Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

May 2, 2022

Lorraine Lent, age 84, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on May 2, 2022, at home with her family at her side. On July 01, 1937, she was born in Loma Linda, California, the daughter of Joseph Irvin and Lois Amanda (Matthes) Alexander. She graduated June 8, 1955, from Pacific High School in San Bernadino, California. She married Herbert Leslie...

May 1, 2022

Jane E. Null, age 62, of Ligonier, IN passed away at 7:22 am on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 22, 1960 the daughter of Paul and Geraldine (Truex) Null in Wakarusa, IN.

She is survived by her children, Monica Rittenberry of Albion, IN, Laura  (Arthur)...

May 1, 2022

James “Jim” Tuvell, age 84, a lifelong resident of Ligonier, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 10am at his home.  He was born on April 18, 1938, the son of Dolph Sr. & Frances (Crist) Tuvell in Ligonier, IN. On September 5, 1957, he married Betty Rex.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Tuvell...

Apr 25, 2022

Orland Dale Sprunger, 88, of Topeka IN passed away April 25, 2022, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus, Kendallville IN. He was born July 9, 1933, to Lynn Sprunger and Lula Sprunger (Curley) in Ft Wayne IN. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his brothers Tim, Paul, and Jimmie and two great granddaughters, Alyssa, and...

Apr 21, 2022

Sheila Faye Beam, age 61, of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday April 21, 2022 at Still Water Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 9, 1960 in Fort Wayne, IN and was the daughter of Eugene Nicolet and Leila (Phelps) Hill. On October 29, 1980 she married Michael Beam in Lavina, Montana.

Above all...

Apr 17, 2022

Roxanna “Roxanne” Weiss, age 67, of Goshen, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was born on November 11, 1954 to James L. and Artha “Deanie” C. (Brandt) Miltenberger in Goshen, Indiana. Roxanne married Dan Weiss on May 19, 1974 in Elkhart, Indiana.

Roxanne is survived by her husband, Dan Weiss of...

Apr 16, 2022

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El 9 de Noviembre de 2019 nació la hija de Manuel Salas Gonzalez y Mayra Magaly Loera Murillo en el condado de Elkhart, IN.

Además de sus padres, a Venus le sobreviven sus abuelos paternos, Fausto Salas y María Engracia González; abuelos maternos, Efraín Loera y Alicia Murillo;...

Apr 12, 2022

The “Voice of West Noble”, Steven Raymond Weaver, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday April 12, 2022. He was 63 years of age. Steven was born on October 8, 1958 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to John P. Sr. & Dolores (Braun) Weaver. He graduated from Bishop Luers High School in 1977 and attended St. Francis College on...

Apr 12, 2022

Beverly Todd, age 85, of Albion, IN passed away at home, with her family by her side, on Tuesday April 12, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1936 the daughter of Leland and Cleo (Fausnaugh) Taylor. On November 27, 1954, she married Buddy Dean Todd; he preceded her in death on January 13, 2016. Surviving are six children,...

Apr 9, 2022

Catherine “Cathy” Elaine James, age 65, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday April 9, 2022 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on December 12, 1956 the daughter of Frederick and Esther (Eash) Sprague in Goshen, IN. On November 2, 1974, she married Jeffrey “Jeffro” L. James; he preceded her in death.

She is survived by...

Apr 7, 2022

Jose “Joe” Luis Vargas, age 66, of Ligonier, IN passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at home. He was born on April 22, 1955, the son of Pablo and Paula (Rodriguez) Vargas. On November 11, 1978 he married Dorfelinda (Vickie) Vargas.

He is survived by his wife of over 43 years, Dorfelinda (Vickie) Vargas of Ligonier; three...

Apr 6, 2022

Mary Ellen Holloway, age 72, of Goshen, Indiana, formerly of Dothan, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at home with her family. She was born on November 14,1949 the daughter of Ammon and Alma (Bontrager) Miller.

She is survived by her mother, Alma Miller; two sons, David (Mary) Herschberger and Menno (Glenda) Herschberger; two daughters,...

Apr 4, 2022

Villia “Connie” Hunter, age 65, of Kimmell, IN passed away unexpectedly at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville, IN on Monday, April 4, 2022. She was born on May 31, 1956 the daughter of Conley Owens Jr. and Nancy Garzanit in Richland, VA.

Connie worked at the Rubber factory in Ligonier for many years and loved animals of all...

Apr 2, 2022

Eloise (Obenchain) Kuhn, age 91, of Syracuse, IN went to be with The Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville, IN. She was born in Logansport, IN on December 28, 1930 the daughter of John Donald and Violetta (Lapin) Obenchain. In 1954, she married John Kuhn in Logansport, IN.

She is survived by...

Apr 1, 2022

Dorothy A. “Dot” McFarren, age 90, of Ligonier went to be with her beloved husband of 59 years, on Friday, April 1, 2022. She was born on February 20, 1932, the daughter of Russell and Helen (Ponko) Baker. On August 4, 1951, she married Max L. McFarren in the Parsonage of Sparta Church in Kimmell, IN; he preceded her...

Mar 29, 2022

Ina Jean Moore, age 87, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Ligonier, Indiana on June 24, 1934 and was the daughter of Cecil “Pete” and Grace (Vannette) Paulus. Ina graduated from Ligonier High School in 1952. On January 17, 1953, she eloped...

Mar 26, 2022

Fabiola Irene Magallanes Gonzalez, age 28, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday March 26, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on October 20, 1993 the daughter of Federico Magallanes and Maricela Gonzalez in Aguascalientes, Mexico. On December 28, 2018 she married German Esparza; he survives.

Other survivors include, her father Federico Magallanes of Mexico; two...

Mar 20, 2022

Florence “Flo” G. Jacobs, age 82, of Butler Indiana, passed away on March 20, 2022 at The Laurels of Dekalb in Butler, Indiana.  She was born to John and Helen (Poznanski) Zvijak on April 22, 1939 in Whiting, Indiana.  In 1962 she married Bobby Jacobs in Gary, Indiana.

Florence “Flo” is survived by her children, Bobby (Jennifer)...

Mar 16, 2022

Ralph Arthur Buchanan, age 88, of Ligonier, IN passed away peacefully, at home on Wednesday March 16, 2022. He was born on February 10, 1934  the son of Ralph T. and Maude J. (Huff) Buchanan in LaGrange, IN. On August 7, 1955, he married Norma Wright.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma Buchanan...

Mar 12, 2022

Vance Lowell Thompson, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on April 15, 2009 the son Mitch and Carrie (Weber) Thompson in Goshen, IN.

Vance loved trains, swimming, evening rides on his golf cart, admiring the moon and the stars and being outdoors. He...