Obituaries
Milford, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Kosciusko County, IN.
James (Jim) L. Bowen
Sep 1, 2011
James (Jim) L. Bowen, 67, passed away peacefully at 4:00 AM on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Goshen IU Health Center. He was born August 25, 1944 to Raymond and Margaret (Rouch) Bowen. He graduated from Lakeville High School in 1962. Jim achieved many things in his life time and was a man who could fix anything, and had...
Wanda Niere
Aug 8, 2011
Wanda Niere, maiden name Lawrence, 72, of Bremen, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 in the company of her children and grandchildren at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Quincy, Illinois on September 21, 1938 and graduated from Quincy High School. She spent many years as a seamstress at Bornemann Products in Bremen, Indiana. Wanda was fiercely...
Violet Edna Pittman
Aug 5, 2011
Violet Edna Pittman, 89, of Bremen passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Bremen Health Care Center. Violet was born near Bremen, IN, on August 19, 1921 to Willard and Hazel (Bickel) Pittman, deceased. She has resided in Bremen Health Care Center for several years and regularly shared inspirational bible verses for display at the nursing home....
Anna D. Kuntz
Aug 1, 2011
Anna D. Kuntz, 94, of Bremen passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born February 12, 1917 in Bremen to Paul & Dora Simon and was later adopted by Edward & Mary Paege. On January 24, 1937 she married Elmer "Bud" Kuntz, who preceded her in death in June of 1999. Anna...
Robert "Bob" Perry
Jul 20, 2011
Robert "Bob" Perry, 91, of Mishawaka, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 5:42 pm on July 20, 2011 at Fountain View Nursing Home. Mr. Perry was born January 18, 1920 in Hollidaysburg, PA to Albert and Mabel (Williams) Perry. On February 15, 1946 he married Betty Gates; she preceded him in death in October 1986. Bob served in the...
Shirley Elva Gallagher
Jul 20, 2011
Shirley Elva Gallagher, 70, of Bremen passed away in her home at 8:52 a.m. on July 20, 2011. She was born on April 7, 1941 in Altoona, PA., to Anna May Bowser. Shirley was a graduate of Altoona High School in Pennsylvania. She married her beloved James L. Gallagher on a beautiful sunny day in Florida, February 7th, 1974....
Albert "Al" L. Odiorne
Jul 19, 2011
Albert "AL" L. Odiorne, 87, of Plmouth passed away July 19, 2011 8:20 am in his residence. Al was born on May 24, 1924 in Wyatt to Marvin and Pearl (Enders) Odiorne. He married Blanche Forsythe on May 4, 1945, she survives. Mr. Odiorne honorably served his Country during WW II in Army. Al worked for his family at...
Al And Blanche Odiorne
Jul 19, 2011
Albert "AL" L. Odiorne passed away July 19, 2011; his wife Lula Blanche Odiorne joined him in eternal rest on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Both were long time residents of Bremen. They are survived by two sons, Tom (Alom) Odiorne of Atlanta and Steve (Cindy) Odiorne of Plymouth; a daughter, Marcia (Tim) Barts of Bremen; five grandchildren, Pat Voelkel...
Mary Jean Yockey
Jul 16, 2011
Mary Jean Yockey, 85, of Bremen passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at10:50AM at the Bremen Health Care Center after a brief illness. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1943 and was the class salutatorian. She was a farmwife and also worked at Boremans, and retired from Universal Bearings. Mary was born September 24, 1925 in Columbia...
Rick D. Adams
Jul 10, 2011
Rick D. Adams, age 50, of Milford, IN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 8:10am, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and a great cloud 0f witnesses. Rick was born April 16, 1961 in Warsaw to Leonard Jr. and Eva (Nelson) Adams. On September...
William E. Rogers
Jul 7, 2011
William E. Rogers, 85, of Bremen passed away at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011 at his home. He was born July 1, 1926 in Alicia, Ark., to Elmer and Gertrude (McCoy) Rogers. He married Helen Frances Smith Harper Nov. 10, 1951 in Benton Harbor, Mich. William was a resident of Bremen for 60 years, he worked at Liberty...
Jailyn Ruth Cassel
Jul 7, 2011
Jailyn Ruth Cassel was born in to the Lord's hands on July 7, 2011 in Bremen. She was the daughter of Chase Cassel & fiancé Lenae Bennitt, both of Bremen. She is survived by her parents, maternal grandparents Todd & Jenny Bennitt of Bremen, paternal grandmother Gina Cassel of Bremen, maternal great-grandparents Bob & Judy Bennitt of Plymouth and...
Dan S. Sutton
Jul 5, 2011
Dan S. Sutton, 58, of Indianapolis, passed away on July 5, 2011 at Community Hospital South in Greenwood, Indiana. Dan was born on September 13, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to Don Sutton, Sr. and LuLu Bailey-Long. Dan loved baseball, the Cubs, the Bears, and studying currency and U.S. history. He enjoyed Coca-cola, RC, and Big Macs from McDonald's. Dan...
Virginia May Julian
Jun 30, 2011
Virginia May Julian, 89, of Bremen passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at her residence. She was born June 16, 1922 in Circleville, OH to Clinton & Mary (Eitel) Young. On October 23, 1954 she married Jack Julian, who preceded her in death on March 1, 2009. Virginia was a lifetime area resident and a loving homemaker. She...
Ollie Rochester
Jun 28, 2011
Ollie Rochester Jr., 54, of Cromwell passed away on June 28, 2011 at I.U. Goshen Hospital. Mr. Rochester was born on December 9, 1956 in San Antonio, TX to Ollie & Edalia (Antu) Rochester. He married Brenda Smith, she preceded him in death. Ollie was a US Marine veteran. Mr. Rochester is survived by his step-daughter Kelly (Russ) Justice...
Carl "Porky" E. Bellman
Jun 27, 2011
Carl E. "Porky" Bellman, 81, of Bremen, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 20, 1930 in Bremen to Charles & Bernice (Martin) Bellman. On June 25, 1955 he married Shirley Walker, who preceded him in death in 1996. He then married Betty Z. Casper on July 31, 1999, she survives. Carl...
Veloice L. Whitsel
Jun 20, 2011
Veloice L. Whitsel, 95, of Bremen passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011 at the Bremen Health Care Center. She was born November 30, 1915 in Marshall County to Claud & Sylvia (Slusser) Mitchell. In December 9, 1933 she married Richard Whitsel, he preceded her in death in February of 1988. Veloice was a custodian at Bremen High School...
Howard F. Grove
Jun 14, 2011
Howard F. Grove, 94, of Nappanee, formerly of Bremen passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at LuAnn Nursing Home, Nappanee. He was born October 3, 1916 in Bremen to Frank & Pauline (Schlemmer) Grove. On November 8, 1947 he married Donna Baugher, she preceded him in death in 2001. Howard was a retired farmer and truck driver. He...
Leroy A. Roeder
Jun 10, 2011
LeRoy A. Roeder, 68, of Mishawaka, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born February 16, 1943 in Mishawaka to Ralph & Charlotte (Beehler) Roeder. On July 16, 1960 he married Judith Fisher, she survives. LeRoy was a carpenter, member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Woodland and was a lifetime...
Thelma I. Housouer
Jun 10, 2011
Thelma I. Housouer, 83, of Clermont, FL, formerly of Milford, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 in Clermont, Fl. She was born June 8, 1928 in Cadillac, MI to Rev. L.E. & Gladys (Hall) Foudy. On February 22, 1945 she married Dewey Housouer, who preceded her in death in 1980. Thelma was a member of North Webster Church...
