All Obituaries

Nancy Kay Cook, 71, of Mishawaka, Indiana, and Lyndhurst, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening July 18, 2021. Nancy was born September 23, 1949 in Mishawaka, to the late Harold “Abie” and M. Rebecca “Dolly” (Winey) Cook. She grew up in Mishawaka and was a 1967 graduate of Mishawaka High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Albion College. Most of Nancy’s adult life was spent living in Lyndhurst, Ohio, and in recent years she resided part of...

Randy Paul Marchant, 63, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday evening, July 13, 2021, in Center for Hospice Care - Raclin House in Mishawaka. Randy was born August 24, 1957 in Mishawaka to Harold “Hal” and Joyce (Lindzy) Marchant. He was Senior Class President of his 1976 graduating class of Penn High School. He earned a Bachelor’s in History from IUSB and during that time he enjoyed a college trip to London, England. Randy married Jolene Callahan on December 19, 1987 and...

Ruby E. Seymour, 76, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and formerly of Osceola, passed away Thursday evening, July 1, 2021, at Harmony at Independence in Virginia Beach. Ruby was born July 2, 1944 in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late Henry and Elnor (Kobold) Schnitzer. She grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey and was a graduate of Dickinson High School. She attended Jersey City State College earning a Bachelor’s in Registered Nursing. On July 24, 1965, Ruby married Dennis G. Seymour. The...

Jerry V. Black, 78, of South Bend, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Jerry was born May 25, 1943 in Clinton, Indiana, to the late Howard V. and Viola Lee (Morris) Black. He grew up in South Bend. He served his country from 1966 – 1968 in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Jerry married Sherry A. Kardel on January 26, 1963. For most of their married life they lived in South Bend. Jerry was a Sheet Metal Journeyman, working many years for Troeger Sheet Metal. At one...

  Ann Leonard Molenda, 84, of Granger, IN, passed away at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, IN on Thursday, June 17, 2021, surrounded by her family, after complications from long-term heart ailments. Devoted mother, grandmother, faithful Roman Catholic, and dear friend, Ann was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Michael Leonard and Mary Donnelly Leonard and spent her childhood summers on Lake Michigan in Holland. A lifelong scholar, Ann was class valedictorian at Marywood...

Fred W. Steif, 87, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Fred was born November 13, 1933 in Mishawaka, to the late Walter and Clara (Stoeckinger) Steif. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. Fred married Priscilla J. Beaman on June 12, 1954. The couple made South Bend their home. Fred was a Tool & Die Maker and for over 30 years owned and operated F&F Machine Specialty in Mishawaka. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Granger. Fred was a talented...

Jane Helen (Weidler) Conlon, 81, of South Bend, transitioned peacefully on June 12th at the Raclin House - Center for Hospice Care in the loving presence of family, music, and the skilled care of the hospice team. She fought courageous battles with cancer and dementia, neither of which could stop her strong, loving, and courageous spirit. Beloved daughter of Carl Sr. and Mary Margaret Stowell Weidler, close sister of Cathryn Ann Weidler, and former wife of Kevin Conlon, all preceded her in...

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Jeffrey Alan Siders, Sr., 56, of Mishawaka, passed away at home on Monday, June 7, 2021. Jeff was born August 21, 1964 in Mishawaka, to the late Alan and Ernestine (Samys) Siders. He was a 1983 graduate of Mishawaka High School. Jeff married Patricia A. Miltenberger on November 2, 1991 and the couple made Mishawaka their home. Jeff’s career was always in the tire business. He was a salesman in commercial and industrial tires for Tiremaxx Inc. Jeff loved fishing which was a favorite...

Myron B. Burkhardt, 83, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Glenda’s Caring Cottage, South Bend. Myron was born April 9, 1938 in Linton, North Dakota, to the late Benjamin and Alma (Huber) Burkhardt. He grew up in North Dakota and moved to the Michiana area in 1970. Myron later moved to the western part of the United States where he lived for many years before returning to Mishawaka in 2011. He served his country in the US Navy from 1955 – 1957. Myron married...