Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Mar 16, 2024

Rebecca  “Becky” J. Mann, age 71, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 16, 2024 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born July 16, 1952 in Bremen, Indiana to Kenneth and Beulah (Felten) Weiss.

Becky is survived by her husband, Tom Mann of Elkhart; daughters, Tina (Don) Spiert of Granville, OH,...

Mar 13, 2024

Carol B. Sparrow, age 81, of Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on February 2, 1943 in Kendallville, Indiana to Ora Earl and Caroline Alice (Heltzel) Sparrow.

Carol is survived by her sister, Waunita “Sue” (Clyde) Patrick of Ligonier; sister-in-law, Judy Sparrow of AZ and several nieces...

Mar 6, 2024

Zonia Marie Reichard Helton, age 81, of Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born on January 19, 1943 in Chruch Hill, TN to Fred and Zonia (Bruner) Smith.

Marie is survived by her children, Tammie (Mike) Andersen of University Park, Iowa, Angela (Michael) Bales of Ligonier, Dale...

Mar 6, 2024

Roberta Grace “Buttons” Jacobs, age 48, of Cromwell, passed away at Parkview LaGrange Hospital on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1975, to Gregory and Marcia (Ostrander) Roberts.

Roberta is survived by her father, Gregory Roberts of Cromwell; a sister, Tina Roberts and fiancé, Manuel Adams of Cromwell; brother Billy Roberts of Cromwell;...

Mar 3, 2024

Verlin L. Isaac, age 46, of Garrett, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his home.  He was born on July 13, 1977 in Elkhart, Indiana to Merlin Sr. and Lois (Hall) Isaac.

Verlin is survived by his parents, Merlin Sr. (Lois) Isaac, of Wawaka; Kandi Huff of Garrett; sons, Justin Blake Isaac of Bedford, KY,...

Mar 1, 2024

Troy Allen Patrick, age 49, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana He was born on April 11, 1974, the son of Sue (Sparrow) & Clyde Patrick in Elkhart, Indiana.

He is survived by four children, Tanner (Veronica) Fought of Amo, Indiana, Turner Patrick of Ligonier,...

Mar 1, 2024

Crystal R. Rogers, age 67, of Bear Lake, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at home.  She was born on July 10, 1956 to Clarence and Frances (Cohenour) Eby in Goshen, Indiana.

Crystal is survived by her sons, Casey Rogers of Albion, Kevin (Elizabeth) Rogers of Albion; daughters, Candy (Shawn Ostrander) Poe of Cromwell, Emma (Skyler...

Feb 20, 2024

Melissa Ann Triplett, age 52, of Kimmell, Indiana passed away on February 20, 2024 at 7:35 pm at home surrounded by her family following a courageous 18 year battle with cancer. She was born on April 8, 1971 the daughter of Terry and Mattie (Scott) Triplett in Martin, Kentucky.  She graduated from Allen Central High School in Floyd County,...

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...