Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Dorothy Sahlhoff
May 19, 2024
Dorothy Ann Sahlhoff, 88, of Bremen, passed away at 6:20 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2024 in Raclin House Center for Hospice Care of Mishawaka. Dorothy was born on December 2, 1935 in South Bend to the late Leo and Esther (Schlundt) Sahlhoff. She is survived by five siblings: Marian Loucks, Jane Allen, Ellen (Lewis) Haug, Leo Sahlhoff, Jr and...
Nancy R. Higgins
Apr 30, 2024
Nancy Ruth Higgins, 97, of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8:48 pm at the Waters of Wakarusa. She was born April 22, 1927 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Albert Grubbs and Joy L. Curtis Grubbs Brown. She graduated from Shelburn High School in April 1945. The love of her life, Gerald Higgins,...
Jeanette E. Mattern
Apr 30, 2024
Jeanette (Jan) Mattern, 85, of Bremen, died peacefully at the We Belong Senior Home in Plymouth, Indiana, on April 30, 2024. She was born July 10, 1938 in Michigan to John and Willa Bell (Campbell) Skees, Sr., but later, her parents moved to Atwood, Indiana, where Jan grew up. She was employed for many years at United Telephone in...
Albert Cunningham
Apr 26, 2024
Albert E. Cunningham, 83, of Bremen passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Raclin House, Center for Hospice in Mishawaka. He was born December 18, 1940 in Mishawaka. Albert enjoyed his time as a delivery driver for PDH. Albert was a loving husband and father. He enjoyed boating and family cookouts at the Lake of the Woods. He...
Garland M. Carothers
Apr 24, 2024
Garland Maurice Carothers, 86, of Bremen passed away at 4:25 pm, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Garland was born on May 30, 1937 to the late Brightsel and Wilma (Hepler) Carothers. On October 6, 1957 he married Muriel Miller. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Shawn (Deb) Carothers of Arizona, and...
Luther L. Spencer
Apr 23, 2024
Luther Lee Spencer, 70, of Bremen, passed away at 4:59 am, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Luther was born on August 27, 1953 in Jackson, KY, the son of the late Ervine and Leona (Wright) Spencer. On May 6, 1972 in the United Missionary Church, he married Christina Laudeman. He is survived by...
Maxine M. Hochstetler
Apr 21, 2024
Maxine Marie Hochstetler, 90, of Bremen, passed away at 1:50 am, Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Maxine was born on February 23, 1934 to the late John B. and Bertha (Robinson) Williams. On August 27, 1955, she married Harold “Red” Hochstetler. He passed away on February 2, 2019. She is survived by three children:...
Deloris Linderman
Apr 18, 2024
Deloris Linderman, 89, of Bremen, passed away at 1:39 pm, Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Miller Merry Manor of Walkerton. Deloris was born on October 2, 1934 in DeRidder, LA to Homer and Ila (Moses) Cooley. On January 10,1953, she married Orville Linderman. He passed away on March 22, 2012. She is survived by four daughters: Laura Linderman of...
Donald K. Mortimer
Apr 17, 2024
Donald Kaye Mortimer, 82, of Bremen, passed away at 1:37 pm, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Esther’s House-Center for Hospice Care of Elkhart. Don was born on May 13, 1941 in Elkhart. He is survived by daughter Debbie Gordy of Tennessee, Stepson David Newman and stepdaughter Tracy Newman, Niece, Jo-Ann (David) Paulson of Elkhart, Nephews Jeffrey Mortimer of Euclid,...
Donn Horein
Apr 16, 2024
Donn LaVern Horein, 81, passed away on April 16, 2024. He was born August 31, 1942 to the late John and Lou Horein. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Terry (and his wife, Kay), Tim and Tom, and survived by his brothers, Rex (Julie) and Dennis (Karen). Also surviving is his sister-in-law, Brenda. He is survived by...
