Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Marilyn L. Bray
Jun 1, 2012
Marilyn Bray, 62, of Milford, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 7:21 pm in Goshen Hospital. Marilyn was born on March 10, 1950 to Roy and Maxine (Vance) Archer in Goshen, Indiana. On July 31, 1971 in Milford, Indiana Marilyn and Larry Bray were united in marriage. Marilyn worked with her husband, Larry at the family...
Bryan Patrick Rodgers
May 11, 2012
Bryan “Pat” Rodgers, 83, of Warsaw passed away May 11, 2012 at Gardens of Lake City. Pat was born November 1, 1928 in Williston, North Dakota to Norman and Doris (Miller) Rodgers. He married Norma L. Edgar on February 23, 1946; she preceded him in death in 1989. Pat has lived in the Atwood, Leesburg and Chapman Lake area...
Judith "Judy" A. Kiefer
May 7, 2012
Judith “Judy” A. Kiefer, 59, of Bremen, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at her home. She was born on July 12, 1952 in Bremen to Edward and Evelyn (Webster) Claeys. After graduating from Bremen High School, she married Fred Kiefer on July 7, 1973. Judy worked for First United Church of Christ for 25 years, and then...
Dale Schoner
May 6, 2012
Dale Schoner, 95, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012. He was born on December 29, 1916 in Plymouth, Indiana. Dale married Dorothea Rose Horein in 1946, who preceded him in death in 1980. Dale married Virgina Wilson in 1980, who survives along with five children: Dalthea (Corky) Coughlin, Jackie Wilson, Richard (Debbie) Schoner, Donna (Earl) Minnich and Cherylee...
Robert W. Young
May 6, 2012
Robert W. Young, 86, of Bremen passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 3, 1926 to Henry and Nettie (Bleacon) Young in Chicago, Illinois. On May 9, 1948 he married Delores M. Gay on her father’s farm in Mishawaka. Robert attended Bremen High School until he was drafted by the U.S....
James J. O'Brien, Jr.
May 5, 2012
James J. O’Brien, Jr., 60, of Bremen, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born on April 5, 1952. He is survived by his wife, Christine. Memorials may be given to St. Dominic Catholic Church.
Inabelle E. Johnson
May 4, 2012
InaBelle E. Carbiener Johnson, 92, passed away May 4, 2012 in Bradenton, Fla. She was born Sept. 27, 1919 in Marshall Co. to Morgan and Flossie Manges. She married John W. (Bill) Carbiener in 1945 and lived in Bremen until moving to South Bend. They moved to Bradenton FL in 1973. Bill preceded her in death in 1978. She...
Jeri L. Rohde
May 2, 2012
Jeri Lee Rohde, 60, of Bremen, was taken by the Lord to dwell in His heavenly home on May 2, 2012. Jeri was born on July 11, 1951 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Leroy and Doris (Kramer) Ottensmann; they preceded her in death. On August 4, 1973, Jeri married Roger Rohde at Trinity Lutheran Church in Howards Grove, Wisconsin. Jeri...
Letty M. Hueni
Apr 23, 2012
Letty M. Hueni, 84, of Bremen, went home to heaven on Monday, April 23, 2012 in her home. Letty was born on April 10, 1928 in Remington to the union of Henry and Sally (Knochel) Frey. Her parents preceded her in death as did her sister, Wilma Buck. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert, along...
Kenneth R. Bope
Apr 21, 2012
Kenneth R. Bope, 49, of South Bend, formerly of Bremen, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at home. He was born on January 24, 1963 to James and Treva (LaVine) Bope. Kenny graduated from Bremen High School in 1981 and went on to honorably serve in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne during Desert Storm. He currently...
Ralph Mcfarland
Apr 18, 2012
Ralph McFarland, 72, of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at home. Ralph was born on April 4, 1940 in Plymouth to Roma and Arden (Zimmerman) McFarland. Ralph graduated from Plymouth High School in the class of 1958. He went on to be employed with Universal Bearings, where he worked in various departments for over 28 years....
Warren W Robinson
Apr 16, 2012
Warren W. “Bill” Robinson, 91, of Milford passed away April 16, 2012 at Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Warsaw. He was born February 24, 1921 in Fulton County to Letcher and Nora (Deck) Robinson. On June 1, 1940, Bill married Dorothy Abbott; she survives. Bill moved to the Milford area in 1983 from South Bend and retired from the...
Helen E. Carithers
Apr 6, 2012
Helen Elizabeth Carithers, 92, of Bremen, passed away on Friday, April 06, 2012 at Bremen Health Care Center. She was born on April 13, 1919 in New Paris to Gustav and Della Weisshaar. Helen lived almost all of her life in Bremen, graduating from Bremen High School and then attending college. She taught at elementary schools in Marshall County,...
Truman L. Huffar
Mar 31, 2012
Truman L. Huffar, 73, of Syracuse, passed away on March 31, 2012 at his home. Truman was born on December 15, 1938 in Coffee County, TN to Olaf and Ruby (Tucker) Huffar. Truman is survived by a sister, Thelma Sweeney of Ozark, MO. No services are planned at this time.
Ruth A. Frick
Mar 30, 2012
Ruth A. Frick, 95, of Bremen passed away March 30 at Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born October 26, 1916 in Steeleville, IL to Herman and Louise (Buescher) Junge. Ruth married Alvin Frick on April 8, 1961; he preceded her in death on October 9, 1985. Ruth lived in the Bremen area since 1974, coming from Conklin, MI....
Jerry Chrzan
Mar 27, 2012
Jerry Chrzan, 59, of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born July 20, 1952 to Casmir and Bessie (Dennison) Chrzan in South Bend. Jerry attended Jackson High School in South Bend and then joined the United States Army in an effort to honorably serve his country. On May 18, 1985, Jerry...
Dean R. Dowty
Mar 26, 2012
Dean R. Dowty, 84, of Syracuse passed away March 26, 2012 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. Dean was born March 8, 1928 in Middlebury, Indiana to Virgil and Mary (Bloss) Dowty. On November 29, 1952 he married Maryann Doty; she preceded him in death on August 18, 2001. Dean and his family moved to Syracuse in 1958. He retired...
Caroline M. Mikel
Mar 25, 2012
Caroline M. “Doll” Mikel, 69, of Bremen, Indiana died at 12:44 am on Sunday, March 25, 2012 in her residence. Caroline was affectionately known as “Doll” for her exquisite beauty. Caroline was born on January 9, 1943 in Bremen, Indiana to John and Nellie Ruth (Tomlinson) Knoblock. She was a 1961 graduate of Bremen High School. On November 24,...
Orville L. Linderman
Mar 22, 2012
Orville L. Linderman, 82, of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born August 25, 1929 in Ober, IN to Frank and Chloe (Hall) Linderman. Orville attended high school in Ober, and then in 1951, in an effort to serve his country, he enlisted in the US Army. While based...
Helen Virginia Leeper
Mar 18, 2012
Helen Virginia Leeper, 78, of Bourbon passed away March 18, 2012 surrounded by her family. Helen was born April 26, 1933 in Bourbon to Walter and Minnie Young. She married Herbert Lee Leeper on October 28, 1951; he preceded her in death on January 25, 2003. Helen was a lifetime area resident. Helen was a homemaker and also worked...
