All Obituaries

Our Dad, Edward L. Gnivecki, 93, formerly of Mishawaka and South Bend, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday October 12th.   Dad was born in Mishawaka on January 25, 1926 to the late Perry P. and Victoria (Sayo) Gnivecki.  He was preceded in death by his wife June (Stoner), brothers Henry, Louis and Stanley Gnivecki and Sisters Joann Gnivecki and Pauline Kwiatkowski.   Dad married Mom on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1953 in Mishawaka. ...

John P. Danaher Jr. January 21, 1940-October 9, 2019           Former Mishawaka athletic director John Danaher Jr. went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2019. John was born on January 21, 1940 to Florence and John Danaher Sr. in Lafayette Indiana. He was a 1958 graduate of Lafayette Jeff High School. John graduated from Purdue University in 1963 with a degree in education. He began his teaching career at Rensselaer Central High School in...

Luke Maverick Gish, 1 month and 17 days old, passed away peacefully in the arms of mom and dad, surrounded by his family at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN on October 8, 2019, at 5 pm. Luke graciously gave his family 48 days on Earth; showing us how to persevere, remain strong, and be faithful until the time when God called him to His heavenly home. Luke's resiliency through four bronchoscopies, open heart surgery, lung disease, a ventilator, and many...

Ora Frederick Harder January 14, 1930-October 6, 2019           Mishawaka-Ora Frederick Harder, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Trail Point Village in South Bend.           Ora was born on January 14, 1930 in LaPorte, IN to Russell and Fern (Barney) Harder. He was preceded in death by his parents.           On October 29, 1949 in Walkerton, IN...

Christina Allison (Quig) Sneddon May 19, 1929 – October 4, 2019    Christina Allison (Quig) Sneddon, 90, of South Bend, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2019. She was born May 19, 1929 in Cronberry, Ayrshire, Scotland to Alexander and Elizabeth Quig. She met her best friend and future husband, James “Jimmy” Sneddon, while he was working as a house painter at a nearby housing site. They were married on January 27, 1950, in Old...

Leo J. Sobieralski, Jr., 53 of South Bend, IN, passed away on Friday, October 4 at his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on April 4, 1966 in Winfield, IL, to Leo, Sr. and Mary Ann (Dolgos) Sobieralski. Leo married the former Clare E. Reising in Mishawaka, IN on August 13, 1988. Leo is survived by his wife of 31 years, Clare Sobieralski of South Bend; son Peter of South Bend; daughter Mary (Lukas) Schmidt of Mayfield Village, OH; mother Mary Ann Sobieralski...

Rose Marie Kinnaman January 20, 1928-September 27, 2019           Mishawaka-Rose Marie Kinnaman passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Primrose Retirement Home in Mishawaka, Indiana           Rose Marie was born on January 20, 1928, in South Bend to John and Rose (Varga) Sule; they preceded her in death.           She was a graduate of Central High...

Martha Jane Lewis September 22, 1955-September 25, 2019           South Bend- Martha Jane Lewis, 64, passed away on Wed, Sept 25, 2019.           Martha was born on Sept 22, 1955 in Zanesville, OH to James and Betty (McAvoy) Leach. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are husband, Bridge Lewis; children, Matthew (Kira) Lewis, Kelly (Shawn) Harris and Zachary (Christine) Lewis; eight...

Richard “Rick” E. Schaphorst August 30, 1956-September 25, 2019           Rick Schaphorst (63) died on Wednesday, September 25 at his home in Mishawaka, Indiana, surrounded by his wife and family.            He was born on August 30, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN to Dr. Richard A. and Jamie (Walter) Schaphorst.            Rick was known...

Joseph A. Maguire April 13, 1926-September 24, 2019           Mishawaka-Joseph A. Maguire, 93, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Hearth at Juday Creek in Granger.           Joseph was born on April 13, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Anna (Perry) Maguire. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Anna Nancy McAneny and Jayne...