All Obituaries

Ron passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana. Born Ronald Lee Keehn to Edward and Alice (Reeves) Keehn on May 20, 1950. He graduated from Rolling Prairie high. Ron was a 4-Her showing is Ayrshire cows. Raised on a farm his passion and love of farming lasted his lifetime. He worked at the Rolling Prairie co-op; he liked working with the other area farmers. In later years if you needed your yard mowed, Ron was your guy. Ron loved ...

David Patrick Durkin, 69, of South Bend, Indiana passed away at 9:32 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, in Memorial Hospital.  David was born on August 21, 1956 in South Bend, Indiana to Joseph and Betty (Zgodzinski) Durkin.  David and his wife Christine were the owners of Starlite Pizza on Ireland Road in South Bend.  David had also worked for Chariot Vans in Elkhart.  On August 31, 1991 in South Bend, he married Christine Krawiec, who survives.  David is also survived by ...

REV. FRANCIS T. CAFARELLI, C.S.C. NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Rev. Francis Theodore Cafarelli, C.S.C., 92, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind., on June 5, 2026, after a short illness. Fr. Cafarelli was born in Schenectady, N.Y., on November 22, 1933, to Rocco A. and Mary A. Cafarelli and was the youngest of three sons. After graduating from Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady, N.Y. in 1951, he received his bachelor’s degree from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., in 1955. ...

Penelope Mae “Penny” Gillis, 84, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, in The Raclin House.  Penelope was born on February 15, 1942 in Anamosa, Iowa to Willis W. and Dolores (Pabst) Roorda and had lived in South Bend since 1945. Penelope was a Registered Nurse. She worked as a Pediatric Nurse where she enjoyed helping children.  She was also a Nurse for Dr. Cox and Dr. Buck. On March 26, 1966 in the Northwest United Methodist Church, she married ...

Betty Carolene Freestone, 83, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away on June 3, 2026. She was born July 7, 1942 in Brems, Indiana, to the late Walter and Hattie Christoph. On May 20, 1962, she married Charles A. “Chuck” Freestone, and the couple began their married life in California while Chuck completed his service in the U.S. Navy. They returned home to settle in New Carlisle, Indiana, with a five-year interruption when Chuck was transferred by Bendix to Rocky Mount, North ...

REV. DAVID T. TYSON, C.S.C. NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Rev. David Theodore Tyson, C.S.C., 78, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind., on May 30, 2026, after a short illness. Fr. Tyson was born in Gary, Ind., on April 7, 1948, to Theodore and Mary (Buettner) Tyson and was the youngest of three children. After graduating from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Ind., he entered the candidate program for Holy Cross at St. Joseph’s Hall, Notre ...

Donald Moore Short, 85, of Mill Creek, IN passed away at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 in his son’s home in Mill Creek. Don was born September 22, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA to William Edward and Ruth (Moore) Short.  He had lived in Mill Creek since moving there from Merrillville, IN in 1995. Don was employed as a Construction Executive with Calumet Construction for over 20 years before taking an early retirement for health reasons.  On August 26, 1961, at St. Peter ...

Dwayne Eugene Moore, 65, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born on January 16, 1961 in Great Bend, Kansas to Gene Moore and Earlene (Tibbs) James. On October 18, 1981 at The Knights of Columbus in South Bend he married his high school sweetheart Amintori Lorell (Orr) Moore who survives. Dwayne is also survived by two sons, Landon Eugene Moore of South Bend, Indiana, Dominique Cameron (Brianna Hines) Moore of Elkhart, Indiana, his mother, Earlene James of ...

Nellie J. Gapczynski, 81, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 in The Pendle Home.  Nellie was born on January 31, 1945 in Great Falls, Montana to Harold E. and Jeanne M. (Brabury) LePard.  She retired on May 30, 2011 from Notre Dame Federal Credit Union, where she was employed as a Registered Sales Assistant.  On September 5, 1970 she married Peter P. Gapczynski, who preceded her in death on March 22, 2025. She was also preceded in death ...

Brian Edward Torzewski, 73, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at The Center for Hospice Care Raclin House. He was born on February 10, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Alvin and Beverly (Smith) Torzewski. Brian is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Jane (Ryan) Tragesser of Fishers, Indiana, two grandchildren, Lance Allin and Audra Grace Tragesser, one brother, Mark (Michele) Torzewski of South Bend, Indiana and six nieces and nephews, Jacqueline (Mike), ...