All Obituaries

Alice Marie Hughes December 30, 1941-January 19, 2020           Mishawaka-Alice Marie Hughes, 78, passed away at home on Sunday, January 19, 2020.           Alice was born on December 30, 1941 in South Bend to Everett and Florence (Six) Holderbaum. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Larry, Dale and Paul Holderbaum.           On...

Marshall Vervynckt May 10, 1931-January 14, 2020           Mishawaka-Marshall Vervynckt, 88, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.           Marshall Vervynckt was born in Mishawaka, IN, May 10, 1931 to Pauline (Popielski) and Maurice Vervynckt. Marshall was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, served as a Marine Sergeant in the Korean War where he was given the Purple Heart for shrapnel...

Rick “RJ” Lee Johnson, 58, of Woodland, IN, passed away on January 11, 2020, at his home. Rick was born to the late Charles K. and Beverly (Laufmann) Johnson in Goshen, IN on June 4, 1961. On February 11, 1989, he married the love of his life, Brenda (McClish) Johnson who survives him. He is also survived by his children, Dustin (Kaila) Vargo and Traci Lee (Jason); in-laws, James and Wanda McClish; grandchildren, Sabrina, Sophia, Avery, Samantha and Austin; siblings,...

JOHN EDWARD ANDERSON 1933-2020             Mishawaka - John Edward Anderson, 86, of Mishawaka, IN died at his home Tuesday, January 7 2020. John was born February 3, 1933 in Chicago, Il to Edward Anderson and Leona Beaton Anderson. John’s wife, Bertha Anderson preceded him in death. John graduated from Lakewood High School in Ohio 1951 and attended Indiana University, Bloomington graduating in 1955. He served in the U.S. Army...

Lucille M. Lamb Macready Freeman September 6, 1921-January 7, 2020           Mishawaka-Lucille M. Lamb Macready Freeman, 98, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Sprenger Health Care in Mishawaka.           Lucille was born on September 6, 1921 in Royal Center, IN to John Wesley and Mary Francis (Gerhart) Lamb. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael Scott Freeman and four...

Cynthia "Cindy" S. LaCava, 65, of Osceola passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 7, 2020. Cindy was born to the late Orval "Mac" and Rita (Milliken) Willingham on May 26, 1954, in South Bend, IN. She graduated from Marian High School in 1972 and later married, James "Jim" LaCava on June 29, 1973. Together they built a home on Lake Street. Cynthia was the owner of Pumpkin Patch Preschool in Osceola. She attended Southwestern Michigan...

Katherine “Kay” Smessaert June 18, 1935-January 2, 2020           Mishawaka-Our Mother, Katherine (Kay) Smessaert, passed away January 2, 2020. She was born June 18, 1935 in Louisville, KY to Edward and Martha (Shivell) Duane. Kay graduated from Central High School and Siena Heights College. She was a teacher at St. Joseph High School until she married and started a family. In June 1958, she married Ronald C. Smessaert who preceded...

Dolores Doyle December 31, 1930-December 31, 2019             Dolores Doyle (formerly Dolores Jacewicz of Knox Indiana) peacefully left this world on Dec. 31st 2019 to be able to celebrate her 89th birthday with our Lord (DOB 12/31/1930).            She will be remembered by all as a tireless and cheerful friend who loved to talk over coffee.  Many in the local community knew...

Phillip L. Kamerer July 15, 1931-December 30, 2019           Mishawaka-Phillip L. Kamerer, 88, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his son, Neil Kamerer and brother, Dick Kamerer.           Phillip was born on July 15, 1931 in South Bend. Nearly 33 years ago he married Betty Piechocki. Surviving are his wife, Betty; children, Debbie Kuczmanski Ritter, Randy (Lynn)...

Suzanna R. Bickel August 9, 1939-December 29, 2019           Mishawaka-Suzanna “Sue” R. Bickel, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at St. Paul’s in South Bend.           Sue was born on August 9, 1939 in Mishawaka to Rudolph and Catherine (Gehl) Kline. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jerry.           On...