Obituaries

Sep 15, 2012

Marcelle F. “Jerry” Hesch, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012, in her home.

Jerry was born November 14, 1923 in Mishawaka, the daughter of A. Franklin and Clara (Koop) Lowell. She was preceded in death by her father in 1943; her step father, Morris Phillips, in 1984; and her mother in 1991.

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Sep 8, 2012

Jennifer Lynn Rutkowski, 63, of Bremen, passed away Saturday evening, September 8, 2012, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, following a short illness

Jen was born April 6, 1949 in Elkhart, a daughter of the late Paul and Bettie (Husted) Forte. She grew up in Elkhart and graduated from Elkhart Central High School. Jen earned as Associates Degree...

Aug 25, 2012

Donald Joseph Michael, 65, of South Bend, Beloved father of Alexis Laura Michael; Beloved grandfather of Madison Rose Michael; Beloved grandfather to his grandcat, Tiny Michael; Beloved long-time companion of Susan Voelker; Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Schafer; Beloved father of adopted son, Frederick J. Decker; Beloved brother of adopted sister and dear friend, Rosaline Sokoloskis; Beloved brother...

Aug 22, 2012

Robert L. “Bob” Pozzi, 78, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday morning, August 22, 2012, in Hospice House, South Bend.

Bob was born September 25, 1933 in Mishawaka, a son of the late John and Frances (Kearney) Pozzi. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1951 and from the University of Notre Dame in 1955. He served...

Aug 16, 2012

George C. McGee, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday.

He was born in Tennessee and has lived in the Michiana area for many years. He served in the US Army during World War II.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Bouwman, two grandchildren, one great grandchild and one great-great grandchild.

Private burial has taken...

Aug 4, 2012

Genevieve Juday, 96, a woman dedicated to her family, church and friends, passed away Saturday in Westchester Health and Rehabilitation Center, Westchester, IL. She was a long time resident of Mishawaka and moved to Illinois several years ago to live near her son and his wife.

Genevieve was born May 28, 1916 in Mishawaka to the late...

Jul 24, 2012

Margaret B. Ransberger, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 24, 2012, in Caring Junction.

Margaret was born June 26, 1925 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late William and Matilda (Klein) Bokhart.

Margaret married Richard E. “Dick” Ransberger on May 10, 1947 in St. Bavo Church in Mishawaka. The couple made Mishawaka...

Jul 11, 2012

Joseph A. “Joe” Richard, 71, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday morning, July 11, 2012.

Joe was born July 31, 1940 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Regis and Mary (Jacobs) Richard. He graduated from St. Joseph Grade School and from Mishawaka High School in 1958. Joe earned his Bachelor’s Degree in 1962 from St. Joseph College...

Jul 10, 2012

Ronald E. Kinch, 72, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, July 10, 2012, in his home.

Ron was born June 21, 1940 in South Bend, a son of Eugene and Gladys (Deal) Kinch. He spent most of his years growing up in Mishawaka and was a 1958 graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country for...

Jun 26, 2012

Betty M. Brittain, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in her home following a long illness.

Betty was born December 2, 1921 in Mishawaka, the third of five daughters, born to John and Bessie (Neupert) Steinhauser. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1940 graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On December...

Jun 25, 2012

Jay William Chase, 59, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012, at home following a long illness.

Jay was born July 24, 1952 in Mishawaka, a son of the late James and Veronica (Carlson) Chase. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1970 graduate of Penn High School. Jay earned an Associates Degree from Purdue...

Jun 24, 2012

Oscar Earl Brandenburg, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday morning, June 24, 2012, at Bremen Health Care in Bremen. Oscar was born December 31, 1919 in Kosciusko County to the late Melvin Roy and Mary Alice (Shirk) Brandenburg. He grew up in the Warsaw area. On August 19, 1941 in Warsaw, he married Lillian J. Barth. They moved to...

Jun 2, 2012

Phillip R. Cappert, 81, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012, following a long illness.

Phil was born March 9, 1931 in South Bend, the only son of the late Phillip and Rachel (VerVynckt) Cappert. He grew up in South Bend and was a 1949 graduate of John Adams High School. Phil graduated in 1955 from...

May 30, 2012

Kathryn “Katie” J. (Pullin) Nichols, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at her home in Overland Park, Kansas, after a 21 year battle with cancer.

Katie’s family invites you to come and celebrate her life on Thursday June 7, 2012 at the Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 West 3rd Street, Mishawaka. Visitation will...

May 14, 2012

Arthur “Art” West Hopper, Jr., 88, of Osceola, Indiana, passed away Monday morning, May 14, 2012, at the home of his daughter, Peggy, following a long illness.

Art was born September 16, 1923 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Arthur West and Amy (Meeking) Hopper. He was a graduate of Washington High School in Washington,...

May 10, 2012

Grace Viola Horvath, 75, of South Bend, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2012, in the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s.

Grace was born March 25, 1937 in Hammond, a daughter of the late Gaza and Irene (Yuhasz) Varga. She moved with her family to South Bend as a small child. She was a graduate of St. Joseph...

May 4, 2012

Nancy Ann “Nan” (Witt) Kovach, 50, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday morning, May 4, 2012 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Nancy, known to many as “Nan,” was born October 17, 1961 in Mishawaka. She was the youngest of seven children born to Robert and Sara (Schurz) Witt. Nan grew up...

May 1, 2012

Lillian June Brandenburg, 88, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday morning, May 1, 2012, at Bremen Health Care in Bremen.

Lillian was born May 26, 1923 in Warsaw, the first of nine children of the late Ernest and Vivian Bertha (Chubb) Barth. She grew up in the Warsaw area.

On August 19, 1941 in Warsaw,...

Apr 20, 2012

Gerald L. “Jerry” Felt, 75, of South Bend, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Jerry was born March 1, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Herbert and Olga (Piira) Felt. He moved to Mishawaka with his family in 1962 and remained in the area ever since.

Apr 17, 2012

Susan L. “Sue” Leach, 62, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday morning, April 17, 2012, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Sue was born July 15, 1949 in Mishawaka, a daughter of Jack and Joan (LaBlanc) Crandell. She spent most of her life in Mishawaka and was a 1967 graduate of Mishawaka High School....