Obituaries
Khristy Dale Bower
Jun 11, 2025
Khristy Dale Bower, age 71, passed away at her home in Mishawaka on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Born on June 11, 1954, in South Bend, Indiana, Khristy was the daughter of the late Dale Warren and Barbara Joan Bower. She graduated from Mishawaka High School and spent her early working years in factories around the Michiana area. Later, she embraced...
Bryan Hiler
Jun 9, 2025
Bryan Paul Hiler of Wakarusa, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2025 following a brief illness. Bryan is survived by his parents, Jack and Kathy Hiler, and his brothers, Eric (Debbie) Hiler and Jeremy (Katie) Hiler, along with ten nieces and nephews.
Being “Uncle B” to Nicole (Joe), Renee, Jason, Brady, Carson, Mia, Judah, Landon, Max,...
Kristina Marie Ortiz
Jun 7, 2025
Kristina Marie Ortiz, 37, died on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in South Bend due to a tragic act of violence. She was born February 12, 1988, in South Bend to Gregory and Maria (Ortiz) Bloch.
Maria survives along with her son, Zaevion Ortiz, siblings Tatyana, Gregory, Jr., and Maria E. Bloch. Kristina also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, Gregory III,...
William "Bill" McCarthy
Jun 6, 2025
William Edward McCarthy, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Osceola on the morning of June 6, 2025. Bill was born October 26, 1932, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late William Lee and Elva Irene (Chadwell) McCarthy. On July 14, 1951, he married Rebecca A. Boyer. They celebrated over 69 years of marriage before her passing in August...
Sharlene L Jividen
May 28, 2025
Sharlene Laura Jividen, age 88 of Mishawaka, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Sharlene was born December 25, 1936, in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Homer and Maud Armstrong. She was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, class of 1954. In July of 1956, she married Darrell Jividen, and they celebrated over 65 years...
Dorothy Ann Wolfe
May 27, 2025
Dorothy Ann Wolfe, 83, of Osceola, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on March 27, 1942, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Grover and Stella (Harrison) Arnett. A 1959 graduate of Mishawaka High School, Dorothy worked as the treasurer at Schmucker Middle School for over 25 years, retiring at...
Peggy S. Pierce
May 26, 2025
Peggy Sue (Bradley) Pierce, 63, of Osceola, bravely fought a two-year battle with esophageal cancer, and passed on Sunday, May 26. She was born in Mishawaka to the late LaVerren “Jack” and Esther Bradley on November 27, 1961, and later married her high school sweetheart John “Bill” Pierce on September 26, 1981.
Bill survives along with their children, Brittany (Pascal) Morency...
Jill S. Annis
May 24, 2025
Jill Suzanne (Donathen) Annis, 59, of South Bend, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jill was born on December 4, 1965, in South Bend to Tim Donathen and Mary (Imbro) Ransbottom. Jill married Charles Annis on May 22, 1993. They shared many great memories together during their 32 years of marriage.
Jill loved being...
Abbas Goudarzi
May 21, 2025
Abbas Goudarzi, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Elkhart on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Born on April 24, 1938, in Tehran, Iran, Abbas was the son of the late Kobra Madini and Hassan Goudarzi. At just 17 years old, he made the brave move to the United States, where he began...
Dennis Karl Ditsch
May 15, 2025
Dennis Karl Ditsch, 78, of Osceola, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born on April 1, 1947, in South Bend, Indiana, Dennis was the son of the late Harold and Betty (Ritchey) Ditsch. He graduated from Mishawaka High School and spent many years working as a skilled pattern maker for ComTack Tool and Die before...
Angelica Maria Siksay
May 14, 2025
Angelica Maria Siksay, 45, of Mishawaka, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Angelica was born on April 29, 1980, in Long Beach, California. She graduated from Santa Fe Springs High School and went on to work as a production planner in the aerospace industry, spending several years with Zodiac Aerospace. On July 15,...
Michele Demaegd
May 10, 2025
Michele (Cornelis) DeMaegd, 62, of Osceola, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at home with family by her side. She was born on Jan. 7, 1963, in LaPorte to Ronald and Sherry (Moore) Cornelis, and later married Derek DeMaegd.
Derek survives along with their children, Trisha (Erin) Stopczynski, and Cassie (Jon) Jelinski, both of Granger, Kristina (Daniel) Stacker, Osceola,...
Danny M. Albaugh
May 6, 2025
Danny M. Albaugh, 81, entered heavenly rest on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis, after bravely battling injuries from a house fire. He was born in Elkhart to the late Lee Taylor and Edna (Tavenier) Albaugh, and later married Linda “Lynn” Hart, who preceded him in death on April 24, after celebrating 30 years of marriage together.
Surviving are...
Sherry L. Holcomb
May 4, 2025
Sherry Lynn Holcomb, 56, of Mishawaka, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 4, 2025. Born on September 14, 1968, in South Bend, Indiana, Sherry was the daughter of Roger Allen and Blanche (Bennett) Holcomb. She graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1987 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Lee College...
Randy L. Heeter
May 3, 2025
Randy Lee Heeter, 70, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, in Mishawaka. He was born on June 28, 1954, in South Bend and spent his life rooted in the community he loved. A graduate of Penn High School (Class of 1972), Randy began his career at AM General in 1975. As an accomplished mechanic specializing in military vehicles, he...
John C. "Jack" Edwards
May 1, 2025
John C. "Jack" Edwards, 87, of Chesterton, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Jack was born on December 21, 1937, in Hammond, Indiana, to the late Everett and Genevieve (Dinel) Edwards. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963 during the Korean War era and often spent...
Carl "Mike" Fisher
Apr 30, 2025
For those unable to attend, a livestream of Mike's service will be shown in real time by scrolling down to the window below. The stream will begin approximately 10 minutes prior to services (5:50 pm EST)
Carl Michael “Mike” Fisher, 77, of Osceola, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025. He was born on December 21, 1947, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to...
Sandra Hess
Apr 26, 2025
Sandra DaNel Dix was born November 16, 1940, to Everett Clay (“EC”) Dix and Agda Lucille (“Dixie” Anderson) Dix in Fargo, North Dakota. Sandra’s father ruled his family with an iron will and fist; Dixie taught Sandy and her twin sisters, Laurel and Linda, forgiveness, resourcefulness, survival and homemaking, and encouraged them to protect and love each other fiercely. A...
Linda "Lynn" M. Albaugh
Apr 24, 2025
Linda “Lynn” M. Albaugh, 82, entered heavenly rest on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis, as God humbly favored her life until her last breath. She was born in Gary to the late Emil Victor and Bertha Lee (Stroud) Harmon on March 16, 1943, and later married Danny Albaugh, who joined her in eternity on May 6, after...
Carmen Mercedes Jankowski
Apr 24, 2025
Carmen Mercedes Jankowski, 82, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and family at her daughter’s home in Elkhart on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Born on June 22, 1942, in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, Carmen was the daughter of the late Juan and Carmen (Martinez) Nevarez. After graduating high school, she proudly enlisted in the U.S....
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