Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Lloyd "Red" Marshall
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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Debrana Miller
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...
April Ann Bradley
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...
Marta Lopez
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,...
Colleen June Kreager
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...
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...