Marcia A. Corl
Apr 7, 2024
Marcia Alice Corl, 88, of Syracuse, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 5:32 am, Sunday, April 7, 2024 in Majestic Care of Goshen. Marcia was born on November 7, 1935 in Bremen, to the late John and Inez (Flory) Edel. Marcia is survived by six children: Tim Corl of Syracuse, Tammy (John) Kratzer of Syracuse, Trudy (Dave) Pittman of...
Janice K. (Arndt) Rexstrew
Apr 4, 2024
Janice Kay (Arndt) Rexstrew, 74, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 8:35 am, Thursday, April 4, 2024 in The Waters of Wakarusa. Janice was born on July 27, 1949, the daughter of the late Calvin and Charlotte (Allen) Shumaker. She is survived by three sons: Robert (Emily) Arndt, Jr., Corey (Ivy) Arndt and Joseph (Marcie) Arndt, all of Bremen;...
Patricia A. Cherry
Mar 20, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Ann Cherry, 71, of Bremen, passed away at 4:57 a.m., Wednesday March 20, 2024 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Pat was born on October 16, 1952 in Mishawaka, IN to Donald and Bette (Jester) Smith. On December 25, 1979 she married Charles “Bud” Cherry in Bremen. He preceded her in death on October 27, 2020. Pat...
Donald E. Schneider
Mar 9, 2024
Donald Eugene Schneider, 89, of Bremen passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 in his home. Don was born on July 14, 1934 in Bremen, the son of the late Elmer “Pete” and Hattie (Stuntz) Schneider. On January 18, 1959 at Riverside Church, he married the former Mary Ellen Newcomer. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ellen;...
Lawrence Butler
Mar 2, 2024
Lawrence William “Bill” Butler, 105, of Wakarusa, passed away peacefully at 8:55 am, Saturday, March 2, 2024 in The Waters of Wakarusa. Bill was born on October 17, 1918 in Grand Rapids, MI to L.T. and Myrtle (Sherwood) Butler. He is survived by two daughters: Katha (Mike) Machalleck of Vandalia, MI and Jill (Roger) Jirikovic of Davison, MI; three...
Jerry L. Smith
Mar 1, 2024
Jerry Lee Smith, 64, of Bremen, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Jerry was born on September 27, 1959 in Bremen, the son of Kenneth and Evelyn “June” (Hartman) Smith. On April 2, 1993 in Bourbon, IN he married Karen Kiefer, who survives. Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Karen; four children:...
Carl J. Tillman
Feb 26, 2024
Carl James “C.J.” Tillman, 49, of Osceola, passed away February 26, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. Carl was born on December 22, 1974 in South Bend, Indiana. Carl is survived by his lifetime partner and wife, Meranda “Mandy” (Kirby) Tillman and two sons. He was a loving father to Thomas (Amber) Tillman and Carl Tillman,...
Shirley M Forsythe
Feb 21, 2024
Shirley Mae Forsythe, 76, of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in her home. Shirley was born on December 29, 1947 in South Bend, the daughter of the late William “Rocky” and Adeline Rothballer. She is survived by her son, Yale (Paige Edison) Moser of Bremen and a brother, Allen Rothballer of Winter Haven, FL. She is...
Curtis M. Coil
Feb 21, 2024
Curtis Michael Coil, 58, of Bremen, passed away on February 21, 2024 at home. He was born on August 29, 1965, in LaGrange, IN. Curtis's family soon realized that he had several special needs that would require life-long care. What they did not realize at the time was what a special person Curtis would become. Even without the ability...
Marvin W. Gaskill
Feb 20, 2024
Marvin Wayne Gaskill, 88, of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in his home. Marvin was born on February 23, 1935 in Mishawaka, the son of the late Lloyd and Ruth (Kirkdofer) Gaskill. Marvin is survived by five children: Paula (Shane) Blackstone of Huntington, IN, Daniel Gaskill of Mishawaka, Judith Gaskill of Elkhart, Mary Gaskill-Sheetz of...
