Obituaries in New Carlisle, IN

Joseph Joe Francis Roman 56 of South Bend IN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend IN. Joe was born on March 7 1969 to Joseph M. and Athena Donna I. Stathekikis Roman in Joliet IL. and lived in South Bend his entire life. He was preceded in death by...

Beverly G. Pilarski 86 of South Bend Indiana passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 in her home. Beverly was born on June 17 1939 in South Bend Indiana to Joseph G. and Irene M. Burzynski Ganus. She moved away from South Bend in 1964 and returned in 2005. Beverly retired in 2003 from the East Jeffe...

Lula Coker Nash born to William Coker and Ella Gayhart Coker the fifth child in Winslow Indiana August 2 1924 passed away peacefully at St. Pauls Retirement Community in South Bend Indiana on January 24 2026. Lula graduated from Winslow High School in 1942 Lockyears Business College in 1945 and was ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mary who left us unexpectedly on January 24 at the age of 69. Mary was a cherished parent spouse and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her with her love kindness generosity and wonderful sense of humor. Born on September...

Mark David Pickens 48 of South Bend Indiana passed away on Monday January 26 2026. He was born on May 31 1977 in South Bend Indiana to Donald and Mary Ann Hay Pickens. Mark is survived by his mother Mary Ann Pickens of South Bend Indiana his longtime girlfriend Crystal Grubbs of South Bend Indiana h...

Larry Dean Harding was born on June 4 1943 in Kendallville Indiana the second son of Dale and Anna Nettie Harding. Right from the start Larry was determined not to let what other people might think about him get in the way of what he wanted to do be or achieve. In preschool he was told that he was t...

Notre Dame IN. Brother Robert Emmett Lavelle C.S.C. 85 died on January 22 at Dujari House Holy Cross Village. He had been ill for several weeks. Brother Robert was born in Cleveland OH to Michael and Maud Lavelle ne Kilbane the last of 13 children. He went to both St. Patrick and St. Christopher Ele...

Lemuel Joyner 97 of South Bend died peacefully at home on January 17 2026. Lem was loved dearly by his family friends and community members all of whom experienced Lems warmth generosity and kindness. Born in Nashville Tennessee Lem came to South Bend in 1951 as a freshman at the University of Notre...

Notre Dame IN. Brother James Edward Kozak C.S.C. 83 died on January 20 at Holy Cross College. His death was unexpected. Brother James was born in Grand Rapids MI to Edward and Mary Kozak the oldest of four children. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle Grade School graduating in 1956 and Catholic Cent...

Joseph Joe Francis Roman 56 of South Bend IN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend IN. Joe was born on March 7 1969 to Joseph M. and Athena Donna I. Stathekikis Roman in Joliet IL. and lived in South Bend his entire life. He was preceded in death by...

NOTRE DAME Ind. Rev. James William Thornton C.S.C. 88 died at Holy Cross House Notre Dame Ind. on January 17 2026 after a short illness. Fr. Thornton was born in Palo Alto Calif. on January 18 1937 to James and Cyrilla Dolan Thornton Sr. and is the only child. After graduating from Newport Harbor U...

Diana L. Kring 76 of South Bend Indiana passed away on Monday January 5 2026. She was born on August 5 1949 in South Bend Indiana to the late Carl and Genevieve Noens Feyos. On April 19 1969 she married Bradley Brad A. Kring who preceded her in death on March 31 2025. Diana was also preceded in deat...