Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Marcia Ruth Leitch
Jan 17, 2026
Marcia Ruth Leitch of Foley, AL passed away January 17th, 2026 at Baldwin Health.
She was born on November 24th, 1950 in Goshen, Indiana to Donald and Mary (Smith) Stouder.
She is survived by her husband Norm, as well as her twelve children and several grand and great grandchildren.
Marcia was a light to all who knew her. She radiated love and warmth...
Harold L. Fulford
Mar 13, 2026
Harold L. Fulford, 89 of Wawaka, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026.
He was born on May 16, 1936 to the late Solomon and Clarice (Nichols) Fulford.
He was a lifetime resident of Wawaka along with his wife of 70 years, Nancy.
He was a dedicated family man who loved his family and fishing, and not always in that order. Harold passed along...
Kim Delgado
Mar 12, 2026
Kim Delgado, 68, of Kimmell, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 surrounded by family.
She was born on June 20, 1957 in Celina, Ohio to the late Harry Linn and Betty (Arnett) Elson.
Kim had worked for Kidd and Company, Westech, TI Automotive and Decter Axle.
In her free time, Kim enjoyed playing games on Facebook, cooking, gardening, and sitting on her...
Flem J. Messer
Mar 4, 2026
Flem J. Messer, 81, of Avilla, formerly of Wawaka, passed from this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.
Flem was born on October 19, 1944 in Kermit, West Virginia to the late Leonard and Betty Messer.
Mr. Messer retired as a supervisor for Parker Hannifin.
Flem was a...
Patricia L. Morris
Feb 27, 2026
Patricia L. Morris, 80, of LaGrange and formerly of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.
She was born on May 20, 1945 in Belleville, Illinois to the late Lester and Mary Lucille (Johnson) Blake Jr.
In 1964, Patricia married the love of her life, Ronald Leroy Morris on September 8, 1962. He preceded her in death...
Bernabe C. Moreno Sr.
Feb 25, 2026
Bernabe C. Moreno Sr., 83, of Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Goshen Hospital.
He was born on May 20, 1942, in Zaracoza, Mexico, moving to Ligonier in 1970.
Mr. Moreno retired after 30 and a half years from Silgan Plastics.
In his free time, Bernabe enjoyed playing music with his family. He was also a minister and enjoyed preaching...
Sherry Renee Miller
Feb 21, 2026
Sherry Renee Miller, 61, of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Avalon Village, after a brief battle with an aggressive illness.
She was born on January 15, 1965, in Goshen to William Emanuel and Shirley Davis.
Sherry worked as a Production Line Operator in the Automotive Supply Industry.
She loved animals like her own children. Sherry loved fishing anywhere she could,...
Kent L. Cunningham
Feb 19, 2026
Kent Cunningham was born on April 27, 1941, to Frederick R. Cunningham and Rose V. (Schrock) Cunningham. He graduated from Ligonier High School in 1959. Although he originally planned to work alongside his dad on the family farm, shortly after graduation he was invited to join American State Bank in downtown Ligonier—an opportunity that shaped the next five decades of...
Dolly Wieczorek
2026
Dolly Lou (Adams) Wieczorek, of Ligonier, IN, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, following a brief illness.
Born in Duluth, MN, and a 1977 graduate of Cloquet High School, Dolly was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Donna (Mayrand) Adams. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her stepfather,...
Bobby Ray Cripe
Feb 13, 2026
Bobby Ray Cripe, 61 of Ligonier Indiana passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center Fort Wayne. He was surrounded by his loving family while he was welcome into the loving arms of Jesus.
Bobby was born December 9, 1964, in Goshen, Indiana, to late Richard Cripe and Mirite Cripe, and a longtime resident of Ligonier, Indiana.
He...
Archie Allen Ball
Feb 11, 2026
Archie Allen Ball, 73, of Ligonier, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
He was born on September 22, 1952, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky to the late Archie Vernon and Mary Elizabeth (Gibson) Ball.
Archie was a 1970 Graduate of Elizabethown High School.
On June 5, 1971, he married Kathryn R. Baker. She preceded him in death on September...
Noel Varela
Feb 5, 2026
Noel Varela (May 22, 1962 – February 5, 2026), age 63, born in Durango, Mexico, and a longtime resident of Ligonier, Indiana 46767, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a true leader in his family. Known for his kindness, strength, and generosity, Noel always put others before himself and left a...
Joyce Marie Davidson
Feb 3, 2026
Joyce Marie Davidson, 80, of Ligonier, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Indiana University – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born on July 12, 1945, in New Point to the late Loren and Edna (Ricketts) Haley.
On March 20, 1965, in Greensburg, Joyce married the love of her life, McArthur Davidson. He preceded her in death in August of 2022.
Mrs....
Stuart Edward Collet
Jan 29, 2026
Stuart Edward Collet, 69, of Huntington, previously of Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his residence.
He was born on November 6, 1956 in Auburn to Raymond and Joyce (Blair) Collet. Stuart was a 1975 graduate of West Noble High School and went on to further his education at ITT in Fort Wayne.
He is survived by his...
Harold D Targgart
Jan 29, 2026
Harold D. Targgart, 78, of Middlebury, Indiana, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was surrounded by his loving family while he was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus.
Harold was born on March 1, 1947. He graduated from Ligonier High School in 1965. He earned a Purple Heart while serving...
Thomas Owen Wigent
Jan 6, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Owen Wigent, 83, of Ligonier, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
He was born on January 18, 1942, in Columbia City to the late Warren S. and Mary Elizabeth (Crawford) Wigent. He attended Columbia Township School and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1960.
Tom graduated from Purdue University with a degree in...
Anna Mae Gausmann
Jan 6, 2026
On January 6th, Mrs. Anna Mae (Geiger) Gausmann of Diamond Lake, Wawaka, Indiana was called to heaven leaving behind her husband and devoted companion of 62 years, her two beloved children and her five dearly loved grandchildren.
She was born at The Lucky Hospital, Wolf Lake, Indiana on August 12, 1941 to the late Elsie – Virginia Mae – (Dorgan) and...
Colleen Renee Galloway
Dec 27, 2025
Colleen R. Galloway, 61, of Harlan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 27, 2025, after a brief stay at Avalon Village in Ligonier.
Born in Kendallville, Indiana on August 13, 1964, Colleen was the daughter of Merl “Don” and Esther (Borntrager) Galloway. Colleen graduated from West Noble High School in 1983.
After graduation she began working for Kidd and Company in Ligonier...
Thomas J. Schultz
Dec 26, 2025
Thomas Schultz, 80, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Avalon Village in Ligonier.
Tom was born on June 11, 1945, in Niles, Michigan to William and Helen (Steere) Schultz. He graduated from Buchanan High School in Michigan. Tom then went on to attend Taylor University and then graduated from Bethel College in Mishawaka with a bachelor’s degree in ministry.
Tom...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Peterson Dewey
Dec 19, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Peterson Dewey, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2025, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville. She was born on January 28, 1928 to Frank T. & Amelia (Rose) Raubert. In 1991, she married Ellsworth Peterson. He preceded her in death. She later married Robert B. Dewey on September 9, 2011;...
