Bremen, IN. Obituaries

Feb 4, 2019

Jackie Lynn Davis, 59, of Bremen, went to be with the Lord at 8:18 am, Monday, February 4, 2019 surrounded by family. Jackie was born on August 22, 1959, the daughter of the late Jackie Columbus Hedrick and Lorene (Warden) Godbey. She graduated from Indianapolis Baptist High School in 1977. She joined Life Action Ministries in 1977 and spent...

Feb 2, 2019

Harold L. “Red” Hochstetler, 89, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 3:00 am, Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Signature Health Care of Bremen.  Red was born the oldest child of Elmer and Ora (Yoder) Hochstetler on October 10, 1929 at his parents Bremen home. Red graduated from Bremen High School in 1948 and joined the U.S. Navy shortly afterwards,...

Jan 21, 2019

Bruce Allen Hardy Jr., age 65 of Bremen, passed away unexpectedly at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on Monday, January 21, 2019. Bruce was born June 9, 1953 in Bremen, Indiana to Bruce A. and Sheila (McGriff) Hardy Sr. On January 25, 1975, Bruce married the love of his life, Janice Dodaro in Berwyn, Illinois. Surviving is his wife...

Jan 17, 2019

Blanche L. Urednick, 92, of Bremen, passed away at 9:42 am, Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Grace Village Retirement Community. Blanche was born on May 4, 1926 in Bremen, the daughter of Irvin and Lola (Pittman) Weldy. On February 27, 1942, she married Joseph Urednick. He passed away on September 2, 2012. Blanche is survived by a daughter, Frances...

Jan 12, 2019

Steve Allen Kuntz, 62, of Bremen, passed away at 7:45 pm, Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Signature Health Care of Bremen.  Steve was born on April 14, 1956, the son of Elmer and Anna (Simon) Kuntz. He is survived by five siblings, Harriet Fisher of Berne, IN, Martha Whitsel of Bremen, Becky Cordell of Bremen, Stanley Kuntz of Bremen...

Jan 6, 2019

Gladys Jones, 93, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 2:30 am, Sunday, January 06, 2019 in Community Hospital of Bremen.  Gladys was born on January 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Livy Galyon.

She is survived by three sons, Thomas (Danna) Jones of South Bend, Mike Jones of Bremen, and Ted Jones of Bremen,...

Dec 29, 2018

Phoebe Gay Peters Schwemin, 85, of Asheboro, NC, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Memorial services will be conducted 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2019, at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro, with Rev. Tommy Brown officiating. A burial will be held in Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, IN. Born August 31, 1933 in Taylorsville, IL, Mrs....

Dec 25, 2018

Wayne A. Manges , 96, passed away on December 25, 2018 at 2:07 pm, in Signature Healthcare of Bremen. Wayne was born on August 16, 1922 in Bremen on the family rental farm west of town, to the late Dillman and Minna (Schutz) Manges, who were very best parents in the world. He worked at Kingsbury Ordinance Plant and...

Dec 24, 2018

David A. Swart, 62, an honorable, valued, faithful, husband, father, grandfather, and friend was unable to find light in his final days. He will provide us with G ood O rderly D irection and send as much love as he gave us on earth from Heaven above. David was born on April 6,...

Dec 21, 2018

Donna Jean Marks, 68, of Bremen, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday, December 21, 2018.  Donna was born on June 4, 1950 in Mishawaka to Harry and Isabelle (Frye) Beechler.  She is survived by two children; Brian Marks of Bremen and Shelly (James) Gerschoffer of South Bend; two grandchildren, Brittney (Sara) Daugherty of Louisville, KY and Bethany...

Dec 11, 2018

Barbara Siefer, 87, of Bremen passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. In the face of her illness, she never lost her humor, wry smile, and her joy in being surrounded by her loving and devoted husband, her children and their spouses, and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Barb was born on August 8,...

Dec 4, 2018

Armine Trent, 57, of Inwood, passed away at 8:14 pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in the Community Hospital of Bremen.  Armine was born on April 12, 1961 in Jackson, KY, the daughter of Clifton and Nannie Bell (Fugate) Campbell.  On February 25, 1978, she married Mark Trent. She is survived by her loving husband, Mark; two sons, Mark (Charity)...

Nov 25, 2018

Veronica was one of twelve children (think cheaper by the dozen) and one of the youngest members of the Kunz Family.  She grew up in Chicago, IL surrounded by a loving, caring family.  All of her nieces and nephews were drawn to Veronica – also know as Aunt Via – as she and her husband Bill were often the...

Nov 7, 2018

Edith V. Rector, 90, of Bremen, passed away at 3:24 pm, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Edith was born on November 17, 1927, the daughter of Glen and Sarah (Mentzel) Zillmer. Edith was an area lifetime resident. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1945. She was a former employee of Bremen Bearings and...

Nov 5, 2018

Donald P. Ayrea, 76, of Mishawaka, passed away at 9:25 am, Monday, November 5, 2018 in the Hospice House of South Bend. Don was born on June 22, 1942, the son of the late Paul and Vera (Coats) Ayrea. He is survived by a son, Mark Ayrea of Mishawaka; four grandchildren, John Ayrea, Samantha (Erik) Boyer, Natalie Ayrea and Nicholas...

Nov 1, 2018

Jolene Marie Capes, 73, of Bremen, died at 7:30 am, Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Catherine Kasper Home. She was born in Bremen to Stuart M. and Blanche M. (Smith) Hummel on October 15, 1945. She married Stephen Richard Capes, Sr. on December 27th 1963. He passed away on June 8, 2007. She is survived by four children; Sherri and...

Oct 25, 2018

Mary E. Waite, 65, of South Bend, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at 8:28 am, Thursday, October 25, 2018 in the Hospice House of South Bend. Mary was born on May 4, 1953, the daughter of the late Edward and Josephine (St. John) Hudzik. She is survived by a daughter, Antoinette (Quenton Ernsberger) Waite of South Bend...

Oct 23, 2018

Sue K. Perrot, 80, of Bremen, passed away at 2:10 pm, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Memorial Hospital with the presence of her family at her side.  Sue was born on the August 2, 1938, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Julia (Sauter) O’Connor.  On August 31, 1956, she married Eugene Perrot.  She is survived by her loving husband...

Oct 9, 2018

Barbara J. Jones, 61, of Bremen, passed away at 7:17 pm, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in IU Health Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis. Barb was born on September 27, 1957 in Bremen, the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (Ewalt) Karwatka. On April 3, 1976, she married Ted Jones. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Ted;...

Sep 28, 2018

Ricky Dean Lynch, 51, of Bremen, passed away at 8:35 pm, Friday, September 28, 2018 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend.  Ricky was born on October 5, 1966, the son of Donald and Virginia Lynch.  On July 31, 1993, he married Molly Sutton. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Molly; three daughters, Allyson (Bradley) Miller,...