Obituaries

Oct 9, 2011

Willa L. Cunningham, 81, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday evening in Michiana Health and Rehabilitation.

Willa was born September 3, 1930 in Missouri, a daughter of the late William and Louella (Swearingen) Wilcoxon. Her father was a Methodist Pastor so the family lived in several communities in Missouri while she was growing up.

Willa earned...

Sep 29, 2011

Agnes D. Spencer, 94, of Long Beach, California, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011.

Agnes was born July 22, 1917, the seventh and youngest child of the late Charles and Agnes (Stoeckinger) Koeppen. She graduated from Mount St. Joseph College in Cincinnati.

On August 5, 1944 Agnes married Norbert Spencer in St....

Sep 21, 2011

Roger E. Pierardt, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday evening, September 21, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Roger was born June 23, 1925 in Zomergem, Belgium, a son of the late Gustave and Marie (Bauwens) Pierardt. He grew up in Belgium and came to the United States in 1950.

On January 14, 1950,...

Sep 12, 2011

Sister Patricia Gavin, SSND, age 66, entered into eternal life Monday, September 12, 2011.

Sister Pat was the principal at St. Monica School in Mishawaka from 1992 - 2011 and was very involved with the parish family. During the last few years she was instrumental in the plan to establish Mishawaka Catholic Academy. Before coming to Mishawaka...

Aug 28, 2011

Sister M. Barbara (Stella) Cison, O.S.F., 89, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Mishawaka, passed away Sunday.

Stella was one of thirteen children born to Joseph and Antoinette (Skupien) Cison, Jr. in Hammond.

Sister Barbara received her Bachelor of Arts from Saint Francis College, her Master of Arts from the University of Notre Dame...

Aug 25, 2011

Bonnie Barnette Larson, 81, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday morning, August 25, 2011, in Golden Living Center - Fountainview, Mishawaka.

Bonnie was born December 27, 1929 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Oral “Sam” and Lola May (Steward) Robinson. She grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1947.

Bonnie graduated...

Aug 24, 2011

Judith A. “Judy” Reeves, 63, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 24, 2011, in her home.

Judy was born March 9, 1948 in Niagara Falls, New York, a daughter of Joseph and Marion “Dolly” (Serrianne) Amorelli. She grew up in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Brockport...

Aug 20, 2011

Glenn E. Knox, 95, of Mishawaka, passed away early Saturday morning, August 20, 2011 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Glenn was born August 19, 1916 in Fostoria, Ohio, a son of the late William T. and Electa (Buterbaugh) Knox. He was a graduate of Fostoria High School. He served his country in the US Army...

Aug 19, 2011

Billy W. Uland, 65, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday morning, August 19, 2011 in his home.

Billy was born July 19, 1946 in Searcy, Arkansas, a son of the late Herman and Mildred (Bogard) Uland. He grew up in Mishawaka and Memphis, Tennessee. He returned to Mishawaka to live in 1998.

Billy served his country...

Aug 16, 2011

Nora Jane is survived by her parents, John and Trudy (Pennington) Eberlein of Osceola; a brother, Reese; a sister, Ella Rose; paternal grandparents, Robert and Carol Eberlein; maternal grandparents, LuAnne Pennington and Keith Pennington; and two aunts, Christina Pennington and Amanda Pennington.

Private family services have been held.

Arrangements were in the care of Goethals...

Aug 6, 2011

Sister M. Elizabethine Boss, OSF, 97, of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Saturday evening, August 6, 2011, in Our Lady of Angels Convent.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, August 9, at 11 am in St. Francis Convent. Burial followed in St. Francis Cemetery.

Visitation was Monday...

Aug 5, 2011

Violet “Vi” DeVolder, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011, in her home following a long illness.

Vi was born November 13, 1926 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Marko and Janya Pokrajac. She grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of Riley High School.

On September 4, 1948,...

Aug 2, 2011

Frank J. Michels, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 2, 2011, in his home.

Frank was born October 5, 1928 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Gerald and Marian (Dubala) Michels. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country in the US Navy from 1946 - 1949.

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Jul 23, 2011

G. Howard Christine, 91, of Mishawaka, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Mishawaka.

Howard was the husband of the late June P. Christine; father of Julianne C. Turner of Granger, Mary C. Hayes of Wellesley, Massachusetts, and Thomas R. Christine of Dallas, Texas; and grandfather of Peter, Christopher, Katharine, William and Courtney.

Howard was born...

Jul 23, 2011

Wayne S. Miller, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011, in the Hospice & Palliative Care Unit at VA Northern Indian Health Care System in Marion.

Wayne was born September 14, 1919 in Nappanee, a son of the late Charles and Nancy (Robinson) Miller. He was a graduate of Nappanee High School. He resided throughout...

Jul 16, 2011

Deacon Ronald J. Moser, 72, of South Bend, passed away Saturday morning, July 16, 2011, in Memorial Hospital.

Ron was born September 11, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Edwin Jerome and Mary (Schiffli) Moser. He grew up in Fort Wayne, attending St. Peter’s Grade School and graduating from Central Catholic High School....

Jul 13, 2011

Josephine Perri, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday morning, July 13, 2011 in Hospice House, Elkhart, following a brief illness.

Josephine was born December 22, 1922 in Elkhart, a daughter of the late Stephen and Eva (Csontos) Kish. She grew up in Elkhart and was a graduate of Elkhart Central High School.

Josephine married Dominic...

Jul 8, 2011

Kevin R. Moore, 57, of South Bend, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2011 in his home.

Kevin was born October 2, 1953 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Richard N. and Phyllis “Jeanne” Moore. He grew up in Mishawaka and attended St. Monica Grade School and Penn High School. Kevin suffered a stroke in high...

Jun 28, 2011

Joan M. Hoerstman, 78, of Mishawaka, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 28, 2011, in Golden Living Center, Mishawaka, following a long illness.

Joan was born December 24, 1932 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel Marie (Maenhout) VanDriessche. She spent most of her life in Mishawaka and was a graduate of St. Joseph...

Jun 21, 2011

Bertha C. Bentkowski, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa.

Bertha was born November 19, 1921 in South Bend, a daughter of the late William and Anna (Kowalski) Tobolski. She grew up in South Bend.

Bertha married John J. Bentkowski on January 11, 1943 in St. Hedwig...