Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Jesse Keith, Jr
Oct 23, 2017
Jesse Harold Keith, Jr., 90, of Bremen passed away at 8:45 am, October 23, 2017 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Jesse was born on May 19, 1927 in South Bend to the late Jesse H. and Antoinette (Geleide) Keith. He is survived by his loving wife, Georgeann; seven children, Janet (Robert) Laffey, Kathie (Bruce) Seal, Lois (Salvador) Flores,...
Wayne Bose
Oct 21, 2017
Wayne Edward Bose, 74, of Lake of the Woods, Bremen, passed away from his earthly life to be with his savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Wayne passed away at the Spreger Rehabilitation facility in Mishawaka on Saturday, October 21, 2017, a few months after suffering a debilitating stroke. Wayne was born on January 1, 1943, in Chicago, IL to...
Jan Bunge
Oct 20, 2017
Jan Bunge, 90, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 in Bremen, Indiana. Jan was born June 11, 1927 to Everett A. and Hallie (Kratzer) Shockley in Kokomo, Indiana. She grew up on a farm during the Great Depression but had only happy stories of family and faith. After graduating from Kokomo High School, she attended the University of...
Dororthy Bollinger
Oct 17, 2017
Dorothy J. Bollinger passed away at 87 years old in Bremen, IN. She was born April 17, 1930, the daughter of Cecil and Ruth (Lemler) Grise, of Lake of the Woods, with one sister, Marian Jean Anderson of Bremen, all deceased. She is survived by: daughter, Lou Ann Neldon of South Bend, and her children, David of South Bend,...
Marlena Dube
Oct 9, 2017
Marlena Kay Dube, 79, daughter of Ernest and Frieda Leeper of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 11:55 am a the Hospice House of South Bend. Marlena left to be with her husband, Lorne, who preceded her in death in the year 1998. Marlena left to cherish her memory two children; Debra Allan and Brian...
John Smith
Oct 8, 2017
John Alan Smith, 66, of Bremen, passed away in his home on Sunday, October 8, 2017. John was born on September 24, 1951, the son of the late Jasper “Jack” L. and Velma (Creakbaum) Smith. On August 26, 1972, he married Natalie Snyder. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Natalie; four children, Jason (Heather) Smith...
Martha Burgess
Oct 7, 2017
Martha Sue Burgess, 93, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 6:50 am, Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth. Martha was born on January 4, 1924, the daughter of the late Boyd and Bessie (Adams) Abernathy. On March 1, 1947, she married Timothy Burgess. He passed away on September 3, 2001. Martha is survived by three...
Rebecca Geib Tosch
Oct 2, 2017
Rebecca Lea Geib Tosch, 42, of Plymouth, passed away at 10:49 am, Monday, October 2, 2017 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Becky was born on January 29, 1975, the daughter of Tony and Dorothy (Willison) Geib. On April 6, 2016, she married Lawrence Tosch. She is survived by her loving husband, Larry; son, Andrew Stanley of Plymouth;...
Earl Zeltwanger
Oct 1, 2017
Rev. Earl D. Zeltwanger, 90, of Bremen, went to be with the Lord at 11:55 pm, Sunday, October 1, 2017. Earl was born on August 30, 1927, one of five children born to Carl and Wilhelmina (Laidig) Zeltwanger. On June 8, 1952, in Elgin, IL, he married Marge Haas. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years,...
Richard Kuhn
Sep 22, 2017
Richard Allen Kuhn, 76, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 10:15 am, Friday, September 22, 2017 in his home, surrounded by family. Richard was born on April 26, 1941, the son of Lester and Nellie (Young) Kuhn. On September 5, 1971, he married Diana Rohrer. He is survived by his loving wife, Diana of 46 years; two sons, Tim...
Merlie Sechrist
Sep 11, 2017
Merlie Treva Sechrist, 95, left her earthly home on Monday, September 11, 2017 to be with her husband John, who preceded her in death. Merlie was born on March 10, 1922, the daughter of John and Luella (Culp) Wise. She was married on June 21, 1977 in Bremen Missionary Church and he passed away on December 13, 2003. She...
Steve Muffley
Aug 29, 2017
Steven Roy Muffley, 71, of Bremen, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Steve was born in Mishawaka on June 21, 1946, the son of Roy and Ivadell (Pletcher) Muffley. In 1965, Steve married Sandra Huff in Lakeville. He was previously employed with ET Products...
Maxine Harter
Aug 26, 2017
Maxine Lillian Harter, 91, of North Liberty, passed away at 7:00 pm, Saturday, August 26, 2017 in her home. She was born to Willard and Mable (Smeltzer) Sauer on February 1, 1926. Maxine attended Lakeville High School. She married Kenneth Harter on September 7, 1946. Kenneth was stationed at San Bernardino Army Air Field in California. Maxine had never...
Stanley "Dean" Farrer
Aug 15, 2017
Stanley Dean Farrer, 89, of Bremen, passed away at 3:35 pm, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Goshen Hospital. Dean was born on January 27, 1928 in Bremen to Tom and Minnie (Stillson) Farrer, Sr. On August 14, 1948 in Plymouth, married the former Lois Aukerman. Dean is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Lois; their four children,...
Gerald "Casey" Wise
Aug 8, 2017
Gerald Dale “Casey” Wise, 88, of Bremen, passed away at 7:30 am, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Casey was born on June 30, 1929, the son of Robert and Bernita (Hepler) Wise. In 1947, he married the love of his life, Ruth Kuntz, and they just celebrated 70 years of marriage. Casey is survived...
Lester Berger
Aug 7, 2017
Lester D. Berger, 93, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 4:44 pm, Monday, August 7, 2017 to be united with his beloved wife, Mary Jane Mochel, who had preceded him in death on December 25, 1994. Born on July 16, 1924 to Clara and Victor Berger, Lester grew up on the family farm, which he still owned. He graduated...
John Ringle
Aug 2, 2017
John W. Ringle, 65, of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at his residence. John was born on September 12, 1951, the son of Robert O. and Marian J. (Lehman) Ringle. He is survived by son, Matt Ringle of Bremen; mother, Marian J. Ringle of Bremen. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert O. “Bob” and...
Lula Guericke
Aug 2, 2017
Lula M. Guericke, of Bremen, passed away at 5:50 pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2017, in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Lula was born on February 21, 1929, the daughter of Calvin and Desi (Mae) Johnson, in Poplarville, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by two sons, Jimmy Dale Logan and Wayne Logan. Lula is survived by eight children, Marilyn...
Robert Densmore
Jul 30, 2017
Robert Larue Densmore, 83, of Pierceton, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 6:05 pm, Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Parkview Regional Medical Center of Ft. Wayne. Bob was born on November 12, 1933, the son of Myron and Alma (Allen) Densmore. Bob graduated from Monterey High School in 1951. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from...
Charlotte Brock
Jul 25, 2017
Charlotte Jeanne Brock, 92, of Wakarusa, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 5:50 pm, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. Charlotte was born on February 9, 1925, the daughter of the late Grover and Marie (Barkley) Brown. On February 9, 1947, she married Dale E. Brock. He passed away on September 24, 1997. She is...
