Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Belva B. Rookstool
Jun 20, 2006
Belva B. Rookstool, age 93, of Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, on June 26, 1912, to Albert and Nellie (Rogers) Roach. On October 29, 1941, she married Richard Rookstool. He preceded her in death in 1982. A lifetime area resident, Belva was a school crossing...
Joseph M. Skwierczynski
Jun 18, 2006
Joseph M. Skwierczynski, age 74, of Syracuse, passed away at Kosciusko Community Hospital on Sunday, June 18, 2006, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born on September 29, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph & Mary (Pilarski) Skwierczynski. On January 15, 1955, he married Betty Lou Velebil. She preceded him in death in...
Jerry Pollock
Jun 17, 2006
Jerry Pollock, age 55, of Bremen, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2006, at the Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born on July 22, 1950, in Sheffield, Alabama, to Austin T. and Frances "Bobbie" (Power) Pollock. On February 17, 1980, he married Teresa M. Gardini. She survives. Born in Sheffield, Alabama, Jerry and his family have lived in...
Enid Lillian Miller
Jun 12, 2006
Enid Lillian Miller died Monday, June 12, 2006 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. By any measure, she lived a remarkable 95 years highlighted by a lasting marriage to her high school sweetheart and the raising of a closely-knit family. Born on November 22, 1910 to Jesse A. and Nellie (Reed) Mishler near Centreville, MI, Enid grew up...
Lowell C. Barefoot
Jun 11, 2006
Lowell C. Barefoot, age 70, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2006. He was born on November 13, 1935, in Alum Bank, Pennsylvania, to Robert and Elsie (Bowser) Barefoot. Self-employed in the scrap metal business, Lowell moved to Syracuse 35 years ago. He also attended Bedford High School in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Survivors include 1 daughter: Sharon Barefoot of...
Roger Butt
Jun 1, 2006
Roger A. Butt, age 54, of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 6:04 a.m. at Parkview Hospital of Ft. Wayne, as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Roger was born in Goshen, on December 6, 1951, to Dale and Decima "Dollie" (Kolberg) Butt. A lifetime area resident, Roger was a 1970 Graduate of...
Violet C. Sherk-Jones
May 31, 2006
Violet C. Sherk-Jones, age 95, of 316 Woodies Ln., Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 7:15 p.m. in the Bremen Health Care Center. Violet was born in Joplin County, Missouri on May 28, 1911 to the late Charles & Hilda (Thompson) McGowen. A lifelong resident of Bremen, she was a charter member of the First Baptist...
Robert L. Bellman
May 29, 2006
Robert L. "Bob" Bellman, age 87, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born on September 25, 1918 in Bremen, Indiana, to the late Hilbert Roy & Pearl Mae (Hart) Bellman. On September 25, 1939 he married Bettie Marie (Gunterman), she preceded in 1996. Bob was a lifetime...
Andrew Hygema
May 28, 2006
Andrew "Andy" Hygema, age 19, 0f Riley Rd., Bremen, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 28, 2006 at 12:40 A.M. He was a giving and compassionate person in life and even in his death as an organ donor. He passed away at University Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah as a result of injuries...
Edward H. Milleman
May 26, 2006
Edward "Eddie" H. Milleman, age 72, of The Lake of the Woods, Bremen passed away on Friday, May 26, 2006 at 11:10 p.m. at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 8, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana to the late William & Ethel (Banks) Milleman. Eddie was a 1952 graduate of Lakeville High School. On June 10,...
Daniel J. Newton
May 25, 2006
Daniel J. Newton, age 59, of Winona Lake, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2006, at the Veteran's Hospital in Marion, Indiana. He was born March 18, 1947 in Marion, IN. His parents are Stanley and Bonnie Lee (Ivans) Newton. In 1973 Daniel married Myra O'Rourke. She preceded him in death in 1989. Daniel grew up in Burket,...
Gene Delacruz
May 25, 2006
Gene De La Cruz, 46, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born April 1, 1960 in Napoleon, IN to Carlos & Elvira (Ramos) De La Cruz, Sr. He married Bridget Oglesbee April 18, 1997 and she survives. Gene was a lifelong area resident. He worked in Manufacturing for Rinker Boat Company...
Evelyn L. Cramar
May 22, 2006
Evelyn L. Cramar, age 82, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2006, at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on January 16, 1924, in Etna Township, Whitley County, Indiana, to Paul & Iva (Erne) McElroy. On November 20, 1942, she married Gerald E. Cramar. He preceded her in death in 1989. A lifelong area resident, Evelyn worked...
Olive J. Campbell
May 22, 2006
Olive J. Campbell, age 83, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2006, at the Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on November 14, 1923, in Kewanna, Indiana, to John & Bessie (Moore) Knebel. She married Thomas Campbell, who preceded her in death on November 14, 1988. Olive lived in Bremen until retiring to Florida. She returned to Bremen,...
Theodore "Ted" J. Zydek
May 22, 2006
Theodore "Ted" J. Zydek, age 86, of North Webster, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 22, 2006. He was born on November 26, 1919, in Downers Grove, Illinois, to Stanley & Mary (Pajak) Zydek. On May 29, 1948, he married Lillian Staniszewski. She survives. Ted lived in the Chicagoland area most of his life and retired to...
Ronald R. Irwin
May 18, 2006
Ronald R. Irwin, age 63, of North Webster, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on May 22, 1942, to Ray & Virginia (Leach) Irwin. On October 30, 1967, he married Deborah (Stevens). She survives. Ronald moved to North Webster, from Illinois, 2 years ago. He was...
Donna Marie Ogden
May 13, 2006
Donna Marie Ogden, age 63, of Ligonier, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Goshen General Hospital. She was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, on November 21, 1942, to Oscar & Laura (Jarvis) Tuttle. On August 5, 1961, she married David Ogden. He survives. A lifetime area resident, Donna retired as the inventory control manager at Goshen Rubber after...
Martin Zajicek
May 12, 2006
Martin L. Zajicek, age 55, of Pierceton, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 25, 1951, to William & Elinor (Ginther) Dybala. On January 29, 1972, he married Christine Clancy, she survives. Martin moved to the Barbee Lakes area from Chicago 6 years ago. He was a...
Stephen W. Jones
May 12, 2006
Stephen W. "Steve" Jones, age 46, of Bremen, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born in Bremen, Indiana, on June 12, 1959, to Frank & Mary K. (Graham) Jones. On February 14, 1989, he married Shelley Heinke, she survives. Steve was a lifetime area resident of Bremen and he was...
Alethea E. 'Ellie' Caudill
May 10, 2006
Alethea E. "Ellie" Caudill, age 76, of Pierceton, passed away May 10, 2006, at her residence. She was born in South Bend, Indiana, on August 29, 1929, to Daniel & Ruby (Babcock) Kirkham. On October 20, 1951, she married Hershel Caudill, he survives. "Ellie" was a Homemaker and a 1947 Graduate of Pierceton High School. She was also a...
