Vance A. Good

Vance A. Good, Jr., age 85, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 11:30 PM at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on December 7, 1928 to Vance A. & Minnie B. (Merchant) Good in Hammond, Indiana. On January 17, 1948 he married Lorraine Ginter, she survives.

Mr. Good worked as a manufacturing supervisor for various companies. After retirement, Vance rejoined the workforce and worked for Wal-Mart for 10 years. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ligonier. He enjoyed working on cars, tending to his garden, crossword puzzles, and doing various home repairs.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine of Ligonier; three children, Cheryl A. (Tom) Houser of Wichita, Kansas, John A. (Jerri) Good of Fort Wayne, Cynthia (Charles) Schlemmer of Ligonier; 9 grandchildren, Timothy, Thad, Tyrone, Sheena, Kiley, Travis, Zachary, Elizabeth, Caitlin; 7 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter; 1 sister, Margaret “Peggy” Matt. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant daughter, Linda.

There will be a time of visitation held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 2-7 PM at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767 with the Rosary service beginning at 6:30.

A funeral service mass will be held in Mr. Good’s honor on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Wilson Corzo officiating. A burial committal will take place at Sparta Cemetery, Kimmel, Indiana

Memorial contributions are to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church,300 Ravine Park Drive Ligonier, IN 46767.

The Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier is assisting the family with arrangements. Online Condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com