Obituaries

Oct 16, 2022

Harry T. Homeleski, age 92, passed away October 16, 2022, in Fishers, Indiana. He was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School, after which he proudly served in the United States Navy, as an electrician. In 1952 he was honorably discharged at the rank of EM2, after having sailed around the world twice thanks to the USS Valcour AVP-55...

Oct 5, 2022

Harold Edward Phillips, Jr., 60, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. He was born on January 4, 1962 in Garden City, MI to Harold Phillips, Sr. and Marjorie (Richmond) Phillips.

Harold loved all University of Michigan sports, primarily football. He enjoyed watching and attending NASCAR races, going camping, sitting...

Sep 23, 2022

Last Thursday evening, Carol Chamberlin was surrounded in her home by her six children, as they all prayed together for an end to her suffering. Early the next morning on September 23, 2022, everyone’s prayers were answered as Carol peacefully began her new life of no pain and eternal joy.

Born in Mishawaka in 1932, Carol spent...

Sep 2, 2022

Sue Ellen Kostry, age 80 of Mishawaka, passed away at the Center for Hospice, Raclin House, on September 2, 2022. Sue was born January 15, 1942 in South Bend, Indiana to the late John Charles and Ruth Alice (Lange) Kostry.

She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School class of 1959 where she was the seventh...

Sep 1, 2022

Timothy Justin DeVreese, age 62, of Mishawaka passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Thursday, September 1, 2022.  Tim was born October 20, 1959 in South Bend, Indiana.  He was a graduate of Penn High School, class of 1978.  On September 5, 1981, he married Catherine Blair in Elkhart, Indiana.

Surviving is his wife of...

Aug 31, 2022

Tom Burkart, age 79, passed away August 31, 2022 at his home in Mishawaka with his family by his side.  He was born on October 9, 1942, in Dubuque, Iowa to the late David and Jeanne Burkart.  He graduated from Wahlert High School 1960 and later graduated from Loras College in 1964. In 1966 Tom met his wife and...

Aug 22, 2022

South Bend native James (Jim) Robert McCaffery passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital on August 22, 2022, following a brief illness. He was ninety-three. Jim will be greatly missed by family and friends who were fortunate to know his calm, genial presence and quiet Irish humor.

Born October 18, 1928, Jim was the...

Aug 4, 2022

Larry Richard Howland, 75, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Larry was born August 15, 1946 in Mishawaka to the late Richard Howland, Sr. and Anna (Kedik) Howland. He graduated from Mishawaka High School and later earned an Associate’s Degree in Accounting. He served his country in the...

Aug 3, 2022

Avle “Sue” Swihart, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Sue was born January 26, 1936 in Enville, Tennessee to the late James and Mary Lela (Lewis) Carroll. She married Douglas Swihart on June 8, 1957 at Twin City Baptist Church in Mishawaka. They recently celebrated 65 years of...

Jul 29, 2022

Richard C. DeWulf, 90, of Murrayville, Georgia and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his daughter by his side on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Richard is survived by his daughter, Debra (Sammy) Smith of Murrayville, Georgia; son, Rich (Linda) DeWulf of Buchanan, Michigan; five grandchildren, Billy (Karen) Chandler, Melissa (Darryle) Holcomb; Brian (Melanie)...

Jul 19, 2022

Jane A. Dermott, 78, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Memorial Hospital.

Jane was born May 25, 1944 in Argos to the late James and Ruby (Streetman) Wallace. She grew up in Bremen and was a graduate of Bremen High School.

On June 18, 1966, Jane married Miller Dermott. They lived...

Jul 14, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Tuesday, July 19, in St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

Jul 12, 2022

Dorothy M. Bartolini, 94, of South Bend, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Dorothy was born July 28, 1927 in South Bend to the late Henry Ross and Mary Alice (Wolfe) Myers. She spent most of her life in the South Bend/Mishawaka area.

Dorothy was employed for many years at Goldblatt’s Department...

Jul 2, 2022

George Andrew “Andy” Beutter, 71, of South Bend passed away on Saturday July 2, 2022 following a short illness. Andy was born in Mishawaka, IN on September 19, 1950, to George and Zuella (Osmundson) Beutter. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Games); his children, Sara (Casey) Manus, Robert (Keith) Beutter, and Erin (Erik) Bruner; grandchildren, Ethan and Wyatt;...

Jun 29, 2022

Fredric J. Hillebrand, 80, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Fred was born October 16, 1941 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Herbert and Clara (Hornung) Hillebrand. He was a 1959 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School in South Bend. Fred served his country for four years...

Jun 25, 2022

Michael Wayne Abbiehl, age 80, formerly of North Liberty, passed away at his home in Rochester, Indiana with his family by his side on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  Mike was born November 13, 1941 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Marlow W. and Myrtle (Geisler) Abbiehl.  On July 7, 1962. Mike married Sharolyn “Shari” Early at the United Methodist...

Jun 25, 2022

Judith “Judi” Rohleder, 78, of Walkerton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Raclin Hospice House, Mishawaka.

Judi was born July 6, 1943 in Senecaville, Ohio to the late Russell Price and Lenora Badenell. She grew up in Ohio and was a graduate of Akron East High School. Judi moved to the Michiana area in...

Jun 23, 2022

Serena M. Bobson, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away June 23, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Serena was born May 1, 1938 in Dowagiac, Michigan, to the late Raymond and Juanita (Kohler) Townsend. She spent most of her years growing up in Dowagiac and moved to the South Bend area as a teenager where she graduated...

Jun 12, 2022

Sherry May Sheets, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka.

Sherry was born in Mishawaka on September 18, 1938 to the late Commodore and Margaret (Weinkauf) Becraft. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School.

On April 18, 1959, Sherry married Edward J. Sheets. He preceded her in...

Jun 11, 2022

James E. Spencer, 81, of South Bend, passed away at home on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Jim was born December 19, 1940 in Mishawaka to the late Fitch and Thrasilla (Klein) Spencer. He grew up in Mishawaka and was graduate of St. Joseph Grade School in Mishawaka and St. Joseph High School in South Bend. In high...