Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Nov 16, 2023

Tracey J. Howard, age 63, of Ligonier, passed away on November 16, 2023 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on August 6, 1960 to Rick Elijah & Lois (Musser) Courtright in Goshen, IN. On June 17, 1979 she married Dean Howard in Wawaka at the United Methodist Church.

Tracey loved spending time with...

Nov 11, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Linn, age 85, of Goshen, formerly of Cromwell, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2:30 am at Goshen Hospital. She was born on April 27, 1938 in Elkhart, IN to Herschel & Catherine (Hawn) Emmons. On October 15, 1966 she married Melvin Linn in Elkhart.

Pat owned and operated M&M True Value Hardware...

Nov 7, 2023

Ruth Ann Hite, 85, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Kendallville, Indiana. She was born on August 18, 1938, the daughter of Frank and Erma (Deam) Gregg. On February 18, 1967, she married Bill Hite of Ligonier. They raised two children, Rebecca Ann (Becky) Stoltzfus and Harlan Dean Hite.  She has one grandchild, Bryan...

Nov 3, 2023

David R. Fought, age 85, of Topeka, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 3, 2023 while doing what he loved, farming. He was born on September 15, 1938 the son of Robert M. and Dorothy (Frick) Fought on the Fought family farm that was founded in 1852 in Topeka. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1956 and...

Oct 31, 2023

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Oct 22, 2023

Forrest Lee Feightner, age 91, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1932, the son of Howard A. & Valeria L. (Reid) Feightner. He married Peggy J. Ramsby on July 2, 1955; she preceded him in death in 1998. He married Peggy E. Moore on November 4,...

Oct 20, 2023

Catherine “Patty” Ilene Geiger, age 93, of Kimmell, Indiana passed away at home with her family by her side on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born on March 18, 1930 the daughter of Ralph and Bandora (Kolberg) Iden. On June 4, 1949, she married Charles Geiger; he preceded her in death on May 8, 2014.

She...

Oct 9, 2023

Irene L. Losee, age 73, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at her home.  Irene was born on August 29, 1950 in Floyd County, KY to Edward and Margarete (Bailey) Hall.

Irene is survived by her siblings, Louise LeCount of Ligonier, Helen Bevis of Ligonier, Vernon (Wanda) Hall, Lois (Merlin) Isaac of Wawaka, Billy...

Oct 5, 2023

Paula M. Garza, age 71, of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1952 to Raul Martinez and Ernestina (Ortiz) Martinez. Paula married Fernando Garza on May 5, 1971 in Hidalgo, Texas.

Paula is survived by her children, Fernando (Karata) Garza, Jr. of New York, Nancy Oviedo...

Oct 5, 2023

Nancy C. Petersen, age 85, of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Elkhart General hospital.  She was born on March 8, 1938 to Newberry and Faye (Zehner) Cooper in Elkhart, Indiana.  She married Roger R. Petersen on November 17, 1957 in Wakarusa, Indiana.  He passed away on December 7, 2009.

Nancy is survived by...

Sep 25, 2023

Mary Ann Archer, age 82, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away at 11:40 AM at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne on Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born on November 8, 1940 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to James and Elizabeth (Fawcett) Tyler.  She married Denzel Archer on January 5, 1985 in Cromwell, Indiana.

Mary Ann is...

Sep 21, 2023

David “Vinee” Allen Vinson, age 75, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away at 10:34 PM on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at The Cedars in Leo, Indiana. He was born on April 5, 1948, the son of Bennie Vinson and Pearl (Stone) Vinson in Decatur, Indiana. On May 26, 1978, David married Geri Lewis.

David and Geri owned and...

Sep 14, 2023

Victor Flores, age 19, of Ligonier, Indiana went to be with The Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born on January 16, 2004, the son of  Hugo and Rosalba (Padilla) Flores in Goshen, Indiana. Victor lived in Ligonier and Fort Worth, Texas while growing up.

He enjoyed watching soccer and WWE, listening to music, dancing,...

Sep 10, 2023

James “Jim” Creps, age 77, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away unexpectedly as the result of natural causes, on Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was spending time with his family in Hudson, Indiana when he passed. Jim was born on July 19, 1946, the son of  Robert and Virginia (Pearson) Creps in Kendallville, Indiana.

Jim grew up in...

Sep 7, 2023

Doris Blanche Waggoner, 92, of Kimmell, Indiana, passed away peacefully at the Gibson Hospice Center in Terre Haute, Indiana on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

She was born on October 3, 1930 near Estill Springs, Tennessee to Nellie and Percy Evans. She is survived by one sister, Ginger Leatherwood (David) of Papillion, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Johnnie Insel of...

Sep 4, 2023

Karen Sue Branham, age 83, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born on June 16, 1940 the daughter of Imogene (Fought) Preston and Clayton Preston at their Home in Antwerp, Ohio. On August 3, 1958, she married Gerald Branham at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Ligonier.

Karen was a brilliant...

Sep 2, 2023

Frederick John Fuller Jr., age 72, of Big Lake near Albion, Indiana passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at home following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 12, 1951 the son of Frederick and Betty (Hinzman) Fuller in Detroit, Michigan. On September 27, 2013, he married his best friend, Lynette Bennett in Noble County, Indiana.

Aug 31, 2023

Kristopher Lee Goodyear, age 46, of Goshen, Indiana, lost a twelve year battle with heart failure on August 31, 2023. He passed away at the Heart Institute at Parkview Regional Medical Institute in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 26, 1977 in Muncie, IN.

Kristopher was a loved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to...

Aug 31, 2023

Wanda E.  Buck, age 73, of Wawaka, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, Indiana. She was born on July 4, 1950 in Cushman, Arkansas the daughter of Julian Kenneth and Laura Mae (Hampton) Garrison. On October 18, 1980 she married Michael Buck.

She is survived by her husband of...

Aug 11, 2023

Rondell “Nathan” Short Jr., age 45, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning. August 11, 2023 at home. He was born on January 5, 1978, the son of Rondell and Kimberly (Strouse) Short in McDowell, Kentucky.

He is survived by his mother, Kim Short of Ligonier; four children, Krauss Short of Wolcottville, Starr Short of...