Obituaries
Milford, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Kosciusko County, IN.
Michael David Wilson
Dec 22, 2007
Michael Wilson of Milford, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2007. He was born on September 17, 1982, in Warsaw, to Richard & Betty (Castro) Wilson. He was engaged to be married to Heather Tackitt. A lifetime area resident, Michael was a graduate of Wawasee High School. Survivors include his Parents: Richard & Betty Wilson of Milford, 1 Daughter:...
Cheryl R. Swartz
Dec 20, 2007
Cheryl R. Swartz, 62, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at her residence. She was born on June 25, 1945, in Goshen, to Gaylord and Evelyn (Bitner) Jones. A lifetime area resident, she was a previous Transportation Director for Morgan Driveaway for over 20 years and attended Leesburg United Methodist Church. Survivors include 1 Daughter: Gayle...
Helen G. Alfrey
Dec 19, 2007
Helen G. Alfrey, 86, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at 12:15AM in Tampa, FL. She was born on December 27, 1920, in Wingate, to Jesse P. and Mildred (McCullough) Graves. She married Harry D. (Jack) Alfrey on April 13, 1940. He preceded her in death in 2002. Mrs. Alfrey is survived by two daughters, Dian (John) Holdeman of...
Robert Fowler, Jr.
Dec 19, 2007
Robert Fowler, Jr. 55, of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 12:33 PM, Bremen Health Care Center, in Bremen. He was born on November 14, 1952, in Bremen to Robert D. & Ruth (Silvey) Fowler, Sr. A lifetime Bremen resident, Robert graduated Bremen High School in 1970; he attended Asbury College for one year and graduated from...
Edwin D. Harting
Dec 19, 2007
Edwin D. Harting, 72, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1935, in Noble Township, IN, to Owen C. & Virginia (Stewart) Harting. On August 21, 1959, he married Myrna Harper; she survives. Edwin was a 42 year resident of Syracuse, coming from Huntington and Wolf Lake....
Gordon L. Yeager
Dec 18, 2007
Gordon "Gordy" Yeager, 56, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. He was born on September 28, 1951, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Herman & Alice (Johnson) Yeager. Gordy was a lifetime resident of Noble County and a graduate of West Noble in 1969. Upon graudation, until 1974, he was successful in owning...
Kenneth L. Rollins
Dec 11, 2007
Kenneth "Kenny" L. Rollins, 70, of Cromwell, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at 8:10PM at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, IN. He was born on July 9, 1937, in Huntertown, Indiana (Allen County, to Ernest & Adah (Reed) Rollins. A lifetime area resident, Kenny was self employed as a Construction worker, worked as a mechanic with Monsanto...
Emily Nicholson
Nov 29, 2007
Emily Nicholson, 106, of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2007, at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on September 5, 1901, in Ashington, England, to Adam & Elizabeth Lee. She married Thomas Nicholson; he preceded her in death in 1959. Emily previously resided in Chicago and moved to Syracuse in 1998. She was a homemaker...
Herbert L. Zechiel
Nov 25, 2007
Herbert L. Zechiel, 86, of Wyatt, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2007, at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1921, in Benton Harbor, MI, to LeRoy & Mildred Zechiel. He married Ruth Kline on October 10, 1943, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Woodland. She survives. A lifetime Wyatt area resident, Herbert was a Farmer and...
Kathy A. Williams
Nov 24, 2007
Kathy A. Williams, 54, of Warsaw, passed away at her residence on Saturday, November 24, 2007. She was born on December 28, 1952, in Warsaw, to Hershel & Alethea "Ellie" Kirkham Caudill. In 1980, she married Ricky Lee Williams. He preceded her in death in 1995. A lifetime area resident, Kathy was formerly employed at R.R. Donnelly in Warsaw...
Elmer William Beer
Nov 18, 2007
Elmer William Beer, 91, of North Webster, passed away at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse, on November 18, 2007 at 6:00 A.M. He was born on August 15, 1916 in Milford, IN to Frank S. & Matilda (Ashelman) Beer. Elmer married Martha Mishler on December 9, 1936, she preceded on Feburary 14, 2003. Elmer lived in Bakersfield, CA moving...
Larry E. Erb
Nov 18, 2007
Larry Erb, 59, of Milford, passed away on Sunday November 18, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. He was born on January 20, 1948, in Marietta, Ohio, to Charles Junior & Mary Maxine (Parks) Erb. On Feburary 21, 1987, he married Virginia C. (Casares). She survives. Larry moved to the area in 1973 and worked at Smoker Craft in New Paris...
Marvel Zimmerman
Nov 17, 2007
Marvel M. Zimmerman, 94, of Bremen, passed away at Bremen Health Care Center on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at 2:45 PM. She was born on October 27, 1913, in Beloit, WI, to Earl & Mildred (McMahon) Lyons. On June 2, 1930 she married Jay M. Mead, he preceded in 1945. On April 8, 1967 she married Ralph Harbaugh, he...
William F. Niere
Nov 17, 2007
William F. Niere, 72, of Bremen, passed away at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at 2:54PM. He was born on October 3, 1935 in Quincy, IL, to Martin & Mary (Hayes) Niere. On October 15, 1958 he married Wanda Lawrence, she survives. William moved to the Bremen area in 1969. He retired...
Martha Arlene Vargo
Nov 16, 2007
Martha Vargo, 91, of Milford, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2007. Arrangements for Mrs. Vargo are currently pending at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home.
Arnold "Mike" Mcgowen
Nov 13, 2007
Arnold Michael "Mike" McGowen, 98, of Wyatt, passed away at Bremen Health Care Center on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at 8:10AM. He was born on February 5, 1909, in Forman, ND, to Charles & Hilda (Thompson) McGowen. Mike married Bernice Elizabeth Babcock on June 8, 1929. She preceded him in death on February 4, 1984. A lifetime area resident,...
Detmer O. Stair
Nov 9, 2007
Detmer O. Stair, 78, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2007, at 5:30PM at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on October 7, 1929, in Marion, IN, to Detmer & Rachel (Leitch) Stair. A lifetime area resident, Detmer was a painter for several years. He served in the US Air Force for 13 years, from...
Rosetta "Rose" Faye Nellans
Nov 6, 2007
Rosetta "Rose" Faye Nellans, 59, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at 6:40AM at her residence. She was born on March 3, 1948, in Goshen, IN, to Levi & Polly (Helmuth) Chupp. She married Miles Nellans on December 16, 1995; he survives. A lifetime area resident, Rose worked in the Engineering Design Department at Chore-Time Brock...
Margaret Ellen Widmar
Nov 6, 2007
Margaret Ellen "G.G." Widmar, 96, of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at 12:05AM, at the Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on January 3, 1911, in Kewanee, IL, to Ervin & Margaret (Walter) Goss. G.G. moved to Bremen in 1932, from Kewanee, IL, and retired from Miller/Norcen Insurance in 1976. She was a Member of...
Robert Joseph Johnson
Oct 31, 2007
Dr. Robert Joseph Johnson was taken home to be with his Lord October 31, 2007. He was born to Joseph & Wellodene Johnson on September 29, 1927 in Kankakee, Illinois. After high school he served in the US Air Force for several years. He attended Denison University and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He graduated from...
