All Obituaries

Rocco “Roy” Mammolenti, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at home. Roy was born October 28, 1932 in Mishawaka, a son of the late Pietro and Theresa (Martino) Mammolenti. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War from 1953 – 1955. Roy married Patricia Dickens on December 26, 1955 and the couple made Mishawaka their home. Roy was employed at Studebaker Corporation and later was employed many...

George Bliha, Jr., 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. George was born April 15, 1931 in Leechburg, Pennsylvania to the late George and Elizabeth Bliha, immigrants from Czechoslovakia. George is survived by his three children, Joseph (Jacquelyn) Bliha of Crown Point, Marie Bliha of Granger and Richard (Karen) Bliha of Niles; and his grandchildren, Tyler and Madeline Bliha. George was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Angela (Ernst) Bliha in 2015; and a brother,...

Mavis Helen Rose, 82, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Mavis was born September 16, 1936 in Waterloo, Alabama, a daughter of the late J.C. and Ruth (Gross) Clardy. Mavis moved to the Michiana area as a teenager living in South Bend and eventually settling in Mishawaka. Mavis retired from St. Francis Convent in Mishawaka after 17 years of employment and prior to that was employed at School City of Mishawaka. She was a member of...

Virginia L. “Ginny” Vellner-Owen, 58, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. Ginny was born July 5, 1960 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She grew up South Bend and was a graduate of John Adams High School. Ginny was employed at Press-Ganey in South Bend. Her Christian faith was an important part of her life. She formerly belonged to First Assembly of God in Mishawaka and Calvary Temple (Southgate Church) in South Bend where at one time she was church secretary. She...

Nancy L. Wright, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at home. Nancy was born November 29, 1942 in South Bend, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Mickels) Spite. She lived all her life in the Mishawaka area. Nancy was a homemaker and volunteered at St. Joseph Hospital when it was on Fourth Street. She was a member of Kern Road Mennonite Church in South Bend where she enjoyed being a Sunday greeter and attended monthly women’s Bible study. She also liked word...

Virginia F. “Ginny” Richardson, 91, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Ginny was born August 12, 1927 in Rudolph, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Robert and Rose (Stoermer) Ransom. She was a graduate of Rudolph High School. On February 25, 1951, Ginny married Robert J. Richardson. The couple moved to South Bend in 1960. Ginny enjoyed being a homemaker and was a great cook and an excellent seamstress. She was an active member of Zion United Church of...

Darlene A. Whitten, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 in BellTower Health & Rehabilitation. Darlene was born July 4, 1935 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret (Horning) Beasecker. She grew up in River Park and was a 1953 graduate of John Adams High School. She later graduated from Vogue Beauty College. On May 16, 1964, Darlene married William “Bill” Whitten and the couple made Mishawaka their home. Darlene worked at her home as a...

Randall L. Green, 73, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in Signature Healthcare of Bremen. Randy was born June 3, 1945 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to the late William and Ethel (Casteel) Green. Randy was employed as a truck driver. He enjoyed watching Westerns and NFL and Notre Dame Football. He was a believer in the Christian faith. Randy’s local surviving family includes two daughters, Cynthia (Michael) Trippel and Angela (Brian) Miller; four grandchildren, Benton...

Sister M. Monica Bertha, 93, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Mishawaka, and she was formerly of Lafayette, passed away Thursday in Our Lady on Angels Convent, Mishawaka. Survivors include two sisters, Adelaide King and Donna Finrock. Funeral Mass is at 11 am Wednesday, February 6, in St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka, with burial following in St. Francis Cemetery. Arrangements are by Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka. 

Sister M. Rose Agnes Pfautsch, 85, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, passed away Friday, January 25, at Our Lady of Angels Convent. Survivors include a sister, Marilyn Bernosky; and three brothers, Gene, George and Robert Pfautsch. Funeral Mass is 10 am Friday, Feb. 1, at St. Francis Convent, Mishawaka. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation is 3 – 7 pm Thursday at the convent.  Arrangements are by Goethals & Wells...