Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Sonya K. Hoskins
Sep 10, 2025
Sonya Kay Hoskins, 83, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, surrounded by family in the comfort of her home. Born on April 17, 1942, to Woodrow Wilson and Devota Von (Hoffer) Schramm in Warsaw, Indiana, Sonya was a woman of quiet strength and unwavering integrity. She possessed a deep love for her family, friends, community, and her Lord and...
Daniel R. Holmes
Sep 11, 2025
Daniel Richard Holmes, 60, of Bremen, passed away at dawn on Thursday, September 11th, 2025 after a brief but brave battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. He entered Heaven fully restored and into the embrace of those who went before him.
Daniel was born on August 17th, 1965 in South Bend, Indiana to the late David Richard Holmes and Janice...
Marion L. Mikel
Sep 6, 2025
Marion “Bud” Mikel, age 96, of Bremen passed away following a brief illness on Saturday September 06, 2025 in Raclin Hospice House in Mishawaka. Bud was born on January 27, 1929, four miles north of Bremen to Willard and Mable (Culp) Mikel. Bud graduated from Madison High School where he played basketball and had a long-standing high jump record in...
Linda D. Cribbs
Aug 31, 2025
Linda Diane Cribbs, 76, of Granger, formerly of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 in Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center of Granger. Linda was born on February 20, 1949, the daughter of Roger Weil and Willodene (Keifer) Schrock. She is survived by a daughter: Tammy (Jeff) Maure of Granger; four grandchildren: Kristinia Miller, Melanie Xouris, Sydney Xouris and...
Esther L. Hill
Aug 27, 2025
Esther L. Hill, 100, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 8:20 pm, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Creekside Village of Mishawaka. Esther was born on January 6, 1925 in Bremen to George and Nora (Hoofman) Sauter.
She is survived by a son, Michael Hill and his wife is Carol. Her grandchildren are Tami Hill, Tara/ Desiree Hill, Tony Hill, Brian Shumaker,...
James D. Sizemore
Aug 22, 2025
James D. Sizemore, 62, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on August 22, 2025 at 2:27 am. Born on October 10, 1962 in Middletown, Ohio, to Austin and Charlotte (Honaker) Sizemore. He is Survived by his father; two sons: Chase Hill of Bremen, Indiana and Austin Sizemore of Bremen: five grandchildren; sisters: Arlene (Colby) Niles and Darlene Sizemore both of Bremen....
Arlene Marie Siefer
Aug 20, 2025
Arlene Marie (Crowe) Siefer, 67, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 5:50 p.m.
Born on April 29, 1958, in Goshen, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Mary E. (Slabaugh) Crowe.
Arlene worked for many years as secretary at First United Church of Christ in Bremen, where she also...
Vincent Mark Jeffery
Aug 13, 2025
Vincent M. Jeffery, 75, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025. Born on December 20, 1949, in Fort Benning, Georgia, to the late Max and Virginia (Baczkowski). Vincent attended Lasalle Hight School in South Bend, Indiana. On August 23, 1969 Vincent married Starlene (Lolmaugh) and they had two boys Vincent Jeffery Jr. and Robert Jeffrey. Vincent is survived by Robert...
Wilfred "Bill" W. Anglin
Aug 11, 2025
Wilfred “Bill” Wayne Anglin Jr., 63, of Nappanee, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in the same city where he was born on November 20, 1961. Known to most as Bill, he was a kind, faithful, and hardworking man who left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. He spent much of his working life in Warsaw,...
Brenda I. Hensel
Aug 4, 2025
Brenda passed on August 4, 2025, peacefully at home after a bout with cancer. You know she fought the good fight. Brenda is survived by her sister; Denise Faulkner, brother-in-law; Donny Allen, her step children; Danielle, Chelsea and Dominic Hensel and her good friend; Joe Egenlauf and best friend; Lexy. She was preceded in death by her mother and father;...
Brenda J. Watson
Jul 28, 2025
Brenda J. Watson (Hatch), 67, of Bremen passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.
