Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Bailey Elaine Frey
Nov 15, 2022
Bailey Elaine Frey, 3 weeks of age, passed away in her parents’ arms on November 15, 2022 at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on October 25, 2022 at exactly 1 pound, along with four other siblings to Jeremy and Kelsey (Hedges) Frey, both of Ligonier.
Bailey was a strong little fighter and...
Eduardo Ramirez
Nov 12, 2022
Eduardo Ramirez, age 30, of Ligonier passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on October 13, 1992 in Goshen, IN the son of Federico Ramirez Imelda (Pizana) Ramirez. He graduated from West Noble High School in 2010.
He is survived by his parents of Ligonier; a sister,...
John W. Clugston
Nov 10, 2022
John W. Clugston, age 73, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 17, 1949 the son of Walter S. and Catherine (DeVaughn) Clugston Jr. in New Castle, IN. On April 13, 1991, he married Althea Reier.
John honorably served his...
Patricia Ness Rider
Nov 6, 2022
Patricia Frances Wessels Ness Rider, (Mom) 91 of Cromwell, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 1, 1931, to the late John Joseph and Anna Jane Sciscoe Wessels on their family farm in Allen County, Indiana.
She is survived by her children; Jane Bauer of...
William C. Martin
Nov 4, 2022
William C. Martin, age 81, of Wawaka, Indiana passed away on November 4, 2022 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville, Indiana. He was born to Commilous Martin and Anna Mae (Wyatt) Martin on December 24, 1940 in Halifax, Virginia. He married Beverly A. (Kaser) Martin on July 7, 1965 in Ligonier, Indiana. She passed away on April 30,...
Brooks Allen Frey
Oct 25, 2022
Brooks Allen Frey was born into heaven on October 25, 2022 at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana to Jeremy and Kelsey (Hedges) Frey, both of Ligonier. Brooks is survived by his parents; siblings, Gavin, Grace, Adley, Avie, Bailey, Luke, and Liam Frey; Grandma and Grandpa, Mahlon and Cathy Frey; Grandma, Martha Hedges; Grandma and Grandpa, Troy and Annie Hedges;...
Elodia Rodriguez De Verdoza
Oct 24, 2022
Elodia Rodriguez De Verdoza, age 95, of San Luis de Custique, Tabasco Zacatecas, Mexico, passed away at 2:38 am on October 24, 2022 at home with her family in Ligonier, Indiana. She was born on March 16, 1927, the daughter of Francisco Rodriguez and Ramona Murillo in Huiscolco, Tabasco, Zacatecas, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her...
Norma J. Pate
Oct 14, 2022
Norma J. Pate, age 82, of Kimmell, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Greencroft Health Care in Goshen, Indiana. She was born on November 7, 1939 in Covert Michigan to Franklin G. and Irma M. (Pittsley) Quigg.
Norma worked at Silgan Plastics for 20 years. She enjoyed playing Poker, Bingo, Crocheting and...
Karen M. Madsen
Oct 9, 2022
Karen M. Madsen, age 66, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her residence in Ligonier. She fought the good fight of faith and has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior. Karen was born on April 20, 1956 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Melvin and Verna Marie (Tinker) Madsen.
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Aaliyah Nykole Hagerman
Oct 7, 2022
Aaliyah Nykole Hagerman, age 1, of Albion, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2022. She was born on November 6, 2020 in Fort Wayne, IN the daughter of Henry and Kendra (Duesler) Hagerman. She was absolutely precious and had a smile that lit up every place she went. Aaliyah was daddy’s little girl and loved dancing and...
Rose Ann Stover
Oct 4, 2022
Rose Ann Stover, age 94, of Goshen, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at The Laurels of Goshen. She was born on March 16, 1928 the daughter of Iva A. (Eblen) and William J. Martens. On February 14, 1947, she married Donald Ray Stover in Wooster, Ohio and together they shared over 70 years of marriage; he...
Rosie J. Smith
Oct 3, 2022
Rosie J. Smith, age 47, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Auburn Village in Auburn, Indiana. She was born to Willie and Callie (Holland) Smith on November 21, 1974 in Rochester, Indiana.
Rosie will forever be missed by her 2 children: Kelly Kidd of Cromwell, Indiana and Amanda Kidd of Cromwell; 2 grandsons, James "Jimmy" Henry...
Luanna "Lu" Richmond
Oct 3, 2022
Luanne “Lu” Richmond, age 75, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at Kendallville Manor Nursing and Rehab in Kendallville, Indiana.
She was born to Marrion (Trim) Kidd on Oct. 24, 1946.
Lu worked at Silgan Plastics for more than 40 years.
She enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling.
Lu...
Donald L. Anderson
Sep 30, 2022
Donald L. Anderson, age 80, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on September 30, 2022 at home. He is survived by his wife, Karen Anderson of Cromwell, Indiana; two sons, Scott Anderson and Dean Anderson; four step-sons, Tony Cassidy, Tom Wroblewski, Tim Wroblewski, and Pete Wroblewski; along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
To honor Donald’s wishes,...
Christopher Jon Hoover
Sep 25, 2022
Christopher Jon Hoover, age 53, of Topeka, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1969 the son of Sandra Lou (McMillan) and Wilbur Roy Hoover in Gary, IN.
Chris graduated from Portage High School in 1987. He worked for Hoosier Fire Equipment in Valparaiso, Indiana for...
Lila Rhea Brickey
Sep 24, 2022
Lila Rhea (Gibson) Brickey, age 86, of Ligonier, Indiana went to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Goshen General Hospital. She was born on May 15, 1936, the daughter of Mae (Lawson) and James Gibson in Norton, VA. On April 12, 1952, she married Jim Ray Brickey; he preceded her in death in 1990.
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Patricia Frailey
Sep 18, 2022
Patricia M. Frailey, age 77, of Syracuse, IN formerly, of Wonewoc, WI, passed away on Sunday September 18, 2022 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born in Wonewoc, WI, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Gates) Orsburne on August 25, 1945.
She survived by her daughter, Shelly (Gary) Wiggs of Syracuse, IN; two grandsons,...
Lybie M. Miller
Sep 16, 2022
Lybie Michele Miller, age 13, of Ligonier, Indiana, formerly of Topeka, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident that took place on Friday, September 16, 2022 in LaGrange County, Indiana. She was born on November 25, 2008 the daughter of Kenneth and Lyndsey (Hoover) Miller in Kendallville, IN.
Lybie was a student at...
Marcella "Marcy" Ann Brown
Sep 9, 2022
Marcella "Marcy” Ann Brown, 86, of Big Lake in rural Noble County, passed away at 12:39 on Friday, September 9, 2022 at home following an extended illness. She was born January 5, 1936 to Monnie (McFarland) & Russell Hunt in Yale, KY. On October 1, 1960 she married Fay E. Brown, A.K.A. “George Duncan.” They celebrated 50 years of...
Hazel Mona-Kay Lopez
Aug 31, 2022
Hazel Mona-Kay Lopez, was born into the arms of angels on August 31, 2022 at 9:13 pm at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.
She will be missed by her parents, Kaylee Kiessling and Nathaniel Lopez of Ligonier, IN; and grandparents, Kendi Bailey of Ligonier, IN, Jason Kiessling, of Lehigh Acres, FL, and Monica...
