Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Robert G. Buhrt
Jul 4, 2015
Robert G. Buhrt, 85 entered his eternal life in Heaven at 10pm on the 4th of July, following a brief illness. He was at the same home in Kosciusko County where he was born on Nov. 7, 1929 to Paul and Ida (Mock) Buhrt. On Dec. 31, 1953, he married Lorabell J. Newcomer in Nappanee, IN. She survives along...
Jacob James Yoder
Jul 4, 2015
Jacob James Yoder, 24, of Bremen, passed away at 6:11 pm, Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Jacob was born on April 22, 1991, the son of James and Sandra (Geib) Yoder. Jacob is survived by his loving parents, James and Sandra Yoder of Bremen and brother, Mitchell Yoder of Bremen. He is a Bremen High...
Marilyn K. Bellman
Jul 4, 2015
Marilyn Kay Bellman, 73, Bremen, passed away at 9: 05 am, Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Elkhart County Hospice House with her family by her bedside. Marilyn was born on August 5, 1941, in Madison Township, the daughter of the late Ralph and Patricia (Pittman) Null. On September 18, 1959, in Riverside Church, Bremen, she married Roy Bellman, Jr....
Jeffrey Alan Fretz
Jul 3, 2015
Jeffrey Alan Fretz, 50, of Bremen, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Jeff was born January 6, 1965 in Warsaw to Larry and Phyllis (Yates) Fretz. He is survived by his daughter Nicole (Jason) Bailey of Bremen; parents Phyllis and Gary Beane of Rochester; a sister Suzetta Howard of Seattle, WA;...
Gertrude E. Schaal
Jun 30, 2015
Gertrude E. "Gert" Schaal, 87, of South Bend, died peacefully in her sleep on June 30, 2015, allowing her at last to join her late husband, Donald E. "Dutch" Schaal, whom she had mourned since his death in November 2013. She was born Oct. 16, 1927, in Wyatt, Ind., to Marvin and Pearl (Enders) Odiorne, both of whom preceded...
Nancy L. Gaudinier
Jun 28, 2015
Nancy Lee Gaudinier, 71, of Bremen, passed away at 9:52 am, Sunday, June 28 2015 in her home. Nancy was born on September 21, 1941 in Richeyville, PA, the daughter of William and Hazel (Hynickle) Gaudinier. She is survived by a sisters, Irene Kulcsar of Bremen and Ginny Liddle of Moorehead, MN; aunt, Virginia Bigrigg of Richeyville, PA; nieces,...
Neil Mort
Jun 21, 2015
Neil Mort, 57, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born November 7, 1957, to Robert W. and Clara (Couturier) Mort in Mt. Clemens, MI. On December 8, 2000, Neil married Ann Edgerton. She survives. Neil was an agent of Hoosier Transit. He enjoyed flying RC model airplanes,...
Ardith K. Kares
Jun 19, 2015
Ardith K. Kares, 74, of Bremen, passed away at 1:30 am, Friday, June 19, 2015 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Ardith was born on March 19, 1941, the daughter of the late Carl and Mary Kathryn (Bedell) Anderson. On January 19, 1979, she married Richard Kares. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Richard; three daughters,...
Howard E. O'Connor
Jun 15, 2015
Howard E. O’Connor, 81, of Bremen, passed away at 10:46 am, Monday, June 15, 2015 in Porter Regional Medical Center, Valparaiso. Howard was born on October 13, 1933 in North Liberty, IN, the son of the late Faye and Lilly (Reed) O’Connor. On June 20, 1959, he married Betty Hill. She passed away on December 23, 2012. He is...
Barbara J. Windham
Jun 10, 2015
Barbara Jean (Annis) Windham would like her friends and family to know that her work here on earth was completed on June 10, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. She began her assignment November 1, 1936 born to Ernest and Lillie Annis. She was a sister to Virginia (Annis) Leeper (Richard), and an aunt to Jim Leeper, Connie Leeper, and...
Mary Jane Wagner
Jun 8, 2015
Mary Jane Wagner, 80, of Bremen, passed away at 3:45 pm, Monday, June 8, 2015 with family by her side. Mary Jane was born in Macy, IN on May 6, 1935, the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Anderson) Woolley. Mary Jane is survived by two daughters, Tonya Wise and Tina Hollett, both of Bremen; two granddaughters, Josephine...
Edgar Eugene Hummel
May 31, 2015
Edgar Eugene Hummel, 76, of Bremen, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 7:02 pm, Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Edgar was born on November 8, 1938 in LaPorte, the son of Howard and Iona J. (Hough) Hummel. On September 5, 1959, in North Liberty, he married Betty L. Elkins. He is...
Clifford Dean Crothers
May 24, 2015
Clifford Dean Crothers, 87, of Bremen, passed away at 11:05 am, Sunday, May 24, 2015 in his home. Cliff was born on October 6, 1927, the son of the late Andrew J. and Velma (Cline) Crothers. On April 16, 1949, he married Cora Leonard. She passed away November 20, 2014. He is also preceded in death by a brother,...
Joyce Avalos
May 20, 2015
Joyce Avalos, 75, of Leesburg, went home to be with her Lord on May 20, 2015 at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw, IN. She was born October 18, 1939 in West Prestonsburg, Kentucky to John Morgan and Eva (England) Slone. Joyce married Jesse Avalos on October 14, 1972; he survives. Joyce worked at Flexsteel Industries for over 23 years and...
Willodean K. Harlan
May 17, 2015
Willodean K. Harlan, 83, of Bourbon, passed away at 4:59 pm, Sunday, May 17, 2015 in her home. Willodean was born on November 23, 1931, the daughter of the late Fred, Sr. and Bessie (Kincaid) Traster. On February 14, 1958, she married George Harlan. He passed away on March 17, 2000. She is also preceded in death by a...
Julia A. Matchett
May 14, 2015
Julia Ann Matchett, 75, of Bremen, passed away at 12:32 am, May 14, 2015 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Julia was born on March 13, 1940, the daughter of the late Roy and Eva (Markham) Cremeens. Julia is survived by her daughter, Lorrie (Jeff) Peterson of Mishawaka; granddaughter, Mallory (Joshua) Stillwagon and two great grandchildren, Jeremiah and Jaydah. She...
Dale A Marks
May 13, 2015
Dale Allen Marks, 72, of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in his home surrounded by family. Dale was born on March 31, 1943, the son of the late Glen and Dorothy (Barret) Marks. On June 25, 1996, he married Lyla Holderman. Dale is survived by his loving wife, Lyla; seven children, Gina Marks of Nappanee,...
Richard L. Kaiser
May 7, 2015
Richard L. Kaiser, 86, of Milford, IN passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1928 in Milford to Ezra and Lillian (Hartter) Kaiser. Richard graduated from Milford High School. May 7, 1950, he married Clara Graff. Richard was a farmer and retired from Zimmer in 1998 after 30 years. He was also...
Carl C. Chupp
May 7, 2015
Carl C. Chupp, 90, of Milford, passed away at 2:05 pm, Thursday, May 7, 2015 in Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw. Carl was born on July 10, 1924 in Oceana County, MI, the son of Edward and Bernice (Artlip) Chupp. On August 28, 1943, he married Margie E. Nichols, she passed away on July 26, 2013. He was also...
Haskel A. Hickey
Apr 22, 2015
Haskel Alvin Hickey, 79, of Bremen, passed away at 7:07 am, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in his home surrounded by family. Haskel was born on November 18, 1935 in White Pine, TN, the son of the late Paul and Estella “Pearl” (Turner) Hickey. On January 16, 1957, he married Irene Whitt. He is survived by his loving wife, Irene;...
