Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 26, 2021

Arnoldo F. Plata, 85, of Ligonier, passed away on December 26, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on October 7, 1936 to Sotero Plata and Natalia Flores in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.  Arnoldo married Margarita Corinas on October 14, 1967 in Matmoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Arnoldo is survived by three loving children, Arnoldo (Miriam) Plata of Albion, Yolanda...

Dec 25, 2021

Virginia Hicks, age 81, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 12 pm Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on March 31, 1940 the daughter of Noah and Ada (Elkins) Dotson in Clintwood, VA. She married Homer Hicks in 1960; he preceded her in death in 2002.

She...

Dec 8, 2021

Wendy L. Burt, age 43, of Ligonier passed away on December 8, 2021. She was born on June 30, 1978 the daughter of Richard Replogle and Susan Hinds in Abilene, TX. On February 16, 2002 she married Jeffrey Burt in Charleston, SC.

She is survived by her husband; her son Justin Ray Thornsbearry of Ligonier; 2 daughters,...

Dec 7, 2021

Montgomery E. “Monte” Tope, age 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on December 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1943 to Gayle E. Tope and Virginia L. (Bucher) Miller. Montgomery married Janice (Erickson) Tope on January 6, 1965 in Elkton, Maryland. She passed away on February 17, 2004.

Montgomery is survived by...

Dec 4, 2021

James A. Estridge, Jr, age 73, of Avilla, passed away on December 4, 2021 at his residence. James had spent most of his life as a resident of Union County Indiana. He was born to James Estridge, Sr. and Norma (Hanna) Bell on September 1, 1948 in Richmond Indiana. He married Sue (McClure) Estridge on February 11, 1966 and...

Dec 3, 2021

Adriene Nicole Traver, age 41, of Albion, IN passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on March 23, 1980 the daughter of Ernie Beardsley and Diane K. Davis in Fort Wayne, IN. She married Mike Traver on July 29, 2008.

Adriene is survived by...

Dec 1, 2021

Gladys L. Hollis, age 68, of Three Oaks, MI went home to Jesus on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI. She was born December 29, 1952 the daughter of Billy and Frances Lacy in Little Rock, AR. On May 28, 1978, she married John Hollis at First Apostolic Church in Bridgman, MI....

Nov 29, 2021

Anita Lynn Courtright, age 49, of Rome City, IN formerly of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 30, 1972 the daughter of Rosemary (Staton) Musser.  On August 30, 2002 she married Kevin Courtright in Ligonier, IN.

Anita is survived by her...

Nov 24, 2021

Guy Douglas Cox, age 55, of Fort Wayne, IN formerly of Syracuse, IN passed away on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 30, 1965 the son of Arley and Dulcie (Criner) Cox in Goshen, IN.

Guy is survived by a son, Caleb; two sisters, Joan Routsong...

Nov 23, 2021

Leaetta A. Leathers, age 80, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Avalon Village. She was born on Aug. 1, 1941, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to David and Margaret (Brougher) Patches. Leaetta married Duane Leathers in 1984, in Ligonier, Indiana.

Leaetta is survived by her husband, Duane Leathers, of Ligonier; sons, Franklin (Monica) Root,...

Nov 23, 2021

SaDonna R. Fought, 88, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2021.  She was born to Rev. Gerald and Thelma (Shroyer) Snyder on May 10, 1933 in Waterloo, Indiana. SaDonna married Jake Fought in 1984 in Florida. He passed away in 1995.

SaDonna is survived by her daughters, Carol (Nelson) Hunter of Ligonier, Indiana, Carla...

Nov 19, 2021

Betty L. (Patrick) Kellogg, age 91, of Goshen, IN went to be with The Lord on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was born on November 15, 1930 the daughter of Walden and Nellie (Butler) Gee in Ironton, OH. On September 3, 1951, she married Robert Kellogg; he preceded her in death in 1990.

Betty will...

Nov 15, 2021

David Kelly Woodworth, age 60, of Cromwell IN, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Parkview Regional Hospital. He was born on September 8, 1961 the son of Ronald Woodworth Sr. and Sonja (Spencer) Colden in Columbus, OH.

He is survived by two daughters; Meagan Woodworth of Nappanee, IN and Andrea Hayslip of Richwood, OH; two...

Nov 14, 2021

Nancy R. Habig, age 80, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at home. She was born on July 28, 1941 the daughter of Daniel and Theda (Locke) Dalton. She married Ira Walter; he preceded her in death on October 7, 2021.

She is survived by five children, Ruth Shull, Allen Walter, Daniel Walter,...

Nov 12, 2021

Harry L. Castetter, age 82, of Topeka, IN, passed away on Friday November 12, 2021 at 5:45 pm at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born on February 7, 1939 the son of Charles Ray and Bernice (Garman) Castetter in Noble County, IN. On May 20, 1961, he married Stana Roy at the Topeka Baptist Church.

Nov 11, 2021

Alaina Joy Bontrager, was born into heaven on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 9:20 pm at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.

She is survived by her parents, Ryan and Julie Bontrager of Ligonier; two sisters, Grace and Kristen Bontrager, both at home; grandparents, Glen and Maudene Lehman of Wolcottville, IN and Lavern and Esther Bontrager of...