Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Dennis L. Sechrist
Nov 10, 2025
Dennis LaMar Sechrist, 78, of Bremen, passed away unexpectedly at 6:09 pm, Monday, November 10, 2025 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Dennis was born on November 22, 1946, the son of the late Russel and Sarah (Gerard) Sechrist. On June 28, 1969, he married the Becky Stevens. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Becky, two...
Janet A. Deal
Oct 31, 2025
Janet Ann Deal, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on October 31, 2025 at the age of 76. Born in New London, Connecticut, Janet was the oldest of four children of Bob and Barbara MacKay Nardone. She graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne, IN in 1967. She married John Deal in 1980...
Robert M. Horvath
Oct 7, 2025
Robert M.Horvath, age 74, passed away at his residence in Plymouth, IN on Oct. 7, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born in South Bend on Nov. 29, 1950 to Frances and Steve M. Horvath.
He was preceded in death by his father, his great grandson, Camden and his two best friends, his dog Gus and his horse...
Michael H. Levy
Oct 2, 2025
Michael Henry Levy, 85, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 3:51 am, Thursday, October 2, 2025. Mike was born on September 24, 1940, the son of the late Walter Levy and Carol (Souder) Doolittle. On June 21, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart, Janet Knoblock. She passed away on November 13, 2023. He is also preceded in death by...
Beverly J. Villars
Oct 2, 2025
Beverly Joan Villars, 90 of Bremen, Indiana passed away peacefully on October 2, surrounded by loved ones.
Joan was born on January 26th, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to Doris and Clinton Hargrove. Joan was a graduate of Hammond–Clark High School. Joan was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Griffith Indiana where she was a youth counselor. Her time...
Phyllis A. Heyde
Oct 2, 2025
Phyllis Ann (Coffel) Heyde, age 98, of Bremen passed away peacefully at the Ernestine Raclin Hospice House in Mishawaka on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Phyllis was born on December 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Leslie and Bernadean (Ahler) Coffel. She was a lifetime resident of Bremen. On June 7, 1947, she married Noble Heyde at St. Michael Catholic Church...
Daniel L. Adams
Sep 20, 2025
Daniel Lee Adams, 72, of Bremen, passed away at 11:32 am, Saturday, September 20, 2025 in his home. He is survived by his wife, Sue Adams, step children; Brian Slusser, Tiana, Natalia, and Nicholas and three grandchildren. Per his wishes there are no services and cremation will take place
John F. Sahlhoff
Sep 20, 2025
John F. Sahlhoff, 88, peacefully passed away in his home on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Bremen.
Lifetime Bremen resident, John was the son of Leo and Esther (Schlunt) Sahlhoff and a graduate of Bremen High School.
In Tyner, Indiana on September 25, 1965, John took as his bride Carole J. Rough. They were a few days away from celebrating 60 years...
Martha K. Boyer
Sep 18, 2025
Martha Kay Boyer, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on September 18, 2025, at the age of 90.
Born on June 20, 1935 in Lapaz, Indiana, Martha was the youngest of seven children to Chester Hill and Cecilia Ayres. She graduated from Lapaz High School in 1952, and married the love of her life,...
Angela C. Luecke
Sep 17, 2025
Angela Christine Luecke (Huff), 43, of Bremen, IN, passed away on September 17th 2025 after fighting Huntington’s Disease for years. She was at home surrounded by family and love.
Angie was born May 7th 1982 in Mishawaka, IN, the daughter of Melanie (Faulkner) and Tom Huff. She graduated from Bremen High School in 2000, earned a degree in Elementary Education from...
Craig A. Loyd
Sep 17, 2025
Craig Allen Loyd, 74, of Plymouth, passed away at 1:08 pm, Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in his residence surrounded by family. Craig was born on April 27, 1951 in South Bend to the late
Carl E. and Elaine E. (Runyon) Loyd. On January 15, 2002, he married Tina Wamsley. He raised quarter horses and loved his dog, Emme.
He is survived by...
Irvin Kaylor
Sep 12, 2025
Irvin Lee Kaylor, 78, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on September 12, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on November 1, 1946, to Fern Kaylor, and spent his childhood in Bremen alongside his six siblings: Betty, Jake, Doris Ann, Marylinn, Martha and Barb.
Irvin was a loving father to his children, Fred Kaylor and Bree Kaylor, and for the...
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...
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...
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...
