All Obituaries

  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...

Sister M. Rosemary Klein, 95, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Our Lady of Angels Convent. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 9, at 11 am in St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka, with burial following in St. Francis Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka. 

  Mary Lou (Cline) Spear Walsh, 92, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Heritage Point in Mishawaka.   Mary Lou was born February 23, 1926 in Mishawaka to the late George W. and Mary Alice (Wood) Cline. She married Robert L. Spear, Jr. on September 25, 1946 at St. Joseph Church, Mishawaka. They celebrated 51 years of marriage before his passing in 1997. In 2000, she married Dr. William Walsh and they were married for seven years before his passing in...

  Lois Ann Leyes, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend.    Lois was born January 7, 1928 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Cyril and Bertha (VanDaele) DeMeester. She was a 1946 graduate of Mishawaka High School.   Lois married William “Bill” E. Leyes on December 28, 1946. The couple made Mishawaka their home.   Lois was a homemaker who was a great cook and loved...

  Edward John Sheets, age 82, of Mishawaka, passed away on April 19, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  He lived all his life in Mishawaka.  He was born in Mishawaka to John and Mary (Zircher) Sheets on August 3, 1935.  He was preceded in death by his parents.   He married Sherry Becraft on April 18, 1959 in Mishawaka.  She survives.  Ed is also survived by three sons: John (Ruth) of Minnesota, Steve (Christie) of Ohio and Tony (Robyn) of...

Sister M. Rosalita Wetli, 92, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday. Funeral Mass is Friday, April 13, at 2 pm in St. Francis Convent with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Arrangements: Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka. 

  Anthony C. Delano, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 in Hospice House, South Bend.   Anthony, known to many as Tony, was born April 22, 1941 to the late Anthony and Ruth (August) Delano. He served his country in the US Army in the early 1960’s. He lived in the State of New York for many years before moving to Mishawaka twenty years ago. While living in New York he was a New York City Transit Police Officer and also owned and operated several...

  Jeannette Davis was born in South Bend, Indiana to Pansy and Phillip Berger on January 24, 1918. She died of natural causes in Purdys, New York on March 18, 2018, just a few weeks after her 100th birthday celebration. Jeannette grew up in Goshen, Indiana, attended Goshen College, and began her teaching career there in 1937. She continued her education at Manchester College and received a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Michigan State University. In 1954...

  Mildred “Millie” (Emenaker) Kleiser, 101, a life-long resident of Mishawaka, passed away, Friday, March 16, 2018.   Millie was born December 9, 1916 in Mishawaka to the late John and Dorothy (Horning) Emenaker. She married Robert G. Kleiser on May 31, 1937 and he preceded her in death on October 15, 1980.   Millie was a homemaker, raising seven daughters. They survive and include, Joanne (Nick) Rees of San Antonio, Texas, Judie McGlinchey of...

Marjorie Louise Nellans, 90, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday evening, March 8, 2018, at Waterford Senior Living.   Marjorie, known to many as Marge or Margie, was born June 16, 1927 in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late August and Barbara (Bach) Eberhardt. She was a 1945 graduate of Mishawaka High School.   Marge married Robert L. Nellans, her high school sweetheart, on October 4, 1947 in St. Monica Catholic Church, Mishawaka. The couple made Mishawaka their...