Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Gerald E. Bope
Feb 21, 2017
Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Bope, 76, of Bremen, passed away at 7:43 pm, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the Hospice House of St. Joseph surrounded by family. Jerry was born on March 5, 1940, the son of the late Charles and Ruby Della (Kaser) Bope. Jerry is survived by five children; Mark (Nancy) Bope of Moyock, NC, Tim Bope of...
Agnes Martin
Feb 8, 2017
Agnes Marie Martin, 92, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 11:45 am, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa, surrounded by family. Agnes was born on September 18, 1924, the daughter of Carl and Beulah (Yockey) Moore. Agnes is survived by five children; Mike (Lolly) Martin of Bremen, Jane (Dennis) Buck of Bremen, Mary (John) Myers...
Tom L. Huff
Feb 4, 2017
Tom L. Huff was surrounded by his family as he went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 4, 2017 at Signature Healthcare in Bremen. Tom was born on July 4, 1955 in Lakeville to Everett and Vivian (Hammaker) Huff. He was a 1973 LaVille High School graduate. In 1975, Tom married Mel (Faulkner) Huff. Tom...
Ronald Krathwohl
Jan 30, 2017
Ronald E. Krathwohl, 50, of Bremen passed away at 1:55 am, Monday, January 30, 2017 in Hospice House of South Bend. Ronald was born on October 22, 1966 in Bremen. He is survived by his parents; Dennis (Elaine) Krathwohl of Bremen; two children, Norman Krathwohl and Melissa Krathwohl, both of Bremen and a sister, Tamatha (Judge) Yarbough of LaPorte....
David Tomich
Jan 19, 2017
David Andrew Tomich, 60, of Bremen, passed away at 2:19 PM, Thursday, January 19, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital of Mishawaka. On January 8, 1957, in Hammond, David was born to Emil T. and Virginia M. Lobosky Tomich. He proudly graduated with the Class of 1975 from George Washington High School of Chicago. He is survived by three sisters:...
Dudley A. Keyser
Jan 16, 2017
Dudley A. Keyser, 91, of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, surrounded by his loved ones. Dudley was born in Bremen on January 20, 1925, to the late Arthur and Fannie (Lidecker) Keyser. He was pre-deceased by his six siblings: Katherine Goss, Juanita “Weenie” Brollier, Isabelle “Izzy” Maxey, Eileen “Honey” Kreger, Robert Keyser and Betty Manges. Dudley...
Dean Balsley
Jan 16, 2017
Dean Allen Balsley, 78, passed away on January 16, 2017 at home in Bremen, IN. He was born on March 25, 1938, in Bremen, IN to Jacob C and Lucille Hepler Balsley. Dean grew up in Bremen, IN. He graduated from Bremen HS in 1956. After high school, Dean joined the Army in 1961 and served for 2 years...
Robert Walter
Jan 9, 2017
Robert Allen Walter, 86, of Bremen, passed away at 7:05 am, Monday, January 9, 2017 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Bob was born on April 21, 1930, the son of the late Dewey and Mildred (Bowser) Walter. In August of 1953, he married Joan Odiorne. She passed away on July 4, 2003. Along with his parents and wife,...
Joseph P. Bellman
Jan 7, 2017
Joseph Paul Bellman, 67, went to be with the Lord at 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on February 22, 1949, the son of the late Rev. Jesse and Nettie (Rouch) Bellman. On September 29, 2001 in South Bend, he married Brenda (Harris) Yoder. He is survived by his loving wife,...
Martha Quinn
Jan 4, 2017
Martha Aileen Quinn, 90, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 11:15 am, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Westminster Village in Muncie, Indiana. She was fiercely loved by her family and will be missed as a mother, grandmother and friend. Martha was born on May 25, 1926, in Youngscreek, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Alonzo and Samantha (Raines) Hamblin....
Judith Faulkner
Jan 4, 2017
Judith Ann Faulkner, 75, of Bremen, passed away on January 4, 2017 in Tampa, FL. She was born on August 25, 1941 to the late Bud and Isabell (Smith) Hurley. On June 18, 1960, she married Billy Faulkner. He survives along with two daughters, Denise (Donne Allen) Faulkner of Muncie, IN and Brenda (Randy) Hensel of Bremen; three grandchildren...
Earl Crossland
Jan 2, 2017
Earl E. Crossland, 76, of Bremen, passed away at 9:45 am, Monday, January 2, 2017 in Memorial Hospital. Earl was born on March 28, 1940, the son of Floyd Crossland and Blanch (Kile) Crume. He is survived by three children; Dawn (Dave) Carpenter of Bremen, Lisa (Adam) Parker of Granger, and Dina (Roger) Callahan of Dowagiac, MI; nine grandchildren;...
Aldean F. Feldman
Dec 28, 2016
Aldean Frances Feldman, 101, passed away of natural causes on December 28, 2016 at Signature Health Care of Bremen. Aldean was born on September 23, 1915 to John F. and Mary M. (Gauger) Laidig on the family farm south of Bremen. She lived in the area her entire life where she could be near her family. Family was important...
Keith A. Hardy
Dec 27, 2016
Keith Allen Hardy, age 70, of Bremen, passed away on December 27, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Keith was born to Theodore and Berna (Weldy) Hardy on September 17, 1946 in Bremen. He attended Bremen High School, class of 1965. He was deployed to Vietnam from 1966 to 1967, serving with the Army. He married Gail Yoder...
Douglass Miller
Dec 26, 2016
Douglass W. Miller, 80, of Bremen, died at 3:35 pm, Monday, December 26, 2016, surrounded by his family. Doug was born in South Bend, Indiana, on November 20, 1936. Doug was the son of Richard and Edith (Stahly) Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother, Daniel L. Miller. On August 18,...
Theodore Kiefer
Dec 21, 2016
Theodore F. Kiefer, 97, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 6:26 am, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Community Hospital of Bremen after a short illness. Ted was born on September 26, 1919 in Bremen, the youngest child of the late Albert and Armate (Snyder) Kiefer. He graduated from Lakeville High School, class of 1937, and honorably served in the...
Leona I Holdread
Dec 20, 2016
Leona Irene Holdread, 92, of South Bend, formerly of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 7:10 am, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in her home. Leona was born on the family farm on July 27, 1924 to the late Dillman and Minna Emily (Schutz) Manges. Leona is survived by her daughter; Connie Holdread-Aldrich of South Bend; grandson; Lt. Col. James D....
Evelyn M Leeper
Dec 15, 2016
Evelyn M. Leeper, 99, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 4:20 am, Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Evelyn was born on September 27, 1917, to Jess and Amelia (Berger) Bollenbacher. On December 31, 1938, she married Adam Leeper. He passed away on November 5, 2000. She is survived by daughter, Barbara Berg of Bremen;...
Janet R. Davidson
Dec 3, 2016
Janet Rose Davidson, 76, of Bremen, passed away at 6:15 am, Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Janet was born on March 5, 1940, the daughter of the late Henry and Marguerite (Kieffer) Fleck. Jan worked for Stauffer Foam in Bremen for 20 years. She also worked several years for American Optical Safety in Plymouth and...
Alfred E. Lavine
Nov 16, 2016
Alfred E. LaVine, 95, of Nappanee, passed away at 12:56 am, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in his home. Al was born on October 16, 1921, the son of the late Chester and Pearl (Weikel) LaVine. On February 14, 1943, he married Thelma Bliley. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Thelma; three children; Diane (Robert) Coryn,...
