Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Jul 6, 2023

Chad Jason Cook, age 49, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2023 at 9:58 pm at home. He was born on October 31, 1973, the son of Bade and Carol (Poff) Cook in LaGrange.

He is survived by his other half, Tina Lynn Cervantes; bonus daughter, Victoria Lynn Thomas;  five siblings,...

Jul 3, 2023

Sophia Esmeralda Lara, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Sevierville, Tennessee. She was born on October 14, 2021 in Kendallville, Indiana.

She will be greatly missed by her mom and dad, three brothers, godparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and many cousins.

A funeral mass will begin at 10 am on Saturday, July 8,...

Jun 29, 2023

Alan R. Griffith Sr., age 79, of Kimmell, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born on July 3, 1943 to Alton & Elsie (LeCount) Griffith in Mount Clemons, Michigan.

Alan grew up in Florida, and moved to Indiana in his early 30s. He worked within the RV and mobile...

Jun 25, 2023

Michael Allen Cooper, age 68, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at home as the result of natural causes. Mike had battled cancer for seven months and had recently beat it with a cancer free test. He was born on June 30, 1954, the son of Wade and Kathryn Cooper in West Virginia.

Jun 24, 2023

Jennifer Marie (Macias) Dunn, age 40, of Syracuse, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at home. She was born on June 20, 1983, the daughter of Rex and Sandi (Woodard) Parrett in Warsaw, Indiana.

She is survived by four children, Anna (David Zachary Ratliff) Macias of Goshen, Lillian Macias and Gabriel Macias of Ligonier,...

Jun 17, 2023

Kristi G. Peak, age 60, of Wawaka, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her residence. She was born on January 10, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio to Ronald Woodworth and Sonja (Trine) Colden. She married Ronald Peak on June 28, 1986 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.

Kristi is survived by her children, Anthella (Scott) Ebert of Marion,...

Jun 16, 2023

Joseph D. Harlan, age 83, of Cromwell, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at his residence. He was born on February 25, 1940 in Churubusco, Indiana to Dorothy (Swenson) Bitner and Don Harlan. He married Connie Kissinger on August 22, 1965 in North Webster. She passed away on March 27, 2019.

Joseph is survived by his...

Jun 13, 2023

Amber R. Larimer, age 44, of Topeka, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Goshen Health Hospital. She was born on October 3, 1978 the daughter of Ann (Mullins) McNamara and Randal Larimer in Goshen, Indiana.

Amber is survived by her parents; Ann (John) McNamara of Topeka, Randall (Rosa) Larimer of Syracuse; grandfather, Glen Larimer...

Jun 11, 2023

Erma Lee Aldrich, age 83, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at The Laurels of Goshen. She was born on March 17, 1940 the daughter of Grover and Alice (Hall) Caudill in Knott County, Kentucky. Erma moved to the area in 1972 coming from Detroit, Michigan.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia...

Jun 8, 2023

Keith Raymond Yoder, age 63, of Goshen, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 11:52 pm at Goshen Hospital. He was born on September 8, 1959, the son of Raymond and Wilma (Lambright) Yoder in Goshen. On November 6, 1982, he married Cyndi Fulford.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years,...

May 25, 2023

Myrna Kathleen Earnhart, age 88, of Cromwell, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on May 30, 1934 the daughter of Levi and Treva (Mullet) Miller in Noble County, Indiana. On May 30, 1953, she married Nelson J. Earnhart; he preceded her in death on January 25,...

May 24, 2023

Duane O. Leathers, age 70, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on May 24, 2023 in Corunna, Indiana. He was born on November 9, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan to William and Georgia (Challender) Leathers.  He married Leaetta Patches in 1984 in Ligonier, Indiana.  She passed away on November 23, 2021.

Duane is survived by his daughter, Wendy; many...

May 21, 2023

Sarah Sue Browning, age 73, of rural Albion, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Kendallville, Indiana. She was born on August 10, 1949, the daughter of Melvin E. & Carroll (Ott) Twaits at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, Indiana. On March 30, 1990, she married Ron Browning.

She is survived...

May 18, 2023

Sharon J. Doege, age 78, of Cromwell, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on December 7, 1944 to James & Mary (Scott) Gibson in Huntington, IN. On February 23, 1963 she married Orlin Paul Doege in Laud, IN. He preceded her in death in 2010.

May 14, 2023

Jack L.  Durham, age  78, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 31, 1944 the son of Medford and Flotilla (Hughes) Durham in Noble County, Indiana.

Jack was the last of the Durham brothers.  He is survived by his sisters, Norma...

May 12, 2023

Raymond Jacob Jones, age 84, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

Ray was born on May 22, 1938, the son of Fred and Susanna (Beachy) Jones in LaGrange County, Indiana. On April 17, 1957 he married Frances Mabie; she preceded him in death on June 27, 2000....

May 9, 2023

Genevia A. Holm, age 81, also known as "Gibby", went to be with The Lord on May 9, 2023.   She now joins her parents (James and Margaret), brother David Holm (Lee), sister-in-law Donna (Vance) Holm, and nephew Douglas Holm.  Genevia was a lifelong resident of Ligonier, Indiana, graduating from Ligonier High School, Class of 1959.  After graduation, she worked...

May 7, 2023

Paul K. Tacker, age 89, of Millersburg, Indiana, passed away at 1:25 am on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Indiana. He was born on May 30, 1933, the son of Thomas and Pearl Tacker in Leapwood, Tennessee. On December 1, 1955, he married Mona J. Herrell in Peru, Indiana; she preceded him in death on...

May 5, 2023

Our hearts are heavy to say that Don “Magic” Hooker passed away of natural causes on Friday, May 5, 2023.

Don was born in Indianapolis in 1958  and raised in Ligonier, where he graduated from West Noble High School in 1976 and attended Indiana University. He spent...

May 1, 2023

Mary K. Folk, age 89, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on May 1, 2023 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. She was born on December 18, 1933 the daughter of Samuel L. and Doris B. (Maggert) Stump in Noble County, Indiana. She graduated from Ligonier High School in 1951. On April 19, 1952, she married Carl “Butch” J. Folk...