Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Shirley Stine
Oct 12, 2020
Shirley Jean Stine, 91 of Bremen, died at 1:40 pm, Monday, October 12, 2020, just hours short of her 92nd birthday. Shirley was born on October 13, 1928 in Bremen to the late Paul and Edna (Balsley) Sherk. On November 15, 1947, she married Owen J. Stine. He passed away on April 24, 1968. Shirley always dreamed of traveling...
Paul S. Atkins
Oct 8, 2020
Paul Steven Atkins, 65, of Bremen, passed away at 5:42 pm, Thursday, October 8, 2020 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Paul was born on September 11, 1955, the son of the late Estel and Letha (Price) Atkins. He is survived by daughter, Jesi Atkins; sister, Gail Atkins; niece, Melissa Wilson and great nieces, Shaelyn and Alivia. Paul...
Shirley Albert
Oct 6, 2020
Shirley Ann Albert, 90, of LaPaz, died of natural causes at her residence at 8 a.m. on Tuesday October 6, 2020. She was the daughter and only child of Milo and Ruth (Sweisberger) Crum, born on August 29, 1930 in South Bend. Shirley spoke often and fondly of her childhood spent on the family farm in Lapaz growing food,...
Gary Molnar
Oct 3, 2020
Gary Stephen Molnar, 68, of Bremen, passed away at 3:58 pm, Saturday, October 3, 2020 in his home. Gary was born on September 12, 1952 in South Bend, the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Nyers) Molnar. He is survived by his partner, April Samuels of Bremen; four children, Chris (Dia) Molnar, Michelle (Nate) Thomas, Kenny (Amber) Samuels...
Matthew Unsicker
Oct 2, 2020
Matthew J. Unsicker, 37, of Ellerslie, GA, formerly of Nappanee, passed away on October 2, 2020. Matthew’s infectious smile, witty humor and undeniable knowledge of all things sports, along with his love for his family and friends will be missed by everyone that was fortunate enough to know him. He felt the sun and moon rise and set with...
Julia Faullkner
Sep 29, 2020
Julia Faye (King) Faulkner died Sept 29 in her home. She was 92 years and 1 week old. She was born Sept 22, 1928, the 6th of 7 children to Fred & Elma (Crum) King. She graduated as valedictorian from Talma High School. On April 10, 1948 she married Bill Faulkner. He was the love of her lifetime! Mom...
Barbara Martino
Sep 28, 2020
Barbara Lou Martino, 88, of Mishawaka, passed away at 6:06 pm, Monday, September 28, 2020 in Creekside Village of Mishawaka. Barbara was born on September 16, 1932 in Bremen to the late Paul and Venus (Ponader) Musser. She is survived by her son, Robert (Peggy) Rowland of Edwardsburg; five grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death...
Patricia "Patty" Lineberry
Sep 25, 2020
Patricia A. Lineberry, 61, of Bremen passed away in her home with her husband, Brent Lineberry, of 43 years by her side. Patty was born in Bremen to Neil and Doris Cripe. Neil preceded her in death and Doris resides at Miller’s Merry manor in Wakarusa. She had two sisters, Karen Collens (who proceeds), Kay Kelly of Syracuse and...
Alice "Marie" Southard
Sep 25, 2020
Alice “Marie” Southard, 94, of Wakarusa, went to be with the Lord at 4:15 am, Friday, September 25, 2020 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. Marie was born on April 23, 1926, the daughter of Earl and Thelma (Smalley) Fox. On July 7, 1944, she married Bobby Southard. He passed away on April 24, 2018. She is survived by...
Paul Barrineau
Sep 25, 2020
M. Paul Barrineau, 65, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at his residence in Indianapolis. He was born on September 30, 1954, in Sarasota, Florida to Mose and Shirley Barrineau, who preceded him in death. Paul joined the Army in 1972, which led to a career in the Indiana Army National Guard. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel...
Dale Whitehead
Sep 24, 2020
Dale Willard Whitehead, 91, of Wakarusa, passed away peacefully at 5:10 am, Thursday, September 24, 2020 in Elkhart General Hospital. Dale was born on May 16, 1929, the son of Hallet and Maudie (Fisher) Whitehead. He is survived by 11 nieces and nephews; Lewis Whitehead, Hal Whitehead, Marvalene Schini, Margaret Smith, Marvin Whitehead, Jr., Cherie whitehead, Carrie Whitehead, Bruce...
Larry De Langhe
Sep 23, 2020
Larry Levon De Langhe, 75, of Bremen, passed away at 7:46 pm, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in his home. Larry was born on December 18, 1944 to the late Charles and Ethel (Kilian) De Langhe. He is survived by his wife, Edith (Vaughn) of Bremen and her daughter, Stephanie Koblick of Mishawaka; two children, Kelley (Steve) Hall of Bremen...
Donna Eggert
Sep 17, 2020
Donna Marie Eggert, 69, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 11:57 pm, Thursday, September 17, 2020 surrounded by family. Donna was born on April 23, 1951 in Plymouth to the late Donald and Ruby (Lent) Piper. She is survived by a daughter, Danell (Shawn) Webster of Argos; two grandchildren, Allyson and Mason and two siblings, Jenny (Roger) Ames of...
Phyllis Chamberlin
Sep 14, 2020
Phyllis Ann Chamberlin, 82, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 14, 2020. Phyllis was born July 30, 1938 to Kermit and Edith Smith. Her parents and brother, Paul A. Smith, preceded her in death. Phyllis was a life-long resident of Bremen. She was a 1956 graduate of Bremen High School. After...
Doris Nemeth
Sep 9, 2020
Doris Elaine Nemeth, 90, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home at 12:30 am, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 under the care of her daughter and Center for Hospice. She was born in Bourbon, IN to Frederick Keith Badman and Ruth Marie Tripp on September 15, 1929. On June 25, 1955, she married Frank Louis Nemeth at the...
Lester Bollenbacher
Sep 7, 2020
Lester Eugene Bollenbacher, 95, of Bremen, passed away at 2:21 am, Monday, September 7, 2020 in his home. Lester was born on July 15, 1925 in Lakeville to the late Jess and Amelia (Berger) Bollenbacher. On June 10, 1950, he married Mildred Miller. He is survived by loving wife of 70 years, Mildred; three children, Cheryl (Steve) Hochstettler of...
Glenn Woodward
Sep 5, 2020
Glenn C. Woodward, 94, of Plymouth, passed away at 11:50 am, Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Glenn was born on February 14, 1926, the son of James and Ethabelle (Appleton) Woodard. On January 22, 1949, he married Helen Boembeke. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Helen; two children, Glenn (Connie) Woodward...
Ralph E. Breiler
Sep 5, 2020
Ralph E. Breiler, 80, of Bremen passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on September 5, 2020. Ralph was born in Mishawaka, on April 2, 1940 to the late Edward and Pauline Breiler. Ralph loved his family and was passionate about watching his grandsons play sports. His favorite piece of advice was "keep your nose clean". Ralph...
Ralph Newcomer
Sep 1, 2020
Ralph Newcomer, Jr., 85, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 8:30 pm, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Ralph was born on April 29, 1935 to the late Ralph and Grace (Hall) Newcomer. On March 5, 1955 he married Carol Snyder. She passed away on January 2, 2006. He is survived by a daughter, Vicki...
Terry Smeltzer
Sep 1, 2020
Terry Charles Smeltzer, 77, of Bremen, passed away at 12:05 pm, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Terry was born on July 22, 1943 in Greensburg, PA to the late Charles and Helen (Carpenter) Smeltzer. Terry loved people and talking with them any time or place. He never met a stranger. His passion was...
