Obituaries
Albert Adeigbo
Jun 18, 2025
Albert Adeyinka (Yinka) Adeigbo Sr, 73, of South Bend Indiana entered heavenly rest on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. He was born on April 16, 1952, in Nigeria to Joseph Jacobs Adeigbo, former president of Nigerian Airways and Florence (Adeiran) Adeigbo, a home maker. He was the first born of six children. He moved to the United States in 1976 to...
Todd M. Mckee
Jun 15, 2025
Todd Mitchell Mckee, age 59 of Osceola, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital. Todd was born December 22, 1965, in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Malcom Mckee and Jerry (Hinken) Lynn Zawacki. On July 21, 2018, he married Rebecca Schulte on the beach in Muskegon, Michigan.
Rebecca survives, along with Todd’s siblings Thomas Fraser, Branda...
Leota Darlene Kaye
Jun 13, 2025
Leota D. Kaye, 72, of Granger, passed away on June 13, 2025. She was born on February 3, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Robert and Delores (Prater) Johnson. Leota worked in restaurant management throughout the Michiana area, and later in the produce department of Meijer for several years.
She is survived by her children Connie Kaye of Osceola...
Dr. Jennifer Eleanor Anderson-Schmeltz, DVM
Jun 13, 2025
Jennifer Eleanor Anderson Schmeltz, DVM, age 42, of Mishawaka, left our world to join God in Heaven on June 13th after a courageous fight with cancer. Jennifer was preceded in death by her Grandparents and son Avery James. She is survived by her loving husband, Adam Schmeltz; her children, Kayden (8), and Adalynn (5); and her loving parents, John and...
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...
Richard W. Chandonia
May 16, 2025
Richard Wayne Chandonia, 54, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 16, 2025. He was born on August 4, 1970, in Elkhart, Indiana. Known by many names, Rich, Rick, Woodrow, and Candyman, Richard worked for many years as a roofer in the Michiana area with South Bend Roofing and Sherriff Goslin Roofing. Outside of work, he had a big...
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...
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