Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Kurt M. Hesch
Nov 25, 2015
Kurt Hesch, 58, of Bourbon, passed away at 8:40 am, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 with his wife by his side. Kurt was born on January 10, 1957, the son of the late Donald and Mary Lou (Arch) Hesch. On March 7, 2005, he married Colleen Setterberg. He is survived by wife, Colleen of Bourbon, five children, Adam (Brittany) Hesch...
Terry L. Ruff
Nov 9, 2015
Terry Lee Ruff, 70, of Nappanee, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Terry was born on November 8, 1945, the son of the late Harold and Margaret “Fern” (Losee) Ruff. On October 17, 1981, he married Laura Whalen in Osceola. Terry is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Laura and several nieces...
Cleo B. Griggs
Nov 9, 2015
Cleo Bell Griggs, 89, of Bremen passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, November 9, 2015. Cleo was born in Mishawaka on December 5, 1925, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mina (Coil) King. She is survived by four sons, Wayne (Carolyn) Dill of Bremen, Larry (Clair) Dill of Elkton, KY, Terry Dill of Lakeville and Robert...
Forrest A. Laudeman
Nov 9, 2015
Forrest Arling “Butch” Laudeman, 84, of Bremen, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 in Community Hospital of Bremen surrounded by family. Forrest was born on August 4, 1931 in Bremen, the son of the late Arling and Selma (Yenna) Laudeman. He is survived by four children, Debra (Ray) Lester of Bremen, Christina (Luther) Spencer of Bremen, Vicki (Ed)...
Caroline L. Elliott
Nov 2, 2015
Caroline L. Elliott, 89, of Westmoreland, TN, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:45 am, Monday, November 2, 2015 in Portland, TN. Caroline was born on February 12, 1926, the daughter of the late August and Johanna (Wellhauser) Hausser. She is survived by two sons, Larry (Deb) Penrose of Bremen and Terry Penrose of Westmoreland, TN; five grandchildren, Bryan...
Frank Lakner
Oct 30, 2015
Frank Lakner, 82, of Bremen, passed away at 1:50 pm, Friday, October 30, 2015 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Frank was born on January 15, 1933, the son of the late Matthew and Mary (Horvath) Lakner. On October 20, 1956, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, he married Janet DeSmet. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Perry Snyder
Oct 28, 2015
Perry M. Snyder, 90, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 10:50 am, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Signature Health Care of Bremen. Perry was born on March 6, 1925, the son of Irvin and Edna (Tindall) Snyder. On November 2, 1957, he married Betty McGee in LaPorte, IN. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty; one Daughter, Susan...
Orville "Jay" O. Kling, Jr.
Oct 26, 2015
Orville “Jay” Omer Kling, Jr., 68, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 8:30 am, Monday, October 26, 2015 in his home. Jay was born on January 7, 1947, the son of Orville “Bud” and Verda (Jarrell) Kling. On February 18, 1967, he married Julie Miller in Nappanee. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Julie; two...
Patrick T. O'Brien
Oct 13, 2015
Patrick Thomas O’Brien, 68, of Bremen, passed away at 6:53 pm, Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in his home. Patrick was born in Munich Germany on May 30, 1947, the son of the late Thomas H. and Paulette S. O’Brien. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia O’Brien of Bremen; two children, Megan O’Brien and Patrick T. (Jessica) O’Brien, Jr.,...
Kay E. Rans
Oct 9, 2015
Kay Ellen Rans, 79, of Bremen, passed away at 1:27 am, Friday, October 9, 205 in Marion General Hospital, Marion, IN. Kay was born on September 9, 1936, in Philadelphia, the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn (Shaffer) Svidensky. On April 21, 1956, in Philadelphia, she married Francis Rans. She is survived by her loving husband, Francis; four children, Cathy...
