Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Bradley D. Solmos
Jan 4, 2020
Bradley Dean Solmos, 51, of Bremen, passed away at 1:35 am, Saturday, January 4, 2020 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Brad was born on August 17, 1968 in LaPorte, IN. On September 15, 1990, he married Wendy Foreman. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years Wendy and their children, Taylor Solmos of Wyatt...
Howard Gardner
Jan 2, 2020
Howard E. Gardner, 81, went home to be with the Lord at 7:50 am, Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Catherine Kasper Home. Howard was born on August 20, 1938 to the Floyd and Mary (Buss) Gardner. On June 3, 1960, he married Connie Eads. She passed away March 2, 2008. He is survived by three children; Carman (Rick) Greenlee,...
Robert A. Reed
Dec 26, 2019
Robert “Bob” Allen Reed, 75, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 4:39 pm, Thursday, December 26, 2019 in IU Methodist Hospital after complications from surgery. Bob was born on September 21, 1944 in Bremen to the late Howard and Mabel (Loucks) Reed. He is survived by two sons, Troy (Wendee) Reed of Fishers, IN and Matt (Amber) Reed of...
Howard J. Reed
Dec 24, 2019
Howard J. Reed,97, died, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 of natural causes at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Indiana. He leaves behind his five children: Robert Reed, Rose (Brian) Stiver, Glenn (Sheila) Reed, William (Anne) Reed, and Patricia (James) Wilson; ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Howard was born in Plymouth, Indiana to Emery and Olive (Musser) Reed, moving...
Richard Clemens
Dec 24, 2019
Richard William Clemens, 95, currently residing in South Padre Island, TX, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2019. He lived in various cities in Indiana, including Bremen and South Bend, as well as San Diego, Scottsdale, and Davis, CA. Before moving to Texas, he lived in Peoria, IL for 20 years. He was born on January 9, 1924 in...
Roger Holmes
Dec 19, 2019
Roger Dean Holmes, 78, of Bremen, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 19th, 2019. Roger was born in Wakarusa on November 23rd, 1941 to Kenneth and Della Holmes. Roger attended Madison Township High School and participated in basketball and track & field. Following graduation from high school in 1959, Roger entered the service and was stationed in...
Lorene I. Weldy
Dec 13, 2019
Lorene I. Weldy, 91, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 3:30 pm, Friday, December 13, 2019 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Lorene was born on October 1, 1928, the daughter of the late Fremont and Virginia (Smith) Spohn. On December 31, 1953, she married Charles “Chuck’ Weldy. He passed away on October 19, 2012. She is survived by...
Ginette Rethlake
Dec 5, 2019
Ginette Lucienne Rethlake, 81, of Bremen, passed away peacefully in her home. Ginette was born on December 22, 1937 in Pillon, France to the late Paul and Paulette (Habrant) Pirot. She married Donn Rethlake in February of 1958. He passed away on November 3, 2014. She is survived by four children; Dorothy Stone of South Bend, Christine (Carl) Lambert...
Duwaine "J.R." Elliott
Dec 2, 2019
Duwaine J. Elliott, 86, of Bremen, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 in his home. Duwaine was born on May 24, 1933 in Bremen to David Laverne and Dorothy (Stuntz) Elliott. On December 8, 1955, he married Geraldine “Jeri” Spencer. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Jeri; children, Teri Elliott Jordan of Riverside, IL, Tracy...
Bobby Cook
Nov 25, 2019
Bobby E. Cook, 86, of Elkhart County, passed away at 10:45 am, Monday, November 25, 2019 in Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation of Elkhart Indiana. He was born on February 9, 1933 to Russell and Helen (Hayes) Cook and is survived by six children; Tim Cook of Nappanee, IN, Twila (Gary) Metz of Plymouth IN, Trudy Cook of Nappanee IN,...
Ruth Clementine Brown
Nov 22, 2019
Ruth Clementine Brown, 79, of Bremen, passed away at 11:32 pm, Friday, November 22, 2019 surrounded by her family and close friends after suffering from a long time battle with dementia. She was known for her beautiful smile and giving heart. She was born in Alabama and moved to Indiana in the late 50’s. Ruth “Clem” as she was...
Jacqueline Davis
Nov 18, 2019
Jacqueline Davis, 93 of Wakarusa, passed away at 10:00 pm, Monday, November 18, 2019 in Millers’ Merry Manor of Wakarusa. Jackie was born on July 14, 1926, the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Baker) Ruffing. On July 30, 1950, she married James R. Davis. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1997. She is also preceded in death...
Irene Yockey
Nov 18, 2019
Irene E. Yockey, 93, of Plymouth, passed away at 12:40 am, Monday, November 18, 2019 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Irene was born on October 29, 1926, the daughter of Jesse L. and Hazel E. (Seltenright) Ritchey. On January 28, 1945, she married Elwyn L. Yockey. He passed away on July 1, 1988. Irene is survived by her...
Cecilio Trevino, Ii
Nov 16, 2019
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Cecilio Ismael Trevino II. He joined our Heavenly Father on November 16th 2019 with his family by his side. Cecilio was born on June 26th 1944 to Cecilio Trevino I and Aida Saenz Trevino. They welcomed him into heaven with his brother, Eben Trevino, his sister Ide Garcia, and the mother...
Barbara Geyer
Nov 2, 2019
Barbara Jean Geyer, 93, was born in Laporte County on February 11, 1926 to Austin and Edna (Gleason) Wicks and raised on a farm in Hanna, Indiana. She briefly lived in Plymouth and then in Bremen for over 70 years. In addition to selling Stanley Corporation products, she worked in Bremen at Modern Cleaners, TV Time, and Bremen Bearings. ...
Leroy Wisler
Oct 31, 2019
Leroy Dale Wisler, 80, longtime resident of Beech Road in Wakarusa, passed away at 4:13 pm, Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Brookdale Senior Living of South Bend. He was born on February 17, 1939 in Wakarusa, the son of the late Austin and Blanche (Zeiger) Wisler. On May 1, 1965, he married Georgene Cortier. She passed away on July...
Mike Garner
Oct 29, 2019
Mike O. Garner, 69, of Lakeville, passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Mike was born on December 4, 1949 in Plymouth to the late Charles and Alice (Bryant) Garner. On June 15, 1974, he married Rhonda Baldwin. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda; their son, Shawn (fiancé Meghan Fellner) Garner of Tampa, FL;...
Robert Kling
Oct 27, 2019
Robert Bud Kling, 50, of Bremen passed away at 5:21 pm, Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Rob was born on August 25, 1969, the son of Orville O. “Jay” and Julie (Miller) Kling, Jr. He is survived by mother, Julie Kling of Bremen; son, Joshua Kling of Bremen; step son, Alex (Brooke) Lowe of...
Louis Egenlauf
Oct 22, 2019
Louis Daniel Egenlauf, 85, of Bremen, passed away at 10:42 am, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in his home surrounded by family. He was born on January 22, 1934, in Coraopolis, PA to James Michael and Eveline (Dunlap) Egenlauf. He was preceded in death by his parents and 15 siblings. Lou moved to Chicago in 1959, where he met his...
Verda Bussanmas
Oct 19, 2019
Verda Evelyn Bussanmas, 96 of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 10:40 am, Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Healthwin Specialized Care of South Bend. Verda was born on February 9, 1923 in Plymouth. Verda proudly served her country in the US Army at the 73rd WAC Hospital before her honorable discharge in 1945. She was a member of the Bremen...
