Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Michael R. Bradley
Feb 17, 2024
Michael R. Bradley, 71, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on February 17th, 2024, after battling multiple sclerosis for many years. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana, but lived most of his life in Bremen. Mike is survived by his wife of 49 years, Debby Bradley, and his children: Staci Coffman (Patrick), and Scott Bradley (Madeline), as well as his...
Vern A. Stanley
Feb 14, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Vern Alden Stanley, 90, of South Bend, Indiana. Vern passed away February 14, 2024. Vern was born January 4, 1934, in Winchester, Indiana to Cora Pauline (Daugherty) and Robert Stanley. He graduated from Winchester High School in 1952. He then attended Earlham College and graduated in 1956. Following college, he served...
Laura L. England
Feb 13, 2024
Laura Lee England, 67, of Bremen, passed away February 13, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1956 to William D. Staton and Mary Ann (Baer) Penrose in South Bend. Laura was a graduate of Bremen High School and Ferris State University. On November 9, 1974 she married Phil England, who preceded her in death in...
Susan Lynn Bonifacius
Feb 10, 2024
Susan Lynn (Dean) Bonifacius, 74, of Bremen, passed away at 10:18 pm, Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. Susan was born on February 27, 1949 in Goshen to Robert and Geneva (Ganger) Dean. She is survived by three children: Julie Bonifacius of Bremen, Jeff (Natalie) Bonifacius of Bremen and Laura Corwin of Edwardsburg, MI; nine...
Keith A. Roeder
Feb 3, 2024
Keith Alan Roeder, 76, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024 in the home that he built. Keith was born November 9, 1947 to Eldon Eugene Roeder and Wanda Joy (Snyder) Roeder of Bremen, IN. Keith graduated from Bremen High School in 1965. He was drafted and honorably served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970, including a...
Donald E. Weiss
Jan 24, 2024
Donald Eugene Weiss, 92, was born to Hilbert and Bernice Weiss on November 21, 1931, the seventh of eight siblings: Lester, Vera Mae, Bob, Virginia, Evelyn, Deloris, and Larry, who was born nine years after Don. He was born at home, on Indiana State Road 331, just south of Wyatt. During these years of the Depression, the family moved...
Lowell K. Martin
Jan 20, 2024
Loving father, grandfather, & husband, Lowell Keith Martin, 88, of Bremen, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Community Hospital of Bremen. Lowell was born on August 30, 1935, at the home of his parents (at 111 Dewey Street, Bremen), Brison and Chloe (Kipfer) Martin. He graduated from Bremen High School in 1953 and...
Billy "Bill" D. Carothers
Jan 18, 2024
Billy “Bill” Dale Carothers, 85, of Bremen IN passed away at 12:55 pm, Thursday, January 18, 2024 after a brief illness. He is survived by Shirley Carothers, his wife of 65 years. Also surviving are three children, Beth Forbes of Lafayette, IN, Chris Carothers and Tina Crosby both of Bremen; four grandchildren, Alissa (Tyler) Chupp, Connor Forbes, Bryant Crosby...
Tom H. Keck
Jan 14, 2024
Tom H. Keck, 75, of Bremen, passed away at 2:05 pm, Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his residence with his wife by his side. Tom was born on February 17, 1948 in Plymouth Parkview Hospital. On September 11, 1993, he married Diann Bellman, who survives. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sherman “Lardy” and Lorene (Hodges) Keck...
Larry G Maxson
Jan 6, 2024
Larry Gene Maxson, 86, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 4:53 pm, Saturday, January 6, 2024 surrounded by family. Larry was born on March 5, 1937 in Plymouth to the late Russell and Lucile (Thomas) Maxson. On January 29, 1956 at the Lapaz Church of God, he married Diana Garner. He is survived by his loving wife of 67...
Evelyn L. Jacobs
Jan 1, 2024
Evelyn Louise Jacobs, 92, of Bremen, passed away at 9:45 pm, Monday, January 1, 2024 in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Evelyn was born on October 22, 1931 in San Diego, CA. On September 29, 1950, she married Clarence Jacobs. He passed away on May 11, 1999. She is survived by three children: Kristine (Peter) Swathwood of Bremen, Larry...
Johnnie F. Addair
Dec 30, 2023
Johnnie Franklin Addair, 79, of Bremen was peacefully reunited with his beloved wife Wanda (Roberts) in Heaven, on December 30, 2023. Johnnie was born in Iaeger, WV on April 7, 1944. He is survived by his two daughters Marsha Stiles (Shane Lambdin) and Anna Brinkman (Seth Enders), two sisters Rita of Paynesville WVA and Wanda Browning of Detroit MI....
Raymond L. Zentz
Dec 22, 2023
Raymond Louis Zentz, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 22, 2023 in Goshen, IN. Mr. Zentz was born and raised in Argos, IN. Parents Claude Zentz and Eva (Kelsey) Zentz raised six boys, eldest to youngest—Richard, Raymond, Russell, Donald, Larry and James. Raymond was preceded in death by brothers Richard, Donald and Larry. Brothers Russell and James,...
Lois J. Nielsen
Dec 16, 2023
Lois Jean (Matzat) Nielsen was born on November 2, 1959 in Knox, Indiana, the youngest of four children to Harold and Lelia (Kastner) Matzat. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church and attended grade school at St. Peter Lutheran School in North Judson, IN. She graduated from North Judson - San Pierre High School and attended...
Richard "Dick" H Kares
Dec 7, 2023
Richard “Dick” Kares, 79, of Bremen passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his home. Dick was born in Bremen on October 22, 1944, to the late Horace “Shorty” and Maxine (Kline) Kares. On January 19, 1979, he married the love of his life, Ardith (Anderson) Kares, who preceded him in death on June 19, 2015. He is survived...
Ted Jones
Nov 30, 2023
Ted Jones, 68, of Bremen passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his home. Ted was born July 15, 1955 in Jefferson City, TN, to L.V. and Gladys (Galyon) Jones.He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Barbara (Karwatka) Jones, the loving mother of his children. They were married on April 3, 1976 until her passing...
Timothy J. Patterson
Nov 30, 2023
Timothy James Patterson, 66, of Plymouth, Indiana passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Tim was born on August 15, 1957 in London, Ontario, Canada to Allan and Marion (MacGregor) Patterson. He is survived by two sons, Justin Mullarkey (Jana) of London, Ontario, and Freeman Patterson of Bremen, Indiana, as well as siblings, Lynda Petrozzi (James) of New Hamburg,...
Rosa Maria Cazarez Maya
Nov 21, 2023
Rosa M Cazarez Maya, 60, of Bremen passed away at 8:45 am, Tuesday November 21, 2023 in her home. Rosa was Born on February 2, 1963 in Tuzantla, Michoacan, Mexico, to Victorino and Mauricia Cazarez Alcantara. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Friday November 24, 2023 in Mishler Funeral Home, 2030 St. Rd. 331 Bremen. Funeral service will...
Barbara A. Laidig
Nov 18, 2023
Barbara Ann (Manges) Laidig, 80, of Bremen, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her beloved family after a short fight with cancer. Barbara loved Jesus and was passionate about sharing her faith with others through her many years of teaching Sunday School, being an Awana leader and middle school youth leader at Community...
Jill Marie Hendrix
Nov 14, 2023
Jill Marie Hendrix, 62, of Elkhart passed away at 4:45 am, Tuesday November 14, 2023 in her home after a short battle of cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Jill was born February 24, 1961 in Elkhart to Dale and Betty (Brock) Dinkledine. Jill married Dennis Hendrix on August 13, 2006, in South Bend. Jill is survived by her...
