Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Romayne J. Bender
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...
Richard E. Fought
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...
Betty Ann Taylor
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...
Ralph Long
Jul 24, 2022
Ralph L. Long, age 90, of Cromwell, IN, went to be with The Lord on Sunday July 24, 2022. He was born on April 6, 1932, the son of the late Martin and Ellen (Kirkpatrick) Long in Tipton County, IN.
Ralph served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1953-1954 and moved to Noble County...
Kay Francis Kemper
Jul 7, 2022
Kay Francis Kemper, age 83, of Plymouth, IN, formerly of Cromwell, IN passed away at home on Thursday July 7, 2022. She was born at home, on June 11, 1939 in Nappanee, IN the daughter of Doris (Babcock) and Joe Stouder Jr.
Kay was a very devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother in her 83 years...
Kitty "Cookie" Collins
Jun 29, 2022
Kitty “Cookie" Collins, age 63, of Wolf Lake, IN passed away at home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 following an extended illness. She was born on March 28, 1959 the daughter of Elliot and Georgia Ann (Owsley) Collins.
Kitty was a devoted Christian and loved reading God’s Word, spending hours in the Bible daily. She also enjoyed...
Raquel Alcala
Jun 27, 2022
Raquel Alcala, age 46, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, June 27, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1975, the daughter of Lazaro De Leon Campos and Ma Del Patrocinio Campos in Elkhart County. On October 31, 2013, she married Eddy B. Alcala.
Raquel loved children and that love is what drove...
Rhea Morris
Jun 11, 2022
Rhea Ann Morris, age 71, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1951 the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille (DePew) Wysong in LaGrange, IN. On September 15, 1967, she married Kenneth Lee Morris.
She is survived by her husband of over 54 years, Kenneth Lee...
Audrey Mae Bishop
May 29, 2022
Audrey Mae Bishop, age 84, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville, IN. She was born on January 27, 1938 the daughter of Grover and Lula (Haines) West in Kimmell, IN. On September 5, 1964 she married Gary W. Bishop in Ligonier, IN.
She is survived by...
Terry Lee Cassidy
May 26, 2022
Terry Lee Cassidy, age 64, responded to his last fire call on the evening of Monday, May 23. After a hard-fought battle at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Terry left his earthly home to be reunited with his parents and sister at 10:41am on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
A resident of Noble County for most...
Jon "Bones" Beverly
May 25, 2022
Jon Christopher “Bones” Beverly, age 48, of Cosperville, IN passed away on May 25, 2022 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on January 21, 1974, the son of Freeman and Linda (Smith) Beverly in Noble County, IN.
He is survived by his fiancé, Osie Tucker of Cosperville; a brother Marty (Pauline) Abner of...
Lowell Gene Showalter
May 23, 2022
Lowell Gene Showalter, 80, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on May 23, 2022 at his home. He was born to Stahly and Fern (Hooley) Showalter on February 4, 1942 in Sturgis, MI. Lowell Married Cindy Lee McBride on July 12, 1975.
Lowell is survived by his wife Cindy; sons Steve (Marlo) Showalter of Goshen, IN, Jeremy Showalter...
Linzie Mote Jr.
May 21, 2022
Linzie Mote Jr., 57, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on May 21, 2022 at his home. He was born to Linzie Mote Sr. and Hazel (Green) Black on August 15, 1964 in Avon Lake, OH.
Linzie is survived by his daughter, Tiffany (Nicholas & Stacey) Mote of Kendallville, IN; a son Christopher Wade (Sherry) Mote of Albion,...
David Smith
May 15, 2022
David Smith, 75, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away at 5 a.m., on Sunday morning, May 15, 2022, at home, following a brief battle with cancer.
He was born on Aug. 20, 1946, the son of Abe and Rosetta (Slone) Smith, in Knott County, Kentucky.
On Nov. 8, 1969, he married Ruth Ann Danner in Virginia....
Patsy Bustos
May 9, 2022
Patsy J. Bustos, 78, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on May 9, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital. She was born to Noble and Jeanette (Nicodemus) Foster on December 26, 1943 in Kendallville, Indiana.
Patsy is survived by her daughters, Barbara Barnes of Rowlett, TX, Tracy Johnston of LA, Lisa and husband Daniel Sanchez of Quinlan, TX; a...
Larry Baker
May 8, 2022
The one and only, Mr. Larry Baker went to be with The Lord on Sunday evening, May 8, 2022 just hours shy of his 82nd birthday. He was recently diagnosed with cancer, but preferred that we say he was shot by a jealous lover.
He was born on May 9, 1940 in Dixon, IL to the late...
Wilfred "Bill" H. Greider
May 7, 2022
Wilfred H. “Bill” Greider, age 85, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at home. He was born on May 19, 1936, the son of Meredith and Loretta (Hamman) Greider in Wolf Lake, IN. He graduated from Cromwell High School in 1954 and was a self employed farmer and truck driver for many years. In 1976,...
Wesley Godbey
May 4, 2022
Wesley Ray Godbey, age 63, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 25, 1958 the son of Junior and Mary (Nida) Godbey in Looneyville, WV. On May 8, 1997, he married Macie Hicks; she preceded him in death on August 24, 2015.
Wesley...
Harold Wolf
May 3, 2022
Harold Olin Wolf, 88, of Kimmell, Indiana, passed away on May 3, 2022 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born to Charles Everett “Hap” and Geneva (Gettings) Wolf on November 17, 1933 on Diamond Street in Kendallville, Indiana at his aunt’s house.
Harold is survived by a daughter, Charisse Wolf of Ligonier, Indiana; a son Sheldon (Linda)...
Lorraine Lent
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...
