Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Christina Sue Gillespie
Oct 11, 2026
Christina Sue Gillespie, 58, of Albion, passed away, surrounded by family, on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
She was born on July 7, 1968, in Oxford, Ohio to the late James L. and Darlene (Riley) Johnson.
On June 17, 2006, in Ashley, she married the love of her life, Edward Gillespie.
Christina worked in retail for several area businesses including CVS, Vals, Banners, and...
Patti J. Sheppard
Oct 9, 2026
Patti J. Sheppard, 72, of Ligonier, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026. She was born in December 1953, to Rigdon William and Beatrice Catherine Sheppard in Wolf Lake, IN.
Patti was a lifetime area resident. She worked for Catholic Charities for 35 years, was a Ligonier City Council Member for 3 terms, and was on the Board of Zoning Appeals....
Aurora R. Pena
Oct 6, 2026
Aurora peña Aurora Peña (Rodriguez Garza) 84 of Ligonier Indiana passed away on October 6,2026 at Goshen's Hospital she was beloved mother, grandmother, and friend; Aurora spent her life surrounded by her large family and warmth of her many friends. She was born on June,1942 in Rancho el Encino. Sabinas hidalgo Nuevo Leon, Mexico to her father Vidal Rodriguez and...
Charles Bartlett Sweeney
Sep 27, 2026
Charles Bartlett Sweeney was born February 14, 1935, to Millard Bartlett (Jack) and Veda Inez (Inie) Sweeney in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was raised in the Fort Wayne, Indiana, area by Raymond F. and Inez Bobay, where he spent many a day with friends up to all the orneriness a young boy could find there. Motivated by a love...
Delbert R. Yoder
Sep 26, 2026
Delbert R. Yoder, 80, of Topeka, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Indiana, on September 26, 2026, at 10:00 PM, following a period of declining health. He was born in Sugarcreek, Ohio, on February 26, 1946, to the late Raymond and Lizzie Yoder.
He is survived by his four children, Elaine Yoder, Connie (Aaron) Szabo, Darrell (Cindy) Yoder,...
Wayne Dee Alderfer
Sep 23, 2026
Wayne Dee Alderfer, 83, of Cromwell, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
He was born on September 3, 1943 to the late Carl and Jeanette Alderfer.
In November of 1965, in Etna Green, he married the love of his life, Lavina Bules. She preceded him in death on October 26, 2015.
Wayne worked delivering buses.
In his free time,...
Marvin Edward Boger
Sep 20, 2026
Marvin Edward Boger, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026 at his residence.
He was born on September 17, 1946 in Fort Wayne to the late Russell and Opal (Mavis) Boger.
Mr. Boger honorably answered his country’s call and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
On November 30, 1968 in Fort Wayne, he married the love of...
Charles Leonard Ferguson Jr.
Sep 17, 2026
Charles L. "Chuck" Ferguson Jr., 51, of Fort Wayne, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at his residence.
Charles was born on February 16, 1975 in Goshen to Charles Ferguson Sr. and Edna (Kauffman) Rupert.
He attended West Noble Schools.
Chuck enjoyed fishing, bowling and playing the lottery. Chuck was an Indiana Special Olympics Bowling Champion. He was an avid fan...
Robert Stienbarger
Sep 17, 2026
Robert Kelly Stienbarger, 74, passed away from natural causes on September 17, 2026. Born on August 19, 1952, in Noble County, he was preceded in death by his parents,Bob and Ann Stienbarger, and his brother, Michael Stienbarger.
He is survived by his children, Christopher (Crystal) Stienbarger of Pleasant Lake, IN. Danyelle (Chris) Irwin of Etna Green, IN. Travis Stienbarger of Ft....
Mike Piggott
Sep 17, 2026
Mike E. Piggott, 77, of Wawaka, Indiana, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
He was born on October 23, 1948, at the Naval Base in Vallejo, California, to Wallace and Lillian (Jacob) Piggott.
Mike was a 1967 graduate of Wawaka High School, where he was active in FFA and served as president during his senior year.
