Obituaries
Milford, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Kosciusko County, IN.
Robert B. Ahrns
Jan 11, 2007
Robert B. Ahrns, 66, of Nappanee, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born on June 21, 1940, in Findlay, Ohio, to Don & Bernice (Butler) Ahrns. On June 20, 1970, he married Kay Noel. She survives. A lifetime Syracuse/North Webster area resident, Robert was a Speech Pathologist for Wawasee Community Schools from 1965-1999....
Vera V. Hummel
Jan 9, 2007
Vera V. Hummel, age 94, of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at her residence. She was born on May 31, 1912, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to Edward & Myrtle (Boocher) Sauer. On December 24, 1932, she married Delbert A. Hummel. He preceded her in death in 1969. A lifetime Bremen resident, Mrs. Hummel owned and...
David "Jeff" J. Crabb
Jan 8, 2007
David J. "Jeff" Crabb, age 26, of North Webster, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2007. He was born on April 17, 1980, in Oceanside, California, to David L. & Carolyn (Dailey) Crabb. On February 8, 2001, he married Nicole (Winters). She survives. An area resident, Jeff attended Wawasee Nazarene Church and graduated from Wawasee High School in 1998....
Marian Kintzel
Jan 5, 2007
Marian Kintzel, age 98, passed away at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa on Friday, January 5, 2007. She was born on December 24, 1908, in Lafayette, Indiana, to William & Helen (Neill) Sempill. On June 5, 1934, she married Joseph Kintzel, in Lafayette, Indiana. He preceded her in death. Marian taught Home Economics at the former Marion Township School...
Mabel Virginia Gee
Jan 5, 2007
Mabel Virginia (Garber) Gee, age 94, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Huntington, retired to Barbee Lake near North Webster and Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on January 5, 2007, at Woodview Healthcare in Fort Wayne. She resided in Churubusco near her daughters for several years before moving to Fort Wayne. She was born December 25, 1912, in Noble County...
Beverly S. Rinker
Jan 4, 2007
Beverly S. Rinker, age 72, of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born in Cicero, Indiana, on November 28, 1934, to Ralph C. & Melva (Bennett) Pearce. On May 19, 1952, she married John J. Rinker. He survives. Mr. and Mrs. Rinker started Rinker Boat Company in Syracuse. Survivors include Her...
Carolyn J. Manges
Jan 4, 2007
Carolyn Manges, age 66, of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007, at the Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on September 21, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Norence & Florence (Lange) Nelson. On August 8, 1977, she married Evan Manges, in Bremen. Carolyn was a homemaker. Survivors include her Husband: Evan Manges, of Bremen, 1...
Anna Elizabeth Harris
Jan 2, 2007
Anna Elizabeth Harris, age 80, of Goshen, passed away at The Maples of Waterford Crossing in Goshen on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. She was born on November 15, 1926, in Utica, New York, to James & Elizabeth (Dempsey) Lovell. On June 26, 1949, she married Charles M. Harris. He survives. A lifetime area resident, Anna was formerly a Registered...
Cherryl L. Hardy
Jan 1, 2007
Cherryl L. "Sherry" Hardy, age 59, of Bremen, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 1, 2007. She was born on January 30, 1947, in Hammond, Indiana, to Otto P. & Arlene (Aaby) Bussanmas. On April 30, 1971, she married Rick Hardy, he survives. A Homemaker, Sherry moved to Bremen in 1965. She graduated in 1965, from Highland...
Oakley Orvil Vanover
Dec 28, 2006
Oakley Orvil Vanover, age 85, of Syracuse, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 28, 2006. He was born on July 30, 1921, in Pound, Virginia. On April 15, 1941, he married Viola V. Pocholec. She survives. A self-employed painting contractor, Oakley was a WWII Veteran, member of the VFW in Pound, Virginia, and the VFW Post #1342...
Brenda S. Rochester
Dec 27, 2006
Brenda S. Rochester, age 53, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford. She was born on September 18, 1953, in Scottsburg, Indiana, to Fred & Lois (Bunch) Smith. In 2000, she married Ollie B. Rochester. He survives. A lifetime area resident, Brenda was formerly employed at Homecrest in...
Donald K. White
Dec 26, 2006
Donald K. White, age 89, of North Webster, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on November 25, 1917, in Darke County, Ohio, to Guy & Fern (McCabe) White. On October 7, 1956, he married Jane Riggs. She preceded him in death on February 10, 1986. A lifetime area resident, Don...
Betty J. Strauss
Dec 24, 2006
Betty J. "BJ" Strauss, age 71, of Cromwell, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2005, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on May 31, 1935, in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, to Edward Lee & Ila Mae (Garrett) Hutchings. On September 7, 1953, she married Donald H. Strauss. He survives. A homemaker and helping with the family business...
Robert L. Groves
Dec 19, 2006
Robert L. Groves, age 97, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Milford. He was born on July 17, 1909, in Milford, to Wilbur Groves and Hattie (Harlan) Groves. On October 7, 1934, he married Marjorie (Harvey). She preceded him in death in 1992. Robert moved back to Milford 25 years ago,...
Alvin A. Hiatt
Dec 11, 2006
Alvin A. Hiatt, age 92, of Bremen, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2006, at his residence. He was born on October 7, 1914, in Garrett, Indiana, to Elbie & Beatrice (Palmer) Hiatt. On Feburary 27, 1940, he married Vera Ada Kuhn. She preceded him in death on July 9, 2000. Alvin moved from Plymouth to Bremen in 1948....
Stacey Marie Hine
Dec 7, 2006
Stacey Marie Hine, age 29, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away at the Erlanger Medical Center on Thursday, December 7, 2006. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on January 1, 1977, to Carolyn Hine and the late Rodney Hine. Stacey was divorced and had lived in Danville, Illinois, and Marion, Indiana. Survivors include her mother: Carolyn Hine of Waco, Texas,...
Keevin C. Estep
Dec 2, 2006
Keevin C. Estep, age 55, of Milford, passed away at Goshen General Hospital on Saturday, December 2, 2006. He was born on February 15, 1951, in Goshen to Eugene & Darlene (Kaiser) Estep. A lifetime area resident, Keevin retired from Chore Time Brock in Milford. He grew up in the Milford First Brethren Church and was a 1969 graduate...
Robert D. Swenson
Dec 1, 2006
Robert D. Swenson, age 65 of Elkhart, formerly of Syracuse, passed away December 1, 2006, at Valley View Healthcare in Elkhart. He was born on February 4, 1941, in Kosciusko County, Indiana, to Ross Dwight & E. Janette (Erall) Swenson. Robert lived in Syracuse most of his life and was a retired Purchasing Agent for Starcraft. He was also...
Thedia A. Rhodes
Nov 27, 2006
Thedia Arlywn (Michael) Rhodes, age 81, of Milford, passed away Monday, November 27, 2006, at Goshen General Hospital. She was born on April 10, 1925, in Lagrange, Indiana, to Plomer Ray and Ida Mae (Prough) Michael. On September 10, 1960, she married Gordon E. Rhodes. He survives. Thedia resided in Milford the marjority of her life. She attended grade...
Lucile K. Annis
Nov 27, 2006
Lucile Annis, age 94, of Goshen, passed away Monday, November 27, 2006, at Greencroft in Goshen. She was born on July 29, 1912, in Milford, to Cleo H. & Louella (Bowser) Kline. On April 5, 1940, she married Charles Annis of Lakeville. He preceded her in death in 1987. Lucile moved from Minnesota to Lakeville in 1983 and then...
