Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
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...
Caroline L. Moeller
Aug 20, 2016
Caroline L. Moeller, 88, of Bremen, peacefully went home to the Lord, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Caroline was born on November 14, 1927 in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of the late George and Sophia (Troeger) Bauer. Caroline is survived by three daughters, Susan (Robert) Myers of Columbia Station, OH, Robin (Myron) Sunderman of Clarinda, IA, and Wendy (Thomas) Coxey...
Melinda Stratton
Aug 18, 2016
Melinda E. Stratton, 45, of Greenville, NY, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 after a short illness. She was born on May 12, 1971 in Bremen, to Barbara Leeper Berg and the late Michael Berg. She was raised in Bremen, attended Valparaiso University, where her love for traveling began when she studied abroad in Cambridge, England. She then moved...
Loretta M. Thomas
Aug 17, 2016
Loretta Mae Thomas, 78, of Bremen, passed away at 5:40 am, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart. Loretta was born at home on June 25, 1938 to Herschel and Pearl LaVerne (Young) Fisher. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1956. On June 8, 1958, she married her true love, Lee B. Thomas. They celebrated 56...
Keith D. Butler
Aug 6, 2016
Keith Douglas Butler, 51, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 10, 1965 in Ojai, California. Keith was a 1983 graduate of John Glenn High School where he met many lifelong friends. Following high school, he served his country as a marine. He loved...
Dustin Wj Cullen
Aug 2, 2016
Dustin William James Cullen, 34, of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Dustin was born on May 17, 1982 in Plymouth to the late Michael Davis and late Rashel (Jackson) Burkett. He is survived by his wife, Viki; three children, Caythan Ray Davis Cullen, Liliana Renee Cullen, and Dean Joseph Davis Cullen; sister, Dawn (Casey) Ickes and...
Larry Wayne Reaker
Aug 1, 2016
Larry Wayne Reaker, 53, of Bremen, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. Larry was born on March 10, 1963 the first of three children of Marlow “Sonny” and Darlene Reaker. He is survived by his parents, wife Risa, and four children; Jesse (Kristen) Greenlee of Nappanee, Tessa Reaker of Battle Creek, MI, Taylor (Stephanie) Weidner of Lapaz, Brandon Reaker...
Helen V Kuntz
Jul 24, 2016
Helen V. Kuntz, 98, of Buchanan, MI, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 4:07 am, Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Buchanan Meadows. Helen was born on December 8, 1917 in Bremen to the late Elmer E. and Vera E. (Wener) Kuntz. Helen graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School, class of 1935. She went on to graduate from Ball...
Gretchen Ilene Kimble
Jul 20, 2016
Gretchen Ilene Kimble, 100, of Bremen, passed away at 11:30 am, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born in Bremen, Indiana, March 24, 1916, to Charles N. Hiester and Jennie (Arnold) Hiester. On September 29, 1940, in First Evangelical and Reformed Church in Bremen, she married C. Dean Kimble, who survives. She and Dean were owners of Kimble’s Fur...
Clara H. Yoder
Jul 19, 2016
Clara Hannah Yoder, 93, of Plantation, FL, formerly of Bremen, passed away July 19, 2016, in hospice care in Plantation, Florida. Clara was born Aug. 12, 1923, to the late Morgan and Jennie (Prear) Fausnight of Middlebranch, Ohio. On June 6, 1943, Clara married Loren Leroy Yoder. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Loren, by two sons,...
James L. Brown
Jun 27, 2016
James L. Brown, 92, of Bremen, passed away at 3:09 am, June 27, 2016 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He lived a full, active, and exciting life with family and friends. You could always find him either on the golf course or horseback riding. Jim and his wife Phyllis, loved trail riding with their horse “family” and camped all...
John A. Graverson
Jun 8, 2016
John A. Graverson, 93, of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. John was born on August 10, 1922 on the family farm south of Bremen. He was Theodore and Bernice (McMannis)'s first son, and his grandfather's namesake. Grandpa Graverson was absolutely delighted with his namesake and drove the buggy to town and...
Garnet Rose Ray
Jun 7, 2016
Garnet Rose Ray, 75, of Plymouth, passed away at 12:08 am, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 surrounded by family. Rose was born on September 23, 1940 in Bremen, the daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Kuntz) Nick. On April 26, 1993, she married Jackie Dean Ray. He passed away on May 23, 2016. She is survived by six children;...
Martha Yeager
Jun 6, 2016
Martha Rose (Huff) Yeager, 88, of Bremen IN, passed away at 8:43 pm, Monday, June 6, 2016 in Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on September 10, 1927 in Bremen, to the late Earl and Hazel (Schlosser) Huff. She attended Manchester College and graduated from Bethel College majoring in Elementary Education. She retired in 1989 after 22 year...
Ronald Lee Thompson
Jun 3, 2016
Ronald Lee Thompson, 76, of Bremen, passed away at 1:55 am, Friday, June 3, 2016 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Ronald was born on January 22, 1940, the son of the late John and Ruth E. (White) Thompson. Ron was affectionately known as “Santa Claus” by many and enjoyed being Santa for family and friends. He was a...
Jackie D. Ray
May 23, 2016
Jackie Dean Ray, 76, of Plymouth, passed away at 4:36 am, Monday, May 23, 2016 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Jackie was born on May 5, 1940 in Orleans, IN, the son of the late Ralph and Margaret (Therman) Ray. On April 26, 1993 he married Garnet Rose Nick. She survives, along with their 12 children; Toni (Steve)...
William E. Helmlinger
May 19, 2016
William Edward Helmlinger, 95, Bremen, died in the Lord, Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Bremen, IN, to William and Laura Emma (Kiefer) Helmlinger. On January 30, 1946, he married Helen Louise Dobelstein at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bremen. He was a life-long resident of Bremen. After graduating from...