James A. Clindaniel
Oct 8, 2015
James A. Clindaniel, 86, of Bremen, passed away at 6:55 pm, Thursday, October 8, 2015 in his home, surrounded by family. He was born on October 11, 1928 in Bremen, the son of the late Clayton O. and Fern (Cline) Clindaniel. On December 16, 1978, he married Aileen J. Patrick. James was a third generation mint grower, and was...
James L. Rodgers
Oct 4, 2015
James LaVerne Rodgers, 76, of Bremen, passed away in his home at 10:33 pm, Sunday, October 4, 2015. Jim was born on November 2, 1938 in Sharon, PA, the son of LaVerne and Mary O. (Thompson) Rodgers. On April 22, 1961, he married Diane Akin. He is survived by his loving wife, Diane; two children, Christine L. Rodgers and...
Kenneth D. Germann
Sep 19, 2015
Kenneth Daniel Germann, 97, of Bremen, passed away at 3:35 am, Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Kenneth was born on January 23, 1918, the son of Daniel and Anna (Wuthrich) Germann. On February 18, 1950, he married Mary E. Widup. She passed away on February 11, 2003. He is survived by three children, Kathleen...
Edward S. Quinn
Sep 15, 2015
Edward Stanley Quinn, 88, of Bremen passed away at 6:05 pm, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Community Hospital of Bremen. His friends and family called him “Ed,” and his loving wife Martha called him “Eddie.” Ed was born on June 17, 1927, in Monroe, MI, the son of the late Charles Vincent and Theresa Gertrude (DuRocher) Quinn. He spent...
Jessie Felts
Sep 12, 2015
Jessie Felts, 88, of New Carlisle, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:30 pm, Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Hospice House of South Bend. Jessie was one of fourteen children and she was born on March 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Kelly and Pearly (Joseph) Conley. On March 15, 1953 in Knox, IN, she married Eldon W....
Charles M. Hamilton
Aug 29, 2015
Charles Monroe Hamilton, 53, of Rochester, passed away at 1:15 pm, Saturday, August 29, 2015 in his home. Charles was born on August 23, 1962 in Bremen, the son of the late Harold and Maxine (Worsham) Hamilton. He is survived by a son, Joe (Jennifer) Hamilton of Culver; four grandchildren, Kaylee, Madlin, Breana, and Jaden. He is also survived...
Floyd O. Haag
Aug 23, 2015
Floyd O. Haag, commonly known as “Shorty”, 89, of Bremen, passed away at 3:40 am, Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Elkhart County Hospice House. Floyd was born on July 18, 1926, the son of Irvin Floyd and Mary Jane (Hostetler) Haag. On December 20, 1951, he married Ruth M. Flory. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth; four...
Emiliano R. Zuniga
Aug 7, 2015
Emiliano Zuniga, 9, of Bremen, passed away as the result of an automobile accident at 6:01 am, Friday, August 7, 2015. Emiliano was born on March 27, 2006, the son of Antonio Zuniga and Francisca Ramirez. He is survived by his father, Antonio Zuniga, mother, Francicsa Ramirez, and brother, Uriel Ramirez, all of Bremen, as well as grandparents, aunts,...
Gilbert R. Shedrow
Aug 3, 2015
Gilbert “Skip” Ray Shedrow, 69, of Knox, formerly of Bradenton, FL, passed away at 8:50 pm, Monday, August 3, 2015 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Gilbert was born on October 13, 1945, the son of the late Gilbert E. and Sara Frances (Porter) Shedrow. Skip is survived by four children, Andrea Shedrow of Knox, IN, Julie Shedrow...
Dorothy Jean Kindred
Aug 1, 2015
Dorothy Jean Kindred, 84, of Plymouth passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Catherine Kasper Home. Born October 26,1930 to Hattie and Otto Kempf, Jean had a beautiful, loving, and joyful spirit that she shared generously with those fortunate enough to know her. Along with the love of her life, Charles 'Chuck' Kindred, she raised three daughters in Tinley...
