Obituaries
Milford, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Kosciusko County, IN.
Florence H. Martin
Jul 4, 2009
Florence H. Martin, 92 of Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN passed away July 4, 2009 at 1:30 AM at her residence of natural causes. She was born July 26, 1916 in Fort Wayne, IN to Herman & Florence (Brown) Scheele. On October 30, 1936, she married Delos Leland Martin, he preceded in 1992. She was a lifetime area resident,...
Ellen Gabet
Jul 2, 2009
Ellen Kay Gabet, 56, of Columbia City passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009 at her residence. She was born September 6, 1951 in Indiana. On October 29, 2005 she married Mark Gabet. He survives. Ellen owned and operated Total Custom Engineering which was known worldwide doing stone engraving and artwork. Her son Steven will become the new CEO....
Joan L. Morehead
Jul 2, 2009
Joan L. Morehead, 79, of Bremen passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born on January 11, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Frank & Margaret (Muth) Schroff and was raised by Herman and Blanch Rakeoff. On July 20, 1968 she married David Morehead. He preceded her in death in 1995. Joan...
Janis W. Nahler
Jun 21, 2009
Janis W. Nahler, 80, of Syracuse passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009, 2:45 AM at her daughters residence. She was born January 18, 1929 in Columbia City, Indiana to Joy & Edith (Gilbert) Hiscutt. In 1971 she married Paul Nahler, he preceded her in death in 1989. Janis moved to Syracuse in 1998 coming from Churubusco, Indiana. She was...
Dorllas M. Kline
Jun 19, 2009
Dorllas M. Kline, 84 of Syracuse died Friday June 19, 2009 at 3:15 PM at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, of natural causes. She was born February 25, 1925 in LaGrange county, IN to Frank & Myrtle (Malone) Steffe. She Moved to the Syracuse area from Kendallville in 1958. Ms. Kline retired from Kreuter Manufacturing in New Paris. Surviving are...
Dave E. Kiefer
Jun 18, 2009
Dave E. Kiefer, SR., 61, of Milford passed away June 18, 2009 in his residence. He was born March 19, 1948 in Bremen, Indiana to the late Raymond and Fern (Miller) Kiefer. On September 9, 1972 Dave married Kathie (Duerksen) who survives. Dave recently worked in the toy department at Super Wal-Mart in Goshen and previously worked 31 years...
Dororthy Lorraine Mcgowen
Jun 18, 2009
Dorothy Lorraine McGowen, 90, of Bremen, passed away at Bremen Health Care Center on Thursday, June 18, 2009. She was born on April 24, 1919, in Rochester, MN, to Oscar & Pauline (Sibert) Myhre. She married Norman McGowen in 1943. He survives. Dorothy worked at the Bremen Beauty Shop for over 30 years. She was a Charter member of...
Bonnie Jean Erven
Jun 15, 2009
Bonnie Jean Erven, 70, of Goshen passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen. She was born on September 28, 1938 in South Bend to Marlowe & Agnes (Smith) Smith. She married Robert "Bob" Erven on April 27, 1957. He preceded her in death in 2002. Bonnie graduated from John Adams High...
Jeane Richardson
Jun 15, 2009
Jeane Richardson, 79, of South Bend, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 15, 2009. She was born on May 12, 1930, in Chicago to George & Anna (Tumpsa) Wagner. She married Robert "Bob" Richardson on March 19, 1949, in Chicago. She was the love of his life and they were married for 60 years. Bob survives. Jeane...
Jerry L. Yoder
Jun 8, 2009
Jerry L. Yoder, 72, of Sebring, Florida and formerly of Syracuse passed away Monday, June 8, 2009 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring. He was born August 13, 1936 in Goshen, Indiana to Walter & Virginia (Lee) Yoder. He is survived by his loving and caring wife and partner in Christ Diane (Veach) Yoder; they were married in...
Ferl A. "Dusty" Rhoads
Jun 6, 2009
Ferl A. Rhoads, 87, of Syracuse, IN passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born February 16, 1922 in Elton, Pennsylvania to Charles Herbert & Laura (Gramling) Rhoads. On April 7, 1946 he married Bertha McClellan, she preceded him in death in 2003. Dusty was a Syracuse resident for the past 65 years, retired...
Jeanette C. Evans
May 31, 2009
Jeanette C. (Williams) Evans, 94, of Milford passed away May 31, 2009 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born December 29, 1914 to the late Jacob and Emma (Thompson) Williams. On August 25, 1935 she married Warren D. Evans who preceded her on May 7, 2003. Jeanette was a lifetime area resident with a winter...
Richard H. Merriman
May 28, 2009
Richard H. Merriman, 77, of Syracuse passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, 6:51 PM at Goshen General Hospital. He was born October 30, 1931 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. On October 11, 1981 he married Joanna Brooks, she survives. He was a Syracuse resident since 1995 coming from Sarasota, Florida, was a receiver with Pamida in Syracuse, was a member...
Billy Wright
May 26, 2009
Billy Wright, 80, of Bremen passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka. He was born on January 26, 1929 in Hindman, KY to Lewis & Mirian (Russell) Wright. On April 2, 1961 he married Freda Wilder. She survives. Billy was a Veteran of US Army, worked at the Bremen Foundry for 35...
Clara Symond
May 26, 2009
Clara Symond, 98, of Columbia City and formerly of Syracuse passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 1:50 PM at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born May 21, 1911 to Pantelis & Stella Kasimatis in Rethmeno, Island of Crete, Greece. She was married to Sophos G. Symond, he preceded her in death on July 8, 2001. Clara was...
Zachery Schlemmer
May 26, 2009
Zachery Schlemmer, 23, of Bremen passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the Community Hospital of Bremen. He was born on January 29, 1986 in Plymouth, Indiana to Randy and Sandy (Stutzman) Schlemmer. On December 1, 2008 he married Lindsey Carney. She survives. Zak enjoyed motorcycles, classic rock, and was a big Colts fan. He liked playing practical...
Dorothy V. Pfeiffer
May 24, 2009
Dorothy Verda (Long) Pfeiffer, 84, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009, at Peru, Indiana. She was born January 2, 1925, in Milford, Indiana, to Lester and Elsie (Sierk) Long. She was a loving wife, mother, graduate of Indiana Business College and member of the Methodist church. Surviving are son, John L. (Lora) Pfeiffer of Bremen; daughter,...
Howell "Holly" E. Hemminger
May 23, 2009
Howell "Holly" E. Hemminger, 83, of Bremen passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009, 12:03 AM at his residence. He was born June 19, 1925 in Bremen to Floyd & Ruth (Strycker) Hemminger. On June 29, 1947 he married Cathaleen Rouch, she survives. Holly was a member of the Bremen Church of the Brethren where he had been a deacon...
Riley Testerman
May 22, 2009
Riley Testerman, 65, of Bremen passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at his residence. He was born December 2, 1943 in Welch, West Virginia. On October 16, 1963 he married Florence Johnson, she survives. He has been a Bremen resident since 1986, coming from Chicago. Riley was an assembly worker previously at Monaco Coach, and was the previous owner...
Richard W. Schaefer
May 20, 2009
Richard W. Schaefer, 80 of Lake of the Woods, Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at St. Joseph Reg. Med. Ctr, in South Bend. He was born on December 28, 1928, in Norwalk, OH, to Louis F. & Evelyn M. (Burdue) Schaefer. He married Betty Grose on October 28, 1978. She survives. Richard graduated from LaPaz HS...