Brenda was born April 28, 1958, to the late Flora B. Conley. She is survived by her son, Daniel (Jenni) Watson and grandchildren Deklyn Watson and Gracelyn Watson of Bremen, IN; her sisters, Cynthia Selleck of Peru, IN, Diana Bonnell of Edgewater, FL, Karen Agee of Plymouth, IN;...
Willard "Bill" D. Leeper
Jul 26, 2025
Willard “Bill” Leeper, 92, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025. Born on December 7, 1932, to Delbert and Juanita (Potter) Leeper, Bill lived a full and meaningful life defined by service, hard work, and deep devotion to his family.
Bill proudly served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956, including a Mediterranean tour that remained one of his...
Linda Kay Morgan
Jul 15, 2025
Linda Kay Morgan, 75, of Bremen, passed away at 11:07 am, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in Memorial Hospital. Linda was born on July 29, 1949 in Albuquerque, NM to the late Eugene and Mildred (Martin) Rea . On June 30, 1970, she married Larry V. Morgan, he passed away on January 8, 1990. On December 31, 1997, she remarried Cecil...
Terry D. Glasscoe
Jul 15, 2025
Terry D Glasscoe, 77, of Elkhart, passed away in Elkhart General Hospital at 7:32 pm, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Terry was born on December 4, 1947 to the late Samuel and Phyllis (Grimm) Glasscoe. He is survived by his son Samuel Glasscoe of Sturgis, Michigan, two grandchildren and a brother Stephen Glasscoe of Bremen. Per his wishes there will be...
Neill K. Gerstbauer
Jul 6, 2025
Neill Kurtis Gerstbauer , 42, of Bremen unexpectedly passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. Neill was born September 2, 1982, in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was a graduate of Bremen High School class of 2001. He attended Manchester College and IU Indianapolis until returning to Mishawaka and then Bremen until his death.
Neill was preceded in death by his father, John Gerstbauer....
Timothy Paul Wardlow
Jun 28, 2025
Timothy Paul Wardlow, 67, passed away at 9:23 pm, Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Raclin Hospice House after complications from an accident. Tim was born on December 6, 1957 in Noblesville, IN to the late Forrest and Patricia (Grimes) Collums. He is survived by seven children: Joshua Shane (Nikki) Wardlow, Geoffrey (Julie) Wardlow, Ashley Riggs, Lindsey Birkbichler, Megan Wardlow, Chelsey...
James Joseph vanGelder
Jun 25, 2025
James (Jim) van Gelder,79, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Several family members were at Jim’s side when he passed peacefully in his sleep. Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years: Ann (Dziamalek) van Gelder; son: James “Jay” (Jocelyn) van Gelder, Jr. of Alvin, Texas; daughter: Michele...
Janet Ruth Stuntz
Jun 23, 2025
Janet Ruth Stuntz, 79, of Bremen, IN, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 23, 2025, in South Bend, IN. She was born on April 14, 1946, to Waneta Ruth (Houser) and John Harrison Klinefelter, Sr. Janet grew up in Etna Green and graduated from Triton High School in 1964. On September 30, 1967,...
Alberta S. Van Norman
Jun 13, 2025
Alberta S. Van Norman, 77, of Bremen, passed away peacefully in her home at 10:30 am, Friday, June 13, 2025. Alberta was born October 8, 1947 to the late Elmer and Gertrude (Craweki) Robinson. She is survived by her daughter Erin Watson of Bremen, grandchildren: Hamish Van Norman, Fiona McLellan, Emily Lou and John Watson, all of Bremen. She is...
Edna Pauline Dalton
Jun 11, 2025
E. Pauline Dalton, 81, of Elkhart, formerly of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 5:29 pm, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in Greenleaf Health Campus of Elkhart. Pauline was born on May 16, 1944 to the late Warren and Loretta (Holley) Williams. She is survived by two daughters: Georgette Dalton and Nancy (Jeffery) Gest, both of Elkhart; four grandchildren: Stephanie Weaver, Ryne...
