Bremen, IN. Obituaries

Nov 17, 2022

Louis Dean Senter, 92, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 11:50 am, Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Louis was born on July 7, 1930 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Louis Monroe Senter and Vita Francile (Muncie) Senter. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Jean (Zigler) Senter; daughters, Sheryl (Mark) Matters and Rebecca (Tim)...

Nov 5, 2022

Eulalie Ann Hoesel, 89, of Bremen, passed away at 5:01 pm, Saturday, November 5, 2022 in her home surrounded by family.  She was born on February 9, 1933, the daughter of the late Edward and Anabelle (Tackman) Petill. She is survived by six children; James (LeAnn) Myer of Plymouth, Kelly (Kathrine) Myer of Bloomfield, IN, Tamara (Michael) Barts of...

Nov 5, 2022

Robert (Bob) Merl Bennitt, 77, entered his Heavenly home on November 5, 2022.  He was born on May 18, 1945, in Bremen, IN to Paul LaVern and Minnie Ellen (Stombaugh) Bennitt.  He graduated from Bremen High School in 1963 and married Judy Jean Sherk on July 27, 1963, at Community Gospel Church in Bremen. Bob is survived by his...

Nov 1, 2022

Gary Gene Odiorne, 75, of Bremen, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 surrounded by family. Gary was born on September 21, 1947 in Bremen, the son of the late Gene and Marge (Slusser) Odiorne. He is survived by his son, Brandon (Diana) Odiorne of Plymouth, three grandchildren, Haley, Holly and Lilly and a sister,...

Oct 31, 2022

Guadalupe “Lupe” Contreras Basques, 77, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord at his home, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. Guadalupe was born in San Nicolas De Las Flores in 1945 to Juanita Vasquez and Tirzo Contreras. In 1980, Lupe married Barbarita Jimenez whom he dearly loved. His greatest joys included riding horses, farming, and...

Oct 27, 2022

Freda A. Leslie, 86, passed away after a recent decline in her health on October 27, 2022 at Millers Nursing Home in Plymouth. Freda was born in Kosciusko County on April 14, 1936 to John and Dorothy (Plumer) Sechrist.  She lived in Etna Green, Bourbon and Bremen. On December 26, 1972 she married John R. Leslie.  She was a...

Oct 21, 2022

Bonnie Lee Mayer, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on October 21, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born August 23, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to Clifford and Marion (Nick) Brooks. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Clifford and Janice (Schilifske) Brooks; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara (Brooks) and Steve Copas; sister, Brenda Brooks; son and...

Oct 10, 2022

Douglas K. Tolle, DDS, 56, of Bremen, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Franciscan Health. He was born on April 18, 1966 in Lafayette, IN to Lawrence D. and Alice R. (Shown) Tolle. On May 18, 1991 he married Kelly McFarlin. He is survived by his wife Kelly; daughter Brooke (Nate) Hinshaw; son Bryce Tolle; brother...

Oct 7, 2022

Eric “Stick” Morgan Martin, 43, of Bremen, IN, passed away in Vibra Hospital on October 7, 2022. He was born in Mishawaka, IN, on July 11, 1979 to Mike and Lolly (Sabo) Martin. On May 21, 2011 he married Gretchen Balka. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen of Bremen, IN; daughter Maren Lou Theresa Martin; parents Mike and...

Sep 30, 2022

Calvin Eugene Koontz, 96, of Plymouth passed away at 5:20 am Friday September 30, 2022, peacefully at his home. Calvin was born September 7, 1926, in Bremen to George Washington Ambrose and Dora Mae (Zentz) Koontz. On December 31, 1946, in Niles, MI he married Evelyn Lucille Huff. Calvin was a graduate of Bremen High School Class of 1945....

Sep 25, 2022

Linda Joyce (Rowe) Lisk passed away on September 25, 2022, in Mercy Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, following an illness. She was born on January 29, 1939 in Plymouth, Indiana. She was the daughter of Beuford and Olive Rowe and was raised on their family farm near Bremen, Indiana. Linda attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School for grades one through...

Sep 17, 2022

Thelma Jean Miller, 95, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in her home. Thelma was born on May 31, 1927 in Plymouth, the daughter of the late Harvey and Laura (Leeper) Senff. On December 24, 1948, she married David L. Miller, who passed away on October 26, 2014. Thelma is survived by four children, Davina...

Sep 12, 2022

Eloise Heyde, 95, of Bremen, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 in Signature Health Care of Bremen.  Eloise was born on May 9, 1927 in Nappanee, the daughter of Henry and Fannie (Schmucker) Kaufman.  On November 10, 1945, she married Eldon Heyde.

She is survived by her loving husband, Eldon; four children, Darla Smith of Warsaw,...

Sep 10, 2022

Karen Sue Smith, 69, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 4:11 am, Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Raclin Hospice House of Mishawaka. Karen was born on May 19, 1953 in South Bend to the late Edward and Mildred (Gruenholz) Weissfuss.  On January 8, 1978, she married Roger Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Roger;...

Aug 20, 2022

Irene C. Kulcsar, 94, of Bremen, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 20, 2022. Irene was born on April 20, 1928 in South Bend, IN to Elizabeth (Elo) and Emery Kulcsar.  Irene was the youngest of 15 children. Her working years were spent at Ball Band / Uniroyal in Mishawaka.  She enjoyed bowling, playing...

Aug 16, 2022

Dewey Monroe Martin, 95, of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Dewey was born on April 10, 1927, the son of Brison and Chloe (Kipfer) Martin. Dewey proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by three siblings, Mildred Leffert of Plymouth, June Pittman of Bremen and Lowell Martin of Bremen, as well...

Aug 1, 2022

Joan A. Jordan, 72, of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 10:20 pm in Ernestine Raclin House of Mishawaka. Joan was born on August 16, 1949 in Chicago to the late Charles and Evelyn (Turner) Slowinski. She is survived by four daughters, Kimberly (Richard) Archer of DeFuniak Springs, FL; Cynthia (Thorn) Heims of Plymouth, IN; Wanda...

Jul 28, 2022

After 87 years, four troublesome children, 11 wonderful grandchildren, time in the Navy, and a lifetime in Bremen, Indiana, Merle Sarber gracefully gave up the ghost. He had battled the rapacious disease of esophageal cancer as far as he possibly could. On July 28th, 2022 at approximately 8:45 AM, after a valiant effort, Merle gave in. He was a...

Jul 15, 2022

William Edward Sherk, 91, of Bremen, was born to Paul and Edna (Balsley) Sherk on January 17, 1931. He married the love of his life Dorothy Marie McGowen on September 15,1951. Together they raised Debra J. (James) Buchtel, William “Skip” E. (Nancy) Sherk, and Michael P. (Tammie) Sherk. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, in 2009,...

Jul 14, 2022

Thomas William Walter, 94, of Bremen, passed away at 1:25 am, Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Tom was born on December 31, 1927 in Bremen, the son of Dewey and Mildred (Bowser) Walter. On December 12, 1952, he married Dorothy Schlemmer. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; four children, Steven (LeeAnn) Walter, Jeanna...