Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Penny Aukerman
Jan 28, 2012
Penny Aukerman, 65, of Bremen passed away surrounded by her family in the Community Hospital of Bremen on Saturday, January 28, 2012. She was born in South Bend on November 15, 1946 to Robert and Francis (Croft) Blank. On July 20, 1968 she married Ronald Aukerman in South Bend. Penny attended South Bend Central High School and later worked...
James B. Huff
Jan 23, 2012
James B. Huff, 81, of Bremen, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 in his home. He was born November 24, 1930 in Bremen to Earl and Hazel (Schlusser) Huff. Jim married Loretta J. Hochstetler on June 25, 1949. They had 4 children. Jim was a lifelong farmer, operating Huff’s Hill Dairy Farm. He was named Farmer of the Year...
Thomas G. Graverson
Jan 22, 2012
Thomas “Tom” G. Graverson, Sr., 80, of Bremen passed away January 22, 2012. He was born May 6, 1931 in Bremen to Theodore and Bernece McMannis Graverson. Tom married Marilyn Muncie Dalgarn in February of 1978; she preceded him in death on August 9, 2009. Tom honorably served his Country in the United States Navy, serving on the USS...
Iris L. Meyer
Jan 17, 2012
Iris L. Heckaman Guard Meyer, 95, of Elkhart, formerly of Bremen, passed away January 17, 2012 at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart. She was born May 11, 1916 in Bremen to Phillip and Anna Heckaman. Iris married Wayne Guard on July 26, 1936. He was killed in a plane crash on October 13, 1944. On August 15,...
Annabell Fisher
Jan 16, 2012
Annabell Fisher, 93, of Bremen, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on July 3, 1918 in Culver to Cortland and Pearl (Bruce) McKee. Annabell married William Fisher; he preceded her in death in 1975. Annabell loved her family very much and worked hard as a homemaker, caring for them. She...
Betty J. Zillmer
Jan 15, 2012
Betty J. Zillmer, 87, of Bremen, passed away Sunday, January15, 2012 at home. She was born July 26, 1924 to Nelson and Lula (Reese) Marks in Wyatt. On August 30, 1942 she married Clifford D. Zillmer. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Lapaz High School. She was a homemaker as well as the book keeper for the family farm...
Phillip Klein
Jan 13, 2012
Phillip E. Klein, 50, of Milford passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at his home that he built with his own hands surrounded by his family. Mr. Klein was born on July 15, 1961 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. After marrying the love of his life, Teresa Bailey, on April 19, 1983, the two of them settled in the small...
Patricia Ann Justus
Jan 12, 2012
Patricia A. Justus, 64, of Roanoke, Texas, formerly of Bremen, passed away January 12, 2012. She was born November 17, 1947 in Hazard, Kentucky to Marcus and Mary (Hughes) Hannah. Tricia married Donald R. Justus in December 1967; he survives. Tricia loved her family and enjoyed the time they spent together traveling. She was a self taught artist and...
Alan Kerschner
Jan 11, 2012
On January 11, 2012, Alan M. Kerschner, 70, of Bonita Springs, Florida passed away. Alan was born September 18, 1941 in Mishawaka, Indiana and lived in the Bremen area most of his life until he retired to Florida. Alan was predeceased by his parents Tennis “Tiny” and Willo (Roose) Kerschner. He is survived by his ex-wife Joyce Kerschner, his...
Esther Irene Flory
Jan 10, 2012
Esther Irene Flory, 86, of Wyatt, passed away January 10, 2012 at the Bremen Health Care Center. She was born on January 20, 1925 to Guy David and Mabel (Kamp) Smith in Kosciusko County. She married Roger Flory in Bremen on April 27, 1946. Esther graduated from Bremen High School and worked at Dwyer of Wakarusa as a seamstress...
Marie E. Balsley
Jan 7, 2012
Marie E. Balsley, 94 of Roseville, California, formerly of Bremen died January 7, 2012 at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. Marie was born November 24, 1917 in South Bend to Ernest and Ruth (Ault) Grossman. Marie is survived by a daughter Maridee Gregory and a son Richard Balsley. Burial was private in Bremen Cemetery.
Wayne C. Ricketts
Jan 6, 2012
Wayne C. Ricketts, 64, of Bremen passed away January 6, 2012 at Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born March 29, 1947 in Perry County, Kentucky to Jerry and Tilda (Posey) Ricketts. He married Lucy Evelyn Engle on November 20, 1965; she survives. Wayne loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. While he enjoyed motorcycle racing himself,...
Marlowe Heckaman
Jan 6, 2012
Mr. Marlowe Heckaman was born on November 27, 1915, to Stephen and Della Heckaman in Bremen, Indiana. After graduation from high school, he attended North Central College in Illinois and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. After living several years in the Chicago area, he moved to New York City and was employed by Horn and Hardart, and...
Betty June Williams
Dec 30, 2011
Betty June Williams, 70, of Bremen, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011 at her home. She was born June 3, 1941 in Tippecanoe to Jacob and Anna (Romines) Williams. Betty retired from Dwyer Instruments in 2006 after 34 years. She attended Bourbon High School. Betty enjoyed playing bingo, collecting cookie jars, and reading. She is survived by one brother...
Betty Lou Noel
Dec 22, 2011
Betty Lou Noel, 72, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born February 28, 1939 in Phoenix, AZ to Alvin and Edith Garner. Betty married Arthur John Noel on November 15, 1955 in Phoenix. Betty was a good mom and homemaker, who enjoyed traveling, crocheting, shopping, canning, gardening, and baking....
Dollie J. Kuntz
Dec 20, 2011
Dollie J. Kuntz, 83, of Nappanee, formerly of Bremen, passed away December 20, 2011. She was born on March 20, 1928 in Constantine, MI to Ralph Jacobs and Geraldine Sassaman. She married Monroe Kuntz; he preceded her in death on May 22, 2000. Dollie retired from Bremen bearing in 1987. She was a lifetime member of the Bremen VFW....
Louis A. Balsley
Dec 12, 2011
Louis A. Balsley, age 87, of Bremen passed away December 12, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born December 26, 1923 in Bremen to Leo and Pearl (Ewald) Balsley. May 28, 1948 he married Mary Schrader who preceded him in death on December 14, 2010. Louis was a lifelong farmer and retired from Bremen Castings after...
Chad Reese
Dec 11, 2011
Chad Reese, 44, of Bremen passed away December 11, 2011 after battling cancer. He was born February 6, 1967 in Bremen to Jeff Reese and Peggy (Hendricks) Krauter. Chad was a hard worker, working in the R.V. industry at Forest River. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed hanging out with friends. He liked watching sporting events...
Elsie M. Berg
Dec 11, 2011
Elsie Marcella Berg, 92, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011. She was currently living at Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort, IN. She and her husband Fred had moved there from their Bremen home of 50 years in 1990. Elsie was born February 25, 1919 in Eureka, IL to Joseph and Mary (Beutel) Heuberger. She married Frederick E. Berg...
Lois M. Kline
Dec 10, 2011
Lois M. Kline Passed away peacefully in Mill Valley, California, Saturday, December 10, 2011. Age, 95 years. Lois Kline, daughter of Franklin and Edith (Stine) Gordon was born May 18, 1916 in Oak Grove, Indiana. She attended local schools and graduated from Madison High School where she met and married the love of her life Marvin C. Kline who...
