Obituaries

Mar 7, 2012

Stephen J. “Steve” Burns, 69, of Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, March 7, 2012, in Northport, Florida.

Steve was born January 9, 1943 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Prokop) Burns. He grew up in Mishawaka and made the community his life long home.

Steve and his family have owned...

Feb 28, 2012

Irven “I.C.” Ernst, 88, of Mishawaka and formerly of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 28, 2012 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

I.C. was born September 17, 1923 in Mishawaka, a son of the late August and Estella (Eutzler) Ernst. He served his country in the US Army during World War II from 1943 - 1945....

Feb 26, 2012

Marie J. Housand, 101, passed away quietly in her sleep at her home in Mishawaka on Sunday, February 26, 2012.

Marie was born October 10, 1910 in Mishawaka to August and Josephine (Sammet) Doll. On January 11, 1936 she married Jonathan W. Housand, Sr., and they celebrated 62 years together until his passing in 1998.

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Feb 25, 2012

Robert “Bob” J. Hillebrand, Sr., 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Hospice House, South Bend, following a short illness.

Bob was born April 5, 1926 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Charles J. and Margaret M. (Schmitt) Hillebrand. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School...

Feb 19, 2012

Joyce L. Boyer, 77, of South Bend, passed away Sunday morning, February 19, 2012, in her home.

Joyce was born May 4, 1934 in Barron, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Clifford and Laura (Sigsworth) Hunt. When she was a child she moved with her family to South Bend where she would spend most of her life....

Feb 10, 2012

Wanda C. Valdinocci, 90, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away on February 10, 2012 in Tuscany House Hospice near Ocala.

Wanda was born July 1, 1921 in Logansport, Indiana, a daughter of the late Vernon and Dollie (Thomas) Bender. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1939 graduate of Mishawaka High School. She attended...

Jan 26, 2012

Terry Deuel Harper, II, 62, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday morning, January 26, 2012 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Terry was born May 13, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa, a son of the late Terry D. and VaDonna (Leedom) Harper. He grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he graduated from Washington High School in 1968. Terry...

Jan 26, 2012

James L. Swadener, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away at home Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2012.

Jim was born January 11, 1930 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Dean H. and Alice G. (Moran) Swadener. He grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1947 graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country in the US Navy...

Jan 25, 2012

Leona “Lee” Jane Bass, 81, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday morning, January 25, 2012.

Lee was born September 3, 1930 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Theodore and Clara (Piepers) VanHulle. She grew up in South Bend where she spent the majority of her life. She married Robert Bass on November 10, 1962.

Jan 15, 2012

Timothy P. O’Reilly, 56, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday morning, January 15, 2012, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Tim was born April 23, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in the Niles area and graduated from Brandywine High School. He served his country in the US Air Force from 1982 - 1986.

Tim was...

Dec 27, 2011

Marvin Felix Freel of Mishawaka was born in Kewanna, Indiana on May 19, 1924 to Grover and Ida (Grimes) Freel. When Marvin was very young his parents passed away and he then lived with his uncle and aunt, Amos and Myrtle Hickle, moving to South Bend in 1940. On June 26, 1948, Marvin married Mary Markl in St. Patrick’s...

Dec 13, 2011

Bonnie J. Leng, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in her home.

Bonnie was born May 1, 1940 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Helen M. (Prokop) Burns. She grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1958.

Bonnie lived in this area her entire...

Nov 28, 2011

Martha (Powell) Montgomery, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 in Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend.

Martha was born January 17, 1925 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Sidney and Desda Powell. She grew up in Osceola and graduated from Jimtown High School.

Martha married Harold Montgomery and he preceded her...

Nov 13, 2011

Lloyd C. Pettus, 89, of South Bend, formerly of North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 13, in his home.

Lloyd was born February 10, 1922 in Charlotte, North Carolina, a son of the late William and Sue (Harris) Pettus.

He lived in North Carolina where he was employed in the textile industry as a cloth...

Nov 11, 2011

Joan A. Swanson, 77, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Joan was born December 28, 1933 in Winsted, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Reuben A. and Amy (Martinez) Swanson. At the age of three she moved with her family to South Bend. Joan graduated from Adams High School in...

Nov 9, 2011

Alfred Burton “Bert” Chisholm, 85, of Niles, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 9, 2011, at home. He lost his courageous battle with kidney failure which also led to heart disease.

Bert was born May 7, 1926 in Rochester, New Hampshire, to Fred and Alice Chisholm. While living in East Rochester, he worked at Cochecho Woolen Mill where...

Nov 9, 2011

Sister M. Charlotte Loop, OSF, 91, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, November 12, at 11 am in St. Francis Convent. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care...

Oct 31, 2011

Jack I. Crandell, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 after a lengthy illness.

Jack was born April 19, 1927 in South Bend, a son of the late Irvin and Betty (Stump) Crandell.

Jack served his country in the US Navy and the Army National Guard.

Jack was a Master Tile...

Oct 30, 2011

Rev. Robert A. Yast, 85, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2011, in St. Anne Home, Fort Wayne.

Robert A. Yast was born August 10, 1926 in LaPorte, Indiana, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Richards) Yast. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1944. He then served...

Oct 30, 2011

Alida Groot, 86, of South Bend, passed away at Healthwin Specialized Care on Sunday, October 30, 2011.

Alida was born in Warmenhuizen, N.H., the Netherlands and was the second child of the late Johannes and Hendrica (VanDiepen) Dekker. A happy childhood was followed by difficult teenage years during Nazi occupation from 1940 to 1945. Alida had certification...