Bremen, IN. Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Clifford Devon Weldy, Sr., 79, of Bremen, passed away at 2:34 pm, Monday, March 7, 2022. Cliff was born on June 25, 1942, one of 17 children born to the late Irvin and Lola (Pittman) Weldy. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and transported Amish in his spare time. He is survived by three children, Clifford Weldy, Jr....

Mar 4, 2022

Jeanette “Jan” M. Schreiner passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022 at the age 97. She grew up an only child on a farm near Remington, Indiana and after high school went to nursing school in Indianapolis. There she met an intern who would be her future husband, John E. Schreiner. M.D.s were called up for WWII, and Jack...

Mar 2, 2022

Robert Young, Sr., 91, a 55 year Bremen resident, passed away 11:05 pm, Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Robert was born on July 12, 1930 to the late Simeon and Caroline (Harvey) Young. On September 24, 1960, he married the former Olga Prater and they were married for 42 years until her death on December...

Feb 27, 2022

Donna Jean Howell, 79, of Plymouth, passed away at 11:45 am, Sunday, February 27, 2022 in her home surrounded by family. Donna was born May 21, 1942 in Bremen to the late Marvin and Alvia (Troyer) Hummel. She is survived by four children, Teri (Scott) Stokes of Valparaiso, Tom Howell of Plymouth and Jamie Howell of Plymouth; seven grandchildren...

Feb 22, 2022

Herman Richard “Dick” Kendall

Dick Kendall, 83, passed away on Tuesday February 22, 2022 at home in Bremen, Indiana surrounded by his loving family. Born to Herman G. Kendall and Marjorie R. (Leland) on March 30, 1938 in Niles, Michigan. He graduated from John Adams High School and worked at the South Bend Tribune as a printer...

Feb 21, 2022

Corky James Hendricks, 46, of Bremen, passed away at 2:44 pm on Monday, February 21, 2022. Corky was born on April 11, 1975 in Bremen to Zed Hendricks and Sandy (Pittman) Eby. Corky is survived by his father, Zed Hendricks; two sisters, Misti Hendricks and Staci Hendricks; step brother, Ron Eby; his high school sweetheart, Heather Braniff and her...

Feb 12, 2022

John Robert Zentz, 83, of Bremen, passed away at 1:24 pm, Saturday, February 12, 2022 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. John was born on December 11, 1938 in Bremen to Robert and Doris (Hershberger) Zentz. On March 3, 1963, he married Jacquelynn Espich. She passed away on January 3, 2008. John is survived by his daughter, Heather Jae...

Feb 9, 2022

Marjorie O. Shorter, 98, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Marge was born on November 11, 1923 in Bremen, IN to the late, Brison and Chloe (Kipfer) Martin. On September 11, 1948, in Bremen, IN, Marge married Clem Shorter. He preceded her in death on February 25, 2002. She was also preceded in death by...

Feb 5, 2022

Bo D. Sands, 43 of Bremen, passed away at 12:15 pm, Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MI. Bo was born on October 25, 1978 in Plymouth to Carl and Lisa (Stevens) Sands. He is survived by his parents; ex-wife, Amanda Sands; daughter, Audrey Sands; step son, Griff Hertenstein and grandmother, Edythe Sands. He...

Jan 30, 2022

Lois Joan Farrer, 93, of Bremen, passed away the evening of Sunday, January 30, 2022 surrounded by family at the home of Holly and Nate Skoviak in Bremen. Lois was born on November 21, 1928 in St. Joseph Co. to Max and Lydia Aukerman. On August 14, 1948, she married Stanley Dean Farrer. He passed away on August 15,...

Jan 28, 2022

Janet L Koontz, 86, passed away January 28, 2022. She was born on February 16, 1935 in Bremen Indiana, the daughter of Rolland E. and Juanita V. (Hepler) Koontz. Janet graduated from Bremen Public Schools and went on to attend college, graduating from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. After graduation she joined the service and was stationed on Midway...

Jan 13, 2022

Michelle C. Van Nevel, 53, of Plymouth, passed away at 9:18 am, Thursday, January 13, 2022 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Michelle was born on October 9, 1968 in South Bend to Charles and Lynda (Sipes) Arthurhultz. On March 13, 2015, she married Ralph Van Nevel. She is survived by her mother, Lynda Arthurhultz of Bremen; husband,...

Jan 13, 2022

Ardis Pearl Hirstein, 99, of Bremen, passed away at 3:18 pm, Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Mary B’s Group Home of Lakeville. Ardis was born on November 12, 1922 in Bremen to Peter A. and Edna S. (Sauer) Base. On July 24, 1976, she married Carl E. Hirstein. He passed away on August 22, 1996. Ardis is survived by...

Jan 11, 2022

Rosemarie Ratajczak, 60, of Bremen, IN passed away at 8:05 pm, Tuesday. January 11 2022 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Rosemarie was born on February 5, 1961 in Syracuse, NY to Bruce and Frances (Micale) King. She grew up in Buena Park, CA. She is survived by her husband Mark Ratajczak ”My Rose, I will love you forever”,...

Jan 4, 2022

Russell A. Steele, 73, of Bremen was born on July 30, 1948 in Holmesville, NE to Marvin and Lucille (Forsyth) Steele. He attended school in Holmesville and the University of Nebraska, then began two years of volunteer service at the Brethren Service Center in Nappanee, IN. During that time, he met his wife, Judy (Ressler) whom he married on...

Jan 4, 2022

John H. Campbell, Jr., 78, of Mishawaka, died at 3:22 pm, January 4, 2022, after a long illness. John is survived by his son, Christopher Campbell; his brother, Ted Ross Campbell and sister-in-law, Carol Campbell; his sister, Sally Campbell Avignone; by his nieces, Mara Richardson and Diane Crampton; nephew, Eric Campbell; grand nephews, Jacob Richardson, Curtis and Colin Crampton,...

Dec 31, 2021

Passing into the great unknown on December 31, 2021, was John J. Swank, known to his close friends simply as “Swank.” John was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1949, to Roland J. and Billie G. (Franger) Swank. Of the 6 siblings in the Swank family, John was the different one. From the time when, as a 3-years-old, he...

Dec 25, 2021

Florence S. Testerman, 86, of Bremen, passed away at 3:40 am, Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born on July 3, 1935 in Culver to Earl and Viola (Beck) Johnson. On October 16, 1962 she married Riley Testerman. He passed away on May 22, 2009. Florence is survived by a grandson, Bill Johnson, Jr. and several nieces and nephews....

Dec 16, 2021

Mary Katherine “Katie” Morgan of Alexandria, VA passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Centreville, VA. Katie was born June 10, 1996, the beloved daughter of Bruce and Suzanne Morgan. She attended St. Thomas More Cathedral school and graduated from Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School in Arlington, VA. Katie received a Bachelor of Science degree from George...

Dec 14, 2021

Rachel Eloise Kubley, 81, of Bremen, passed away in Community Hospital of Bremen on December 14, 2021. Rachel was born on December 2, 1940 in Peru, IN to the late Harley G. and Mabel (Dunn) Walters. On June 24, 1959, she married Ronald Owen Kubley. Rachel is the mother of three children, 10 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She...