Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

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...

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....