Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Pamela Hochstetler
Jul 2, 2020
Pamela Gail Hochstetler, 76, of Bremen, passed away at 5:18 am, Thursday, July 2, 2020 in Elkhart General Hospital. Pam was born on May 17, 1944 in Logansport, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, Harold Hochstetler; five children, Jeff Wirth, Carla Wirth, Heather Outlaw, Shawn Wirth and April Banderas. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and several...
Jill L. Mccarty
Jun 28, 2020
Jill Lynn McCarty, 59, of Plymouth, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Jill was born on June 12, 1961, the daughter of the late Donald and Betty (Jester) Smith. She is survived by four children, Richard Eugene McCarty, Jr of Nyona Lake, IN, Richard Joseph Hopkins, Jr. of Plymouth, Brittney Lynn Madden of Terre Haute, IN and Tiffany...
Suzanne Labrash
Jun 26, 2020
Suzanne “Sue” LaBrash, 83, Brownsburg, formerly of Mishawaka and Bremen, passed away June 26, 2020. Sue had been a music teacher and musician with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. She was currently a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Brownsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband James LaBrash, brother Carl Richard Carlson, and sister-in-law Shirley...
Kevin M. Finn
Jun 18, 2020
Kevin Michael Finn, 66, of Tinley Park, IL passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Bremen, IN. Kevin was born on July 25, 1953 in Chicago, the son of the late Alfred and Grace (Mocny) Finn. On October 16, 1982, he married Allison Beeson. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Allison; 2 sons, Sean...
Linda Shah
Jun 12, 2020
Linda M. Shah, 58, of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Bremen, passed away June 12, 2020 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, from complications related to pancreatic cancer. Linda was born October 5, 1961, in South Bend, Ind., to Paul and Edna (Germann) Grise, both of whom preceded her in death. She lived on the family farm near Bremen, Ind., until...
Margie Odiorne
Jun 11, 2020
Margie Marie Odiorne, 96, of Bremen, went to be with the Lord at 5:10 am, Thursday, June 11, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. Margie was born on May 4, 1924 in Bremen to Ray and Bertha (Moore) Slusser. Preceded in death by her parents, husband of 58 years, Gene Odiorne, brothers, Dallas and John Slusser, sisters, Ellen...
Wilma Yoder
Jun 11, 2020
Wilma Lucille Yoder, 101, of Bremen, passed away at 3:50 am Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Signature Health Care of Bremen. Wilma was born on October 11, 1918 in Nappanee, Indiana to the late Henry and Elva (Heckman) Hepler. On January 25, 1936 she married Lawrence Yoder. They were married 59 years before Lawrence passed away on January 7,...
Elaine Geisser
Jun 8, 2020
Elaine M. Geisser, 83, of Indianapolis, formerly of Bremen, joined her beloved husband Don in the care of our Lord, passing away at 5:19 pm, Monday, June 8, 2020 peacefully in her home. Elaine was born on July 24, 1936 in Chicago to the late Fred and Elenore (Rogers) Dangler. She is survived by her son, Glen (Valerie) Geisser...
Daniel Miller
Jun 8, 2020
Daniel Lee Miller, 89, of Bremen, was peacefully reunited with his beloved wife, Janis Miller (Kinsey), in heaven, on June 8, 2020. Daniel lived a full and happy life from his childhood with loving parents, Richard and Edith Miller (Stahly), and brother (Douglass Miller), to his college years at Indiana University - he never stopped wearing the IU hat...
Shirley A. Cremeens
Jun 5, 2020
Shirley Ann Cremeens, 84, formerly of Bremen, ended her earthly journey at 4:35 am, Friday, June 5, 2020. She had been a resident of Belltower Health & Rehab in Granger. Shirley was born on April 25, 1936 in Delavan, IL to the late Roy and Eva (Markham) Cremeens. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by...
Betty Baker
Jun 3, 2020
Betty Louise Baker, 92, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 8:30 pm, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in her home surrounded by family only 10 days after her husband passed away. Betty was born on July 18, 1927 in Bourbon, the daughter of the late Willard and Minnie (Yarian) Lemler. On June 4, 1946, she married the love of her...
Joyce N. Monhaut
May 31, 2020
Joyce N. Monhaut, age 77, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Brownsburg Meadows Assisted Living in Brownsburg, Indiana. Joyce was born on July 24, 1942, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Alfred and Florence (Landuit) Maenhout. Joyce graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1960. She worked as an executive secretary for Periodical...
Dale W. Robbins
May 30, 2020
Dale Wyatt Robbins was born on April 14, 1931 in Maple Springs, Arkansas to Oliver and Estella (Foster) Robbins. Dale Graduated from Southside High School in Batesville, Arkansas in 1950 and proudly served in the U.S. Navy from January of 1951 until November of 1954. Dale married his wife Ruth on September 9 th , 1975 and they enjoyed...
Loraine R. Marburger
May 28, 2020
Loraine Rahe Marburger, 94, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at 3:30 pm, Thursday, May 28, 2020 in her home with her husband by her side. Loraine was born on November 21, 1925 in Bremen to the late Arthur and Helen (Wells) Heckaman. On July 2, 1949, she married Edgar Devon Marburger. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Donald Baker
May 23, 2020
Donald Deloss Baker, age 94, passed away on May 23, 2020. Don was born on October 30, 1925 in Etna Green, IN to the late Raymond & Gayle Baker. On June 4, 1946 he married the love of his life, Betty Louise Lemler. They began their married life in Bourbon, then soon moved to Plymouth where they owned and...
Robert Kreft
May 12, 2020
Robert Dean Kreft, 72, of Bremen, passed away at 9:55 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Bob was born on April 12, 1948, the son of the late William and Bessie (Van Dyke) Kreft. On December 15, 1967, he married Judy Smith. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Judy; two...
Shirley Ann Marks
May 8, 2020
Shirley Ann Marks, 71, of Bremen, passed away at 2:20 pm, Friday, May 8, 2020 after a battle with cancer. Shirley was born on September 6, 1948 in Plymouth to the late Forrest and Gladys (Thomas) Cline. She is survived by step daughter, Gina Marks of Bremen; son, Keith (Deana) Marks of New Castle and daughter, Teresa Marks of...
Helen J. Mikel
Apr 24, 2020
Helen Jane (Mattern) Mikel, age 88, of Bremen passed away Friday April 24, 2020 at Signature Nursing Home in Bremen. Helen was born July 10, 1931 in Nappanee to Harold and Bernetha (Stahly) Mattern. Helen graduated from Nappanee High School and on May 30, 1951 married Marion “Bud” L. Mikel. Helen was an active member in Bremen United Methodist...
Steven Cherrone
Apr 23, 2020
Steven Joseph “Quiet Walker” Cherrone, 65, of Mishawaka, passed away at 2:15 pm, Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Golden Living Center-Fountainview Place. Steve was born on August 28, 1954 in South Bend, the son of Dominic and Verna (Nye) Cherrone. On December 21, 2010, he married Suzan Lynn. He is survived by his loving wife, Suzan; four children, Charlene...
Leslie L. Bailey
Apr 11, 2020
Leslie L. Bailey, 76, of Bremen, passed away at 3:55 am, Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Elkhart County Hospice House. Leslie was born on January 6, 1944 in Warsaw, the son of Wilfred and Helen (Pearson) Bailey. He is survived by two children, Amanda (Brian) Jamison of Bristol and Jason (Nicole) Bailey of Bremen; four grandchildren; grand dog, Bailey;...
