Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Sep 13, 2021

Helen Joan (Bredemeyer) Gerke, 89 years old, passed away peacefully at her residence in Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne, IN on Sept. 13, 2021.  Helen was born on September 2, 1932 in Fort Wayne the daughter of Ferdinand and Hermina (Kruger) Bredemeyer.  She and graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne and married Paul Gerke on September 5,...

Sep 10, 2021

Barbara A. Leamon, 90, of Goshen, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at her residence. She was born on December 26, 1930 in Ligonier, Indiana to Harley and Dorothy (Dickinson) Chrisman. Barbara married Patrick Leamon on December 31, 1949 in Ligonier, Indiana. He passed away on September 7, 1996.

Barbara was the Salutatorian at Ligonier...

Sep 9, 2021

Warren James Fleming, 53, of Churubusco, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 24, 1968 in Slayton, Minnesota to James Curtis and Esther (Murray) Fleming. Warren was a gifted CNC Machinist for Mobex Global for many years.

Warren is survived by his...

Sep 7, 2021

Kenneth Lee Jones, 63, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  He was born to Cliff and Alberta (Mayhew) Jones on February 4, 1958 in Rochester, Indiana.

Kenneth is survived by his children, Kyle (Tonya Sanford) Jones of Ligonier, IN and Leah Green of Tennessee, and a brother, Terry Jones of Peru, IN.  He...

Sep 2, 2021

George B. Ball, age 92, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born on March 24, 1929, the son of George L. and Helen E. (Caldwell) Ball in Noble County.

George is survived by his children Sandra (Ron) Marshall of Kendallville, IN and Lorna (Gene)...

Sep 1, 2021

DeWayne C. Bontrager, age, 89, of Topeka, IN passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1932 the son of Willis and Grayce (Hostetler) Bontrager in Elkhart, IN. On October 1, 1955 he married Mertice Yoder in Middlebury, IN at Forks Mennonite Church; she preceded him in death on November 22,...

Aug 29, 2021

Malinda J. Henderson, age 55, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born on September 7, 1965 the daughter of Merl “Don” and Esther (Borntrager) Galloway in Kendallville, IN. On April 18, 2008, she married Rich Henderson in Ligonier, IN.

Malinda currently worked for Arc...

Aug 28, 2021

Rutilio L. "Rudy" Trejo, 73, of Ligonier, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.  He was born on January 27, 1948 to Gabriel and Gloria (Lara) Garcia. Rutilio married Hilda Tamez on March 27, 1971 in Pharr, Texas.

Rutilio is survived by his wife, Hilda Trejo of Ligonier; children, Rebecca (Eddie) Rios of Tampa,...

Aug 28, 2021

Doris E. Price, 91 of Kimmell, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Columbia City. She was born on May 14, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana to Charles and Lavon (Fulk) Wysong. Doris married Thad Price on January 31, 1954. He passed away on March 21, 2016.

Doris is survived by her...

Aug 19, 2021

Bettie Jean Jacobs, age 72, of Columbia City, IN, formerly of Ligonier, IN passed away at 10:02 am on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her son’s home. She was born on August 16, 1949, the daughter of Fred and Suzanna (Beechy) Jones in LaGrange County, IN. In 1969 she married Rudolph L. Jacobs Sr., he preceded her in death...

Aug 18, 2021

Doris Gene (Jean) LeCount Alber Ferrari, 97, of San Antonio, Texas and formerly of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021. She was born on February 4, 1924, in Wawaka,Indiana, the daughter of Jesse and Florence (Miller) LeCount.  She married Dr. Robert J. Alber on June 4, 1949, who preceded her in death on July 31, 1970...

Aug 18, 2021

Shawn Michael Davis, age 47, of Waukesha, WI, passed away on August 18, 2021 at home. He was born on January 7, 1974 the son of Susan and Carl Swanto in Milwaukee, WI. He married Dana Malmarowski.

He is survived by his mother, Susan (Guy “Pops”) Kimbrell of Buchanan, MI; father, Carl Swanto of Milwaukee,...

Aug 17, 2021

Steven D. Davidson, age 65, of Kimmell, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at home. He was born on January 25, 1956 the son of Otha Jr. and Mary Ida (Patton) Davidson, Monticello, KY. On September 28, 1991, he married Nancy Neher; she survives.

Steve moved to the area with his family in sixth grade...

Aug 15, 2021

Darrell D. Ellsworth SR., age 47, of Elkhart, IN passed away unexpectedly in his home, surrounded by his loved ones August 15th 2021.Darrell was preceded in death by his Father Ralph Condy and Grandparents Charles and Ida Ellsworth.Darrell was born on April 8, 1974 to Penny Ellsworth. He was loved dearly by his companion, Angela Humphrey of Elkhart, his...

Jul 28, 2021

Kevin W. Mast, 59, of Topeka, passed away on July 28, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on January 11, 1962 to Eli and Donna (Bowman) Mast.  He married Gloria Herschberger on May 26, 2001 in Shipshewana, Indiana.

Kevin is survived by his Wife, Gloria Mast of Topeka; daughters, Sabrina (Matt) Miller of Topeka and Wendy...

Jul 20, 2021

Donald E. Knafel, age 64, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born on July 17, 1957, the son of Donald and Jessie (Coquillard) Knafel in Elkhart, IN.

Donald is survived by his spouse Christine Clawson of Kimmell, IN; two daughters, Chasity Knafel of Syracuse, IN and Christina (Shane) Barhydt of Ligonier,...

Jul 14, 2021

Katrina “Tina” L. Smith, 60, of Ligonier, Indiana, formerly of Corunna, passed away at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in June 1961 in Auburn, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Hazel (Creager) Franks.

Tina graduated from Dekalb...

Jul 9, 2021

Glen Ezra Mast, age 86, of Topeka, IN passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 22, 1934 the son of Amos and Sarah (Yoder) in LaGrange County, IN. On June 13, 1954 he married Edna Yoder; she preceded him in death on March 31, 2016. On...

Jul 8, 2021

William L. Meade Jr., age 72, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on August 2, 1948 the son of William L. and Marjorie (Adkins) Meade Sr. in Logan, WV. On August 2, 1968 he married Brenda Stricklin.

William is survived by his wife Brenda Meade of Ligonier,...

Jul 1, 2021

Gerardo E. Macias, age 33, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021at I.U. Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to Severo Macias and Maria de la Luz Rodriguez on December 4, 1987 in Jalisco, Mexico

Gerardo is survived by his daughters, Zahira Macias of Ligonier, Yahara Macias of Ligonier; parents Seuero Macias...