All Obituaries

On Friday March 13th, Cynthia Dee House passed away in the comfort of her home. Cyndee was the kindest and loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother. Nothing cheered her up more than when she was surrounded by her family. She loved her role so much she coached all the sports, attended all the games, and involved herself in every aspect as much as she could. She was sweet beyond comparison but with a scowl that could knock you into good behavior or a giggle.  While the last years of ...

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Harold B. Fleming, a cherished husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, left this world on March 12, 2026, at the age of 70, surrounded by the love of his family in his hometown of Mishawaka, IN. Born on October 28, 1955, in Mishawaka to the late Ralph and Boneta (Sandefur) Fleming, Harold's life was steeped in the close-knit bonds of his large and lively family. Harold's commitment to family was evident when he married his beloved wife, Linda, on June 11, 1988, ...

Jack W. Snyder Jr., 74, of Mishawaka, IN., passed away at 5:46 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in his residence after sudden illness. Jack was born on April 26, 1951, in South Bend, IN., to Jack W. and Frances (McGriff) Snyder. On May 6, 1977, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Jack married Dorothy McGregor. Dorothy survives along with a daughter; Kimberly (Francisco Hernandez) Snyder of Elkhart, IN., and a son; Mike (Tammy) Snyder of Osceola, IN., four grandchildren and three great grandchildren, a ...

Dianna Lee Michalski, 79, of South Bend, passed away at 4:30pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in her home with her loving family by her side. Dianna was born on May 13, 1946, in Chicago to the late Robert and Mary (Cash) Stillson. She was united in marriage to Jim Michalski, who preceded her in death on August 8, 2013. Dianna graduated from East State Tennessee University and devoted many years of her professional life working as a Warranty Administrator for Bendix/Honeywell. She was a ...

Donna Mae Taelman, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 10 at her home in North Woods Village at Edison Lakes surrounded by her children. Donna was born April 7, 1933 to the late Harry and Margaret (Reed) Klopfenstein in Rochester, Indiana. Her sister, JoAnn Fowler, also proceeded her in death. She is survived by another sister, Carol Kay Weber of Edwardsburg, Michigan, and a sister-in-law Sylvia Taelman, of South Bend.  Donna, a South Bend Central High School graduate, married Ralph ...

Yvonne M. Laszlo, 90, of Osceola, Indiana, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior at 9:13 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her residence. Yvonne was born on September 3, 1935, in Croswell, Michigan, to Raymond B. Kipp and Leona W. (Hurley) Kipp. Yvonne graduated from Croswell-Lexington High School in 1954, and moved to Mishawaka to attend Bethel College (1954-1958), where she received a teaching degree. Later, she earned her master’s degree from Ball State ...

Thomas C. Brogdon, age 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on March 9, 2026, in Mishawaka, IN. Born on the first of April in 1953 to the late Robert Wise and Marjorie (Lange) Wise in South Bend, IN, Thomas was a beacon of strength and joy in the lives of all who knew him. Thomas was a South Bend Riley alum, Class of 1971, and went on to become a successful entrepreneur who proudly owned and operated a local salvage yard for 25 years. Through his career, he established lifelong ...

Juliann (Hemmerlein) Huff, 56, of Mishawaka, passed away on Monday March 9, 2026, at St. Joseph Health System-Mishawaka. Julie was born on January 1, 1970, in Mishawaka to the late Arthur and Shirley (Montague) Hemmerlein. Julie obtained her Master’s degree in Education and was a tireless and dedicated educator for 32 years, 31 of those at Jefferson Middle School. Before passing, she held the position of Media Specialist at Jefferson, and also was the coordinator for multiple ...

Edward John Nieter, 87, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his residence on March 9, 2026, at 10:02 a.m. Edward was born on December 7, 1938, in South Bend, Indiana, to Robert Orville and Garnet (Baker) Nieter. He spent most of his life in the South Bend area as an accomplished machine builder in the manufacturing industry before retiring. On October 4, 1961, Edward married Helga Pfeffer in Göppingen, Germany. The two shared many loving years ...