Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
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...
Wayne A. Johnson
Aug 1, 2015
Wayne A. Johnson, 74, of Lapaz passed away at 9:45 AM, Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Signature Health Care in Bremen. He was born May 1, 1941 to Arnold and Evelyn (Wurst) Johnson in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Wayne is survived by a brother, Roy (Sarah) Johnson of West Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his parents. He graduated...
Patricia Smith
Jul 30, 2015
Patricia D. Smith, 75, of Bremen, passed away at 11:15 am, Thursday, July 30, 2015 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Patricia was born on March 16, 1940, the daughter of the late Robert and Clara (Schooley) Parker. She is survived by four children, Christie (Dean) Weldy of Bremen, Terry (Kelly) Smith of Tippecanoe, Vickie (Craig) Bradbury of Bremen...
Brian L. Nieb
Jul 30, 2015
Brian L. Nieb, 65, of Argos, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Brian was born on October 26, 1949, the son of the late Leon C. and Mary E. (Wages) Nieb. On March 9, 1969, he married Diana Overmyer. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Diana of Argos; four children, Scott Nieb of...
Bertha Verhaeghe
Jul 26, 2015
Bertha Verhaeghe, 97, of Bremen, passed away at 7:25 pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Bertha was born on January 25, 1918 in Bremen, the daughter of the late Fritz and Bertha (Zingg) Weber. On December 30, 1939 in Mishawaka, she married Henry “Hank” Verhaeghe. He passed away on August 9, 2009. She is...
Martin "Mike" H. Niere
Jul 24, 2015
Martin “Mike” H. Niere, 49, of Plymouth, passed away in his own home after a short and unsparing battle with cancer on Friday, July 24, 2015. Martin was born July 13, 1966, the son of Bill and Wanda (Lawrence) Niere, both deceased. On June 22, 1991, Martin wed Irma Ruiz and lived a happy, fulfilling life with their daughter,...
Sharon Kay Keller
Jul 10, 2015
Sharon Kay Dewart Keller, 74, of Indianapolis passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Indianapolis. She was born to Randall and Gwendoline Dewart on April 9, 1941. Sharon is survived by three daughters, Kathy Keller, Vicki Keller, and Kristi Keller; three grandchildren, Brittany Keller, Shelby Keller, and Trae Harger, all of Indianapolis; three siblings, Jon...
Gertrude K. Purschwitz
Jul 8, 2015
Gertrude K. Purschwitz died peacefully at her home in Roscoe, Illinois on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the age of 94. The former Gertrude Viola Koch was born on March 5, 1921 in West Point, Jackson County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Rev. Walter and Agnes (Buescher) Koch. During her youth her family lived near Merrill, Wisconsin where...