Throughout his working...
Mary A. Conn
Sep 16, 2026
Mary A. Conn, age 77, of Cromwell, IN, passed away at her home on September 16, 2026 with her family at her side.
Mary was born August 5, 1949 at Wolf Lake, IN. the daughter of Frank and Mae (Ostrander) Christlieb. On October 10, 1990 she married Clyde Conn who survives. She retired from Silgan Plastics Corp. of Ligonier. She enjoyed...
Mary Maxine Conrad
Sep 3, 2026
Mary Maxine (Castator) Conrad, 86, passed away Thursday, September 3, at Chandler Place in Kendallville, Indiana. Mary formerly made her home in Albion, Indiana.
Mary came into the world on February 29, 1940, born to Basil and Bessie (Bloomfield) Castator in Kendallville. Being a Leap Year baby was something her family had fun with her entire life. There was something especially...
Jerry Dean Wellman
Aug 31, 2026
Jerry Dean Wellman, 77, of Kimmell, IN passed away Monday, 8-31-26, at his home, surrounded by loved ones.
Jerry was born on February 21, 1949, in Goshen, Indiana to Lee Amos and Jesse Nadean (Yoder) Wellman. He graduated from West Noble high school in 1968, and in June 1968, he enlisted in the Marines where he became a Lance Corporal. Jerry...
David Glenn Kilgore
Aug 27, 2026
David Glenn Kilgore, 72, of Nappanee, Indiana, passed away at home on August 27, 2026. He was born at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, Indiana, on March 29, 1954, to Glenn Kilgore and Betty Ann (Coverstone) Kilgore.
Dave grew up on a farm outside of Kimmel, Indiana. He attended school in Wolf Lake and was a member of one of the...
Melody L. Meyer
Aug 23, 2026
Melody Meyer, 70, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on August 23rd following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 13, 1956, in New Castle, Indiana, to Patty and Leo Little. She grew up in Hagerstown and graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1974. She resided in Ligonier since 1986.
Melody shared 51 years of marriage with her husband, Steven. Together,...
Sharon Kaye Johnson
Aug 23, 2026
Sharon Kaye Johnson, 61, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born on October 22, 1964 in LaGrange to the late Marshall and Peggy (Caldwell) Baker.
Sharon worked for Jayco RV in Middlebury.
On April 5, 2014, in Syracuse, she married Lowell T. Johnson.
She was a member of Grace Bible Baptist Church.
In her free time, Sharon enjoyed...
Dale Binstock
Aug 20, 2026
Dale Binstock (December 26, 1939 - August 20, 2026) passed away peacefully at home on his terms after a brave and long battle with illness.
A master trucker by trade, he spent over fifty years hauling heavy equipment. He once backed a single wide house trailer around the figure 8 lake roads of Goose Lake in Whitley County and parked it...
Karen Lynn Geidner
Aug 9, 2026
Karen Lynn Geidner, 79, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Goshen Hospital.
She was born in Michigan on February 4, 1947 to the late Joe and Myrle (Yost) Carpenter.
Karen honorably answered her country’s call and served in the United States Army.
Following her time in the Army, Karen went to work for the Civil Services, helping soldiers and their...
Robert "Bob" L. Scott
Aug 7, 2026
Robert L. Scott “Bob,” 90, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ligonier, peacefully passed away amongst family on Friday, August 7, 2026. Bob was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He was a man known for his honesty, integrity, and passion for the community.
Bob was the youngest of five siblings and was born on September 7, 1935, the son of Archie...
Luis Gerardo Garcia
Jul 27, 2026
Luis Gerardo Garcia
“El Matas”
8/25/1980 - 7/27/2026
Luis partió a la edad de 45 años el lunes 27 de julio en el Parkview Hospital, rodeado del afecto y las oraciones de sus familiares, tras demostrar una fuerza admirable y luchar con valentía hasta el último instante sin darse nunca por vencido.
Durante 15 años, Luis dedicó su vida laboral a Lippert Components, donde...
