Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
James R. Fennessy
Nov 26, 2005
James R. Fennessy, age 62, of Syracuse, formerly of Ft. Wayne, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2005. He was born on May 14, 1943, in Chicago, to Raymond and Annette (YsKis) Fennessy. James was with the Chicago Police Department from 1964-1979, working securityfor Mayor Richard Daley and Mayor Bilandic, then promoted to Sargeant. Owner and Operator of Saylor's...
Juanita V. Koontz
Nov 26, 2005
Juanita V. Koontz, age 94, of Bremen, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2005, at home. She was born on Feburary 18, 1911, in Bourbon to Charles and Rosa (Mellott) Hepler. A lifetime area resident, she was co-founder of Koontz Hardware and Gifts in Bremen. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Women's...
Paul S. Sauers
Nov 14, 2005
Paul S. Sauers, age 52, of Syracuse, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away after an extended illness on Monday, November 14, 2005, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on April 14, 1953, in Sewickely, Pennsylvania, to Elmer & Dorothy (Springer) Sauers. Paul was a retired pipe fitter, working all over Indiana. He was a member of the...
Thomas W. Harding
Nov 14, 2005
Thomas Harding, age 76, of Syracuse, formerly of Wisconsin, passed away Monday, November 14, 2005 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born September 30, 1929, in Rockford, Illinois, to Thomas and Ethel (Willis) Harding. Thomas retired from Dana Corporation after 18 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Edgerton, Wisconsin, a WWII US Army...
Gladys M. Cline
Nov 7, 2005
Gladys M. Cline, age 94, of Bremen, passed away Monday, November 7, 2005, at Bremen Healthcare Center. She was born on January 29, 1911, in Grover Hill, Ohio, to Charles & Lucinda (Boroff) McClure. Gladys moved to Bremen in 1990. She originally came from Michigan and was an assembly worker. In 1930, she married Fred Melbourne. He preceded her...
Paul R. Schermerhorn
Nov 6, 2005
Paul R. Schermerhorn, age 88, of Leesburg, passed away at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Milford on Sunday, November 6, 2005. He was born on May 23, 1917, in Huntington, Indiana, to Noah & Julia (Priddy) Endsley. Paul was a dairy farmer with Endsley Dairy and retired from CTB in Milford in 1985, after 26 years. He was a...
Edwyn G. Caskey
Nov 5, 2005
Edwyn "Ed" G. Caskey, age 91, of North Webster, formerly of Wilcottville, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2005, at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on July 20, 1914, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Edwin and Florence (Tully) Caskey. Ed was the Director of Oakwood Park from 1946-1953 and was the custodian for Syracuse School Corporation, retiring...
Gustave "Gus" Duehmig
Nov 2, 2005
Gustave "Gus" Duehmig, age 68, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. On July 13, 1937, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, he was born to Eugene and Genieve (Murphy) Duehmig. Gus was the manager for General Telephone, retiring in Ft. Wayne after 29 years of service. He...
Haley Marie Chessor
Nov 2, 2005
Haley Marie Chessor, age 14, of Syracuse, formerly of Walkerton, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at Riley's Childrens' Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born August 3, 1991, in Knox, Indiana, to Vernon Dale Chessor, Jr. and Jan Dixon. Haley was an 8th grader at Wawasee Middle School. She danced at the Lee Anne Stewart Dance School in...
Levi J. Beer
Nov 2, 2005
Levi J. Beer, age 92, of Milford, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was born January 13, 1913, to Frank & Matilda (Aschliman) Beer. Levi was a carpenter for his father for many years. He worked for Heinold Oil for 13 years, was a custodian at Milford High School and also a...
Marion Leroy Beer
Nov 1, 2005
Marion LeRoy Beer, of Denver, Colorado, was born in Milford, Indiana, to Henry and Alice Beer. He is survived by Suzanne, his wife of 48 years. He is the loving father of Vincent, Dorette and husband Lynn, and daughter Gretchen. Marion is the beloved Grandfather of Chantel, Emily, Monique, Ashley, Danielle, Hannah, Leah, Carson, Joshua and Jacob. We will...
Vaughn L. Hinesley
Nov 1, 2005
Vaughn L. Hinesley, age 87, of Syracuse, formerly of North Webster, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2005, at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born April 18, 1918, in Rochester, Indiana, to Merton & Pearl (Allison) Hinesley. Vaughn, a lifelong North Webster resident who moved to Boyton Beach, Florida in 1982 and returned to North Webster in June,...
Royce W. Biller
Nov 1, 2005
Royce W. "John" Biller, age 92, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2005, at Lakeland Health and Rehabilitation in Milford. He was born on November 18, 1912, in Milford, to James & Eliza (Hobach) Biller. John was a farmer and a carpenter and a lifetime resident of Hastings, who also wintered in Orlando and Deltona, Florida. He was...
Suzanne Labelle Lippert
Oct 27, 2005
Suzanne "Sue" LaBelle Lippert, age 57, of First Road in Bremen, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2005, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on December 7, 1947, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Ray & Norma (LaBelle) Conley. Sue lived in Bremen for the past...
Adron B. Owens
Oct 26, 2005
Adron B. Owens, age 67, of North Webster, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at his daughter's residence. He was born October 1, 1938, in Prestonburg, Kentucky, to Jimmy & Lola (Miller) Owens. Adron was a molder at the Warsaw Foundry. He was also a member of Trinity Faith Ministries in Pierceton and a 30 year Member of the...
Marjorie Jo Method
Oct 26, 2005
Marjorie Jo Method, age 75, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1930, in Sutton, West Virginia, to Steve & Nora (Crawford) Solina. Marjorie moved to the area 51 years ago and was a homemaker. On September 10, 1954, she married Ted Method. He survives. Survivors include...
Janice L. Magid
Oct 23, 2005
Janice L. Magid, age 50, of Syracuse, formerly of Detroit, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2005, at Americare of Goshen. She was born January 15, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, to Buford H. & Margaret J. (Chivas) Pruitt. Janice was a Network Specialist for the Do It Best Corporation. She was also a member of the North Webster Church of...
Rick E. Perry
Oct 22, 2005
Rick E. Perry, age 46, of Syracuse, passed away as a result of injuries suffered in a train pedestrian accident on Saturday, October 22, 2005. He was born in Wabash, Indiana, on December 30, 1958, to Gerald Dean and Marjorie (Partridge) Perry. He was never married. Rick was a material handler at Dana Corporation in Syracuse since 1977. He...
Henry W. Klahn
Oct 19, 2005
Henry W. Klahn, age 80, of Syracuse, formerly of Lowell, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born March 28, 1925, in Ross, Indiana, to John & Ruth (Hull) Klahn. Henry was self employed in construction. He was a WWII US Navy Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post...
Welcome Wagley
Oct 17, 2005
Welcome Wagley, age 92, of Niles, Michigan, formerly of Bremen, Indiana, passed away Monday, October 17, 2005, at the Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis, Michigan. He was born September 25, 1913, in Bremen, Indiana, to Benjamin & Grace (Stump) Wagley. Welcome was a Transportation Executive V.P. for Russom Transfer Corporation in Niles. He attended Bremen schools, was...
