born October 21, 1942 in Michigan City, Indiana, a daughter of the late Leland and Udell (Dant) Nablo. She grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan and Michigan City and moved to South Bend following graduation from St. Mary’s...

Feb 22, 2014

Sandra L. “Sandy” Dwyer, 66, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, February 22, 2014, at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital.

Sandy was born May 4, 1947 in Gary, Indiana, a daughter of the late James and Angela (McGlinchy) Wulle. She attended St. Mark’s Grade School in Gary before her family moved to South Bend in 1955. Sandy graduated from...

Feb 17, 2014

Ruby L. (Hamman) Tschida-Trimboli-Herrmann, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 17, 2014, surrounded by her family.

Ruby was born July 17, 1927 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Pearl and Rachel (Warren) Hamman. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and a life-long resident of Mishawaka. She attended IUSB.

Feb 17, 2014

Bertha C. Michels, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, in her home.

Bertha was born May 30, 1930 in Canada, the daughter of the late Fred and Jeanette (Somerville) Foster. She grew up Marysville, New Brunswick, Canada. She came to the United States in the early 1950’s where she met Frank J. Michels. They...

Feb 16, 2014

Victoria (Papay) Cartwright, 43, of Cape Coral, Florida and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in her home on February 16, 2014.

Victoria was born June 26, 1970 in South Bend, a daughter of Raymond and Shirley (Harlow) Papay. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Mishawaka. Victoria married Philip Cartwright III on...

Feb 10, 2014

Renee A. Koontz, 56, of Mishawaka, was found deceased on Monday, February 10, 2014, in Valparaiso, Indiana. Renee was born March 9, 1957 in Mishawaka. She lived most of her life in Mishawaka. On December 22, 1973 she married Robert Koontz and he survives. Other survivors include a son, Adam Koontz, two daughters, Shana Koontz and Taren (Ken) Gillery;...

Feb 9, 2014

Helen LaFollette, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, in Michiana Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Helen was born January 12, 1923 in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late John and Maude (Howard) Baumgartner. She graduated from Winchester High School in 1940. Helen earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from DePauw University and a Master’s...

Feb 8, 2014

John E.”Jim” Rosteck, 87, of South Bend, Indiana and a former longtime resident of Fraser, Michigan, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the Arbors of Southfield Village in South Bend. Jim was born May 29, 1926 in Fraser a son of the late Arthur and Marie (Endres) Rosteck. He was a...