All Obituaries

Carol Lynn Smith, 75, of Mishawaka passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 11, 2022.  Carol was born in Lafayette, IN on October 28, 1946, to the late Lewis R. and Sarah (Fair) Kepler.  On October 16, 1965, in Plymouth, IN, Carol married Philip Smith who survives.  Also surviving is her daughter, Christina (Robert) Cesnik; grandchildren, Kelcie (Brandon) Bishop and Shelby (Dakota) Sanders; great grandchild, Sophia Ruiz; and sisters, Kay Lattimer and Linda...

Patricia Ann Chodzinski, 76, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Winter Haven, FL.  Patricia was born in South Bend, IN on October 20, 1945, to the late Gustav Zima and Sylvery (Kielton) Barrett.  On May 5, 1990, she married Daniel Chodzinski who survives.  Also surviving are her children, Christopher (Melanie) Juhas and Kelly Juhas; grandchildren, Joshua Juhas, Ryan Juhas and Jennifer Ann Keb; great grandchildren, Harlie Ann and Jaxon Payne and Bentley Theoden Blaze;...

Virgil Dale Mochel (91) went home to be with the Lord on 7/15/2022. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 71 years, Marian; his three children, Steve (Laurie), Jane, Carol (Walter); his eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Clem & Amelia (Schalliol) Mochel; sister & brother-in-law, Mary Jane & Lester Berger; brothers, Evans & Robert (killed in World War II); brother Richard; brother Ned; and son-in-law,...

Margaret E. Soule, 82, of Mishawaka passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.  Margaret was born in Mishawaka on September 22, 1939, to the late Ralph and Gladys Pearl (Avery) Soule.  Margaret is survived by her sisters, Wilma Curran and Joyce Stump as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.  She is preceded in death by her brothers, Franklin Soul and Donald Soule, and a sister, Marjorie Soule. Per her wishes there will be no formal service. ...

Dale A. Long, 61, of Mishawaka passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2022. Dale was born in South Bend on October 12, 1960, to Donald and Linda (Keip) Long. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Long. Dale is survived by his mother, Linda; fiancé, Jeanie Burns; children, Shannon Line, Chemain Morningstar, Aaron Long, Dale Long, and Daniel Burns; siblings, Mike (Kimberly) Long, Tammy (Michael) Hollowman and Penny (Wally) Marczenko. Dale was so full of life and the life...

Timothy E. Donahue, 72, passed away in St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka with family by his side.  Tim was born in Mishawaka on April 29, 1950, to the late Bernard and Mary Donahue.  On November 29, 1997, Tim married Deb Hicks who preceded her in death on July 24, 2022. Tim is survived by his daughter, Amy Gonzales of Goshen; 6 grandchildren; sisters, Cathy (Phil) D’Hoore, Julie (Dick) Barnhart, and Marti Smith; sister-in-law, Joan (Herb) Fickett;...

Fun-loving, quick witted, big-hearted Helen Bennett entered heaven July 27, 2022, to dance on the stars (or tabletops if you really knew her).  Helen (Komick) Bennett 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Indianapolis, Indiana where she had lived the past six years near her family. She was born August 10, 1928 in South Bend, IN to Russian immigrant parents and was the third eldest of four daughters of Harry and Dorothy Komick. She is preceded in death by George A. Bennett, her...

In the late afternoon of August 3, 2022, Valerie Francis Doka-Niznak, 74, passed away in South Bend due to stage 3 kidney disease with her cousin’s Dawn Kerestury, Melanie Brennan and Nicole (Kurt, Lily) Vanlandingham, Dalton Bergeron and Anna Shidler a close friend by her side.  Valerie was born in South Bend, IN on December 5, 1947, to the late Frank and Angela (Horvath) Doka.  Valerie is survived by her brother, Eric (Alexandria) Doka of Henderson, NV and her estranged...

On August 2, 2022, at 3:27 pm, our Lord Jesus called the beautiful soul of Isabelle Maez Keiser to come home and reunite with her beloved mother, Reyes Maez; her father, Freddy Maez; and her 2 brothers, Danny Maez and Tony Maez who preceded her from this earthly life to the paradise that is Heaven. Mom was born in Denver, CO and moved to Mishawaka, IN with her family. Isabelle, affectionately known as Belle, had to leave to treasure her memory and love her husband of nearly 50 years,...

Charles R. Eshelman, 87, of Mishawaka passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022.  Charles was born in White Cottage, OH on May 22, 1935, to the late Raymond Eshelman & Kathryn (Morris) Snellenberger.  Charles is survived by his children, Sheri (Richard) Mesaros, Charles Eshelman II, Sabrina (Jack) Pitcher and Steven J. Eshelman; grandchildren; great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Joella Young.  Charles worked at Martin’s...