All Obituaries

Joan Ellen (Schanke) Schultz, 75 years old, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Golden Living Center - Fountainview in Mishawaka. Joan was born on July 21, 1947 in Appleton, WI to the late Harold and Eunice Schanke. Joan is also preceded in death by her daughter, Keri Ritchie. Left to cherish their memories, Joan is survived by her son, James (Jenny) Schultz; her grandchildren, Megan (Derek) Timm, Brandon Schultz, and Cade (Natalie Yaklyvich) Ritchie; her great-grandson, Jaxon Smith;...

Robert Harry Urbanski, 98 years old, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Southfield Village in South Bend. Bob was born on March 7, 1925 in South Bend, to the late Harry and Stefanie (Albrecht) Urbanski. He is also preceded in death by a son, Stephen Urbanski; a daughter, Patricia Urbanski; and two grandchildren, Jacob Robert and Lindsay Marie Axelberg. Left to cherish their memory of Bob is the love of his life of 75 years, Betty J. (Brown) Urbanski; his children, Mary Jo...

We are sad to announce the death of Juan Ramirez, who unexpectedly passed at his home on May 30th. He will be sorely missed. Juan was predeceased by Juan Ramirez (father), Maria De Los Angeles Valdivia (mother), José Luis Ramírez (brother) and Maria De Los Angeles Ramirez (sister). Juan leaves behind his brother Ricardo Ramirez and his sisters Ana Rodriguez, María Luisa Botello, Guillermina, Rosa and Edith Ramirez.  A mass in his memory will be held at St....

David "Skip," 67 years old, passed away on May 14, 2023 at his home in Cassopolis, MI. David Michael Szczypski was born on February 14, 1956 in South Bend, IN to the late Erwin and Theresa (Leda) Szczypski. Left to cherish Skip's memory are his siblings, Randy Szczypski, Steven (Diana) Szczypski, and Susan (Mick) Parsons. Skip graduated from Washington Highschool. He worked in the RV/mobile home manufacturing industry for many years. Skip loved being outdoors, hunting,...

Cora Jeanette Haynes, 82 years old, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Cora was born on February 5, 1941 in Milan, MI to Clarice Wagner, who preceded her in death. Cora is also preceded in death by her husband, John Haynes; brothers, Harold, Gordon, and Kenneth Lentz; sisters, Delores Sampier, and Norma Lentz; nephew, Richard Lentz and nieces, Kimberly Lentz and Connie Rojas. Left to cherish the memory of Cora is her daughter, Jodie (Dave)...

Paulette (Piechocki)  Hayes    -   1954 - 2023 Paulette Kay Hayes, 69, of Canton, Georgia passed away peacefully on her birthday, May 8, 2023. Paulette was born in 1954 to the late Alfred and Catherine Piechocki in South Bend. Also preceding her in death were the love of her life, David Hayes, a brother, Gregory Piechocki, an infant sister, Theresa Rose, along with nephews, Gregory Piechocki and Joshua Piechocki. Paulette is survived by her sisters, Maria (Roger)...

Stanley Bartkowiak, 85 years old, passed away on May 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Stanley was born on November 14, 1937 in Gdynia, Poland to the late Andrew and Gertrude (Grzenia) Bartkowiak. Stanley is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Ursula Bartkowiak; his daughter, Margaret Edwards, and his brother, Zennon Bartkowiak. Left to cherish the memory of Stanley are his children, Kathy Kaser and Andrew (Kristin) Bartkowiak; grandchildren, Kyle Dombrowski, Kody Dombrowski,...

Charles T. Tucker Jr., 54, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 surrounded by his family. Charles was born on May 7, 1968 on Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada to Charles Sr., and Elizabeth (Betty De Weese) Tucker. He grew up in Seelyville, Indiana and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Left to cherish the memory of Charles are his loving parents Charles and Elizabeth; sister, Christine (Steven) Cooke; nephew, M. Christopher (Kimberly) Prothero and great-nephews,...

Bernardino “Jaro” Vela Herrera, 55 years old, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Mishawaka. Jaro was born on July 2, 1967 in Nostic, Jalisco, Mexico to Jose de Jesus Vela and Petra Herrera.  He is preceded in death by his father, Jose de Jesus Vela; brothers, Jose Vela Herrera, Adrian Vela Herrera, Agustin Vela Herrera, and Baltazar Vela Herrera. Left to cherish the memory of Bernardino is his loving wife, Marisela Avalos; mother, Petra Herrera; children, Vanessa...

Sylvia Wieczorek, 82, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 surrounded by her family. Sylvia was born on April 23, 1940 in South Bend, IN to the late Casimer and Virginia (Mackowski) Zarobinski. Both Preceded her in death. On November 19, 1960 in South Bend, IN Sylvia married Chester Wieczorek, her high school sweetheart. Sylvia was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School where she developed friendships that remained constant throughout her lifetime. She enjoyed going to lunch once a...