All Obituaries

Vicki Bennett January 25, 1939-December 9, 2019           Mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor, Vicki Bennett returned home on the 9th of December surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with lung cancer. Born Vicki Romell Moore January 25th 1939 in Elkhart, she was the youngest of three children of Helen (nee Moore) and Ralph Ackenhusen whom she oft referred to as “the best Dad”...

Esther Thompson October 3, 1918 – December 9, 2019           Mishawaka-Esther Thompson, 101, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.           Esther was born on October 3, 1918 in Mishawaka. She was preceded in death by her parents.           On February 3, 1940 she married Greg L. Thompson; he also preceded her in death, Surviving are a daughter,...

Ronald H. Hixenbaugh August 25, 1950-December 7, 2019           South Bend-Ronald H. Hixenbaugh, 69, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.           Ronald was born on August 25, 1950 in Mishawaka to Harry and Alice (Abbott) Hixenbaugh. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Robert Hixenbaugh, Mary Lou Kizer, Deborah Kartley and...

Kathy A. Brown April 24, 1958-December 7, 2019           South Bend-Kathy A. Brown, 61, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 in South Bend.           Kathy was born on April 24, 1958 in Washington, PA to Wilbert Wayne and Carol Virginia (Gill) Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her parents.           Surviving are her children, Kendra Brown, April McMillen, Heather Hamilton, Katrina McMillen and Jeremey (Lauren Freeze) McMillen; 14...

Craig Allen Trowbridge June 23, 1957-December 5, 2019           South Bend-Craig Allen Trowbridge, 62, passed away on December 5, 2019 in South Bend.           Craig was born on June 23, 1957 in South Bend.            He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Audrey Trowbridge; his brother Kenneth E. Trowbridge Jr. and his nephew, Kenneth...

Robert L. Kyle October 29, 1941 – December 3, 2019           Robert L. Kyle, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on December 3, 2019. He was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on October 29, 1941 to Maria Theresa “Mary” Daniels and Clifford E​. ​Kyle. Robert, “Bob” to many, was a journeyman carpenter and a proud member of Carpenters Local 413. With help from family and friends, he built...

MISHAWAKA- Sharon Snyder, 66, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Hospice House in South Bend, Indiana. Sharon was born June 22, 1953 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Carl B. and Alice E. (Demaralere) Seese. She married John Snyder on August 17, 1991 in Mishawaka, IN.   She is survived by her husband, John Snyder; daughter, Tara (Keith) Bogaert; step-daughter, Erin Kelly Snyder; step-sons, Kerry and Neil Johnathan Snyder; grandchildren, Dalton, Dylan, Alexis, Angelle, Brian,...

Peggy Adair Kelley Makielski, 93, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 in Mishawaka.  Peggy was born July 13, 1926 in Leavenworth, Kansas to James E. and Margaret A. (Hull) Kelley.    After graduation from Leavenworth High School, Peggy served as an Army general’s secretary at Fort Leavenworth where she met the love of her life, her “Bobby”, Robert A. Makielski.  They were married June 4, 1947 and made Mishawaka their home.  She was a loving...

  Joseph C. VanDyke of Mishawaka passed away at home on December 2, 2019. He was born on August 5, 1930 to Peter and Maria (Geysel) VanDyke in Mishawaka, IN. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Justine Federnock and brother-in-law, Jim Federnock.   Joseph is survived by the love of his life, Linda Meyer; children, Barb (Leslie) Frank, Mary (Ken) Watkins, Kristin Lane and Rebecca Creal; seven grandchildren, Aisha, Izahbella, Lee, Mark, David, Devon and Alex...

Daniel Robinson June 26, 1946-December 1, 2019           South Bend-Daniel Robinson, 73, passed away at home on Sunday, December 1, 2019.           Dan was born on June 26, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York at the US Naval Hospital, to Paul and Frances (Brewster) Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Michael           On June 4, 1988...