Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Donald Dewayne Wolfe

Mar 7, 2022

Donald Dewayne Wolfe, 46, of Albion, passed away on March 7, 2022 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born to Roger and Martha Jane (Young) Wolfe on March 24, 1975 in Auburn, Indiana.

Donald is survived by his son, Joseph Wolfe of Albion; mother, Martha Wolfe of Albion; brothers, Dennis (Jennifer) Wolfe of Albion, Kevin Wolfe of...

Amy Rose Miller

Mar 5, 2022

Amy Rose Miller, 14, of Ligonier, died unexpectedly of a short illness on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was born July 10, 2007, daughter of Merle and Mary Miller of Ligonier. She was an eighth grader at Sunny Slope School and attended The Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving with parents are four sisters, Kathy Miller, Rachel Miller,...

Milton Moore

Feb 28, 2022

Milton W. Moore, 77, of Kendallville, passed away on February 28, 2022 at Parkview Reginal Medical Center. He was born on August 18, 1944 to Ralph D. Moore and Mary (Bickel) Orvileen in Cromwell, Indiana. Milton is survived by his daughter, Heidi Moore of Kendallville; grandchildren, Nicholas (Zihnar) West of Portland, OR, Tiffani Stidams of Kendallville, Mackenzie Stidams of Kendallville;...

Mark A. Hauguel

Feb 25, 2022

Mark A. Hauguel, 57, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on February 25, 2022 at his home.  He was born to Louis F. and Maryann (Ruszkowski) Hauguel on April 1, 1964 in Mishawaka, Indiana.  Mark married Lisa Tuvell on October 16, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana.

Mark is survived by his wife, Lisa Hauguel of Ligonier, Indiana; his...

Barbara Lou Enslen

Feb 16, 2022

Barbara Lou Enslen, age 80, of Noble County, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at home while surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara had been in the care of her daughter since her fall in September of 2021.

She was born in Goshen, IN on June 30, 1941 to the late Robert & Mattie (Halsey)...

Deloris Chiddister

Feb 14, 2022

Deloris Janet (McClure) Chiddister, age 88, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on July 12, 1933 to Thomas & Helen (Couts) McClure in Fort Wayne, IN. On October 6, 1956 she married Bob W. Chiddister; he preceded her in death on September 13, 2010.

She...

Michael Kent Sprague

Feb 12, 2022

Michael Kent Sprague, 72, of Ligonier passed away February 12, 2022 at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, Indiana. He was born November 14, 1949 at McCray Hospital in Kendallville to Morris “Dutch” and Ruth (Blanton) Sprague. Mike graduated from Ligonier High School in 1968.

On July 15, 1994, Mike married Barbara “Susie” Campbell at Ligonier Christian Church in...

Becky Sue Stephens

Feb 6, 2022

Becky Sue Stephens, 62, of Knapp Lake, passed away on Sunday February 6, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 26, 1960 the daughter of Robert J. and Ruth (Chivington) Neal in Fort Wayne, IN. She married Kelly Stephens on November 27, 1976.

She is survived by her husband...

James "Jimmy" Cart, Jr.

Feb 5, 2022

James "Jimmy" Cart Jr., age 62, formerly of Noble County passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2022. He was born on September 14, 1959 in Kendallville, IN the son of James M. Sr. and Jennie M. (Davis) Cart.

He is survived by his children, Aaron Cart of Fort Wayne, IN, James Cart, and Jamie Cart, both of Carmel,...

Susan Kay Ritchie

Feb 1, 2022

Susan Kay Ritchie, age 70, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Goshen, IN. She was born on April 28, 1951 the daughter of Robert Bruce and Martha E. (Albers) Dhonau in Oak Park, IL. On July 6, 1999, she married Jimmy Darrell Ritchie.

Susan is survived by her husband, Jimmy Ritchie...

