Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Ofelia Aguayo
Oct 29, 2021
Ofelia Aguayo, 84, of Bremen, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis. She was born on September 9, 1937 in San Gaspar De los Reyes Jalisco, Mexico, to Miguel Ramirez and Rosa Gallo. She was a faithful member of St. Dominic Catholic Church. She was known for her gift of chatting, her gentle smile...
June Stuntz
Oct 23, 2021
June Emma Stuntz, age 94, of Bremen, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 23, 2021, in the company of family. June was born on June 24, 1927, on the south side of Elkhart, IN. On September 5, 1945, in New Paris, IN, June married the love of her life, Howard Stuntz. The couple raised a...
Phyllis Manges
Oct 19, 2021
Phyllis Irene Manges, 86, of Bremen, rejoined her beloved husband Gene when she peacefully took her last breath at 12:40 a.m., Tuesday October 19, 2021, in Signature Health Care of Bremen where she was recuperating after one of many back surgeries. Phyllis was born on June 21, 1935 in Rochester, Indiana as the 6th of thirteen children born to...
Eugene "Gene" Morawski, Sr
Oct 18, 2021
Eugene “Gene” Donald Morawski, Sr, 58, of Nappanee, formerly of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away at 7:00 am, October 18, 2021 in his home. Gene was born on March 26, 1963 to the late Frank and JoAnn Morawski in Elmhurst, Illinois. On September 4, 1982, Gene married Carla Sue Densmore and together they had three children, Deana (Joshua) Miller of...
Leon Carothers
Oct 12, 2021
Leon Eugene Carothers, 60, of Bremen, passed away at 4:41 pm, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Leon was born on June 4, 1961 in Bremen to Garland and Muriel K. (Miller) Carothers. Leon graduated from Bremen High School. He worked for Universal Bearing for 42 years and attended Nappanee Missionary Church. He proudly supported...
Michael Siroky
Oct 8, 2021
Michael Albert Siroky, 67, of Bremen, passed away at his home following a brief illness on Friday, October 8, 2021. Mike was born on April 23, 1954 in Gary, IN to the late John and Mary Ann (Odroneic) Siroky. On September 27, 1975, he married Patricia Shultz. He is survived by his loving wife, Patti and two daughters. Meghan...
Bonnie Carriveau Hershberger
Oct 7, 2021
Bonnie Sue Carriveau Hershberger, 80, of Edwardsburg, MI, formerly of Milford, passed away at 9:10 pm, Thursday, October 7, 2021 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Bonnie was born on April 18, 1941 in Marion Co., IN to Lester and Marguerite (Cochran) Cannon. On April 20, 1962, she married Maurice Carriveau and he passed on May 15, 2003....
James E. Brown
Oct 4, 2021
James Ellis Brown, 68, of Bremen passed away at 2:10 pm, Monday, October 4, 2021 in Memorial Hospital. Jim was born on December 12, 1952 in Bremen to James L. and Phyllis (Reed) Brown. On June 27, 1970, he married Maryln Pohybko. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Maryln; son, JB (Lisa) Brown of Bremen...
Emily Frenger
Sep 29, 2021
Emily Frenger, or “Emmy” to most, passed Thursday September 29th, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on the island of Masbate, Philippines, Emmy’s story began February 26th, 1952; she was 69 years old. She had 7 older siblings; one is still living. Emmy met her husband of 46 years, Richard Frenger, while he was stationed in the...
Breaunna Kertai
Sep 29, 2021
BreAunna Rose Kertai, 30, of Bremen, went to be with the Lord at 12:33 pm, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Bre was born on August 22, 1991 in South Bend to Wade and Tracy (Smith) Kertai. Bre was a dedicated 5th grade teacher at Elm Road Elementary School, where she considered her students and co-workers...
Wayne Dickerhoff
Sep 20, 2021
Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, Wayne Dickerhoff, passed away on September 20, 2021 due to injuries from a tragic car accident. He was ninety-one years old. Wayne was born on September 5, 1930 in Denver, Indiana. Proceeding him in death were his parents, Victor Dickerhoff and Josephine Waggoner, his wife of 52 years Mary (Geledie) Dickerhoff, his...
Beverly Kokoszki
Sep 17, 2021
Beverly Ann Kokoszki, 82, of Plymouth, IN passed away at 2:28 pm, Friday, September 17, 2021 after a short illness. Beverly was born on July 18, 1939 in Montrose, Arkansas to Lewis and Martha (Abernathy) Burgess. The family would then move to northern Indiana. Beverly would meet Bud Adams and had 3 sons together. In the mid 70’s, she...
Diana Thornton
Sep 11, 2021
Diana May Thornton, 64, of Bremen, went to be with the Lord after an automobile accident on September 11, 2021. Diana was born on November 16, 1956, the daughter of Robert and Jeannine (Levebvre) Lane. On May 18, 1985, she married Devon “Deak” Thornton. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Deak; six children, Tracy Amore-Thornton,...
Jeffery Ervin
Sep 10, 2021
Jeffery A. Ervin, 66, of Bremen, passed away at 5:28 pm, Friday, September 10, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Jeff was born on November 22, 1954 to Junior “Andy” and Mary Lou (Swank) Ervin. On March 23, 1974, he married Darlene Hirstein. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Darlene; two children, Holli (Steve)...
Beverly Anderson
Sep 8, 2021
Beverly Jean Anderson, 91, of Bremen, passed away at 12:37 pm, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Bev was born on March 16, 1930 to Walter and Oleta (Berkler) Johnson in Plymouth, Indiana. She married Samuel Anderson, Jr on July 23, 1948. They were married for 61 years before Sam passed on November 14, 2009....
Joan Schutz
Aug 27, 2021
Joan W. Schutz, 88, of Bremen, passed away at 6:20 am, Friday, August 27, 2021. Joan was born on July 22, 1933 in Milford, IN to Arthur and Charlotte (Umbaugh) Wise. On May 24, 1952 she married Lawrence Schutz who preceded her in death on December 25, 2015. She is survived by four sons, Patrick (Sharon) Schutz of Bremen,...
Carl Grebe
Aug 26, 2021
Carl E. Grebe, 76, of Bremen, passed peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born in Bremen on August 6, 1945, the son of Arthur C. Grebe, Jr. and Lucille H. (Balsley) Grebe. Carl graduated from Bremen High School with the Class of ’63 and volunteered to serve his country with the...
Tammy S. Raderstorf
Aug 24, 2021
Tammy Sue Raderstorf, 50, of Bremen, passed away at 2:15 am, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Tammy was born on December 23, 1970 in Knox, IN to Joseph A. and Barbara J. (Ailes) Benesh. On July 1, 2003 in Gatlinburg, TN, she married the love of her life, Leif E. Raderstorf. She is survived...
Kevin Kiefer
Aug 18, 2021
Kevin D. Kiefer, 38, of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in his home. Kevin was born on November 10, 1982 in Mishawaka to Steven Kiefer and Amy Culp. He is survived by his parents, Steven Kiefer of Bremen and Amy Culp of Goshen. Sister, Stephanie (Edwardo) Maldonado of Elkhart and two nephews, Ezekiel and Elias. He is...
Ken S. Bollenbacher
Jul 30, 2021
Ken “Kenny” Bollenbacher, 61, of Bremen, IN, passed away in his home on July 30 th 2021 unexpectedly of natural causes. He was born in Bremen, IN, on September 23 rd 1959 to the late Norman and Elsie (Vollmer) Bollenbacher. Survived by Deborah (Jones) Bollenbacher his wife of 38 years; his daughters Adriane (David) Kulczar of Noblesville, IN, and...
