Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

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...

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...

Aug 27, 2022

James Melvin “Jim” Carey, DVM, 81, of Shipshewana, Indiana, met his Savior face-to-face on August 27, 2022.

Jim was born in Bureau County, IL, April 30,1941, to Wilbur Hugh “Jimmie” and Lenore Ioder Carey. Jim and his sister, Wilma “Jean,” grew up in rural Ohio, IL.

Jim married Frances “Fran” Richards (also from Ohio, IL)...

Aug 26, 2022

Roberta "Bobbi" Arnold, 58, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022.

Bobbi was born in Kendallville, Indiana on June 18, 1964 to Buford and Mavis (Patrick) Owens. She was a lifelong resident of Ligonier and attended West Noble High School.

She enjoyed cooking, collecting, crafting, the Chicago Cubs, Steven Tyler from Aerosmith,...

Aug 25, 2022

LIGONIER — Robert Selby Gemmill, 78, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away, with family by his side, on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at home.

He was born on April 28, 1944, the son of Karl E. and Eileen E. (Hoeppner) Huff.

On Feb. 10, 1961, he married JoAnn Elizabeth Herendeen.

Selby worked at International...

Aug 24, 2022

Sue “Susie” Ellen (Elliott) Steller, age 75, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 11:08 am on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on December 22, 1946, the daughter of Arthur and Lois (Hartman) Elliott in Elkhart, IN. On May 17, 2003, she married Mike Steller at The Rock Church in Syracuse, IN.

She...

Aug 22, 2022

McArthur (Mac) Davidson, age 78, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at home with his family by his side on Monday, August 22, 2022. He was born on October 18, 1943, the son of Elby and Mary Jane (Barrett) Davidson, in Hacker Holler, KY. On March 20, 1965, he married Joyce Marie Haley.

Mac spent 32...

Aug 20, 2022

Betty Jo Lower, age 82, of Wilmot, IN passed away at Parkview South Whitley Hospital on August 20, 2022. She was born at home on July 7, 1940, the daughter of Ivor and Blanchie (Taylor) Pankey in McCelland, AR. In 1965, she married Ronald Eugene Lower; he preceded her in death in 1973.

She is survived by...

Aug 19, 2022

Linda Lou Hartzler, age 83, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly at 5:30 pm on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 31, 1939, the daughter of Claude and Mildred (Hitchell) Johnson. On May 21, 1960, she married Larry N. Hartzler in Ligonier, IN.

She is...

Aug 18, 2022

LIGONIER — Kenneth Eugene Buttgen, Sr., 95, died Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Life Care Center in LaGrange, IN where he was currently residing, having previously lived in Davenport, Iowa; Apache Junction, AZ and Ligonier and Kendallville.

Ken was born on February 3, 1927. He lived a full and complete life that spanned ten decades. He was...

Aug 18, 2022

Austin Ray Dancy, 32, of Ligonier, IN, recently residing in Bainbridge, OH, passed away on August 18, 2022 at home. He was born on October 14, 1989 to Michael and Jaqueline (Durham) Dancy in Goshen.

Austin is survived by his son Landyn Harvey; his father and step-mother, Michael and Teresa Dancy; Siblings, Sarah Lynn Blevins, Kevin Michael...

Aug 9, 2022

Ronald Lenard Fisher, age 82, of Topeka, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 15, 1939, the son of Lenard and Martha (Miller) Fisher in Marion, IN. On June 11, 1960, he married Mary Ann Ort in Auburn, IN.

He is survived by his wife...

Aug 9, 2022

Lloyd “Red” Kenneth Marshall, age 92, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 8:13 am at Goshen Hospital. He was born on February 24, 1930 the son of Harry and Mayrietta (Browand) Marshall in LaGrange County, IN. On August 18, 1962, he married Virginia Lois Conrad at the Wawaka Church of The Brethren.

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Aug 9, 2022

Debrana Miller, age 56, of Kimmell, IN passed away on August 9, 2022 at home. She was born on January 11, 1966, the daughter of Steve Pensinger and Sue Patterson.

She is survived by her children, Crystal Kennedy, Christopher Scott Griffin, and Dillon Miller; her father and step-mother, Steve and Mary Jane Pensinger; siblings, Cindy Hoyle, Dennis...

Aug 6, 2022

April Ann Bradley, age 38, of Goshen, IN, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022.  She was born on May 6, 1984, the daughter of John C.  Bradley III and Peggy Diane (Jackson) Bradley in Fort Wayne, IN. Growing up, April was an excellent student and was a cheerleader in middle and high school. She graduated from West Noble...

Aug 3, 2022

Marta Lopez, age 76, of Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 3, 2022 at home. She was born on August 10, 1945, the daughter of Victoriano Lopez and Santos Galvan in Aguascalientes, Mexico. In 1969, she married Jose De Jesus Lucero; he preceded her in death on May 11, 1992.

She is survived by six children,...

Jul 31, 2022

Colleen June (Jones) Kreager, 89, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on July 31, 2022. She was born on July 18, 1933 in Swayzee, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence and Orpha (Duncan) Jones. She married George Kreager on June 22, 1952, who preceded her in death on July 24, 1998.

She was also preceded in death by her...

Jul 30, 2022

Romayne J. Bender, age 75, of Topeka, IN passed away on Saturday afternoon, July 30, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on September 20, 1946 the son of Alvin Eugene and Clara (Miller) Bender in Bristol, IN. At age 4, his parents moved to Topeka, IN and he graduated in the Topeka High...

Jul 30, 2022

Richard “Dick” E. Fought, age 85 of Ligonier, passed away at home on Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born to Margaret (Streeter) Fought and Roy S. Fought on February 18, 1937 in LaGrange, Indiana. He married Gloria Patton on July 17, 1960 at Topeka Baptist Church. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. Richard served in the...

Jul 28, 2022

Betty Ann Taylor, age 71, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on February 21, 1951 the daughter of Eugene & Mary (Durham) Wright in Goshen, IN. On April 1, 2006  she married, Danie Taylor at the Syracuse United Methodist Church.

She is...