Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Aug 14, 2020

Elizabeth E. “Liz” Saggars, age 95, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on April 17, 1925, the daughter of Harvey F. and Gladys “Pauline” (Fuller) Rensberger. On Sept. 7, 1946, she married Richard C. Saggars; he preceded her in death on January 26, 2009....

Jul 31, 2020

Pastor Gail Dean Winebrenner, age 74, of Syracuse, IN, formerly of Albion, IN,  passed away on Friday July 31, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 11, 1945 the son of Paul M. and Evelyn M. (Starrett) Winebrenner in Wolf Lake, IN. On  June 20, 1964, he married Betty Jean Gregory...

Jul 13, 2020

Karin Faye Skipper, age 71, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, July, 13 2020 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on July 20, 1948 the daughter of Carol and Elise (Mullins) Skipper in Maryland.

She is survived by her son, Brent Erb of Kimmell; two grandchildren, Kyrsti Erb and Brian (Alista) Erb, both of...

Jul 9, 2020

Gary L. Harris, age 64, of Columbia City, IN passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 2, 1956 the son of Ervil Lee Harris and Katherine Harris (Stephenson).  Gary married Mary Cooper on September 22, 1983.

Gary is survived by his father, Jack Stephenson...

Jul 6, 2020

J ames “Jimmy” Edgar Deel, age 55, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, July 6, 2020 at home. He was born on January 23, 1965 the son of Edgar and Patsy Deel in Richlands, Va. On August 29, 1990 he married Kelley Winship.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of nearly 30 years, Kelley Deel...

Jul 5, 2020

Melissa “Missy” (Griffith) Cox, age 47, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Sunday evening, July 5, 2020 at her sister’s home in Goshen. She was born on April 9, 1973 the daughter of Rayful and Bonita (Hoover) Griffith in Goshen.

Missy is survived by her beloved son, Adam Cox of Cromwell; mother, Bonita Griffith of Cromwell; and...

Jul 1, 2020

Uriah Sterling Scofield Esq. V, age 23, of South Bend, IN, passed away unexpectedly as the result of an accident on Wednesday morning, July 1, 2020 while traveling home from work. He was born on June 26, 1997, the son of Brandon and Deanna (Davis) Scofield in South Bend, IN.

He is survived by his parents, Brandon...

Jun 28, 2020

Kimberly Sue Diehm, age 57, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on March 27, 1963 in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of Donald and Helen (Yearly) Hubbard.  On June 5, 1981, she married Gregory Allen Diehm in Fort Wayne, IN.

Kim moved to Ligonier in...

Jun 21, 2020

Rev. Jack E. DeVault, age 87, of Ligonier, IN, formerly of Dunlap, relocated to his heavenly father’s estate on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Although it came as a surprise on Father’s Day, we know it was when he was scheduled to leave, because he always told us that he “wouldn’t leave a day before The Lord called him...

Jun 21, 2020

Theresa “Jane” Hammack, 76, of Ligonier passed away on June 21, 2020 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.  She was born on August 9, 1943 to Eugene Stanbaugh and Margaret “Maggie” (Folk) Conner in Wolf Lake, Indiana.  Jane was later adopted by Edward “Ed” Conner.

Jane worked most of her life in the kitchen including: Foo &...

Jun 19, 2020

Travis W Newcomer, age 30, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident that took place on Friday, June 19, 2020 in Syracuse, IN. He was born on November 11, 1989 the son of Bruce Newcomer and Nida Baker in Warsaw, Indiana.

He is survived by his mother, Nida and stepfather William...

Jun 18, 2020

Elva Jay Miller, age 78, of Ligonier, IN died at 10:41 pm on June 18, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1942 to Eli and Anna (Fry) Miller. ON June 22, 1994 in Elkhart, IN he married Martha Otto; she survives.

Other survivors include, three daughters, Esther Anna (Floyd) Eash of Ligonier, Erma...

Jun 12, 2020

Lurene S. Sack of Dallas, TX passed away peacefully at home on June, 12, 2020. She was born on April 11, 1926 in South Whitley, IN.  She is the daughter of Donald C. Sickafoose and Ruth E. Sickafoose.  She graduated from Ligonier High School in 1944.  She married Richard F. Sack on December 25, 1947 in Ligonier, IN and...

Jun 11, 2020

Maria Contreras De Saldivar, age 59, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 2:40 pm IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on October 24, 1960 the daughter of Jesus Contreras Ibarra and Maria Felicitas Moreno Regalado in Chinampas, Jalisco Mexico. On September 17, 1983 she married Valente Saldivar and together they shared...

Jun 3, 2020

Carol Rose, age 72, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 7, 1947 the daughter of William and Martha (Cook) Richardson in Dean Kentucky. On April 24, 1965, she married Robert “Bob” Rose in Clintwood, VA.

She is survived by her husband, Bob...

Jun 2, 2020

Darrell Dean Click, 69, of Kimmell, passed away on Tuesday June 2, 2020, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Avilla. He was born on August 5, 1950 in Atwell, West Virginia to Clarence Edward and Nellie May (Dawson) Click. On March 1, 1978, he married Connie Jean West; she preceded him in death on May 25, 2015.

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May 19, 2020

Mary Jane Johnson, age 97, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Kendallville, Indiana.

She was born on Feb. 25, 1923, the daughter of Henry Hessin and Bernice Esther (Fleck) Price in Huntington, Indiana.

On Nov. 28, 1944, she married Marlow Richard Johnson. He preceded her in death on Aug. 14,...

May 18, 2020

 Maria Del Refugio Bocanegra Rivera, age 75, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 4:09 pm. She was born on January 18, 1945 in Loreto Zacatecas, Mexico the daughter of Maria Lina Rivera Lara and J Guadalupe Bocanegra Almeida. On October 27, 1969, she married Jose D. Villalobos Jaime; he survives. 

 Other survivors include, six children, Ricardo,...

May 16, 2020

Beverly Joan Campbell, age 67, of Ligonier, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Beverly was born on July 20, 1952 in Wabash County to Donald and Rowena (Clark) Greer. On August 4, 2018, she married her best friend, Daniel “Dan” Campbell.

Beverly loved to travel, fish, and spend time...

May 13, 2020

Dorothy Waldron, age 96, of Goshen, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen.  She was born on December 9, 1923 to George and Elisabeth (Leiter) Hoffert in Coesse, IN. On April 21, 1946 she married Harold Waldron in Topeka. He preceded her in death in April of 1988.

Mrs....