Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Jun 28, 2021

Jean Elizabeth Iwankowitsch, age 83 of Kosciusko County, IN, passed away on June 28, 2021 at the Ernistine M. Raclin House- Center for Hospice Care, Mishawaka, Indiana.  Born on September 8, 1937, in Niles, MI, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Edith (Cowan) Bowers.

Jean attended Rome City High School, class of 1955. She received her...

Jun 21, 2021

Cecelia J. Boyle, 84, of Cromwell, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021at her home.  She was born to William Henry and Loretta (Swager) Strauss on December 4, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She married David H. Boyle on July 1, 1977 in Ligonier, Indiana.  He passed away on August 2, 2005.

Cecelia is survived by her...

Jun 19, 2021

Steven R. Linn, 66, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on June 19, 2021 in Goshen.  He was born on October 23, 1954 to Lenord Linn and Kathrine (Kehr) Renard in Goshen, Indiana.  He married Debra J. Linn on June 28, 1974 in White Pigeon, MI. She passed away on May 27, 2021.

Steven is survived by, daughter,...

Jun 18, 2021

Wayne Werker, 86, of Albion, IN, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at Goshen Hospital.

Wayne was born on November 20, 1934, the son of Kenton and Marjorie (Grawcock) Werker in Wolf Lake, IN. He married Arlene Saggars on October 26, 1958; she preceded him in death on May 29, 2009.

Wayne was a lifetime...

Jun 14, 2021

Mary Ann Wicker, 79, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away at Avalon Village in Ligonier on June 14, 2021.  She was born to Robert E. Routson and Laura (Cole) Thompson on July 29, 1941.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Candace Garton of Warsaw, Tonya Christman of Albion, Teresa (Anthony) Bush of Lasalle, IL, Cynthia (Dave) McClelland of...

Jun 11, 2021

Sergio Rodriguez Rangel, age 76, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Family and friends will be received from 4-8 pm on Monday June 14, 2021 at Yeager Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1 pm on Tuesday, June 15,...

Jun 8, 2021

Beverly L. Grove, 94, of Waterloo, Indiana, passed away on June 8, 2021 at Parkview Noble Hospital.   She was born to Carl Kirtland and Vera (Prentice) Berends on May 20, 1927 in Saginaw, Michigan.  Beverly married J. Irving Grove on June 23, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They were married for 60 years.  He passed away on July 13,...

Jun 4, 2021

Thomas T. “Tommy” Magers, age 91, passed away on Saturday June 4, 2021 at home. He was born on June 6, 1929 the son of Edward J. and Esther F. (Lehmann) Magers in Wawaka, IN. He attended Wawaka High School and served his country honorably in the United States Army.

Tom is survived by his nephew, Edd...

Jun 2, 2021

Mary “Tiny” K. Yant, 71, of Syracuse, passed away on June 2, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on November 18, 1949 to Charles Merrill Kinnison and Mary J. (Yant) DuBois.  She married Jerry Yant on March 22, 1984 in Andalusia, Alabama.

Mary is survived by her husband, Jerry Yant of Syracuse; daughter, Christine (Brandon) Erlacher...

Jun 2, 2021

Debra Lynn Rauls, age 62, of Benton Harbor, MI passed away on Wednesday June 2, 2021 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI. She was born on January 27, 1959 the daughter of Doil and Maxine (Lawrick) McAndrew in Fort Ord, CA. On August 30, 1996 she married Gerald Rauls in Baldwin, MI.

Survivors...

Jun 2, 2021

Edith L. Graham, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born in Kosciusko County on December 27, 1934 to Edward and Dorothy (Browne) Laughlin. Edith married Allen Shively and they had four children, Linda (Mike) Sheline, Sally (Jim) Whitehead, and Garry Shively all of Syracuse, and Trudy Shively of Tucson,...

May 27, 2021

Debra J. Linn, 62, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on May 27, 2021 in Goshen. She was born on June 21, 1958 to Jack and Joan (Culp) Amsden. She married Steve Linn on June 28, 1974 in White Pigeon, Michigan.

Debra is survived by her husband, Steve Linn; daughter, Tina (James) Butler of Goshen; son,...

May 26, 2021

Gregory S. Seibert, 51, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 26, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to Albert E. Seibert and Karen (Carpenter) Geidner on September 26, 1969 in Heidelberg, Germany.

Gregory is survived by his mother, Karen Geidner of Topeka; son, Benjamin Weiss of Louisville, Kentucky; daughter, Hilary Weiss of Louisville, Kentucky;...

May 24, 2021

Steven Ross Harlan, 75, of Albion, died on Monday, May 24, 2021, at his home.

He was born in Noble County on December 23, 1945 to Kenneth and Dorcile (Peffer) Harlan.

A lifetime Albion area resident, Mr. Harlan was a Vietnam Veteran, was a member of the Albion Eagles Lodge and retired from Dana Corp....

May 22, 2021

John “Jack” P. Sawicki, 63, of Ligonier, passed away on May 22, 2021 at his home with his family and best friend by his side.  He was born to John Sawicki and Beatrice Burns in Utica, New York on February 20, 1958.  He married Connie Kunder on July 2, 1983.

Jack worked for many years in the...

May 21, 2021

Geraldine DeBrular of Franklin passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 in Franklin, Indiana. She was born on July 3, 1929 in Cromwell to Elmer and Cora (McClure) Schlabaugh. She was united in marriage on November 7, 1947 to John “Tom” DeBrular. She resided with her husband, Tom at Compass Park, Masonic Home in Franklin, IN.

May 18, 2021

Dennis Raymond Hoover, 69, of Ligonier, Indiana was welcomed into Heaven on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.  He was born September 26, 1951 in Tiffin, Ohio to Raymond and Nona (Kuhn) Wax Hoover.  He graduated in 1969 from Calvert High School. He proudly served in the US Army as a Medic in the Vietnam War.  After returning, he got...

May 17, 2021

Stanley D. Gaff, age 83, of Columbia City, passed away on Monday May 17, 2021at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on April 8, 1938 in Collins, IN to James Wilbert & Hazel Sophia (Raypole) Gaff. On August 19, 1956 he married Priscilla M. (Ewbank) Gaff at the Big Like Church of God.

May 16, 2021

Marion C. Halsey Jr., age 69, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born on August 11, 1951, the son of Marion Halsey Sr. and Pearl (Foreman) Halsey in Warsaw, IN.

Marion is survived by two sons, Derek (Pamela) Halsey of Cromwell, IN and Drew (Amy) Halsey of Ligonier, IN; a daughter,...

May 9, 2021

Carson Slone Sr., age 80, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Sunday May 9, 2021. He was born the youngest of eleven children in Garner Kentucky on November 17, 1940 to Dan and Melvina Slone. Carson married Barbara Lawson on February 11, 1964 and retired from Silgan Plastics in 2007 after many years of dedicated service....