Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Jan 21, 2021

Lula Mae Snyder, age 89, of Peru, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 2:25 am at Parkview Noble in Kendallville, IN. She was born on May 25, 1931, the daughter of Carlie and Katie Ray in Henderson, TN. She married Harry P. Snyder Sr. on May 17, 1952.

She is survived by five children,...

Jan 18, 2021

James E. “Jim” Stephens, age 91, of Ligonier, IN, went to be with The Lord on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 12:43 pm. He was born on September 14, 1929 the son of Ellsworth and Armita (Fisher) Stephens at home in Ligonier, IN.

Jim graduated from Ligonier High School in 1947 and attended International Business College before...

Jan 18, 2021

Jess Delmar Poyser, age 93, of Syracuse, In, formerly of Cromwell, passed away on Monday January 18, 2021. He was born on December 19, 1927 in Ligonier, IN to Michael “George” & Gertrude “Ethel” (Hursey) Poyser. On July 13, 1948 in South Whitley, IN he married Annie Mae (Kuhn). She preceded him in death in 1999.

Mr....

Jan 15, 2021

Rudolf P. Sontag, age 88, of Wawaka, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1932 in Schwerin, Germany, the son of Karl and Kathe (Kahl) Sontag.  He married Karen Rice on November 21, 1958 in Cosperville, Indiana.  She passed away in 2005.

Rudolf is survived by his...

Jan 12, 2021

Elizabeth A. Malone, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Fairview Assistant Living in Grand Ledge, Michigan.  She was born February 19, 1934 in Wolcottville, Indiana to Dean and Laura (Rasler) Bullock.  She married Ivan Ray Malone on February 3,1952 at Woodruff EUB Church.  He passed away on March 11, 1995.

Elizabeth is survived...

Jan 12, 2021

Tomasita Sandoval de Rangel  born on January 8 th 1934 in El Plateado Zacatecas Mexico to the late Refugio and Sinforosa Avila Sandoval  passed away peacefully on January 12 th 2021. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband Reynaldo Rangel her son Celestino Rangel and her great granddaughter Michelle Rodriguez. A loving Mother of...

Jan 11, 2021

Allen L. Taylor, age 58, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, January 11,2021 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1962 in Goshen, Indiana, the son of Thomas and Diana (Metzger) Taylor.

Allen is survived by his son, Joshua Jacobs of Wawaka; parents, Thomas and Diana Taylor of Ligonier; one grandchild; brother, Bryan (Jill)...

Jan 8, 2021

Sherry E. Bair, age 72, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at Goshen Hospital on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 8:55 pm. She was born on May 25, 1948, the daughter of Earl and Mildred (Archer) Kring in Ligonier, IN. On July 29, 1994, she married Terry L. Bair in Cromwell, IN

Sherry graduated from Ligonier High School...

Jan 7, 2021

Conley Owens Jr., age 88, of Topeka, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 9:40 am. He was born on April 6, 1932 the son of Conley and Villa (Shores) Owens Sr. in Newhall, WV. On February 20, 1965, he married Betty Jean Stanley in Lebanon, WV.

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

Jan 3, 2021

Ruth E. Sparks, age 97, of Syracuse, IN, formerly of Marion, IN passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Northridge Village in Albion, IN. She was born on November 20, 1923 the daughter of William L. and May (Lemming) Duncan in Swayzee, IN. On December 22, 1945 she married Joseph A. Sparks; he preceded in death on December...

Dec 26, 2020

Charles R. Tapp, “Charlie Bob”, “The Bull”, 80, victoriously entered Heaven’s gates on 12/26/2020.  He turned 80 on November 29, 2020 and celebrated 59 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart, Karen (Maggart) Tapp.  They were wed in the Cromwell Calvary Lutheran Church on December 3, 1961.  He grew up in the rock n’ roll era and...

Dec 23, 2020

William Jay “Bill” Miller, age 45, of West Olive, MI, passed away on December 23, 2020 at Loma Linda University Hospital in California. He was born in Macon, Missouri on July 27, 1975 the son ofChris and Fannie (Herschberger) Miller. On July 11, 2015, he married Alisha Navis.

Bill was an over the road truck driver and...

Dec 21, 2020

Nancy K. Peterson, age 80, of Ligonier passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2020 at home. She was born on July 26, 1940 to Keith & Beulah (Gill) Carper in Angola, IN. She married Gary E. Peterson on November 25, 1961 at the Wawaka Church of the Brethren.

Nancy graduated from Manchester College in 1962 with a...

Dec 19, 2020

Riley James Baka, age 80, of Ligonier, IN passed away Saturday morning, December 19, 2020 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born on November 25, 1940 in Waterloo, WI. On May 26, 1983 he married Patricia McVicker in Kentwood, Michigan.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Baka of Ligonier, IN; three children, Gregory...

Dec 16, 2020

Susan J. Perl, age 76, of Albion, IN passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at home. She was born on October 3, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of John and Betty Leamon.

She is survived by her husband, James Perl of Albion; daughter Mona Perl of High Lake, IN; sons, Tom Leadbetter of Fort Wayne,...

Dec 15, 2020

Theo A. Blankenship, of Middlebury, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Elkhart, Indiana. Theo was the son of Mitchell and Hannah (Lewis) Blankenship, III.

Theo is survived by his parents, Mitchell and Hannah Blankenship, III of Middlebury; grandparents, Mitchell (Liz) Blankenship, II...

Dec 15, 2020

Luella “Jean” Peterman, age 79, of Ligonier, iN went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1941 the daughter of Kenneth and Gertie Mae (Lawson) Morris in Kimmell, IN.

Jean loved The Lord and loved to fellowship with her church family and friends. She loved...

Dec 14, 2020

MaDreme M. Neal, age 61, of Albion, IN passed away on Monday December 14, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 29, 1959, the daughter of Ervin Waggoner and Maxine Weber in Fort Wayne, IN.  MaDreme married the love of her life, Kent Neal in 1980.

MaDreme is survived by her husband; two sons, Jeff...

Dec 13, 2020

Robert “Bob” Eugene Richards, age 85, of Indianapolis, IN, died while fighting Co-vid on December 13, 2020. He was born January 13,1935 in Wawaka, IN, the son of Charles Eugene and Alberta Marie (Ramer) Richards.

Bob was an awesome handyman that cared about helping people and took great joy in lending a hand.  He was born and...

Dec 8, 2020

Wayne Allen Fulford, age 80, of Wawaka, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 28, 1940 in Nappanee, Indiana, the son of Joseph F. Fulford and Lillian P. (Bowman) Fulford.

Wayne is survived by his son, Joseph Fulford of Wawaka; daughters, Jennie Parsley...