Obituaries
Milford, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Kosciusko County, IN.
Marta Bonilla
Oct 7, 2018
Marta Bonilla, 45, of Leesburg passed away at The Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart on Sunday, October 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 19, 1973 in Guatemala to Victorio and Apolonia Perez. In June 1997 she married Reynaldo Bonilla; he survives.
Marta is survived by her husband Reynaldo of Leesburg, five...
Samuel "Sammy" Allen Pamer
Oct 1, 2018
Samuel “Sammy” Allen Pamer, 16, of Milford passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born January 4, 2002 in Goshen to H. Andrew Pamer and Jennifer “Gene” Hively.
Sammy was a student at The Crossing. He was hardworking, loving, fun and one of the goofiest guys around. He loved spending time with friends riding bikes. He...
Nelson Eugene Kistler
Sep 21, 2018
Nelson Eugene Kistler, 81, of Syracuse passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. Nelson was born June 28, 1937 in Syracuse to Russell and Mary (Droke) Kistler. He married Mary Jean Smoker on May 1, 1999; she preceded him in death on September 23, 2013.
After graduating from High School, Nelson served...
John "Bj" D. Wright
Sep 13, 2018
John D. “BJ” Wright, 47, of Pierceton, formerly of Milford passed away as a result of an automobile accident in Tennessee on Thursday, September 13, 2018. John was born December 18, 1970 in Goshen to David “Moe” and Luz “Kim” (Soto Torres) Wright.
BJ was well known in the area and was often seen riding his Harley....
Norma Rapp
Sep 4, 2018
Norma Rapp, 89, of Milford, left this earth for her eternal home on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 2, 1929 in Osceola to Kenneth and Ruth (Moser) Mason. On February 24, 1951, Norma married Elmer Rapp in Milford; he preceded her in death on September 27, 2013.
As a young...
Robert James "Holly" Holloway
Aug 28, 2018
Robert “Holly” James Holloway, age 69, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his home on Barbee Lake. He was born on April 26, 1949 the son of James Robert and Fawn (Grubbs) Holloway. On October 24, 1998, he married the woman he called his bride until the day he died, Janette “Jane” Zimmerman.
Harry D Doty
Jul 28, 2018
Harry D. “Towhead” Doty, 91, of Milford, passed away on July 28, 2018 at Lakeland Rehab Center in Milford. He was born on April 18, 1927 to Harry A. and Nina Doty. He married Kathryn E. Yoder on March 5, 1949 at Milford Bethel Church of the Brethren. Harry was a lifelong resident of Milford. He served in...
Kathryn A. Beer
Jul 21, 2018
Kathryn A. Beer, 91, of Wakarusa, formerly of Milford, passed away July 21, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born on October 15, 1926 in Medary ville , IN to Ida and Philemon Ge tz. She married Eldon G. Beer on March 9, 1947 in Remington, Indiana. He passed away on June 9, 2003. Kathryn worked...
Sandra Lynn Gerth
Jul 13, 2018
Sandra Lynn Gerth, 82, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Warsaw, IN, passed away at 11:30 pm, Friday, July 13, 2018 in River Bluff Nursing Home, Rockford. Sandra was born on April 27, 1936, the daughter of the late Donald and Eleanor (Everson) Coahran. She is survived by three children, Doug (Felicia) Hessong of Machesney Park, IL, Jim Hessong of Rockford,...
Rebecca A Runnells
May 22, 2018
Beckie A. Runnells, age 76, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Indiana. She was born April 18, 1942 to Warren and Dorothy Robinson in Rochester, Indiana.
Beckie was a graduate of Tippecanoe High School and a member of the Warsaw community since 1969. She retired after 35 years with...
Dorothy Rose Hoekstra
May 1, 2018
Dorothy Rose Hoekstra, 81, of Winamac, Indiana passed away on May 1, 2018 at her residence. Dorothy was born on June 30, 1936 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Peter R. and Myrtle R. Allen. A Milford, Indiana resident from 1987 through 2011, she attended Wawasee Community Bible Church. She also attended the Nazarene Church in Winamac for the...
Gordon E Rhodes
Apr 22, 2018
Gordon E. Rhodes, 96, of Milford, slipped peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 5:20 am on April 27, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care. He was born on February 22, 1922 in Pierceton, IN to John and Martha (Roberts) Rhodes. Gordon married Thedia A. Michael on September 10, 1960 at First Brethren...
Jerry T. Morgan
Apr 13, 2018
Jerry T. Morgan, 74, of Syracuse passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on November 29, 1943 in Goshen to Huber and Donna (Runge) Morgan. Jerry graduated from Goshen High School. He married Sue Speicher in Milford on August 7, 1993.
Jerry loved to work and was a dedicated Utilimaster employee for...
Gregory Worth Jackson
Apr 10, 2018
Gregory (Greg) Worth Jackson, age 67 of Milford, Indiana left this earthly life on April 10, 2018 to begin his eternal heavenly life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Greg was born on June 1, 1950 to Worth and Betty Jackson of Milford. He graduated from Milford High School in 1968 and Purdue University with a...
Robert Busch
Mar 27, 2018
Robert Busch, age 90, of Dewart Lake in Syracuse, IN passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 3PM at home. He was born on June 25, 1927, the son of Oliver and Margaret (Dubuque) Busch in Logansport, IN. On October 15, 1948 he married Betty A. Adams.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years, Betty...
Alan R Young
Feb 26, 2018
Alan R. Young, 66, of Milford, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home.
He was born to George and Jewel (Soice) Young on March 20, 1951, in Bucyrus, Ohio. He graduated from Wynford High School in 1969, and served his country proudly in the United States Air Force from 1972-1976, and received an...
Elizabeth Lorraine Burkholder
Feb 20, 2018
Elizabeth Lorraine Burkholder, 70, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home. She was born to Tobe and Lizzie Winger Troyer on December 29, 1947 in La Grange, Indiana. Elizabeth graduated from Honeyville Primary School.
Lorraine worked as a housekeeper. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and sewing.
Lorraine is survived by her...
Phylis Ann Barthel
Feb 16, 2018
Phylis Ann Barthel, 72, of Milford walked into eternity, Friday, February 16, 2018 at IU Goshen Health. She was born to Harold and Lillian Koch on April 18, 1945 in Evergreen Park, IL. Phylis graduated from Dwight D. Eisenhower High School with the class of 1963. She married Jack E. Barthel Jr. on August 14, 1965 in Blue Island,...
Bruce D. Mcclintic
Feb 5, 2018
Bruce D. McClintic, 92, of Milford passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. He was born January 5, 1926 to Eston and Blanche McClintic in Syracuse. He married Eva J. Wineland on April 26, 1947; she passed on January 1, 2015.
Bruce was a beloved member of the Milford community...
Dr. Kenneth D. Beer
Jan 20, 2018
Dr. Kenneth D. Beer, 71, of Milford, died of sepsis on Saturday, January 20, at Goshen General Hospital. Ken was born in Goshen, Indiana, on February 10, 1946, to Maurice and Elinor “Betty” (Rassi) Beer. He was raised on a dairy farm three miles south of Milford with his siblings Sue, Judy, and Dave. After graduating from Milford High...
