Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Duane L. Laidig
Apr 11, 2009
L. Duane Laidig, 76, of Madison Township passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2009 surrounded by his family at St. Joseph Reg. Med. Ctr. in South Bend. He was born on November 9, 1932 at home in Madison Twp to John & Audrey (Berkey) Laidig. He married Jo Sherland on June 14, 1953. She survives. A lifetime farmer, Duane...
Heather Mangun
Apr 6, 2009
Heather Mangun, 37, of Bremen, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2009. She was born in South Bend to Richard K. O’Connor & Cheryl Chrzan. She married Michael Mangun. He preceded her in death in 1998. Survivors include her Mother Cheryl Chrzan of Bremen, 1 daughter: Erin Mangun at home, 1 son: Michael Mangun at home, 1 granddaughter on...
Julia Casto
Apr 5, 2009
Julia Casto, 96, of Westland, Michigan passed away at Four Chaplins Nursing Care. Julia was a former resident of Milford and was married to George Casto who preceded her. There will be a graveside service for Julia on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 1 pm at the Milford Cemetery with Pastor Stephen Leininger officiating. Condolences may be sent online...
Donald J. Loecher
Mar 31, 2009
Donald J. Loecher, 51, of Plymouth, passed away on March 31, 2009, at St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. He was born in Osage, Iowa, on November 13, 1957, to Ambrose and Patricia Loecher and Juliana (Wettstein). HE married Carolyn (Stepek) on June 8, 1996. Donald was a Retired service advisor for the automotive industry. Don loved working around...
Charles "Chauncy" Sherwood
Mar 28, 2009
Charles "Chauncy" Sherwood, 74, of North Webster passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born October 22, 1934 in Franklin County, Indiana to Raymond and Mildra (Houlden) Sherwood. On October 24, 1990, he married Melody Shreve, she survives. He had been a resident of North Webster for over 25 years coming from...
Carla Enders
Mar 27, 2009
Carla S. Enders, 61, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009, in the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. Carla was born on November 13, 1947 in Bremen to Clyde & Fern (Klingerman) Sanborn. She was a 1965 graduate of Bremen High School. She was an Administrative Assistant for Bremen Wire (DLS) for 23 years, Bremen Castings for 6...
Willard G. Watkins
Mar 25, 2009
Willard G. Watkins, 80, of North Manchester and formerly of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at his residence. He was born on October 2, 1928 in Frozen Creek, KY, to Ballard & Lyda (Smith) Watkins. On January 14, 1948, he married Freda Campbell; she survives. Willard moved to North Manchester in 2005, after living in Syracuse for...
Marjorie Bope
Mar 25, 2009
Marjorie Bope, 74, of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on March 11, 1935, inKosciusko County, IN, to Cloyd & Esther (Eslinger) Heckaman. She married Charles Bope. Marjorie was a retired custodian for the Bremen School Corporation. She graduated from Madison High School in 1953 and attended Bremen...
Mary E. Miller
Mar 25, 2009
Mary E. Miller, 73, of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on February 1, 1936, in Nappanee to Warren & Martha Mae (Swank) Troxel. She married Aldon Miller on July 17, 1965. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2004. Mary worked for Ristance & Almega in...
Margaret H. Mattern
Mar 22, 2009
Margaret H. Mattern, 86, of Bremen passed away March 22, 2009 at Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on November 14, 1922 in Illinois to the lae Alfred and Magnalena (Brick) Specht. Margaret married Theodore Mattern who preceded her on June 8, 1998. Formerly of Crown Point, she moved back to the family farm in Bremen in 1956....
Margaret Washburn
Mar 22, 2009
Margaret Elizabeth Washburn, 97, of Bremen passed away on March 22, 2009 at the Bremen Health Care Center in Bremen. She was born on May 12, 1911 in Wawaka, IN to John & Lulu (Peffer) Stigner. She married Leslie C. Washburn on January 11, 1947. He preceded in death on November 20, 1986. Margaret worked several years at Bal-band...
Edwin Curtis
Mar 22, 2009
Edwin Eugene Curtis, 85, of Niles, MI passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009. He was born August 15, 1923 in Niles, MI to Charles Curtis and Vera (Snyder) Danielson. On April 12, 1947 he married Eileen Kline. She preceded in June 23, 2004. He then married Susan Carpenter on Sept 30, 2006 who preceded him in death on...
Dale M. Hamilton
Mar 19, 2009
Dale M. Hamilton, 86, of Lake of the Woods - Bremen, formerly of Griffith, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Bremen Health Care Center in Bremen. He was born on February 1, 1923, in Flat Rock, IL, to Willis & Ruth (Miller) Hamilton. He married Florean Bowman on December 31, 1943. Dale worked at DuPont in East...
Maxine F. Balsley
Mar 16, 2009
Maxine F. Balsley, 76, of Bremen, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009, at her residence. She was born on September 21, 1932, in St. Joseph County, IN, to Seward Rule & Violet (McGowen) Jones. She married Owen Balsley on October 12, 1950. He survives. Maxine retired from Ristance and was a homemaker. She attended Bremen High School and...
Georgia Tunnat
Mar 13, 2009
Georgia Tunnat, 49, of Nappanee passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at her residence. She was born on August 22, 1959 in Hazard, KY to Sam & Lydia (Fugate) Noble. Georgia attended Bremen United Pentecostal Church, enjoyed crafts and clay projects. She was the “neighborhood mom” and was loved by all of the kids. Survivors include 2 daughters:...
Florence E. Shenefield
Mar 9, 2009
Florence E. Shenefield, 96, of Syracuse passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born February 19, 1913 in Pierceton, IN to Elson & Alta (Tatman) Bowman. On August 5, 1931 she married Lyndon Shenefield; he preceded her in death in 1972. Florence worked for many years at Alfran Nursing Home in Warsaw;...
Jacob "Gene" Keller
Mar 8, 2009
Jacob “Gene” Keller,65, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at his residence. Gene was born on February 25, 1944 in Ft Wayne, Indiana to Marion Eugene Keller and Ida Pearl (Marquis) Go-On both deceased. Gene married Peggy (Miller) Keller on April 7, 2000. Recently of Milford he also lived in Tennessee and Ft Wayne. Gene retired after 30 years...
Emma Smith-Compton
Mar 4, 2009
Emma Smith-Compton,85 of Glasgow, KY, formerly of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 in Glasgow, KY. She was born on January 25, 1924 in Glasgow, KY. She married Chester Smith, who preceded him in death. She then married Ralph Compton of Glasgow, KY, who survives. Other survivors include one son Robert "Bobby" Smith of South Bend and...
Tomkins "Tom" Barnhart
Mar 3, 2009
Tomkins Barnhart, 77, of Bremen passed away on March 3, 2009 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at Salem United Methodist Church in Bremen on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Kevin Miller officiating. Tomkins “Tom” Barnhart was born in South Bend, IN on June 5, 1931. His father, Tomkins Eugene Barnhart died...
Arden Dee Walgamuth, Dds
Mar 3, 2009
Arden Dee Walgamuth, DDS, 72, of Leesburg passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born in Kosciusko County, and his parents were Fred & Blanche Walgamuth. He was married to Sandra VanLue, she preceded him in death in April of 1987. He then Married Shirley (Abell) Walgamuth on June 17, 1989, she survives. Arden...
