Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Fern M. Nifong
Apr 28, 2010
Fern M. Nifong, 83, of Bremen, died April 28, 2010 at Bremen Healthcare Center. Fern was born May 19, 1926 in Bourbon, Indiana to Harvey and Ethel (Markley) Yarian. On June 3, 1944 she married Roger Nifong who survives. Fern was a 1944 graduate of Bourbon High School. She was employed at 1st Source Bank for 27 years where...
Julie Weldy
Apr 21, 2010
Julie Weldy, 46, of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at her residence. She was born April 6, 1964 in Elkhart to Earl & Rose (Batts) Plake. She married Tracy Weldy on October 19, 1985, he survives. Julie graduated from Concord High School in 1982, was a caregiver, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, taking...
William H. Banks
Apr 19, 2010
William H. Banks, 68, of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010, at his residence. He was born on November 21, 1941, in Hazard, KY, to Henry & Minta (Clemens) Banks. On March 31, 1961, he married Ann (Cox). She preceded him in death in 1996. William was a US Army Veteran and worked in Concrete Construction. He...
June I Morehead
Apr 19, 2010
June I. Morehead, 87 of Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord April 19, 2010 at 5:13am at Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born January 8, 1923 in Lima, Ohio to Dana E. and B. Irene (Rudy) Bowers. June married Joseph A. Morehead, Senior, who preceded her in June of 1981. June was a lifetime area...
Ronald "Ron" Vardaman, Sr.
Apr 19, 2010
Ronald “Ron” Vardaman, Sr., 44, of Milford passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010 in Warsaw. He was born October 21, 1965 in Michigan City to Robert & Pauline (Brooks) Vardaman, Sr. He married Kim Prichard on January 14, 1995, she survives. Survivors include wife Kim Vardaman of Milford, son Ron Vardaman, Jr. at home, parents Robert Sr. &...
Kevin Higgins
Apr 15, 2010
Kevin L. Higgins, 45, died as a result of injuries suffered in an automoblie accident on April 15, 2010. Kevin was born June 17, 1964 in Bremen to Gerald and Nancy (Grubbs) Higgins. Kevin was a loving father who enjoyed spending time with his son, Gerald. He liked being outdoors and enjoyed fishing. Kevin was a graduate of Bremen...
Pauline Laidig
Apr 9, 2010
Pauline Anna Laidig, 98, passed away at 3:45a.m. on Friday, Apr. 9, 2010 at the Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. She was born on July 2, 1911 in Oakville, IA to Henry & Emma (Gerst) Binkele. She married Silas R. Laidig on Feb. 19, 1939 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on July 27, 1978. She was...
Elsie Beane
Apr 2, 2010
Elsie Ellen Beane, 80, of Bremen passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Bremen Health Care Center. She was born May 8, 1929 in Teegarden to Carl & Vera (Bacon) Litchfield. She married Norval Beane in 1956, he survives. Elsie taught music and then was the housekeeper at a Bed & Breakfast. She attended Sunrise Chapel in...
Todd A. Andrews
Apr 2, 2010
Todd A. Andrews, age 44, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 20, 1965 in South Bend to Ronald and Marcia (Felten) Andrews. April 21, 2001 he married Lisa (Hansen) and she survives. Todd graduated from LaVille High Shcool and worked as a painter at AM General for 15 years. Survivors...
Dorothy L. Peterson
Mar 31, 2010
Dorothy Louise Peterson, 98 of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at her residence. She was born May 24, 1911 in La Porte to Arthur & Louise (Kunze) Peterson. Dorothy graduated from Bremen High School in 1929, was an accountant, working for Liberty Coach for over 50 years. She won the Indiana Lady of The Year Award,...
Mary Ellen Starr
Mar 29, 2010
Mary Ellen Starr, 84, of Yuma, AZ, formerly of Bremen passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 in Yuma, AZ. She was born on February 11, 1926 in Knox to Walker & Louise (Lake) Peer. On August 25, 1946 she married Ernest R. Starr, he survives. Mary graduated from Culver High School in 1943 and was a homemaker. She...
Fred H Wuertley
Mar 27, 2010
Fred H. Wuertley,95 of Goshen formerly of South Whitley, passed away March 27, 2010 at Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen. He was born May 29, 1914 in Kentucky to George and Elizabeth Wuertley. He married Virginia Meyer who passed away 8 yrs ago. Fred is survived by 2 daughters, Dianna Jarboe, Warsaw, Linda Sullivan, California; a son, Max Wuertley, Columbia...
Brenda K. Kline
Mar 27, 2010
Brenda K. Kline, 58, of Bremen passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Goshen General Hospital. She was born November 5, 1951 in Bremen to Charles R. and Alene A. (Rector) Kline. Brenda graduated from Bremen High School in 1971. She was employed at Kauffman Brothers Inc. in Bremen, and was liked by all those who worked with...
Ruth Mae Keck
Mar 26, 2010
Ruth Mae Keck, age 88, of Bremen, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Commmunity Hospital of Bremen. She was born December 19, 1921 in Bremen to Jasper and Hazel (Heckaman) Wilson. March 2, 1946 she married Louis Young Keck and he preceded her in death June 13, 1997. Ruth was a 1940 graduate of Bremen High School....
Nilah H. Jonasch
Mar 25, 2010
Nilah H. Jonasch, 95 of Milford passed away March 25, 2010 at Lakeland HealthCare and Rehab. She was born January 9, 1915 in New York City, NY to George and Nilah Harvey. Nilah married Edward Jonasch who preceded her in 1983. Nilah lived in New York for roughly 30 years, she also lived in Pennsylvania and Ohio before moving...
James "Jim" Murphy
Mar 23, 2010
James “Jim” D. Murphy, 67, of Bremen, formerly of Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1942 in Benton Harbor, MI to James E. & Helen C. (Johnson) Murphy. On May 15, 1993 he married Judy Lamaster, she survives. Jim was a US Navy Veteran, he retired from Covermaster, was...
Monica Leeper
Mar 19, 2010
Monica Sue Leeper, 39, of Indianapolis, formerly of Bremen passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born October 14, 1970 in Mishawaka to Dennis & Cynthia (Ellsworth) Leeper. Monica graduated Bremen High School in 1989 and then graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Medical Technology. She worked at Covance...
Billy Gene Little
Mar 16, 2010
Billy Gene Little, 82, of Milford passed away March 16, 2010 7:50 PM in his residence. Billy was born July 5, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He married Lee (Miller) Little, she survives. Billy was a lifetime resident moving here in 1931 Billy has been an active member of the Milford community his entire life. He was adopted by...
Martha Reese
Mar 16, 2010
Martha A. Reese, 76, of Bremen passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. She was born May 31, 1933 in Maclean, IL to Fredrick & Dorothy (Huffman) Griffin. She married Bill Reese on March 14, 1952. He survives. Martha graduated from La Paz High School in 1951, worked for Ristance for many...
Jared D. Smith
Mar 15, 2010
Jared D. Smith, 33, of Bremen passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010 at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1976 in South Bend to Gregg & Jeanmarie (Smith) Woods. On June 21, 2003 he married Erica C. Krol, she survives. Jared graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1994 and went on to earn a bachelors degree...
