Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Apr 24, 2021

Virginia R. Hartsough, age 93, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday April 24, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on September 15, 1927 the daughter of Maynard and Clara (Bridenstine) Garber. On December 19, 1943 she married Richard L. Hartsough; he preceded her in death on November 14, 2003.

She is survived by her sons,...

Apr 23, 2021

Richard C. “Dick” Hursey, age 88, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. He was born in Loop City, NE the son of James and Inez (Norval) Hursey on December 1, 1932. On October 1, 1955 he married Jane Sprague at the Ligonier EUB Church.

Dick served his...

Apr 18, 2021

Neal Daniel Taghon, age 61, of Shavehead Lake, MI passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at home. He was born on January 30, 1960 the son of Rene and Evelyn (Luc) Taghon in South Bend, IN. On May 31, 2013 he married Tonida Coleman.

Neal graduated from LaSalle High School in 1978 and moved...

Apr 18, 2021

Larry Keith Waggoner, age 72, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his mother’s home following a brief illness. He was born on December 3, 1948 to Felix Howard and Doris (Evans) Waggoner in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Larry is survived by his son, Christopher (Jessica) Waggoner of Huntington, IN; mother, Doris Waggoner of...

Apr 11, 2021

Wesley L.  Spahr, age 60, of Osceola, IN passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at home. He was born October 10, 1960 the son of Charles Wesley Spahr and Reva Faye (Skinner) Spahr in Richmond, IN. On June 19, 1999 he married Jill Crum; she survives.

He is also survived by his children Stephanie Nicole of...

Apr 5, 2021

Glenda Joyce Bauer, age 87, of Cromwell, Indiana passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Miller’s at Oak Point in Columbia City, Indiana. She was born on January 17, 1934, the daughter of Floyd and Glenora (Carney) Widdifield in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She married John Bauer on August 21, 1971 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Apr 2, 2021

Veronica M. Hall, age 40, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 2, 2021. She was born on November 30, 1980 the daughter of Delmas Lee and Helen M. Hall in Goshen, IN.

Veronica is survived by her daughters, Cassandra Macias and Adriana Hernandez, both of Ligonier, IN; her mother, Helen Hall of Ligonier; sisters,...

Apr 2, 2021

Nancy J. Senter, age 67, of Cromwell, IN passed away on April 2, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on October 3, 1953 the daughter of Ronald Walter and Pauline Ruth (Thornhill) Eary. On June 30, 1973, she married Terry Senter at Wawasee Lakeside Chapel in Syracuse, IN.

Nancy graduated from Wawasee High School,...

Mar 30, 2021

Maurice Gene Moser of Ligonier, IN was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL. He was born in Goshen, IN on October 31, 1940, the son of Eugene V. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Blue) Moser.

Maurice married the love of his life,...

Mar 15, 2021

Penny Mae Owsley, age 60, of Warsaw, IN, passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 6:03 pm. She was born on September 30, 1960 the daughter of Hershel and Lilia (Burns) Hewitt in Goshen, IN.

She is survived by her companion, Joe Leek of Warsaw, IN; two children, Lindsay...

Mar 14, 2021

Ana Isabel Reta Sosa, age 55, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 11, 1965, the daughter of Angel and Ramona (Sosa) Reta in Cuidad, Juarez, Mexico. In 1988, she married Jose Barraza; he survives.

Ana...

Mar 13, 2021

Alice Louise Buck, age 81, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1939 the daughter of Charlie and Blanche (Hudnal) Pritchard in Ward, WV. On August 22, 1997, she married Michael Buck; he survives.

Other survivors include, two children, Michael (Kimberly) Mace of Belle Vernon,...

Mar 10, 2021

Roger Allen Coverstone, age 70, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 18, 1950 in Wolf Lake, Indiana, the son of John and Dorothy (McDonald) Coverstone.

Survivors include his daughter, Lisa (Mark) Pfenning of Ligonier; son, Scott (Michelle) Coverstone of Milton, FL; 7 grandchildren and brother,...

Mar 6, 2021

Jarod Alexander “Alex” Galloway, age 21, of Topeka, IN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 6, 2021 at home. He was born on January 1, 2000, the son of Chris and Angel (Christopher) Galloway in Fort Wayne, IN.

He is survived by his parents, Angel (Jody Bauer) Harp of Topeka, IN and Chris (Erika) Galloway of Convoy,...

Mar 5, 2021

Shirley Lee Coe, age 84, of Albion, IN passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN following three courageous battles with cancer. She was born on July 20, 1936, the daughter of Frank and Ethel Mae (Grim) Garrison in Churubusco, IN. On October 23, 1954, she married Russell L. Coe; he...

Feb 13, 2021

Jeffrey E. Marrs, age 49, of Knapp Lake passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at home. He was born on February 15, 1971, the son of Ken and Jeanie (Dennis) Marrs in Whitley County, IN. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1989 and attended Vincennes University and Purdue University. Jeff worked at Kinro in Goshen,...

Jan 27, 2021

James A. Mullins, age 70, of Columbia City, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to Roy L. and Marie M. (Bowers) Mullins on June 18, 1950.

James is survived by his wife, Cynthia Mullins of Columbia City; sons, William (Jessica) Mullins of Wolf Lake, David Mullins...

Jan 25, 2021

Roy R. Thornsberry, age 71, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 in Ligonier, Indiana.  He was born to Aldo and Lora (Huff) Thornsberry on June 11, 1949 in Mousie, Kentucky.  He married Marcella Taulbee on September 19, 2008 in Kokomo, Indiana.

Roy is survived by his wife, Marcella Thornsberry of Ligonier; children, Michael Karr of Ligonier,...

Jan 24, 2021

James “Jim” D. Walker, age 85, of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021.He was born on October 20, 1935, the son of James O. and Lawsie (Pipkin) Walker in Truman, AR. On Sept 8, 1961, he married Mary Louise Walker; she preceded him in death on November 14, 2008.

James was a professional photographer...

Jan 22, 2021

Paul Eugene Gard, 78, of Columbia, SC, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. Mr. Gard was born December 30, 1942 in Wolf Lake, IN to his late parents, Neil C. Gard and Evelyn (Shell) Gard Craft.

Paul Graduated from Syracuse High School in 1962 while living with the Floyd and Bette Schlotterback family. He served...