All Obituaries

Chester Wisniewski, 92, passed away at 1:05am Friday, August 27, 2021 in Healthwin Specialized Care Facility.   Chester was born on January 22, 1929 in South Bend to Stanley and Mary (Springer) Wisniewski.  He was employed by Wheelhorse and retired from the Sisters of St. Frances Convent.  Chester enjoyed fishing and playing cards, especially euchre.  On April 12, 1969 he married Wasylyna “Lena” Wasio.  She died on April 12, 1999.  He was also...

John Edward Barilich, 72, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 in his residence.   John was born on March 18, 1949 to John and Agnes (Sostaritz) Barilich.  John attended Holy Family School and was a 1967 graduate of St. Joseph High School.  John graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1971.  He also received a Master’s in Social Work from Indiana University in 1974 and an Executive MBA from the University of Pittsburg in 1999.   John worked in...

Donald Louis Denhardt was born August 24, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Margaret Peltier and Edward Lewis Denhardt, both now deceased. Don passed away September 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He is survived by his two sons, Matthew and Thomas and their children, his sister Marilyn Smith, stepsister Linda Vernier, and stepbrother Ron Vernier.   He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Don was a master mechanic who could fix anything. He considered himself not...

Judith L. Rupchock, 53, passed away at 10:09pm Friday, September 10, 2021 in Memorial Hospital.    Judith was born on October 23, 1967 to Jimmie and Barbara (Grzegorek) Price.  She was employed by School City of Mishawaka and loved Notre Dame football, reading, her Pepsi and Chex Mix and loved watching crime shows and doing her diamond paintings.   Surviving are her parents, fiance’ John Kleinrichert, 4 daughters Danielle (Justin) Hurtle, Sarah (Frank) Rozek,...

Catherine Renee Dillon of Mishawaka passed away Friday evening, September 17, 2021 from natural causes.   Catherine was born on March 23, 1964 in Richmond, VA.  Survivors include her sisters Valerie (Jerry) Grzegorek, Sandra Peeples, Marie Bowman, her children Lonnie and Shelvia Misenheimer, her grandchildren Dillon, Destiny, Jacob, David, Renee, Chance and Shayla Misenheimer, nieces Tonya Ballin, Kesha Peeples, Kassandra Johnson, and Tara Mathis, nephews Eric Bowman, Darryl...

Kara A. Dunn, 43, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in her residence.   Kara was born on May 19, 1978 in South Bend to Donald and Sara (Schooley) Dunn.   Surviving are her companion Dean Brittain Jr., 2 brothers Charles “Bill” Dunn and Donald Dunn as well as her close friends Carolyn Lawson, Dewey Alan Tucker and Terry   Cremation will take place, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.   Zahoran Funeral Home has been entrusted...

Robert K. Horvath, 90, passed away on September 15, 2021 in Raclin House in Mishawaka.   Robert was born on November 20, 1930 in South Bend to the late Albert and Helen (Vargo) Horvath.  He worked for 45 years in various engineering positions at several firms.   On October 28, 1950 in St. Adalbert’s Church, he married the former Bernadine “Betty” Wachowiak.    Surviving are three sons Kenneth Horvath of Kalamazoo, MI, Vincent Horvath of South...

Linda Marie Bradbury (Breton), age 74, born July 16, 1947 in Farmington, Maine to Alfred George Breton and Sibyl Ione Lothrop.  Her parents have preceded her as well as 3 daughters Sheila, Wanda and Doreen and 2 brothers Freddie and Harold Breton.   Linda is survived by her 30 years spouse Donald Dinger, sister Valerie Giasson, brother Michael Breton, 4 daughters Cindy Gloster, Wendy Bradbury, Melissa Bradbury and Patricia Henderson, 1 son George Bradbury III, 22 grandchildren...

Bradford E. Forsberg, 65, passed away at 9:33pm Friday, September 10, 2021 in the Raclin Hospice House.   Bradford was born on March 7, 1956 to Edward and Phyllis (Danielowicz) Forsberg.   He was employed by Jayco, served in the United States Marines and enjoyed working on cars.   Surviving are two sisters Charisse (Bill) Prasalowicz and Lucielle (Jon) Klaudusz, two brothers Gregory Forsberg and Brian (Susan) Forsberg, nieces and nephews Zachary (Christina) Klaudusz,...

James J. Bagarus, 71, passed away at 7:30pm Sunday, September 5, 2021 in his residence surrounded by his family.   Jim was born on July 18, 1950 in South Bend to Julius and Lorraine (Moskwinski) Bagarus.  He served his country in the United States Army (82nd Air Borne), and was employed by AM General for 41 years, retiring in 2013.  He loved working on his corvette, going to the casino and Notre Dame football.   On February 4, 2021 he married the former Mona Wordinger...