Obituaries
Milford, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Kosciusko County, IN.
James L. Kizer
Dec 8, 2016
James Leroy Kizer, 81, of Indianapolis passed away December 8, 2016 at Rosewalk Village Nursing Home in Indianapolis. James was born on August 26, 1935 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Paul and Katherine (Longfellow) Kizer. After graduating from Milford High School, James went on to honorably serve his country in the US Marines. He married Patricia Heaton on June 19,...
Dean L. Troup
Dec 7, 2016
Dean L. Troup, 90, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville, MI. He was born on July 28, 1926 to Alton and Dessie (Klingaman) Troup in Nappanee, IN. After graduating from high school, Dean joined the US Army and honorably served during WWII. He was stationed in Germany, where he met his wife, Ida...
Steven R. Allen
Nov 30, 2016
Steven R. Allen, 60, of Milford passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at home. He was born on November 6, 1956 to Samuel and Rolanda Allen in Melbourn, United Kingdom. He married Tara M. Porter; she preceded him in death on October 25, 2006. Steven is survived by a daughter, Lindsey Allen; a son, Connor Allen; a step-son, McKenzie...
Cyrus Ray Mcallister Iii
Nov 12, 2016
Cyrus Ray McAllister III, age 70, of Milford, IN, passed away at home on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was born on October 7, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Cyrus Ray McAllister II and Phyllis Leach. On October 18, 1969 he married Loretta Laughlin; she survives. Also surviving is his beloved daughter, Christine (Michael) Carney of Warsaw,...
Lorene F. Stookey
Nov 3, 2016
Lorene F. (Lehman) Stookey, age 89, of Leesburg, IN., left Kosciusko Community Hospital to be with The Lord on Thursday evening, November 3, 2016. She was born on June 16, 1927 the daughter of George Leroy and Christine (Kammerer) Lehman in Kosciusko County. Lorene graduated from Leesburg High school the same year as her husband to be, Martin E....
Kay A. Ahrns
Sep 28, 2016
Kay A. (Noel) Ahrns, 68, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen. She was born October 9, 1947 in Leesburg to Lewis E. and Juanita P. (Brookins) Noel. On June 20, 1970 she married Robert B. Ahrns in North Webster; he preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 2007. She and...
Clara Kaiser
Sep 15, 2016
Clara Kaiser, age 86, of Milford, IN, went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 17, 1929 the daughter of Oscar and Hulda (Beer) Graff. On May 7, 1950 she married Richard L. Kaiser; he preceded her in death on May 7, 2015. Clara is...
Kay Dimick
Sep 7, 2016
Kay Dimick, 74, of Milford passed away on September 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on February 17, 1942 in Rockford, Michigan to Ralph and Georgetta (Gross) Moody. On August 27, 1960, she married Ray Dimick who survives. She worked for Schwartz's SuperValue, both of the Campbell IGA Stores, The Papers, Sharp Hardware, Anderson Hospital, Goshen General...
Liane Saovongxay
Aug 25, 2016
Liane Saovongxay, 86, of Leesburg, IN passed away on August 25, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 13, 1930 in Vientiane, Laos. He was married to Phengdy Saovongxay who preceded him in 2000. He served in the Royal Laos Army from 1950 thru 1973 as a mechanic and driver. He left Laos on December 24, 1979...
Susan Blackburn
Aug 15, 2016
Susan Blackburn, 67, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at home. She was born to James and Wilma (Ritchie) Blackburn on January 4, 1949 in Niles, Michigan. She worked as a nursing assistant and activities director at Miller’s Merry Manor for fourteen years and Lakeland Healthcare for six years. She was also a great waitress and...
Larry Allen Deter
Jul 3, 2016
Larry Allen Deter, 65, of Milford, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at home. He was born on February 21, 1951 to Don and Goldie (Waggoner) Deter at Goshen Hospital and was raised in Milford. Larry married Marla Wagner on July 3, 1970. Larry retired from Builder’s Mart in Goshen, where he had worked for many years. He...
Arthur "Tom" Wilson Spencer
Jun 26, 2016
Arthur Wilson Spencer (Tom), passed away on June 26, 2016 at the age of 89. He was a Veteran, Patriot and devout servant to the Lord. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II in the Pacific theatre, to include operations on the Japanese Island of Okinawa. His legacy and example extends to all the members...
Larry E. Manns
Jun 22, 2016
Larry E. Manns, 57, of Milford passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on May 6, 1959 to Edward and Bonnie Manns in Detroit, MI. Larry is survived by his parents, Edward and Bonnie Manns of Milford, and a sister, Joyce Skrumalek of Milford. He was preceded in death by a...
John A. Shalchick
Jun 13, 2016
John Allen Shalchick, 53, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at IU Health Goshen. He was born October 15, 1962 to John Paul Shalchick and Georgia Raymond in Miami, Florida. John enjoyed playing golf, bowling, and riding motorcycles, but his passion was playing pool. John is survived by his wife, Rosa Shalchick; his mother, Georgia Raymond; three sisters,...
Bonnie Lou Newman
May 26, 2016
Bonnie Lou Newman, 83, of Milford, went to be with the Lord at 10:42 AM on May 26, 2016 at Elkhart Hospice House. She was born on November 21, 1932 on the family farm west of Cromwell to Riley “Pete” Edward and Mary Fredonna (Green) Conner. On June 19, 1951, she married Arthur Leon Newman in Cromwell. She graduated...
Tom G. Alexander
May 23, 2016
Tom G. Alexander of Milford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 23, 2016. He was born September 5, 1930, to Myrl & Violet (Colbert) Alexander; in Silver Lake, IN on his grandparents family farm. In 1937, his family moved to Claypool, IN where he grew up on his parents farm east of town, with his brothers...
V. Richard (Dick) Miller
May 18, 2016
V. Richard (Dick) Miller, 76, of Englewood, Florida went to heaven at 3:37 p.m. on May 18, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born July 27, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa to Wallace T. Miller and Enid Lillian Conklin Miller, the family moved to Warsaw, Indiana in 1947. Dick attended Warsaw schools, graduating in 1957. He received his under...
Glen "Pete" Wuthrich
May 10, 2016
Glen “Pete” R. Wuthrich, 82, of Nappanee passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Goshen General Hospital in Goshen, Indiana. Pete was born on January 20, 1934, in Milford to Peter and Laura (Graff) Wuthrich. He married Marilyn (Sutton) on October 5, 1956. They celebrated their Golden Anniversary together in 2006. She preceded him in death on February 28,...
Marilyn J. Brown
Apr 20, 2016
Marilyn J. Brown, 88, of Milford, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at home. She was born on May 17, 1927 in Chicago to Royce V. and Alyce E. (Talbot) Fuller. She graduated with the class of 1945 from Milford High School and went on to graduate from Indiana University, where she was...
Ronald R. Stricklin
Apr 12, 2016
Ronald R. Stricklin, 76, of Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at home. He was born in Rostraver, Pennsylvania to Albert L. and Catherine M. (Vukovich) Stricklin on August 28, 1939. He married Joyce C. Andring on September 19, 1967. Ron treasured his family, especially his grandkids. He also enjoyed quiet activities, like fishing, hunting, reading, and...
