Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Feb 17, 2024

Paula Vargas, age 84, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Avalon Village in Ligonier, Indiana. She was born on June 25, 1939 to Juan and Paula De Los Santos in Vallehermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico. On December 6, 1959, she married Jose Vargas in Vallehermoso.

She is survived by her husband to whom she...

Feb 10, 2024

Richard H. Stomski, age 72, of Wolcottville, passed away on February 10, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on September 4, 1951 to Benjamin & Marie Stomski in New York.

Richard joined the United States Army where he served his country honorably for 16 years where he was a drill instructor...

Feb 10, 2024

David C. Miller, Jr, age 42, of Wawaka, passed away on Saturday, on February 10, 2024 surrounded by his family at his home.  He was born on April 19, 1981 to David Sr. and Joy (Cook) Miller, in Bowling Green, Ohio.  He married Sarah Till on October 28, 2023.

David is survived by his wife, Sarah Miller...

Feb 5, 2024

Patrick L. Halferty, age 65, of Albion, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on May 12, 1958 to Edward Wayne Halferty and Suzanne C. (Pfefferkorn) Lambright in Kendallville, Indiana.

Patrick is survived by his mother, Suzanne C. Lambright of Avilla; children, Justin (Kimberly) Halferty of Syracuse, Zachary Halferty of...

Jan 30, 2024

Thomas Bruce Taylor Jr. of Ligonier, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born to Thomas Bruce & Charlotte Ruth (Knox) Taylor Sr. on January 23, 1941 in Ligonier, IN. On September 9, 1961 he married Diana Metzger at the Syracuse Evangelical Church.

Thomas and his wife owned Sunshine Market...

Jan 26, 2024

Walter C. Boyles, Jr., 76 of Ligonier, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born on May 28, 1947 to Walter C. Boyles, Sr. and Gladys (Murphy) Boyles in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He married Susan (Roy) Moser on November 8, 2008.

Walter graduated from Fort Wayne Northside...

Jan 19, 2024

Dorothy K. Bish, age 82, of Albion, went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2024 at Orchard Pointe Health Care in Kendallville. She was born on December 21, 1941 to George & Florence (Westfall) Garvin in Rochester, IN. On September 17, 1960, Dorothy married Robert Wayne “Bob” Bish and shared 60 years of marriage with him....

Jan 15, 2024

Michael “Mikey”  Dale Waggoner, age 25, of Cromwell, Indiana passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on July 22, 1998, the son of Ernest Dale and Lorenda Carol (Hawn) Waggoner.

Mikey attended West Noble Schools and was a pure joy to be around. He was always happy go lucky and playful....

Jan 12, 2024

Scott Lee Hire, age 65, of Millersburg, Indiana passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident that took place in Sturgis, Michigan on Friday, January 12, 2024.  He was born on May 28, 1958 in LaGrange, Indiana the son of Warren G. & Dorothy Mae (Angel) Hire.

He graduated form Fairfield High School in 1977...

Jan 9, 2024

John Thomas “Tom” DeBrular of Franklin, Indiana, formerly of Cromwell, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 in Franklin. He was born on July 21, 1924 in Cromwell to Ellsworth and Nellie (Sparrow) DeBrular, the youngest of five boys. Due to the early deaths of both parents, he entered the Indiana Masonic Home Orphanage in Franklin to reside....

Dec 23, 2023

Dr. Charles William (Bill) Todd, Jr., a caring family man and friend, passed away on December 23, 2023. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 12, 1938, to Charles and Carol Todd, and spent his youth in Ligonier, Indiana.

Dr. Todd was a proud alumnus of Wawaka High School, Michigan State University, and Indiana University School...

Dec 22, 2023

Nancy E. Becker, age 75, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Goshen Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born on September 26, 1948 in Marion, Indiana to Earl and Gertrude (Christianson) Gates.  Nancy married Lyle E. Becker on November 23, 1968.  He passed away on January 29, 2023.

Nancy is survived...

Dec 21, 2023

Michael Kent Cunningham, age 66, of Topeka, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 16, 1957, the son of Ruthann ( Ream) and Kyle Cunningham in LaGrange, Indiana. On August 6, 1983, he married Laure Roy in Ligonier, Indiana.

He is survived by...

Dec 19, 2023

Glynis F. Fulford, age 61, of Kendallville passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 2:50 pm at home. She was born on July 1, 1962 to Harold & Evelyn (Owens) Hurt in LaGrange.

She is survived by two sons, Michael (Samantha) Fulford of Syracuse, Indiana and Preston (Olivia) Fulford of Fort Wayne, Indiana; five grandchildren, Julian,...

Dec 18, 2023

Karen Sue Green, age 73, of Cromwell, Indiana passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023. She was born on December 26, 1949 the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Gangwer) Mynhier in Wolf Lake, Indiana. On January 17, 1976, she married Fred Green.

Karen is survived by her husband of 47 years, Fred Green of Cromwell, three children,...

Dec 14, 2023

Pattie Green, age 74, of Cromwell, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at home. She was born on October 4, 1949 the daughter of Herbert and Isabell (Sprague) LeCount in LaGrange, Indiana. On December 16, 1976, she married Irving “Pete” Green; he preceded her in death on March 27, 2017.

Pattie is survived by...

Dec 11, 2023

Janet Eloise Teel, age 88, of Cromwell, IN passed away on December 11, 2023 at her home. Janet was born on November 21, 1935 in Charleston, WV to Idine and Eva (Hoover) Copen. On June 21, 1958 in Big Chimney, WV she married David L. Teel.

Janet is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Dooley and Christina (Kevin)...

Dec 8, 2023

Janet M. Tuvell, age 79, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on January 11, 1944 to Eugene and Edith (Hosstter) Gray in Wabash, Indiana.  She married Dolph Tuvell on February 26, 1971 in Ligonier, Indiana.

Janet is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dolph Tuvell of Syracuse;...

Nov 30, 2023

Bruce Edward Williams Sr., age 70, of Cromwell, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born on November 19, 1953 to Charles Edward and Viola “Tootsie” (Hargrove) Williams in Jointer, AR. He married Debra Conrad on June 19, 1987 in Cromwell, IN.

Bruce is survived by his...

Nov 24, 2023

Bradford “Brad” Franklin Cogar, age 79, of Topeka, Indiana, formerly of Wawaka, Indiana, passed away at home on Friday, November 24, 2023. He was born March 26, 1944 the son of Adam Ross and Cordie (Cadle) Cogar in Webster Springs, West Virginia.

He is survived by two children, Bruce (Renee) Cogar of Mansfield, Ohio and Susie (Douglas)...