All Obituaries

  Owen Lackey, age 93, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully into the Redeemer’s hands on Tuesday afternoon, July 17, after a tiring battle with failing health. His adamant and purposeful spirit succumbed to the beckon and gracious will of his Heavenly Father.   Owen is survived by his loving companion and help-meet, Jennie; sons, Owen (Tracy) of Union Grove, WI, Joseph (Patty) of Mobile, AL, and daughters, Mary Connor and Sara Francis (John) both of Mishawaka. Owen leaves 16...

Services took place on July 14 at Rhodes Funeral Home, New Orleans, Louisiana. Entombment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery, New Orleans. Local arrangements were by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka. 

  Eugene “Gene” R. Freeman, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away early Sunday morning, June 17, 2018, at Elkhart Hospice House.   Gene was born June 4, 1936 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, a son of the late Charles and Edna (DeMuer) Freeman. He moved with his family to Mishawaka when he was very young. Gene grew up on the family farm in Penn Township and was a graduate of the Madison School.   Gene was a crop, dairy and pig farmer. He also was a school bus driver with Penn...

  Maxine M. Snider, 84, of South Bend, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Sprenger Health Care, Mishawaka.   Maxine, known by many as “China”, was born February 26, 1934 in South Bend, a daughter of Edmund and Martha (Gorski) Gorka. She lived most of her life in South Bend and was a graduate of Washington High School.   Maxine was employed for 40 years at Bendix (Honeywell). She loved to cook and feeding family and friends brought her great joy.  ...

  Donald Lee Conrad, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday morning, June 9, 2018. Don was born on September 10, 1934, to Harold and Viola (Zellmer) Conrad.  He attended Madison School where he graduated in 1952. On May 8, 1955, he married Sally Battles.      Don lived his entire life in the Mishawaka and Wyatt area. He spent three decades working for the St. Joe County Highway Dept. from which he retired in 2000. His true passion, however, was farming. Don found...

  Mary “Maggie” Louise DeGuch, 63, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at home.   Maggie was born December 19, 1954 in Riverside, California, to the late Eugene Keith and Lenabel (Breden) Watts. She grew up throughout the United States because her dad was in military service. She was a graduate of Ivy Tech College.   Maggie was a talented and passionate artist and expressed herself through her art. She also loved refinishing and restoring antique...

  Anthony “Tony” F. Zappia, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday evening, June 4, 2018, in Sanctuary at St. Paul’s, South Bend.   Tony was born May 11, 1926 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Frank and Rose (Fotia) Zappia, Sr. He was a 1945 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Tony served his country in the US Army during World War II. He fought under General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he received in Germany. In 2015,...

Sister Mary Gerard Golonka, O.S.F, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday in Our Lady of Angels Convent. Funeral Mass is at 11 am Wednesday, May 30, in St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka, with burial at St. Francis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.

  David A. Posick, 64, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at home.   Dave was born July 28, 1953 in South Bend, the son of the late Alexander and Hazel (Bender) Posick. He grew up in South Bend and was a graduate of LaSalle High School.   Dave attended IU Bloomington and also took several technical courses over the years. He earned professional certification as a technician from the State of Indiana. He was talented in electrical repair. In recent years he was...

  Merle R. Yeakey, 85, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday evening, May 14, 2018, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.   Merle was born March 21, 1933 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Earl and Charity (Flowers) Yeakey. He married Shirley Vervynckt on October 10, 1953 and the couple made Mishawaka their home. He served his country in the US Army from 1953 – 1955.   Merle was employed for 50 years at Dodge Reliance Corporation and at the time of his retirement he had the...