Obituaries
Milford, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Kosciusko County, IN.
Mary Helene Levernier
May 18, 2014
Mary Helene "Chippy" (Thomas) Levernier, 89, of Milford passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. She was born April 29, 1925 in Warsaw to Cloyse and Mary (Wallace) Thomas, she married Daniel Levernier on February 12, 1944 at Lake Wawasee; he survives. She graduated from Milford High School in 1943, where she was a cheerleader....
Stephen R. Kessinger
May 18, 2014
Steve's last ride led him home to be with God on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Stephen Ray Kessinger, 39, of Bremen, was born May 19, 1974 to Cheryl Kessinger. In his life he amazingly touched so many lives with his big heart. Those closest still surviving include his mother, Cheryl Kessinger of Nappanee; his sister, Tina (Russ) Kessinger of...
Lyle W. Hall
May 15, 2014
Lyle W. Hall, 78, of Bremen passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 15, 2014. He was born to Guy and Susie (Hoffer) Hall on January 15, 1936 in Nappanee. Lyle graduated from Nappanee High School in 1955. On March 17, 1957 Lyle married Carol L. Swank at the Bremen Church of the Brethren. He proudly served his...
Margaret Senff
May 14, 2014
Margaret "Tiny" Senff, 86, of Bremen passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at home. She was born July 29, 1927 in Mishawaka to William and Emma Brockmueller. Margaret attended Mishawaka schools until her junior year when her family moved to Bremen, where she assisted at her family's ice cream shop. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1945. Margaret...
Walter E. Germann
May 12, 2014
Walter Ernest Germann, 84, of Wyatt passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born to Ernest and Marie (Trachsel) Germann on August 19, 1929 in Bremen. Walter graduated from Madison Township High School and went on to honorably serve his country in the army as an MP in Germany during the Korean...
Mildred Levy
May 10, 2014
Mildred Levy, 96, of Warsaw passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her home. She was born to Oscar and Hulda (Beer) Graff on December 7, 1918. She married Raymond Levy of Bluffton on August 17, 1946; he preceded her in death on May 7, 1991. Mildred graduated from Milford High School and Ball State University. She taught...
Lindy F. Somers
May 4, 2014
Lindy Faye Somers, 64, of Bremen passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Bremen Health Care Center. She was born August 21, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ryan and Mae (Clements) Coleman. This woman was the strongest person we have ever known. The countless times the doctors told her she didn't have long to live, but yet she...
Becky Jo Hatfield
Apr 25, 2014
Becky Jo Hatfield, 62, of Bremen passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Walkerton. Becky was born on September 19, 1951 in LaPorte to Robert and Betty Birtwhistle. She was a graduate of Bremen High School.
Becky is survived by her husband, Rick Hatfield ; her mother, Betty Birtwhistle; a nephew, Brant Birtwhistle;...
Mary D. Dickerhoff
Apr 25, 2014
Mary D. “Pang Pong” Dickerhoff
Born November 25, 1929 and died April 25, 2014. Mary passed away in her home at Lake of the Woods after a long battle of failing health. She was preceded in death by her parents Marguerite “Babe” Jarrett and Julius Geleide, a brother, Kenneth Geleide and a step son, Terry Dickerhoff.
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Betty Jane Strang
Apr 25, 2014
Betty Jane Strang, 89, of Bremen passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Bremen Health Care. Betty was born on August 31, 1924 to Cal and AnnaBell (Mollenhour) Gill. She married Robert Strang who preceded her in death in May of 1973.
Betty worked all her life as nurse, entering nursing school right after high school....
Doral "Zeke" Haab
Apr 23, 2014
Doral E. "Zeke" Haab of Indianapolis, formerly of Milford passed away on April 23, 2014 at Lawrence Manor. He was born on October 14, 1943 in Goshen to Perry and Esther (Cooper) Haab. Doral was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Milford Church of the Brethren.
He is survived by three...
Letha J. Atkins
Apr 22, 2014
Letha J. Atkins, 83, of Bremen passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born in Hernshaw, West Virginia to Lonzy and Cecil (Kirk) Price on February 26, 1931. She married Lee Atkins in March of 1950. Letha was the owner of Gail Lynn’s in Bremen and she attended the Bremen Baptist Church....
Verna L. Heckaman
Apr 18, 2014
Verna L. McGowen Heckaman, 100, of Carmel, Indiana - formerly of Bremen, Indiana - passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014. Verna was born on August 2, 1913 to Charles and Hilda McGowen of St. Joseph County, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. "Pat" Heckaman, her brother Arnold “Mike” McGowen, and her sister Violet...
Jo Ann Conrad
Apr 8, 2014
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Jo Ann Conrad rose into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday morning, April 8, 2014, at the age of 85. Jo Ann is survived by Robert – her husband of 60 years – her sisters Eloise, Mary, Kathleen, Helen and brother Richard; her son Kevin and his wife Jennifer and children Niccolas, Josef,...
George A. Hampe
Apr 3, 2014
George A. Hampe, 99, of Bremen, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born to George and Celia Hampe on September 8, 1914 in Alhambra, California. George honorably served his country in the US Army during WWII. After returning from the war, he married Charlene Kestner on February 25, 1950. They...
Ronald F. Fanning, Sr.
Mar 31, 2014
Ronald F. Fanning, Sr., 72, of Bremen, formerly of Cissna Park, IL, passed away March 31, 2014 at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart. He was born January 14, 1942 in Milford, Illinois. Ronnie graduated from Milford High School. On May 12, 1963, Ronnie married Bonnie Baker. He went on to work as a truck driver and a cattle...
Norman D. Bollenbacher
Mar 26, 2014
Norman D. Bollenbacher, 90, of Bremen passed away March 26, 2014 at his residence. On July 8, 1923, Norman was born to Jesse and Amelia (Berger) Bollenbacher in Lakeville. Norman graduated from Madison Township Schools and was drafted to serve in WWII. Shortly after being drafted, he was sent to Clemson College in South Carolina to be trained as...
David E. Schutz
Mar 21, 2014
David E. Schutz, 59, of Bremen passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014. David was born to Lawrence and Joan (Wise) Schutz on April 21, 1954. David graduated with the Bremen High School class of 1972 and he married Melonee Buckner on October 12, 1974. David worked for Hop Cap and was currently employed with AM General. He was...
Benjamin J. Sharp
Mar 15, 2014
Benjamin J. Sharp, of Milford, went to heaven shortly after his birth on March 15, 2014 at IU Health Goshen Hospital.
Benjamin is survived by his parents, Virgil and Christa (Veach) Sharp of Milford; maternal grandparents, Randy Veach of Milford and Cindy Collins of Bristol; paternal grandparents, Danny and Vicki Sharp of Milford; great grandparents, Frank and...
Laura S. Miller
Mar 12, 2014
Laura S. Miller. 76, of Milford passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Elkhart Hospice House. Laura was born January 3, 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia to Walter and Thelma (Trinkle) Blessing. She married David Miller on November the 8, 1962; he survives. Laura loved her family and was always involved in her children’s and grandchildren’s lives. She had...
