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Janice Dale Wilen, born on October 13, 1940, in Galesburg, Illinois, passed away on May 18, 2026, in South Bend, Indiana, leaving behind a life marked by devotion to family, hard work, and quiet strength. She was the beloved daughter of the late Dale McNaught and the late Barbara (Lynch) McNaught. Janice grew up with the values of perseverance, kindness, and responsibility that would guide her throughout her life. Janice earned her bachelor’s degree from Augustana College in Rock ...

Irene Marie (Fortuna) Stankiewicz, age 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 16, 2026. Born in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Joseph Fortuna and Mary (Korwak) Fortuna, Irene lived a life centered on faith, family, kindness, and service to others. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Peter R. Stankiewicz, with whom she shared 38 devoted years of marriage. Irene is survived by her loving children: Susie (John) Barker of Portage, MI, Peter (Mary ...

Mardelle Elizabeth (O’Connor) Ladyga went to be with the Lord to be with her husband and four children on Friday May 15, 2026, at her home living a life full of love, laughter, and happiness.   Mardelle was born on July 27, 1929, in South Bend to the late Patrick and Mary Agnes (Murphy) O’Conner.  Mardelle met the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Ladyga, Sr., and the two were united in holy matrimony on April 24, 1948, at St. ...

Allen Michael Wade, known affectionately to his friends as Big Al, passed away on May 15, 2026, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana, at the age of 72. He was born on June 4, 1953, in Plymouth, Indiana, to the late Glenn Wade and Elizabeth (Komanich) Wade. Allen grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1972. From an early age, he showed the determination, energy, and entrepreneurial spirit that would remain with him throughout his ...

Gilbert Anthony Cipriano, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of May 14, 2026 surrounded by his family who loved him, ending a life that had been lived in the service of others. Gilbert was born on July 11, 1929 in Providence, Rhode Island to Henry and Marie Cipriano. His parents and brother Richard preceded him in death. Gilbert is survived by his sister Rose Marie (Joubert), his brother Antonio Cipriano, his sister Henrietta Cipriano, his wife Kay ...

Gregory “Greg” Andrew Mattson, age 71, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on May 14, 2026. He was born on April 10, 1955, in Glencoe, Minnesota, to the late Andrew and Martha Mattson. On June 12, 2001, Greg married the love of his life, Beth Hamilton Mattson, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Greg is survived by his loving wife and family, Beth Hamilton Mattson; two sons, Jonathan (Sarah) Mattson of St. Cloud, Minnesota and Andrew (Amy) Mattson of  New Braunfels, Texas; one daughter, ...

Geraldine Sue (Rust) Nettrouer, 74, of Lakeville passed away on Thursday May 14, 2026. Geraldine was born on July 17, 1951, in Fulton County, Indiana to the late Virginia Sue (Kovacs) Swift. She graduated from Plymouth High School, class of 1971.  On December 22, 1973, she married the love of her life, LeRoy Nettrouer, sharing 52 years of love and dedication. After graduating high school, she worked at the Country Charm Cleaning Center in Plymouth with her mother, where she met her ...

Bo Joseph Turner (Boguslaw Skretkowicz), 74, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 2:29 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by family after a lengthy illness.   Bo was born on March 20, 1952, in Wroclaw, Poland, to Czeslaw and Stanislawa (Wolanin) Skretkowicz.   Bo married the love of his life, Wiesia B. Kapala, on April 11, 1979. Wiesia survives along with daughter, Sarah Skretkowicz, and son-in-law, Kory Bridges, four grandchildren; Nadia ...

Carolyn S. (Warren) White, 72, of Mishawaka, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Creekside Village in Mishawaka. Carolyn was born on November 30, 1953, in Mishawaka to Everett and Beverly (Soule) Warren. On August 10, 1980, in Mishawaka Carolyn married Grady White. Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Junell (Ted) Broskey of Mishawaka, a son, Raydean (Sarah) White of South Bend, IN., grandchildren; Caitlyn (Carlos) White, Briana White, Braylon White, Maxwell White, Stephanie ...

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