Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Jun 19, 2025

David Leroy Pendill, age 83, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at the Ernestine M. Raclin House in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was born on November 18, 1941 to Robert and Rosalie (Working) Pendill in Elkhart, Indiana.

David was an assistant chief of the Osceola Fire Department. He has also been a proud member of the UAW for 53...

Jun 19, 2025

Alice M. Johnson, age 80, of Wawaka, passed away Thursday June 19, 2025, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville, Indiana.

Alice was born March 29, 1945 to Raymond and Carlie (Arnold) Hicks in Jolo, West Virginia. She was married to Kenneth Ray Johnson on February 1, 1981, in Cromwell, Indiana.

Alice was a wonderful loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family....

Jun 18, 2025

Christopher P. Vitale, age 66, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at home. He was born on November 10, 1958 to Santo Joseph (Joe) and Elsie (Bougher) Vitale in South Bend, Indiana.

Chris graduated from Riley High School in South Bend and was employed for most of his career designing, building and installing signs, awnings and commercial/industrial air-handling...

Jun 16, 2025

Jack Lee Kime, age 90, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville. He was born on February 22, 1935, in Sturgis, Michigan to Dick Kime and Mildred (Patrick) Hamlet.

He is survived by his children; Cathy Markham of Goshen, Debbie (Randy) Mishler of White Pigeon, Michigan, Tina (Doug) Marchand of Millersburg, Jeff (Tammy) Kime...

Jun 16, 2025

Raul Moreno-Castañeda, 88, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 in Ligonier, Indiana. He was born on May 9, 1937 to Ignacio Moreno and Ana Maria Castañeda in Torreon Cahahuilo, Mexico. He married Socorro Hernandez Erives, she proceeded him in death on October 9, 2014.

He is survived by his children, Uriel (Aracely Valenzuela) Moreno of Goshen, Raul (Beatriz) Moreno of...

Jun 15, 2025

Lina J. Fedorow, age 71, of Ligonier, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Ligonier, Indiana. She was born on December 12, 1953, to Vera (Kuska) Umar in Goshen, Indiana.

She is survived by her daughters, Michelle (Scott) Burchett of Ligonier and Allison Click of Indiana; brothers, Alex (Connie) Fedorow of Albion and Dave Federow of Goshen; sisters, Tanja Spencer...

Jun 9, 2025

Percy Donald Morrow, age 89, departed this life on Monday, June 9th, 2025. Dad would just say "Well, I'm dead", and that would be the end of that. But every now and then dad would let someone else get their way. So... Here we are.

Dad was born in Meadville, PA on August 22, 1935, to Harry John & Bessie Louise...

Jun 9, 2025

Ronald Browning, age 78, of Albion, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Albion, Indiana. He was born on December 16, 1946 to William Earl and Esther (Johnston) Browning Sr. in Mishawaka, Indiana. On March 30, 1990, he married Sarah Twaits.

He is survived by his two children; Hal Browning of Milford, Indiana and Carla (Melvin) Ladig-Cormican of Fort Wayne;...

Jun 6, 2025

Thaddeus Cordell Smart, aged 52, fell asleep in death on Friday, June 6, 2025, at his home in Antwerp, Ohio.

Thadd was born on April 23, 1973, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Jack and Cindy Smart. He grew up in Syracuse, Indiana, where he excelled in sports and developed many talents. Among these, he showed a particular aptitude for the building trades—skills...

Jun 4, 2025

Laron Paul Beyer, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, in Kimmell, Indiana, at the age of 89. Born on November 15, 1935, in Lansing, Michigan, to Wilmer and Geraldine (Parker) Beyer, Laron was a true pillar of strength and kindness throughout his life.

Laron is survived by his devoted wife, Marla (Kenaga) Beyer,...

May 30, 2025

Mary Catherine (Bonnètt) Hale, age 77, of Ligonier, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 in Ligonier, Indiana. She was born on July 7, 1947 in Grove City, Pennsylvania to Vasco Vincent and Margaret Rebecca (Cubbison) Bonnètt.

She graduated from Syracuse High School in 1965 and went on to attend Indiana University and earned a nursing degree from North Central College...

May 30, 2025

Dolph Tuvell, Jr, age 88, of Ligonier, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on September 5, 1936 to Dolph and Frances (Crist) Tuvell, Sr, in Ligonier, Indiana. He married Janet M. Gray on February 26, 1971 in Ligonier, Indiana. She passed away on December 8, 2023.

Dolph is...

May 29, 2025

Crystal C. Mast, age 67, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1957 to Dale and Marylin (Pippenger) Craig in Columbia City, Indiana. Crystal married Allen Mast on November 10, 1973 in North Webster, Indiana.

Crystal is survived by her husband, Allen Mast of Topeka; children, Matthew (Jodi) Mast of...

May 26, 2025

Gary Lawrence (79), of Cromwell, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 26, 2025. Gary was born to Jennie Lorraine Kuhn Lawrence (Miller) and Jesse Willmore Lawrence of North Webster on June 4, 1945. After graduating from North Webster High in 1963, Gary enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. While stationed in Yuma, AZ, he met...

May 24, 2025

Jack LeCount, age 95, of Ligonier, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at home. He was born on March 31, 1930 to Roscoe and Ethel (Stacker) LeCount in Cromwell, Indiana. On March 5, 1952, he married Barbara J. LeCount in Angola, Indiana. She passed away on January 13, 2025.

He is survived by his son, Jeff “Dewey” (Connie) LeCount of...

May 23, 2025

Ignacio Trinidad Nicolas, age 62, passed away, Friday, May 23, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on February 1, 1963 to Filemon Trinidad Hernandez and Clara Nicolas Lopez in Magdalena Jaltepec, Nochixtlan, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Ignacio is survived by his brother, PorfirioTrinidad Nicolas; sisters, Petrona Trinidad Nicolas, Maria Trinidad Nicolas and Lilia Trinidad Nicolas. He...

May 21, 2025

Randy J Reeve, age 72, of Albion, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at home surrounded by family. He was born on November 6, 1953 to Leland and Joan (Frehse) Reeve in South Bend, Indiana. Randy married Jo Ellen Greer on January 10, 1975. They were married for 50 years.

Randy is survived by his wife, Jo Ellen Reeve of Albion;...

May 20, 2025

Marlena S. Kwilinski, age 77, of Middlebury, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Syracuse, Indiana. She was born on February 18, 1948 to Dennis and Clara (Brock) Gilbert in Middletown, Ohio.

Marlena is survived by her husband, Edward Kwilinski of Middlebury, IN; children, Scott Kwilinski and his wife Christine and their sons Alexander and Michael of Wyoming, MI, Laura Niesen and...

May 13, 2025

Robert Charles Stone passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 13th. He was surrounded by the many women of his family – the bane and greatest blessing of his life.

Bob, or Doc Rock as he was affectionately known, was born on June 25th, 1929, on the family strawberry farm southeast of Marion, Indiana in Grant County. He was...

May 12, 2025

Barbara “Anne” Stoltz, age 91, of Topeka passed away on May 12, 2025, at Greencroft in Goshen, Indiana. She was born on February 4, 1934, to Willard & Pearl (Davis) Watson in Inverness, Mississippi. On May 9, 1953, she married Tom Stoltz in Gulf Port, MS. He passed away on August 24, 2000.

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