Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Verna C. Miller
Jan 22, 2007
Verna Miller, age 86, of Bremen, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2007, at Bremen Health Care Center. She was born on February 3, 1921, in Ellsworth, Kansas, to Reinhold Julius and Emma Bertha (Peterman) Eilrich. On December 25, 1941, she married Simon E. "Bud" Miller. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1990. Moving to Bremen in...
Kent L. Schmeltz
Jan 21, 2007
Kent L. Schmeltz, age 49, of Bremen, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on Sunday, January 21, 2007. He was born on November 18, 1957 in Mishawaka, Indiana, to James L. & Ruth (Hill) Schmeltz. On December 7, 1985, he married Kimberly Grabowski. She survives. A lifetime Bremen (St. Joseph County) resident, Kent was an Electrician and...
Gerald A. Popenfoose
Jan 21, 2007
Gerald A. "Jerry" Popenfoose, age 62, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007. He was born on October 9, 1944, in Cromwell, Indiana, to Glen & Mary Popenfoose. A lifetime area resident, Jerry was previously employed at Syracuse Rubber for many years and was owner of Pops & Boos Property Care. Survivors include a Son: Terry (Dixie) Popenfoose...
Autumn Jo Simpson
Jan 20, 2007
Autumn Jo Simpson, age 19, of Decatur, Indiana, formerly of North Webster, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 20, 2007. She was born on October 31, 1987, in Goshen, Indiana, to Robert D. Linderman & Teresa Jo Simpson-Hall. A student, Autumn resided in North Webster and Centertown, Kentucky, and attended Wawasee High School. Survivors include her Father:...
Wayne L. Coy
Jan 19, 2007
Wayne L. Coy, age 83, of Syracuse, passed away on January 19, 2007, at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on November 20, 1923, in Elkhart County, Indiana, to Dewey & Iva (Kettering) Coy. On November 10, 1945, he married Betty (O'Haver). She survives. A lifetime area resident, Wayne retired from Syracuse Rubber after 41 years. He...
Mary Lou Brewer
Jan 14, 2007
Mary Lou Brewer, age 85, of Syracuse passed away Sunday, January 14, 2007, at Dekalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn, Indiana. She was born on December 31, 2007, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Floyd & Alys (Kilby) Stevens. On December 17, 1961, she married John W. Brewer. He preceded her in death in 1998. A lifetime area resident, Mary Lou was...
Jaren James Desomer
Jan 14, 2007
Infant Jaren James deSomer of Syracuse, was Stillborn on Sunday, January 14, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born to Amberly Gay and Justin deSomer. Survivors include his parents, of Syracuse, 1 Sister: Leah deSomer, at home, Maternal Grandparents: Patricia Duncan and Richard Gay, Paternal Grandparents: Judy deSomer and Tom Freel, and Great Grandparents: Eleanor Steele...
Max E. Leamon
Jan 14, 2007
Max E. Leamon, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2007, at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born in Noble County, Indiana, on December 23, 1926, to Harrison and Edna (Deardorf) Leamon. On September 6, 1944, he married Betty L. Yoder. She preceded him in death on December 23, 2003. In 1968, he moved to Pine...
Robert B. Ahrns
Jan 11, 2007
Robert B. Ahrns, 66, of Nappanee, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born on June 21, 1940, in Findlay, Ohio, to Don & Bernice (Butler) Ahrns. On June 20, 1970, he married Kay Noel. She survives. A lifetime Syracuse/North Webster area resident, Robert was a Speech Pathologist for Wawasee Community Schools from 1965-1999....
Vera V. Hummel
Jan 9, 2007
Vera V. Hummel, age 94, of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at her residence. She was born on May 31, 1912, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to Edward & Myrtle (Boocher) Sauer. On December 24, 1932, she married Delbert A. Hummel. He preceded her in death in 1969. A lifetime Bremen resident, Mrs. Hummel owned and...
David "Jeff" J. Crabb
Jan 8, 2007
David J. "Jeff" Crabb, age 26, of North Webster, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2007. He was born on April 17, 1980, in Oceanside, California, to David L. & Carolyn (Dailey) Crabb. On February 8, 2001, he married Nicole (Winters). She survives. An area resident, Jeff attended Wawasee Nazarene Church and graduated from Wawasee High School in 1998....
Mabel Virginia Gee
Jan 5, 2007
Mabel Virginia (Garber) Gee, age 94, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Huntington, retired to Barbee Lake near North Webster and Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on January 5, 2007, at Woodview Healthcare in Fort Wayne. She resided in Churubusco near her daughters for several years before moving to Fort Wayne. She was born December 25, 1912, in Noble County...
Marian Kintzel
Jan 5, 2007
Marian Kintzel, age 98, passed away at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa on Friday, January 5, 2007. She was born on December 24, 1908, in Lafayette, Indiana, to William & Helen (Neill) Sempill. On June 5, 1934, she married Joseph Kintzel, in Lafayette, Indiana. He preceded her in death. Marian taught Home Economics at the former Marion Township School...
Beverly S. Rinker
Jan 4, 2007
Beverly S. Rinker, age 72, of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born in Cicero, Indiana, on November 28, 1934, to Ralph C. & Melva (Bennett) Pearce. On May 19, 1952, she married John J. Rinker. He survives. Mr. and Mrs. Rinker started Rinker Boat Company in Syracuse. Survivors include Her...
Carolyn J. Manges
Jan 4, 2007
Carolyn Manges, age 66, of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007, at the Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on September 21, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Norence & Florence (Lange) Nelson. On August 8, 1977, she married Evan Manges, in Bremen. Carolyn was a homemaker. Survivors include her Husband: Evan Manges, of Bremen, 1...
Anna Elizabeth Harris
Jan 2, 2007
Anna Elizabeth Harris, age 80, of Goshen, passed away at The Maples of Waterford Crossing in Goshen on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. She was born on November 15, 1926, in Utica, New York, to James & Elizabeth (Dempsey) Lovell. On June 26, 1949, she married Charles M. Harris. He survives. A lifetime area resident, Anna was formerly a Registered...
Cherryl L. Hardy
Jan 1, 2007
Cherryl L. "Sherry" Hardy, age 59, of Bremen, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 1, 2007. She was born on January 30, 1947, in Hammond, Indiana, to Otto P. & Arlene (Aaby) Bussanmas. On April 30, 1971, she married Rick Hardy, he survives. A Homemaker, Sherry moved to Bremen in 1965. She graduated in 1965, from Highland...
Oakley Orvil Vanover
Dec 28, 2006
Oakley Orvil Vanover, age 85, of Syracuse, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 28, 2006. He was born on July 30, 1921, in Pound, Virginia. On April 15, 1941, he married Viola V. Pocholec. She survives. A self-employed painting contractor, Oakley was a WWII Veteran, member of the VFW in Pound, Virginia, and the VFW Post #1342...
Brenda S. Rochester
Dec 27, 2006
Brenda S. Rochester, age 53, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. She was born on September 18, 1953, in Scottsburg, Indiana, to Fred & Lois (Bunch) Smith. In 2000, she married Ollie B. Rochester. He survives. A lifetime area resident, Brenda was formerly employed at Homecrest in...
Donald K. White
Dec 26, 2006
Donald K. White, age 89, of North Webster, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on November 25, 1917, in Darke County, Ohio, to Guy & Fern (McCabe) White. On October 7, 1956, he married Jane Riggs. She preceded him in death on February 10, 1986. A lifetime area resident, Don...
