Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Jennifer A. D'Haese
Nov 15, 2016
Jennifer Ann D’Haese, 59, of Indianapolis, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 11:50 am, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in her home surrounded by family. Jennifer was born on December 9, 1956, the daughter of the late Walter and Judith (Phend) Lynch. On June 3, 2000, in Bristol, IN, she married Thomas A. D’Haese. She is survived by her husband,...
Mary E. Rader
Nov 13, 2016
Mary Ellen Rader, 96, of Bremen, passed away at 10:50 am, Sunday, November 13, 2016 in the We Belong Senior Care Home of Plymouth. Mary was born on June 29, 1920, the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Miller) Shafer. On October 2, 1941, she married Kenneth D. Rader. He passed away on December 5, 2009. She is...
Norma Sue Sherk
Nov 11, 2016
Norma Sue Sherk, 76, of Plymouth, passed away at 1:00 am, Friday, November 11, 2016 in the South Bend Hospice House. Sue was born on September 25, 1940, the daughter of the late Merle and Mabel (Ross) Zehner. On February 26, 1961, she married Ronald Sherk. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ronald; three children,...
Rickey D. Balsley
Nov 5, 2016
Rickey D. Balsley, 65, of Bremen, passed away at 4:25 pm, Saturday, November 5, 2016 surrounded by family. Rickey was born on October 14, 1951 in Bremen, the son of Marvin and Madene (Weaver) Balsley. He is survived by his son, Michael (Allison) Balsley of Plymouth; three grandchildren, Broderick, Lance and Owen Balsley; mother, Madene Balsley of Bremen and...
Bette J Brown
Oct 30, 2016
Bette Jane Brown, 95, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 12:15 pm, Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Bette was born on February 23, 1921 in Three Rivers, MI to Harvey C. and Mary E. (Weiandt) Burrow. She married William V. Brown, who passed away on November 18, 1983. Bette is survived by two sons,...
Pearl Lavern Fisher
Oct 30, 2016
Pearl LaVern Fisher, 95, of Bourbon, went on to glory with Jesus at 5:00 am, Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Wampler Senior Home in Bourbon. Pearl was born in Nappanee on October 16, 1921 to the late Walter and Minnie (Miller) Young. On December 25, 1937, she married Hershel G. Fisher in Bourbon. They celebrated 70 years of...
Margarito V. Valderramos
Oct 25, 2016
Margarito V. Valderramos, 68, of Bremen, passed away at 11:06 am, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Margarito was born on October 18, 1948 to Santiago and Herlinda Valderramos. He is survived by his wife, Maria J. Valderramos; nine children; Herlinda Valderramos, Joseluis Valderramos, Efren Valderramos, Jaime Valderramos, Margarita Valderramos, Santiago Valderramos, Jesus Valderramos, Rosalia...
Carolyn Nierste
Oct 23, 2016
Carolyn Joann Nierste, 86, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Westminster Village North of Indianapolis. Carolyn was born on August 20, 1930 in Bremen, the daughter of the late Noble and Bernice (Berkey) Haenes. On May 31, 1953, she married Frederick E. “Fritz” Nierste. He passed away on October 12, 2002. She...
Ernestine M. Meister
Oct 22, 2016
Ernestine Marie Meister, 97, of Bremen, passed away at 2:45 pm, Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. She was born on December 26, 1918 in Madison Township to Emil and Ernestine (Krauter) Meister. She grew up on a farm near Bremen with seven siblings. She attended Muncie School and then went to Bremen High School,...
Ronald Grise
Oct 21, 2016
Ronald R. Grise, 78, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at 2:11 pm, Friday, October 21, 2016 in his home surrounded by family. Ron was born on August 21, 1938 in Wyatt, IN to the late Ray and Rose (Lyman) Grise. On October 18, 1980, he married Janet Wickham. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Jan...
Mary Jo Shumaker
Oct 19, 2016
Mary Jo Shumaker, 67, of Bremen, passed away at 8:20 pm, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Mary Jo was born on August 10, 1949, the daughter of George and Esther (Sauter) Hill. She is survived by her partner of 28 years, Pud Main; and her three children, Deborah Hill, Brian (Tracy) Shumaker, and Amy Shumaker;...
Ethel B. Overmyer
Oct 18, 2016
Ethel Blanche Overmyer, 88, of Argos, passed away peacefully at 1:15 pm, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 surrounded by family. Ethel was born on April 15, 1928, in Winamac, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Jacobs) Cooper. On December 25, 1947, she married Wilbur Overmyer and he passed away on October 13, 1976. She is survived by three children; Diana...
Walter A. Lynch
Oct 18, 2016
Walter Alan Lynch, 78, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 3:44 am, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Walter was born on May 15, 1938, the son of Cortland and Viola (Vollmer) Lynch. On March 15, 1984, he married Doris Becknell. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Doris; seven children; Jennifer...
Wayne A. Weiss
Oct 6, 2016
Wayne A. Weiss, 77, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 5:15 pm, Thursday, October 6, 2016 in his home. Wayne was born on October 2, 1939, the son of the late Roscoe and Lola (Newcomer) Weiss. On June 7, 1959, he married Betty Wenker. He enjoyed working for National Cash Register for many years. He also enjoyed traveling and...
Russel Wagley
Sep 29, 2016
Russel Wagley, 97, a lifetime Bremen resident, passed away at 2:25 am, Thursday, September 29, 2016. Russel was born on the family farm in Bremen, the son of the late Benjamin and Grace (Stump) Wagley, and lived on the farm for all of his 97 years. He married Ruth (Huether) Wagley in November 1959 on Thanksgiving Day. She preceded...
Frank E. Pugh
Sep 12, 2016
Francis “Frank” E. Pugh, 78, of Bremen, passed away at 3:48 am, Monday, September 12, 2016 in St. Joseph Health Systems, Mishawaka. Frank was born on August 29, 1938 and married Bonnie Griffin on July 8, 1962. She passed away on April 20, 2016. Frank is survived by two children, Tim (Mary) Pugh of Nappanee and Angie Pugh of...
Patrcia A. Andrews
Sep 4, 2016
Patricia A. Andrews, 79, of Bremen, passed away at 11:50 am, Sunday, September 4, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Patricia was born on December 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Clyde and Alice M. (Huff) Ellis. On September 1, 1956, she married Frank Andrews. He passed away on April 25, 2011. Patricia is survived by three...
Ruby J. Geyer
Aug 23, 2016
Ruby June Battles Geyer, 94, of Lakeville, passed away at 7:23 am, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Hospice House of South Bend. She was born on June 12, 1922 to Millard and Cora (Klinkner) Battles. On March 16, 1946, she married Dale Geyer. He preceded her in death on October 12, 2009. She was a 1940 graduate of Madison...
Judith Strouse
Aug 21, 2016
Judith M. Strouse, 79, of Wakarusa, passed away at 1:00 am, Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Judith was born on December 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Elmer and Cecile (Manuwal) Smith. She is survived by two children, Diana (David) Schrock of Wakarusa and Russell Strouse of Longwood, FL; three grandchildren, Brittany (Justin)...
Neil Cripe
Aug 21, 2016
R. Neil Cripe, 86, from Bremen, celebrated his arrival in heaven on August 21, 2016 following a lengthy illness. Neil was born on August 10, 1930 to Harold and Elsie (Baugher) Cripe of Bremen. He married Doris Clindaniel, his high school sweetheart and forever dancing partner, 65 years ago on February 10, 1951. Doris lives in Bremen with her...