Daniel "Dan" Shull

Jan 31, 2022

With a sad and breaking heart, we remember Daniel “Dan" Shull. Dan was born August 6, 1959 and died at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana of a lengthy illness due to COVID-19 on January 31, 2022, surrounded by his wife, sons, and step-daughter.

Dan is survived by his wife, love, and companion of nearly 19 years,...

Charles "Chuck" Lewis Martin

Jan 29, 2022

Charles Lewis “Chuck" Martin, 46, of Cosperville, IN passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Majestic Care in New Haven, Indiana. He was born on September 18, 1975 to William Curtis and Beverly A. (Kaser) Martin.

Chuck was sweet, lovable, and a genuinely caring person. He enjoyed the company of others, riding his bike, and car rides to...

Zack Norman Ulrey

Jan 27, 2022

Zack Norman Ulrey, age 14, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at home. He was born on December 31, 2007 the son of John W. and Billie Jo (Krom) Ulrey in Whitley County, IN.

He is survived by his parents, John W. and Billie Jo Ulrey of Ligonier,...

Sue Ann Miller

Jan 25, 2022

Sue Ann (Goodrich) Miller, 80, passed away peacefully Tues. Jan. 25, 2022, in Fishers, IN, with her three sons and daughter-in-law by her side. A lifelong resident of Noble County, Sue most recently was in memory care in Fishers to be near family. Sue was born Dec. 23, 1941, at home in Kimmell, IN, to Anabel (Noe) and Kenneth Goodrich....

Alexander Iwankowitsch Jr.

Jan 12, 2022

Alexander Iwankowitsch, 82, of Cromwell, died in his home on Wednesday January 12, 2022. He was born January 1, 1940, in Glibochka, Belarus, the son of Alexander and Maria (Stanul) Iwankowitsch.

During WWII, at the tender age of four, he was taken captive from his home in Belarus. He was miraculously reunited with his parents...

Vicky Bennigan

Jan 4, 2022

Vicky L. Bryant Bennigan, age 68, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away on January 4, 2022 at her residence. She was born to Harold and Dortha (Friemian) Bryant on March 14, 1953 in Kendallville, Indiana.

Vicky is survived by her companion, Lonnie Godfrey of Kimmell and sister, Collen Gamble of LaGrange.  She was preceded in death by her...

Jeff A. Hawk

Dec 31, 2021

Jeff A. Hawk, age 60, passed away on December 31, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital.  He was born to Burt Sinclair Hawk Jr. and Shirley Friend on March 17, 1961 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Jeff is survived by his mother and stepfather, Shirley (Larry) Friend of Columbia City; daughters, Veronica Dean of Kendallville, Jennifer (Eric) Dillon of...

Talton "Morty" Wicker

Dec 29, 2021

Talton M. “Morty” Wicker, age 58, of Ligonier, passed away on December 29, 2021 at his residence.  He was born to Violet Sue Short and Morton Wicker on January 14, 1963 in Kendallville, Indiana.  He married Vivian Leslie on September 6, 1980 in Benton, Indiana.

Morty is survived by his daughter, Trina Wicker of Ligonier; grandson, Issac...

Nancy Donat

Dec 27, 2021

Nancy L. Donat, 84, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at her residence. She was born to Bruce and Ruth (Knox) Taylor on September 23, 1937 in Ligonier, Indiana. Nancy married Wayne W. Donat. He passed away on October 29, 2001.

Nancy is survived by her sons, Richard (Brenda) Donat of Topeka, Darold Donat...

Kaycen Charles Sebastian Lopez

Dec 27, 2021

Kaycen Charles Sebastain Lopez, was born into the arms of angels on December 27, 2021 at 6:20 am at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN.

He will be missed by his parents, Kaylee Kiessling and Nathaniel Lopez of Ligonier, IN; and grandparents, Kendi Bailey of Ligonier, IN, Jason Kiessling, of Lehigh Acres, FL Monica Lopez...